‘Yugly’ Sells Wide Ahead of Annecy World Premiere, as nWave Team Enthuses at Quirky Characters, European CG With Heart (EXCLUSIVE)

Jun 21, 2026 4:02am PT ‘Yugly’ Sells Wide Ahead of Annecy World Premiere, as nWave Team Enthuses at Quirky Characters, European CG With Heart (EXCLUSIVE)

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'Yugly' opens Annecy Presents selection. Courtesy of nWave Studios

For the third year in a row, the nWave team boarded the Eurostar from Brussels to its now well-established annual Annecy Animation Festival journey. And this year, they’re bringing man’s best friend.

Opening the non-competitive section Annecy Presents, the latest nWave title “Yugly” makes its world premiere today at the Bonlieu, the festival’s main venue.

NWave’s twelth feature, “Yugly” is a heartwarming dog comedy following the ugliest mutt in the world, who dreams of achieving the impossible: competing in the prestigious Best in Dog Show. As Yugly sets off on his journey, he’ll meet fellow canines and quirky humans along the way, with the secret hope of ultimately finding his very own family.

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