Caribara Animation

Caribara Animation is a French independent animation service and production studio brand within the Caribara media group. Founded in Paris in 1998 by Fabien Baboz, Philippe Gérardin and Régis Vidal, the business has developed an international production network spanning France, Belgium and Canada. Its dedicated operating entity, CARIBARA ANIMATION, was formally incorporated in 2005.

The studio delivers animation work across the full production cycle, from concept development, character design and storyboarding through animation, compositing, editing and final image mastering. Its capabilities encompass digital 2D cut-out animation, hand-drawn and tradigital 2D work, 3D computer animation, hybrid pipelines, visual development and art direction.

Production capabilities

• Pre-production, including concept design, graphic bibles, colour scripting, storyboarding, animatics and layout
• 2D cut-out and frame-by-frame animation, including Toon Boom Harmony-based pipelines
• 3D asset modelling, rigging and character animation
• Compositing, editing and image post-production
• Real-time 3D workflows using Unreal Engine for series and interactive content

Caribara supports animated television series, streaming originals, feature films, advertising, attractions and interactive media. Its multi-jurisdictional production structure supports international co-productions and work that can draw on production incentives in France, Belgium and Canada.

The studio's credits include animation contributions to Where Is Anne Frank?, Tobie Lolness, The Suicide Shop, Wakfu, Pompon Ours, Zig & Sharko, Atomic Betty, Lastman, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank, Attention Menhir !, Silex and the City, le film, Gros Lézard and Comment Ratatiner.

Caribara Animation works alongside distinct companies within the broader Caribara group, while maintaining its own animation-production identity and shared international pipeline.