The seventh annual WIA World Summit on the Annecy 2023 happened on June 12, tackling the theme, ‘Break the Field: Redefining Gender and Management.’ The day-long symposium of panels and targeted conversations spotlighted key thought leaders, filmmakers, and executives worldwide discussing gender justice — a system of fairness and equity for folks of all genders, gender identities, and shows. This system aligned with the Annecy Pageant’s celebration of ‘Satisfaction and Range,’ a theme central to this yr’s occasion.
Offered in partnership with Lady In Animation (WIA) and GLAAD – the world’s largest LGBTQ+ media advocacy group – the occasion opened with GLAAD’s Senior Director of Leisure, Megan Townsend, sharing a thought-provoking academic presentation, ‘Unpacking: What’s Gender?’ This system culminated with an insightful question-and-answer session.
The 300+ seat room was near capability all through the day, with a whole bunch of extra folks throughout 13 nations following and viewing through livestream. The varied crowd attending was made up of individuals of all genders, races, and nationalities who expressed a real curiosity within the energy of inclusive tales in animation. The audio system explored the number of methods during which authenticity in storytelling, management, and past can convey the animation business to the following stage of excellence.
The WIA World Summit 2023 is now out there to stream on the WIA web site.
Supply: WIA
Debbie Diamond Sarto is information editor at Animation World Community.
