The 20th China International Cartoon and Animation Festival kicks off on Wednesday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. This year's festival (feature) events aimed at promoting and showing the best of Chinese animation. Over 2,100 enterprises and organizations from 50 countries and regions are participating in the festival.
The main exhibition area is a good place for animation enthusiasts, showcasing wide range of popular domestic and international IP displays, live performances, interactive experiences, and product sales. A key highlight this year is the introduction of a digital entertainment zone, quickly became a hot spot on the opening day.
Visitors can immerse (they) in advanced animation experiences (drive) by AI and digital technologies. The holographic (全息图的) cabin animation photo studio allows guests to interact with animated avatars(虚拟化身) that (accurate) mirror their movements, while the AI Image Recognition and Cloud Computing Art Studio shows a robotic arm creating sketches based on uploaded photos within minutes, (offer) a glimpse into the future of technology in animation and gaming.
Since its launch in 2005, the festival has grown to be an (influence) gathering for animation lovers and has significantly contributed to the (grow) of Hangzhou's animation industry. The city's animation and gaming sector now boasts 274 companies employing over 12,000 individuals, marking a remarkable transformation from obscurity(默默无闻) excellence in the industry.
