Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Signe Baumane
Baumane’s work touches on sex, gender, relationships, and mental health with a fierce sense of humor and refreshing bluntness.
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‘Comeback’ By Vladimir Leschiov Brings Hockey Back From Filmmaker’s Past
In ‘Comeback,’ from Latvian animator Vladimir Leschiov, a long-lost childhood passion is reignited.
Signe Baumane On Lessons Learned While Making ‘My Love Affair With Marriage’
“We have so much ability to love, but our ability to hate comes from the same place,” Baumane learned while researching the film.
Cats, Droughts, And Shadowy Millionaires: 3 Promising Feature Pitches At Annecy
We watched all the feature pitches at Annecy’s MIFA market. Here are the three we liked best.
How ‘My Favorite War’ Uses Animation As A Memoir Of Finding Freedom
Ilze Burkovksa-Jacobsen explains how she drew on her experience of an oppressive regime to make her Oscar-qualified feature.
From Soviet Oppression To Annecy Success: The Story Of ‘My Favorite War’
The feature-length memoir was the only feature in competition at Annecy this year that was directed by a woman. We spoke with director Ilze Burkovska Jacobsen.
Here Are Six Indie Animated Features That Deserve An Oscar Nomination This Year
It isn’t all about Disney and Pixar in this awards race. These smaller-scale films from abroad also warrant attention from the Academy.
Cartoon Forum 2019: A Look At 6 Pitches For New European Shows
Our report on new shows from day one of Cartoon Forum.
Yes, One Animator Made The CG Animated Feature ‘Away’ On His Own
Gints Zilbalodis’ unconventional animated feature is screening in competition at both Zagreb Animafest and Annecy.
Animation Around The World: Latvia, Ecuador, Finland, Russia
Watch the third episode of our new limited series about animation production around the world.
