Motion Motion

What Motion Motion does

Motion Motion is a non-profit association (legal entity Motion Care) founded in 2017 in Nantes, France, that organizes the only French festival dedicated to motion design (graphisme en mouvement) open to the general public. The festival is free, run by an 8-person volunteer team, and held annually at cultural venues in Nantes — primarily Stereolux (co-producer since inception) along with Halle 6 Ouest, Le Ferrailleur, and Trempolino. Editions have run in 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024, with a 7th edition scheduled for June 13, 2026.

The core product is a multi-day festival comprising exhibitions, conferences, concerts, workshops, screenings, and live competitions. Signature programs include the Keyframe collective LED artwork contributed by hundreds of motion designers since 2018, the Motion Motion Awards competition for Francophone motion design films (jury and public vote), the Motion Battle live creative competition, and the Preroll professional day requiring advance registration. A parallel sub-event, Motion Pocket, launched for the 2026 edition as a one-day, more spontaneous format. Targeted segments include motion design professionals and studios, design/animation students, freelancers/agencies, and amateurs/general public, with family programming (e.g., children's stop-motion workshops) broadening reach.

The organization is owned by the French Association of Motion Designers (AMDF) and operates with no external investors, parent company, or venture backing. Revenue derives entirely from corporate sponsorships (Adobe, Unreal Engine, BenQ, MSI, Corsair and others), institutional grants from French public bodies (Loire Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, French Ministry of Culture, Nantes Métropole, Ville de Nantes), and crowdfunding from festival-goers. The 2022 edition attracted 5,000+ attendees in a single day, indicating meaningful reach within the regional French creative ecosystem.

Name

Motion Motion

Legal name

Motion Care

Website

https://motionmotion.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Motion Motion is a French non-profit association founded in 2017 that organizes the country's only free, public-facing festival dedicated to motion design, held annually in Nantes and serving professionals, students, freelancers, and general audiences through exhibitions, conferences, awards, and live competitions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Festival — Motion Design

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion Graphics & Title Design (MPADACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion Graphics & Broadcast Design (MPAHACAC), Motion Brand Design (Title Design, Brand Animation) (MPAAAEAH), Fringe & Experimental Performing Arts (MPAGABAI)

Keywords

• Motion design festival
• Creative arts event
• Design industry networking
• Animation art exhibition
• Graphic design conference

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsorship and Patronage: Corporate sponsors support the festival in exchange for visibility and association with the motion design event. The festival is free, so sponsorship is the primary commercial revenue stream.
2. Institutional Grants: Funding from public institutions including Loire Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, French Ministry of Culture, Nantes Métropole, and Ville de Nantes.
3. Crowdfunding: Support from festival-goers through participatory financing - Nos festivaliers via financement participatif

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Motion Motion is an annual French festival dedicated to motion design (graphisme en mouvement), organized by the Association des Motion Designers Français (AMDF). The festival brings together exhibitions, conferences, concerts, workshops, projections, and live competitions over a multi-day weekend in Nantes. Programming includes a professional day (Preroll), a live creative battle (Motion Battle), an annual awards competition, the signature Keyframe collective LED artwork, and parallel events such as Motion Pocket. The festival is free and open to professionals, students, amateurs, families, and the general public.

Product overview

Motion Motion is an annual French festival dedicated to motion design (graphisme en mouvement) featuring multiple interconnected programs and events. The core festival brings together exhibitions, conferences, concerts, workshops, projections, and competitions across a multi-day format. Key signature programs include Keyframe (collective LED artwork by hundreds of designers), Motion Motion Awards (annual film competition with professional and student categories), Motion Battle (live creative competition), and Preroll/Journée Pro (professional industry day). The festival also features specialized installations like The Motion Playground (interactive gaming experience), Monstro Bingo (interactive body-controlled installation), and DELT (audiovisual anamorphic installation). Family programming includes children's stop motion workshops. The festival is free and open to all audiences including professionals, students, amateurs, and the general public.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Motion Motion Awards: Annual awards competition for the best motion design works, featuring both jury prize and public vote.
• Motion Battle
• Keyframe
• Preroll

Products and services

• Motion Motion Festival
• Motion Pocket
• Motion Motion Awards
• Motion Battle

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and major.

• StereoluxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary co-producer and venue host. Cultural and artistic center in Nantes oriented toward current music and digital arts. Hosts concerts, performances, exhibitions, and conferences. Has been co-producing the festival since its inception, gathering nearly 180,000 visitors per season.
• Loire AtlantiquecoreOthersDepartmental council providing institutional funding and support for the festival
• Pays de la LoirecoreOthersRegional council providing institutional funding and support
• Ministère de la Culture (Culture)coreOthersFrench Ministry of Culture providing institutional grants
• Nantes MétropolecoreOthersMetropolitan government of Nantes providing institutional support
• Ville de NantescoreOthersCity of Nantes providing municipal support and funding
• SamoasupportingOthersNantes Saint-Nazaire development agency supporting creative industries
• AdobemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor providing software support and sponsoring specific festival events. Featured as sponsor of conferences and workshops.
• Unreal Engine (Epic Games)supportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner sponsoring workshops and creative tools for motion designers
• CorsairsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor featured for AI and creative tools presentations
• MSIsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerHardware sponsor for creative professionals, sponsoring speaker presentations
• ECVsupportingOthersÉcole de Communication Visuelle - Creative school partner
• E-artsupsupportingOthersDigital arts and design school partner
• YnovsupportingOthersDigital school partner with campus in Nantes
• ESMAsupportingOthersÉcole Supérieure des Métiers de l'Art - Art school partner
• École de Design NantessupportingOthersDesign school partner in Nantes
• Beaux-Arts NantessupportingOthersFine arts school and venue partner for festival programming
• Warehouse NantessupportingOthersConcert venue hosting evening events and festival concerts
• Motion Plus DesignsupportingOthersMotion design industry association and partner
• Motion CafésupportingOthersMotion design industry community and partner for roundtables
• BlackmealsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMotion design studio partner, co-founded by former Motion Motion speaker
• Doze StudiosupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNantes-based motion design studio and longstanding festival supporter
• KatrasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign studio partner specializing in VR and innovative experiences
• Moment FactorysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmersive experience studio from Montreal, Canada
• AMDF (Association des Motions Designers Français)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe French motion designers association that initiated and runs the festival. Founded by a team of passionate professional volunteers serving a discipline unknown to the general public despite daily exposure through screens and advertising.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/motion_festival
• Facebookfacebook.com/motionmotionfestival
• Instagraminstagram.com/motionmotionfestival
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/motionmotion

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