On October 23, during the MIPCOM in France, the “Jilin Animation Institute animation film Zap’s Last Stand global premiere conference was successfully held in the CAMPUS INTERNATIONAL CANNES. The premiere conference attracted the attention of the world, this is another boutique original animation IP successfully entered the international film and television stage after the animated film The Frog Kingdom, which becomes a milestone in JAI’s film and television animation creation. This film is a model of our school that adheres to the school-running characteristics of “integration of education, research and production”. It fully demonstrates the school’s professional level and ability in the whole field of film and television animation creativity, design, production and operation, and reflects JAI’s advantages in professional curriculum setting, practical teaching system and scientific and technological innovation. 

As the world's largest entertainment content market, MIPCOM is held every October in Cannes, France, this exhibition brings together more than 1,500 industry-leading distribution companies and production companies from more than 100 countries and regions, set up more than 320 booths and 31 regions joint booths, which is the ideal display platform for all types. Liu Zhenhua, Executive President of JAI, led a delegation from Jilin Animation Institute to participate in MIPCOM, and Max Azoulay, President of the Ecole Supérieure de Réalisation Audiovisuelle (ESRA), Professor of Jilin Animation Institute and one of the screenwriters of the film, Australian animation screenwriter Alexander Edward Weight, Professor of Jilin Animation Institute, Spanish musician Juan Diego Peral Fernandez and other guests attended the premiere conference of Zap’s Last Stand. French BFM Cote d 'Azur TV, Yes I Cannes new media platform and many other media have been present to report.

Liu Zhenhua gives a speech

At the press conference, Liu Zhenhua introduced in detail the development history of Jilin Animation Institute, briefly explained the cooperation projects between JAI and France. Miao Luxi, Executive Deputy Director of Administrative Operation Management Center, introduced the project of the school’s newly completed animated film Zap’s Last Stand, which successfully aroused the strong interest and widespread attention of the participants. The guests and the media have high hopes for the film and expect it to become a new business card of Chinese animated films. 

The premiere of Zap’s Last Stand was highly praised by local people from all walks of life, they looked forward to carrying out diverse cooperation with Jilin Animation Institute to promote cultural exchanges between China and France. Jilin Animation Institute actively participates in international high-end professional exhibitions, fully demonstrates the strength of Jidong brand on the international stage, continues to promote international cooperation, and promotes Jidong original IP to the international market. In the future, Jilin Animation Institute will continue to strengthen cooperation and exchanges with domestic and foreign universities, enterprises and institutions, and contribute more to the prosperity and development of China's film and television animation industry.