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Belgium

Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle
Classic

Picha Against All Odds : New Documentary Sheds Light On Belgian Animation Satirical Legend

Belgian filmmaker Luc Jabon speaks with Cartoon Brew about unearthing Picha’s legacy and recontextualizing the work of this European pioneer of adult animation.

By Kévin Giraud | 2 months ago

Wander to Wonder Wander to Wonder
Awards

Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Nina Gantz Shares Her Favorite Shot From ‘Wander To Wonder’ (Exclusive)

In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.

By Kévin Giraud | 4 months ago

Duck
Awards

2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Duck’ Director Elie Chapuis

Vladimir and Olga hope for a child, but this expectation soon turns into a nightmare in this eerie short where dreams and reality collide through stop-motion animation.

By Kévin Giraud | 5 months ago

Flow
Feature Film

Gints Zilbalodis On The Improvisational Filmmaking Style Of ‘Flow’

“After finishing the script, I did not read it again,” Zilbalodis told Cartoon Brew. “Even when I was making the animatic, that was based on my memory of the script.”

By Joe Fordham | 5 months ago

Beautiful Men
Awards

2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Beautiful Men’ Director Nicolas Keppens

Following three bald brothers on a trip to Istanbul for hair transplant surgery, Keppens’ stop-motion short focuses on the insecurities of this touching trio.

By Kévin Giraud | 6 months ago

Swoove Studio
Apps

AI-Assisted CG Animation App Company Swoove Studios Just Raised $7.5 Million

The app allows anyone, regardless of experience or skill, to generate cg animation.

By Amid Amidi | 7 months ago

The Inseparables
Business

Belgian Studio Nwave Pictures To Double Workforce At Its New Studio In Liège

The studio’s diversified approach to content production has led to continued growth for the company.

By Kévin Giraud | 7 months ago

5 Worlds
Events

Cartoon Forum 2024: 5 Standout Pitches For French Animated Series

French animation producers presented a diverse array of high-quality animated series at the latest edition of Cartoon Forum.

By Kévin Giraud | 8 months ago

Flow by Gints Zilablodis
Distribution

Sideshow And Janus Films To Distribute Gints Zilbalodis’ ‘Flow’ In North America

The film just premiered in the Un Certain Regard sidebar at Cannes and will screen in competition at Annecy next month.

By Amid Amidi | 12 months ago

Lunch Break
Cartoon Brew Pick

Take A Load Off With Rabbit Hole’s Comedy Short ‘Lunch Break’

Belgium’s Rabbit Hole produced the sharp-looking cg short about a middle-aged crane operator who just wants to enjoy his lunch.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Harpya
RIP

Belgian Animation Master Raoul Servais, Director Of Palme d’Or Winner ‘Harpya,’ Dies At 94

Servais, who used an exciting variety of styles and techniques, was a humanist whose work warned of intolerance and authoritarian ideologies.

By Amid Amidi | 2 years ago

Titina
Feature Film

Watch: The Making Of The Norwegian Hand-Drawn Feature ‘Titina’ With Director Kajsa Næss – Exclusive

We’ve been tracking Kajsa Næss’ hand-drawn feature ‘Titina’ for several years now, and we’re thrilled to now share an exclusive making-of video about the film.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Fox and Hare Save the Forest
CGI

Go Behind The Scenes Of Mascha Halberstad’s Upcoming Feature ‘Fox And Hare Save The Forest’ In This Exclusive First-Look Video

Halberstad talks us through the film’s origins and key themes while sharing some lively clips from the cg feature.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Charlotte
Distribution

WWII-Era Biopic ‘Charlotte’ Scores U.S. Theatrical Release Through Good Deed Entertainment

The 2d-animated drama is based on the life of German-Jewish painter Charlotte Salomon.

By Amid Amidi | 3 years ago

Chickenhare
Feature Film

‘Chickenhare And The Hamster of Darkness’ Will Release In 2022

The Belgian animated feature is based on a short-lived Dark Horse graphic novel.

By Amid Amidi | 3 years ago

Icare
Feature Film

‘Icarus’ Trailer Arrives Ahead Of Theatrical Launch In France

The independently produced European feature was directed by former Pixar animator Carlo Vogele.

By Amid Amidi | 3 years ago

A Winter's Journey
Distribution

‘A Winter’s Journey’: The Hybrid Feature That Combines Schubert, Painted Animation, And A Playstation Game

The film follows a lovelorn poet in Bavaria in 1812 as he undertakes a dangerous journey across mountains, ice, and snow.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 years ago

Unicorn Wars
Feature Film

Tired Of Kiddie Animated Features? Here’s 5 Mature Films To Look Forward To In 2022

Adults, take heart: the rest of the world makes animated features for you, even if Hollywood doesn’t.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 3 years ago

Even Mice Belong in Heaven
Awards

European Film Awards 2021: Record Five Animated Features Nominated

“Flee” picked up nominations in three categories.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Titina
Feature Film

Exclusive: Watch A New Clip From Mikrofilm’s North Pole Epic ‘Titina’

Based on a true story, the family feature follows an explorer, an aviator, and a dog on the adventure of a lifetime.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

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