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Croatia

Eeva Eeva
Cartoon Brew Pick

The Oscar-Shortlisted Film ‘Eeva’ Has Debuted Online

A fast-paced darkly comic take on grief and guilt.

By Chris Robinson | 3 months ago

Eeva Eeva
Awards

Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Directors Lucija Mrzljak And Morten Tšinakov Share Their Favorite Shot From ‘Eeva’ (Exclusive)

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

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Eeva
Awards

2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Eeva’ Directors Morten Tšinakov And Lucija Mrzljak

A new widow mourns in her own unorthodox way in this dark comedy which won best animated short at Nashville.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Remember How I Used to Ride a White Horse
Awards

2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Remember How I Used To Ride A White Horse’ Directors Ivana Bosnjak Volda And Thomas Johnson Volda

Drab colors and creative camerawork create a sense of unease shared by the film’s well-designed characters and the audience.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

oneluv
Awards

Russian Short ‘Oneluv’ By Varya Yakovleva Takes Top Honor At Animafest Zagreb

The jury commended ‘Oneluv’ for the way its story was “told with imperfections, dirt, and a shivering style magnifying the story of abuse.”

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Zagreb Films.
Classic

Some Of The Weirdest And Most Stylish Cartoons Ever Made Are Now Free To View On Youtube

Zagreb Film produced some of the wildest, most eclectic animated shorts of the 20th century, but their work has been exceptionally difficult to view — until now.

By Amid Amidi | 2 years ago

Animafest Zagreb 2023
Festivals

Animafest Zagreb Has Unveiled the 102 Short Films In Its 2023 Competition Lineup

There are plenty of familiar titles heading to Zagreb this year, including a pair of Oscar nominees.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Cricket & Antoinette
CGI

‘Cricket & Antoinette,’ Croatia’s First-Ever CG-Animated Feature, Releases Tomorrow

The film, directed by Luka Rukavina and produced by Zagreb-based animation studio Diedra, will be distributed in more than 30 territories.

By Jamie Lang | 3 years ago

The Garbage Man
Awards

Portuguese Short ‘The Garbage Man’ Wins Top Prize At Zagreb Animafest

Michaela Pavlátova’s My Sunny Maad took home the feature film prize.

By Amid Amidi | 3 years ago

Manivald
Know Your Indie Filmmaker

Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Chintis Lundgren

Self-taught, Chintis Lundgren quickly made a mark in the animation world with her visually distinct and quirky works that place animal characters in frequently absurd, kinky, and distinctly human situations.

By Chris Robinson | 3 years ago

Krek film by Borivoj Dovniković-Bordo
RIP

Borivoj Dovniković-Bordo, Major Filmmaker From Zagreb Film, Dies At 91

The films of “Bordo” were vivid portraits of the “little man” confronted with big problems.

By Chris Robinson | 3 years ago

Professor Balthazar
Classic

‘Professor Balthazar’: Far-out 1960s Psychedelia From The Former Yugoslavia

The show is a graphic grabbag of Pop Art, Op Art, and psychedelic art references.

By Amid Amidi | 4 years ago

Night Bus
Awards

Taiwanese Short ‘Night Bus’ Wins Grand Prix At Animafest Zagreb 2021

The Oscar-qualified “The Nose or the Conspiracy of Mavericks” won the top feature prize.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Animafest Zagreb
Festivals

Animafest Zagreb 2021: 5 Short Films To Look Out For This Year

A look at five notable shorts, from up-and-coming filmmakers and established pros alike, that will screen next week at the famed animation festival.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Dreamworld
Events

Three Promising Feature Pitches We Saw At CEE Animation Forum

The hazards of social media, love for an IT technician, the solitude of Antarctica: these animated features offer something different than the usual.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Animafest Zagreb 2021 selections
Festivals

Animafest Zagreb Unveils Shorts In Competition At In-Person 2021 Edition

As things stand, the festival will hold an IRL edition in Croatia in June.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Oscars 2021 qualifications
Awards

Oscars 2021: Here Are 5 Qualified Features You May Not Know About

There’s much, much more to this year’s race than “Soul” and “Wolfwalkers.”

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

"Just a Guy"
Awards

Animated Documentary ‘Just A Guy’ Wins Top Prize At Animafest Zagreb 2020

Other prizewinners include Soetkin Verstegen’s “Freeze Frame” and Nadja Andrasev’s “Symbiosis.”

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 years ago

Cyclists
Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Cyclists’ by Veljko Popovic

During a big bike race, two leaders are not just battling for the grand prize, but also for the affection of a lady and fulfillment of their erotic fantasy.

By Amid Amidi | 5 years ago

Adult animated features
Feature Film

Adult Animation Is Having A Moment. Here Are 6 Essential Features To Start With.

War, gangsters, a drug-dealing piglet, and the gentle progress of an English couple’s marriage. Pixar this ain’t.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 years ago

Films by Vatroslav Mimica
Cartoon Modern

Vatroslav Mimica, Luminary Of The Zagreb School Of Animation, Dies At 96

In the 1950s, the director and screenwriter helped pioneer a bold new modernism in animation.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 years ago

Awards

‘Acid Rain’ Tops 2019 Animafest Zagreb, Winning Grand Prix and Audience Award

Tomek Popakul’s punky “Acid Rain” continues it successful run on the festival circuit.

By Amid Amidi | 6 years ago

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Manivald’ by Chintis Lundgren

A hot young plumber, Toomas, breaks into the harmonious life of Manivald and his retired mother.

By Amid Amidi | 6 years ago

zagreb-competition-2019
Festivals

Animafest Zagreb Unveils Competition Selections For 2019 Edition

113 films were selected for the competition programs at Animafest Zagreb.

By Carlos Aguilar | 6 years ago

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Transparency’ by Daniel Suljic

Moving through a world filled with scanners and surveillance algorithms, while frivolously using different social networks, online forms, and credit cards, the man of today gives away his privacy voluntarily.

By Amid Amidi | 6 years ago

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Nighthawk’ by Spela Cadez

Attempting to remove an unresponsive badger from a dark road, a police patrol soon realizes that the animal is not dead but rather dead drunk.

By Amid Amidi | 7 years ago

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Hedgehog’s Home’ by Eva Cvijanović

Based on the classic story by Branko Ćopić, “Hedgehog’s Home” is a tale that reminds us there truly is no place like home.

By Amid Amidi | 7 years ago

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