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Ottawa Animation Festival Picks 64 Shorts From Record 3,026 Submissions For It’s 50th Anniversary Edition
Don Hertzfeldt, Atsushi Wada, Anna Mantzaris, and Georges Schwizgebel land among the filmmakers competing at OIAF’s 50th edition.
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‘We Wanted To Be Very Respectful Culturally’: Behind Science Saru’s Anime Adaptation Of ‘Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia’
Naoko Yamada and Abel Góngora discuss adapting Jaadugar, balancing historical authenticity, and portraying Persian and Mongolian cultures.
OIAF’s Expanded Feature Competition Flaunts Animation’s Emotional Range
OIAF’s biggest-ever feature competition features seven heavy films that show off the tremendous emotional range of animated storytelling. Bring your tissues.
‘Beasts Of Death’ Trailer Unveils A ‘Tropi-Goth,’ Grief-Fueled Journey Inspired By Andean Mythology (EXCLUSIVE)
Long-time studio editor Sandra Powers discusses turning personal loss, opera, and Peruvian folklore into her visually striking animation directorial debut.
Art Makes Story In ‘Ogresse,’ Miyu’s Upcoming Jazz-Infused, Empowering Fairy Tale
Cécile McLorin Salvant and Lia Bertels detailed the film’s Haitian influences, evolving visual style, and ambitious international production.
How ‘Eventized’ Screenings, ‘Coraline’s’ 4K Re-Release, And Annecy’s Platform Helped Shape Laika’s Plans For ‘Wildwood’
David Burke explains how Annecy, Fathom Entertainment, and the studio’s successful re-release screenings are shaping the plan for Laika’s next feature.
First Men And Lands Before Time Unveiled In Georgia’s First Animated Feature ‘Igi’ (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
Join us behind the scenes of ‘Igi’ as its creators reveal the film’s striking prehistoric world, unique visual language, and ambitious production.
Hope, AI, And Indie Ambition: The Contradictions That Defined Annecy 2026
Our on-the-ground look at the conversations, projects, and moments that defined the vibe of Annecy 2026, and the lingering questions attendees took home.
Our Annecy 2026 Studio Report Card: The Winners, Losers, And How One Company Actually Did More Harm Than Good
From Netflix and Warner Bros. to DreamWorks and Paramount, we break down which studios impressed, disappointed, and surprised in France.
‘We Wanted A More Indie Pipeline’: How Patience And New Tech Made Duncan Jones’s Rogue Trooper Possible
Jones and producer Stuart Fenegan explain how Unreal Engine 5, smart workflows, and years of experimentation shaped their animated sci-fi feature.
‘It’s Already A Historic Day’: Annecy Spotlights Four Animated Projects From Palestinian Creators
‘Milad, The Birth of Walid,’ ‘Riverkeepers,’ ‘194,’ and ‘The Fear’ highlight the ambition of diversity of Palestinian animated storytelling.
‘Baahubali: The Eternal War’ Expands Rajamouli’s Epic Into Animation, Bringing India’s Gods To The Big Screen
Rajamouli and director Ishan Shukla reveal how the ambitious animated feature blends Indian mythology, global talent, and painterly CG.
‘Hexed’ Directors On Reinventing Disney Magic, ‘Chainsaw Man’ Influences, And Vertical Video Trailer Criticism: ‘It Was Bizarre And Not True’
Fawn Veerasunthorn and Jason Hand discuss crafting a mother-daughter fantasy, animating living objects, and embracing a more cartoony visual style from Annecy.
‘The Violinist’ Scores Surprise Annecy Cristal Win As ‘Iron Boy’ Takes Three Awards – Full Winners List
Other winners included Don Hertzfeldt’s ‘Paper Trail,’ ‘The Great Dreamscape,’ ‘Ball Face,’ and ‘Unloved,’ which claimed top honors in their categories.
Adult Swim Greenlights Genndy Tartakovsky’s ‘Heist Brothers,’ Highlights Upcoming Slate In Annecy
Adult Swim also previewed ‘My Two Cars’ and ‘Common Side Effects’ season 2 while announcing new ‘Robot Chicken’ specials.
Toei Animation Eyes Its Next Big Franchise With Japan-U.S. Film ‘Monkey Quest’ – Annecy WIP
A sci-fi take on the Chinese epic ‘Journey to the West’ blends 2D and CG animation as Toei courts global family audiences.
‘Brave Cat’ Wins First-Ever Annecy Presents Audience Award – Full Special Prizes List
Other winners included ‘The Violinist,’ ‘God Is Shy,’ ‘Eclosión,’ ‘Piccolo Piccolo,’ ‘Uka-uka,’ and ‘The 12 Inch Pianist.’
Pixar Previews Painterly ‘Gatto,’ Surprises Annecy With ‘Loving Dory’ Short
Enrico Casarosa shared new footage and animation techniques from ‘Gatto,’ while Pixar also debuted its latest ‘Finding Nemo’ short.
Disney Making Theatrical 2D-CG Hybrid ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Short To Screen With ‘Hexed,’ Both Teased At Annecy
Jason Hand, Fawn Veerasunthorn, and Malcon Pierce previewed Disney’s upcoming feature and unveiled new details about its hybrid theatrical short.Wa
China’s Bilibili, France’s ADN Unveil New Co-Production Model, Announce ‘Hero Killer’ With Passion Paris
Bilibili expands its partnership with France’s ADN, revealing two international co-productions and the first look at the Webtoon adaptation ‘Hero Killer.’