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‘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.
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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.
‘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.’
Northern Animation Network Concludes Record 2025 With Dedicated YouTube Channel Announcement (EXCLUSIVE)
The Northern Animation Network wraps a record 2025 by unveiling a new YouTube channel featuring testimonials from top Nordic-Baltic animation voices.
Denmark’s DR, France’s Mediatoon, And Belgium’s Creative Conspiracy Win Cartoon Forum Tribute Awards
Cartoon Forum 2025 recognized DR, Mediatoon, and Creative Conspiracy as leaders in European animation broadcasting, distribution, and production.
Werner Herzog Is Directing His First Animated Feature, ‘The Twilight World’
The film will be produced by Psyop and Sun Creature Studio.
In ‘Freelance,’ A Weary Knight Deals With A Fickle Client
This fast-paced, minimalist animated comedy pays homage to classic cartoons while tackling a topic that will resonate with anyone who has ever dealt with indecisive clients.
Two Brothers Against The World In Toke Madsen’s Bittersweet Student Film ‘Mano’
The film, made at Denmarks’s Animation Workshop, debuted online today.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Michelle And Uri Kranot
The duo’s films explore political and social themes with inventiveness, humor, and a wide range of techniques.
Editor Janus Billeskov Jansen Explains His Role In Constructing The Narrative Of ‘Flee’
Jansen’s masterful integration of archival footage, audio recording, and animation was key to the success of three-time Oscar-nominated “Flee.”
Who Could Win, Who Was Snubbed: Looking At The Oscar Animation Nominees
This year’s animated feature nominees were predictable. The short ones certainly weren’t.
From Kabul To Everest: The 4 European Animated Features Vying For An Oscar
They include some of the year’s most acclaimed films. But do they stand a chance against Hollywood?
‘Flee’ Reviews Roundup: Refugee Doc Is One Of 2021’s Best Animated Films
Critics like the film as much as award voters do.
European Film Awards 2021: Record Five Animated Features Nominated
“Flee” picked up nominations in three categories.
‘Flee’ Selected As Denmark’s Submission To The Oscars
No animated film has been nominated in the international feature film category since “Waltz with Bashir” in 2009.
‘Flee’ Director Jonas Poher Rasmussen Boards Immigrant Drama ‘Dane’
Based on Halfdan Pisket’s “The Dane Trilogy” graphic novels, the film tells the story of a Turkish refugee struggling to integrate in Denmark.
Animation Professionals Can Now Stream The Annecy-Winning ‘Calamity’ On The Animation Showcase
The platform also features the ten Oscar-shortlisted shorts. Best of all: it’s free (for those in the industry).
Neon Lands North American Rights To Documentary ‘Flee’ At Sundance
The arthouse distributor which released the Oscar-winning “Parasite” paid a seven-figure sum for the European co-pro.
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.”