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MAF Winners MAF Winners

‘Little Amélie’ Adds Another Major Win At Manchester Animation Festival, ‘Sulaimani’ Takes Best Short, Cartoon Saloon Honored

Other awarded titles included ‘Two Black Boys in Paradise’ (British Short), ‘Twelve Inch Pianist’ (Student Film), ‘Ovary Acting’ ) Audience Award.

By Jamie Lang | 3 weeks ago

Saajve Saajve

First Look: Sámi-Swedish Director Oskar Östergren Njajta On Bringing Sámi Culture To Global Audiences In ‘Saajve’ (EXCLUSIVE)

A mythic animated adventure rooted in Sámi folklore, ‘Saajve’ explores identity, nature, and heritage in director Oskar Östergren Njajta’s debut feature.

By Kévin Giraud | 4 weeks ago

Tokyo International Film Festival

‘It’s Not A Product, It’s An Experience’: Animation Directors On The Importance Of Film Festivals

At Tokyo IFF’s Anime Symposium, filmmakers discussed how festivals connect animation with global audiences and keep cinema experiences alive.

By Kambole Campbell | 1 month ago

Earth's Children

‘Little Amélie’ Co-Director Liane-Cho Han Developing Animated Series Based On ‘Earth’s Children’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Veteran animator Liane-Cho Han launches his next 2D project, an animated series adaptation of Jean M. Auel’s classic saga ‘Earth’s Children.’

By Kévin Giraud | 1 month ago

anyone lived in a pretty how town

Hear Jane Goodall Narrate In The Trailer For ‘anyone lived in a pretty how town,’ Premiering At SCAD (EXCLUSIVE)

Daniel Kreizberg’s short blends painterly 2D animation with Vaughan Williams’ ‘The Lark Ascending’ to adapt E.E. Cummings’ classic poem.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Animation is Film

‘Little Amélie,’ ‘GiGi’ Win Top Prizes At Animation Is Film

Juries at the L.A.-based Annecy counterpart also acknowledged Alberto Vazquez’s ‘Decorado’ and Giovanni Ferrari’s ‘Éiru.’ The Audience favored ‘Arco.’

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Endless Cookie

Animation Takes Center Stage At DOK Leipzig 2025 – Full Competition Lineup

Take a closer look at the animation-focused programs planned for this year’s DOK Leipzig, including the full international competition lineup.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Weird Market 2025

Weird Market 2025 Spotlights Original And Top Global IPs, Awards Emerging Animation And Game Creators

The 17th Weird Market honored 13 standout projects in animation, video games, and short films, spotlighting global talent and original IPs.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

anyone lived in a pretty how town

Dr. Jane Goodall-Narrated E.E. Cummings Adaptation, ‘anyone lived in a pretty how town,’ To Debut At SCAD Festival

Featuring narration by Jane Goodall, ‘anyone lived in a pretty how town’ blends E.E. Cummings’ poetry, painterly animation, and orchestral music.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

OIAF Winners

‘Death Does Not Exist,’ ‘The Puppet And The Whale’ Take Top Honors At OIAF 2025

Canadian gem ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’ and other standout shorts, features, and student films were also celebrated as this year’s festival wrapped things up.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Spike and Mike's

Spike & Mike’s Unveils First Titles For Its Long-Awaited 2025 Return

Spike & Mike’s cult-favorite Animation Extravaganza returns Oct. 31–Nov. 2 with new shorts, rare vault gems, and timeless offbeat animated chaos.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

MAF 2025

Manchester Animation Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup With U.K. Premieres, Previews, And Industry Icons

Discover the 2025 Manchester Animation Festival lineup full of premieres, project previews, retrospectives, and industry panels.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

AIF 2025

‘Scarlet,’ ‘Arco,’ ‘Little Amélie’ Headline 2025 Animation Is Film Lineup

Animation Is Film 2025 runs Oct 17–19 in Hollywood, featuring global and U.S. premieres, industry panels, and a diverse selection of shorts.

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

‘Spit And Duct Tape And Dreams’: How A Small Global Team Built The Queer CG Feature ‘Bouchra,’ Premiering In Toronto

‘Bouchra,’ a queer CG-animated story and Morocco’s first animated feature, world premieres at Toronto tonight.

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

Kilkenny 2025

‘KPop’ Heads To Kilkenny: Directors Maggie Kang And Chris Applehans Headline This Year’s Irish Fest

Kilkenny Animated returns Oct 3–5 with Brenda Chapman, Lisa Hanawalt, Kevin Lima and more to celebrate animation and storytelling.

By Jamie Lang | 3 months ago

Pixelatl 2025

Pixelatl Drops Dazzling 2025 Festival Trailer From Argentina’s Rudo Company

Argentina’s Rudo Company creates Pixelatl’s 2025 trailer, blending eclectic animation styles to capture the festival’s theme: ‘Enchant the World.’

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

Decorado Featured

Alberto Vázquez’s ‘Decorado’ Debuts New Stills And Poster Ahead Of Fantastic Fest World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

We’ve got an exclusive first look at the poster and new artwork from ‘Birdboy’ and ‘Unicorn Wars’ director Alberto Vázquez’s upcoming feature ‘Decorado.’

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

Decorado

Spain’s Sitges Fantastic Film Festival Unveils It’s Largest-Ever Animation Lineup

Sitges 2025 spotlights animation with Anima’t, featuring high-profile new titles, restored classics, and global premieres this October.

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

The Windshield Wiper

Seville Film Festival Adds New Short Film Section And Its First Dedicated Animation Award

The Seville European Film Festival will debut a new European short film section this year and a best animated short award, its first animation-specific prize.

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

TIFF 2025

Toronto Introduces Best Animated Short Award, Unveils 10-Title Slate

TIFF 2025 debuts a best animated short award and reveals 10 animated title lineup, joining feature showcases from Mamoru Hosoda and Takahide Hori.

By Jamie Lang | 4 months ago

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