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Waffles, Wanking, And Other Worlds: The Films Of Ivan Li
Canadian animator Ivan Li discusses the sex, violence, discomfort, and unruly 3D worlds behind Finding Uranus, Fruit, Build, and Jelly Baddies.
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Peering Through the Cracks: How Sun Xun Spent A Decade Creating The Chinese Epic ‘Magic Atlas’ With 500 Artists
Sun Xun discusses the decade-long production of ‘Magic Atlas,’ its handmade animation, shifting visual styles, political themes, and spiritual ideas.
Opinion: When Is A Film Responsible For Its Country?
OIAF programmer Chris Robinson and his colleagues consider boycotts, Russian and Israeli films, and if artists should be judged by their countries’ actions.
How Grief And Experimentation Reinvented Canadian Oscar-Nominated Animator Christopher Hinton
The acclaimed animator discusses finding a new artistic voice, the impact of family tragedy, and why he’s ready to leave animation behind.
‘Tangles’: The Messy Lines Between Love And Loss In Leah Nelson’s Buzzy Annecy Player
The director breaks down the adaptation process, voice performances, and emotional realities behind her Cannes favorite animated feature.
From Graphic Novel To Ambitious Animated Feature: Inside Annecy WIP ‘The Shiatsung Project’ (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
Eva Cvijanović and Brigitte Archambault discuss their dystopian feature, NFB partnership, and unconventional production pipeline.
10 Must-Watch Shorts At Annecy 2026
Annecy’s program is as unweildy and overwhelming as it is brilliant, so we’ve laid out ten short films you don’t wanna miss at this year’s festival.
‘A Road Movie On Foot’: The Long Journey Behind Brazilian Annecy Player ‘Son Of A Bitch’
Four filmmakers, a three-legged dog, a copy of ‘Moby-Dick,’ and a search for family drive this distinctive feature from Brazil.
The Strange Gravity Of Chris Sullivan’s Annecy-Bound ‘The Orbit Of Minor Satellites’
Ahead of the film’s world premiere, the Chicago filmmaker unpacks its unusual origins, layered narratives, and handmade craft.
Accidents Will Happen: Animators Talk Technical Failures, Bad Clients, And Creative Collapse
Animators discuss software breakdowns, impossible deadlines, nightmare clients, creative paralysis, and productions gone sideways.
Yevhen Syvokin, Ukrainian Director, Artist, Writer, And Teacher, Dies At 88
Syvokin was a visionary artist and teacher who reshaped Soviet-era Ukrainian animation through satire, experimentation, and generations of students.
Keep It In Motion: Bill Plympton At 80
‘Short, fast, cheap, and funny’: inside the working method that’s kept the indie icon drawing through five decades and ten features.
‘Pure, Unadulterated Rage And Grief,’ USC Students, Staff In Shock As University Shuts Down Its Expanded Animation Program
The decision includes layoffs of non-tenured faculty, with enrolled students reassigned to other divisions within USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.
Donald McWilliams — Canadian Animation’s Custodian Of Memory
How one accidental screening led a lifelong NFB relationship blending documentary, animation, mentorship, and the preservation of Canada’s film history.
Scratches, Ghost Noise, And 195 Million Views: The Retro Animation of Kazuya Kanehisa
From VHS scars to Showa-era rhythms, the self-taught animator revives lost media textures, turning retro decay into videos with hundreds of millions of views.
Social Experiment Or Hoax? – The Curious Case Of ‘The Three Sisters’ According To Director Konstantin Bronzit
Konstantin Bronzit explains why ‘The Three Sisters’ was submitted under a false name and country, turning his Oscar-nominated short into a test of bias.
Stains On Silence – Ryo Orikasa’s Animation Word Plays
Ryo Orikasa discusses how he transforms literature, poetry, and written language into animated form through text, sound, and silence.
‘Dog Alone’: A Deeply Personal Short From BAP, One Of Portugal’s Most Distinctive Animation Studios
An interview with director Marta Reis Andrade exploring BAP Studio’s hybrid documentary style, family voices, memory, and magical realism.
1960-70s Zagreb School Icon Professor Balthazar Is Making The Jump To Video Games
A beloved Zagreb School icon is reimagined as an interactive experience that preserves the series’ philosophy of creativity, cooperation, and nonviolence.
Home Sweet Home? — Matea Radic Takes Us To ‘Paradaïz’
Filmmaker Matea Radic revisits war-torn Sarajevo decades later in ‘Paradaïz,’ blending memory, loss, and identity in a moving animated short.