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The Korean director shares exclusive production artwork and discusses the dark humor, hand-drawn aesthetic, and strange romance behind her graduation film.
Brad Bird and Laika lead a particularly strong animation lineup that also includes ‘Iron Boy,’ ‘Julián,’ ‘Rogue Trooper,’ and ‘My Friend the Sun.’
The program spans seven decades of anime, pairing landmark works by Osamu Tezuka and Mamoru Oshii with new films from Shingo Natsume and other emerging talents.
Developed through Berlinale Talents and presented at the Annecy Animation Showcase in Cannes, the mixed-media feature will debut in Brazil this fall.
‘My Good Boy’ director Sara Priorelli explains drawing love as something squashy, strange, and never quite explained in full.
Paper, thread, and a sheet of glass – Seun Yee speaks on how she spent eight months animating ‘Boundaries’ by hand, frame by frame.
Fresh off winning MIFF’s Best Australian Short prize, ‘Our Choir Has Always Been Travelling’ is about to hit the road.
Filip Anthonissen’s animated short ‘Melk’ won Locarno’s Pardino d’Oro and was selected as the festival’s European Film Awards candidate.
Pictoplasma NYC returns September 17-18 with artist talks, animation screenings, portfolio reviews, and a new focus on character-driven storytelling.
The Norwegian festival’s 2026 competition features 60 animated shorts from 32 countries, with a strong focus on Nordic-Baltic talent.
Tokyo’s TIFFCOM returns October 28–30 with an expanded Japanese IP market and sessions covering anime, AI, and international co-production.
Sun Xun discusses the decade-long production of ‘Magic Atlas,’ its handmade animation, shifting visual styles, political themes, and spiritual ideas.
OIAF programmer Chris Robinson and his colleagues consider boycotts, Russian and Israeli films, and if artists should be judged by their countries’ actions.
The Irish festival returns September 11–13 with premieres, industry panels, craft talks, an artist market, and a Cartoon Saloon anniversary book signing.
Three new ‘Futurama’ specials, holiday episodes from ‘Family Guy’ and ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ and ‘American Dad!’s’ 400th led SDCC’s weekend animation news.
Virginia Mori’s dialogue-free 2D short uses pastel amusement park imagery and dark humor to explore childhood’s first encounter with violence.
Six U.K. projects will receive paid mentorship, market training, and international access for animated features in development.
Adult Swim offered fresh footage while Cartoon Network, Hasbro, and Warner Bros. revealed renewals, new episodes, and series plans.
The Kosovo-based festival’s 17th edition screened 217 films across 11 program categories and hosted the Pitch It competition for emerging filmmakers
After four years in Valencia and some local uncertainty, Spain’s key animation networking event has found a suitably weird new home at Sitges.