Lei Lei’s New Feature ‘Silver Bird And Rainbow Fish’ Navigates The Personal Side Of Chinese History
A look at how Lei Lei combined his own ancestry with photos picked up at flea markets to tell a timeless story about family.
Chris Robinson
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Sean Buckelew
Buckelew’s understated body of work often explores our complicated relationship with technology.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Sander Joon
Sander Joon’s films combine absurdist scenarios with bold minimalist design and stylish abstract animation.
What Is It Like To Attend MOME Anim, Hungary’s Most Famous Animation School
We speak with some of the school’s graduates to find out what they liked – and didn’t like – about this iconic animation program.
Commentary: It’s Not Just The Beginning – Animation Has Always Pushed Boundaries
Alberto Mielgo’s acceptance speech was as problematic as the other issues of the evening. It denied animation history. It rejected what exists, has existed, and will continue to exist.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Špela Čadež
Špela Čadež’s visually distinct works deal with tricky themes like addiction and domestic violence with compassion, humor, and no judgement.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Chintis Lundgren
Self-taught, Chintis Lundgren quickly made a mark in the animation world with her visually distinct and quirky works that place animal characters in frequently absurd, kinky, and distinctly human situations.
Editor Janus Billeskov Jansen Explains His Role In Constructing The Narrative Of ‘Flee’
Jansen’s masterful integration of archival footage, audio recording, and animation was key to the success of three-time Oscar-nominated “Flee.”
Tokyo University Of The Arts Has Made Japan A Hotbed For Indie Animation
The school benefits from the involvement of Japanese indie icon Koji Yamamura who helped start the animation program.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Atsushi Wada
Wada is a key figure in Japan’s contemporary indie animation scene.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Igor Kovalyov
The Ukrainian director of “The Rugrats Movie” is known by many in the animation community for his personal short films.
Borivoj Dovniković-Bordo, Major Filmmaker From Zagreb Film, Dies At 91
The films of “Bordo” were vivid portraits of the “little man” confronted with big problems.
The Brazilian Feature ‘Bob Spit’ Is This Year’s Most Punk Oscar Contender
Think of Will Vinton fused with William S. Burroughs, with a dash of “Mad Max” and The Clash. Director Cesar Cabral tells us about the making of his wildly unique animated feature.
I Attended A Festival During The Pandemic. Here’s What I Learned
What does it feel like to attend an animation festival during the pandemic. One of our writers decided to find out for himself.
Oscar Shorts 2022: The Year’s Most Innovative And Provocative Contenders
These highlights of the year show that animation can tackle any subject, from sexual assault to Chile’s military dictatorship.
Animating Anxiety: Caroline Robert Discusses Her New Interactive Web Project ‘Brainstream’
Have you ever given a brain massage before?
Interview: The Team Behind Short Film ‘The Windshield Wiper’ Discuss The Many Meanings Of Love
In the new short film “The Windshield Wiper,” Albert Mielgo attempts to uncover what it is about this thing called love that so enraptures humanity.
Book Review: ‘She Animates: Soviet Female Subjectivity In Russian Animation’
This study of undervalued women animators from Russia and the Soviet Union doubles up as a good primer on the history of animation in the region.
Interview: Joaquín Cociña And Cristóbal León Discuss Their New Short ‘Los Huesos,’ Premiering Today At Venice Film Fest
“We always want to do funny things, but the results are always terrifying. We seem to be bad comedians.”
Jacques Drouin, Master Of Pinscreen Animation, Dies At 78
Drouin was known for the striking shorts he made at the National Film Board of Canada, such as “Mindscape” and “Imprints.”
