Baahubali: The Eternal War Makes Global Impact
Baahubali: The Eternal War Heads to Annecy Film Festival
The Baahubali franchise has been one of the most celebrated and influential brands in Indian cinema. The franchise continues to enjoy unparalleled popularity and cultural impact. After redefining box office success and setting new benchmarks worldwide, the legacy of Baahubali is now expanding further with Baahubali: The Eternal War.
The film stands tall as one of the very few Indian animated films to be showcased on this prestigious platform. Notably, Spider Man: Into the Spider Verse and Flow, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, were also featured in the Work in Progress segment at Annecy, making this a remarkable achievement for the Baahubali franchise.
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Adding to this milestone, tickets for the Baahubali: The Eternal War Work in Progress panel were snapped up within the first two minutes of bookings opening at the festival, reflecting the immense anticipation surrounding the project.
Background Context
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival takes place at the last week of June in the town of Annecy, France. It's a competition between animated films of various techniques classified in various categories.
Throughout the festival, in addition to the competing films projected in various cinemas of the city, an open air night projection is organized on Pâquier, in the centre of the town, amongst the lake and with the mountains.
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Key Takeaways
Baahubali: The Eternal War is a two part animated epic directed by award winning filmmaker Ishan Shukla. The teaser of Part 1 has already been released, and the film is slated for release in 2027.
- The film is set to present the project at the prestigious Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
- Tickets for the Baahubali: The Eternal War Work in Progress panel were sold out within the first two minutes of bookings opening.