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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
MoPA in New York: 5 Short Films at the Animation First Festival
A look back at an international project led by 4th-year students from MoPA: five short films created in just a few weeks for the A...
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Du concept art à l’animation 3D !
Dans un film d’animation, un décor ne se limite pas à un simple arrière-plan. Il raconte une histoire, transmet des émotions et gu...
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Stop motion: a technique more alive than ever!
The 2025 Oscars once again shone a spotlight on stop motion, proving that this technique still holds its place among the greatest ...
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When our 3rd-year students reinvent superheroes!
Our 3rd-year students took on a major challenge: imagining superheroes in concept art before transforming them into 3D models. Fro...
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Ten MoPA films at the Espoirs de l'Animation awards
For the 23rd Espoirs de l'Animation competition organised by M6 Group, 2nd year students at the MoPA animation film school made te...
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MoPA students shine at the RenderMan Challenge
For the first time, fourth-year students specializing in Image participated in the RenderMan Challenge, a prestigious competition ...
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