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Having participated in more than 200 international festivals, the films produced by the students of our animation school receive prestigious awards. Genuine recognition from the world of professional filmmaking!
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The International
School of Animation
MoPA, School of 3D Animation in Arles
For more than 25 years, the MoPA School of Animation has combined creation, passion and technology. Internationally recognised, our school offers outstanding training in 3D animation.
The numerous awards won at various festivals demonstrate the artistic and cinematographic standards and technical expertise of our students.
Our diplomas are the gateway to the world’s leading animation and video game studios. In 2024, our animation school achieved the latest and highest recognition of academic excellence: the Ministry of Higher Education and Research granted MoPA state recognition and the authorization to award the accredited Expert Diploma in 3D Design, Production, and Animation (Master’s level) for the 3D Animation program.
Immediately ready for the workforce upon graduation, the comprehensive training our program offers prepares students for careers both in France and internationally, as well as for positions of responsibility.
MoPA is a private higher education establishment.
Student films gallery
Browse the gallery of animated films produced by our preparatory year students through to their final year project: creative talents with great potential.
Our partners
Whether film or video game studios, many companies put their trust in us and accept our animation students for internships every year!
Our latest news
Could animation be the future of documentary filmmaking?
Long confined to fiction or entertainment, animation is now making its way into a surprising genre: the documentary. Blending tech...
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When animated films make us feel, think… and take a stand
Animation isn’t just about making kids dream or laugh. It’s a powerful form of expression in its own right—one that can strike a c...
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The fourth-year students are taking on the 11-second challenge.
At MoPA School, fourth-year students specializing in animation aren’t afraid to take on bold challenges. Under the guidance of the...
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Creativity sometimes hides… in an ink blot!
A pen, an ink blot… and 15 minutes to invent a character! First-year students at MoPA took on a character design challenge that wa...
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The Soul Through the Pencil : Self-Portraits by the Students
As part of their curriculum at MoPa school, second-year students in 3D animation were invited to tackle an exercise that is as cla...
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Et si les contes de fées n’étaient pas faits pour s’endormir…
Et si les contes de fées tournaient au cauchemar ? Les étudiants de 4e année à l’école de cinéma MoPA ont revisité les grandes fig...
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