Every year in October, Animatou Festival sets out to present the best of international animation cinema. Out of 1000+ submissions, about a hundred animated shorts are selected for competitive programmes screening in various independant cinemas throughout Geneva. On top of the annual selection, non-competitive programmes include historical retrospectives and carte-blanche screenings from renowned festivals and animation schools.
The Animatou association is also active year-round and organises numerous screenings for schools, nurseries and other social or educational institutions. Particularly worth of mention is the long-running collaboration Les mercredis de l'animation: once a month, Animatou invites audiences of all ages to the Centre d'Art Contemporain for a free screening tailored for children from the age of 4.