Pôle Image Magelis

“In the difficult and uncertain context that animation professionals are going through, we would like to remind them that Magelis remains a loyal partner to help them develop their projects. All the communities that participate in it, the Department of Charente, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, the Agglomeration of GrandAngoulême and the city of Angoulême maintain their support in 2025. We are doing everything we can to ensure that talents flourish, that projects are carried out and that businesses can prosper.” Patrick Mardikian, president of Magelis

With over 200 organisations specializing in visual media, including 50 animation-VFX and video game studios, more than 300 comic book authors, a campus with 15 flagship schools, over 2,000 students and 40 courses, Magelis has built a strong ecosystem dedicated to creation and innovation in the image and sound sectors. It has established itself in a dominant position in the international environment. Backed by its network and its experience, Magelis organises professional events, undertakes urban development necessary for the establishment of businesses and schools, and implements cooperation tools to coordinate the entire network.

Angoulême is second only to Paris as a centre for animation production in France. The largest French studios have established themselves in the Charente region within the Magelis ecosystem. They employ animation professionals from all over the world to work continuously on some of the world's most prestigious and renowned feature films, TV series, and short films. With more than 1,500 jobs in animation and the most well-endowed production support fund in France, Angoulême is a stronghold of French visual arts production.