20 years of the LAIKA studio with
Travis Knight and Sam Fell
Travis Knight, director of the American animation studio LAIKA and the creator of family favourite Kubo and the Two Strings, and Sam Fell, co-director of ParaNorman, will join us in Lyon to commemorate two decades of animation and creativity!
Screenings
ParaNorman – in French by Chris Butler et Sam Fell (ParaNorman, 2012, 1h32) JP – à partir de 9 ans
Norman is a little boy who has the gift of talking to ghosts. When his town is invaded by zombies, his power turns out to be very useful... A spirited fable and coming-of-age story, the film proves enchanting thanks to its flow and humour.
Comœdia Wed15 2.30pm | UGC Confluence Sun19 11am
Kubo and the Two Strings – in French by Travis Knight (2016, 1h42)
Kubo, a young Japanese narrator, plays a magical lute to accompany his stories. His life is shaken when he accidentally awakens evil forces... A magnificently animated film that gives life to a spellbinding fantasy.
UGC Confluence Sun12 1.45pm
Coraline by Henry Selick (2009, 1h41) JP – à partir de 9 ans
Coraline moves into a new house with her parents. She soon discovers a door that leads to a world uncannily parallel to her own, where everything seems more pleasant... A brilliant, poignant tale of pure innovation tinged with darkness, Coraline is brought to life by a stop-motion virtuoso.
UGC Confluence Sat18 10.45am | Pathé Bellecour Sun19 2pm
Exhibition"FRAME x FRAME :
The Art and Animation of LAIKA”
11 October 2025 – 9 March 2026
Musée Cinéma & Miniature — 60, rue Saint-Jean, 5th arrondissement, Lyon
A new temporary exhibition at Lyon’s Musée Cinéma & Miniature explores the world of LAIKA Studios and unveils the behind-the-scenes magic of stop-motion animation. An immersive journey into LAIKA’s stop-motion universe, where art and science come together to push the boundaries of animated cinema. Frame x Frame is produced by LAIKA and co-presented by LAIKA and the BFI.
