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‘Knights Of Guinevere,’ ‘Iron Boy,’ ‘Tangles,’ ‘Jim Queen’ Headline 2026 Animation Is Film Lineup

Nine competition features, five shorts presentations, studio previews, retrospectives, and filmmaker talks will run October 16–19 in Hollywood.

BLON Festival Director Discusses the State of Lithuanian Animation and the Festival’s Future (EXCLUSIVE)

BLON festival director Laura Almantaitė discusses Lithuania’s growing animation industry, its emerging talent, and the festival’s record year.

OIAF Celebrates 50 Years With Brad Bird ‘Ray Gunn’ Talk, ‘Forgotten Island’ Screening, And Canadian Animation Showcase

Seven features will compete in alongside new shorts from Don Hertzfeldt and Niki Lindroth von Bahr, industry talks, retrospectives, and Canadian showcases.

Tokyo’s TIFFCOM Announces Panels On Anime Co-Production And Overseas Sales

Executives from Production I.G, Nippon Animation, Foliascope, Robot Playground, and Salamander will discuss anime’s global expansion.

Marcel Jean Stepping Down As Annecy Artistic Director As Fest Launches Search For His Successor

Marcel Jean will step down as Annecy’s artistic director after 15 years, with the festival now searching for his successor.

‘Metafear’ Takes Best In Show At Spark Animation 2026: Full Winners List

The Vancouver festival also honored Canadian short ‘Distance,’ student film ‘The Memory Clocksmith,’ and the late educator and fest Chair, Keith P. Blackmore.

‘Please,’ ‘God Is Shy,’ ‘Ball Face’ Among 2026 Viborg Animation Festival Winners

VAF handed out awards for its 2026 competition on Friday evening in the quaint Danish city, where Anna Mantzaris’ ‘Please’ emerged as the event’s big winner.

How To Pitch An Animated Project, According To The Executive Who Bet On ‘Arcane’ And ‘Hilda’

Clarity, personal stakes, and specificity are among Dominique Bazay’s essentials for a successful animation pitch after decades spent on both sides of the room.

Sander Joon Revisits The Long, Winding Road That Took ‘Sierra’ To The Oscar Shortlist In Viborg Masterclass

The Estonian filmmaker discussed his experimental process, childhood influences, unexpected breakthroughs, and the value of creative rejection.

From Fukushima Drama To A Horror Anthology From ‘The Violinist’ Studio: 5 Animated Features Head To TIFFCOM

The seventh Tokyo Gap Financing Market will present 24 international feature projects during TIFFCOM, taking place October 28–30.

A Dog Unpacks A Toxic Friendship To His Lobster Therapist In ‘The Truth Rejects You, Cornelius’ Trailer

Marc Torices and Khris Cembé bring a cult comic character to the screen in a Spanish short combining 2D and stop-motion animation.

The Legless Pigeon That Inspired ‘Fingerbang,’ Kim Yeonwoo’s Gothic Tale Of A Woman In Love With A Severed Finger (EXCLUSIVE BTS)

The Korean director shares exclusive production artwork and discusses the dark humor, hand-drawn aesthetic, and strange romance behind her graduation film.

‘Ray Gunn,’ ‘Wildwood’ World Premieres Lead Animation-Heavy BFI London Film Festival Lineup

Brad Bird and Laika lead a particularly strong animation lineup that also includes ‘Iron Boy,’ ‘Julián,’ ‘Rogue Trooper,’ and ‘My Friend the Sun.’

Rintaro, ‘Metropolis,’ And ‘Angel’s Egg’ Lead Busan’s New Anime Spotlight

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.

Miyu Distribution Acquires Fernanda Salgado’s Buzzy Brazilian Ancestral Memory Drama ‘Ana, En Passant’

Developed through Berlinale Talents and presented at the Annecy Animation Showcase in Cannes, the mixed-media feature will debut in Brazil this fall.

A Tender Love Triangle Between A Woman, Her Dog, And A Jealous Boyfriend In Sara Priorelli’s ‘My Good Boy’ (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)

‘My Good Boy’ director Sara Priorelli explains drawing love as something squashy, strange, and never quite explained in full.

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