Performers interact with spectators during a parade at last year's CICAF. [Photo/WeChat account: zhejiangxuanchuan]

A preparatory meeting for the 21st China International Cartoon and Animation Festival (CICAF) was held in Hangzhou on May 14. The five-day event is scheduled to take place from May 29 to June 2, pending final approval.

Co-hosted by national and provincial authorities, this year's festival will continue its run as "a grand event for animation, a festival for the people", with expanded cultural elements and goals of global reach, industry-wide integration, and all-age engagement.

In addition to the main venue, the event will feature 12 sub-venues and 60 interactive events. Preparations are in full swing, with top domestic and international animation companies and IPs having already confirmed their participation.

The China International Cartoon and Animation Museum. [Photo/WeChat account: zhejiangxuanchuan]