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Blending Myth And Modern Life, Mexico’s 2D Gem ‘My Friend the Sun’ Premieres In Guadalajara (EXCLUSIVE)
Ahead of its premiere, director Alejandra Pérez González discusses reshaping the film and how Fotosíntesis built its expressive 2D world.
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Cheech Marin, Teresa Ruiz, Danny Trejo Join Jorge Gutiérrez’s ‘La Venganza Rodríguez’ (EXCLUSIVE)
The project reveals fresh visuals and key production details for Gutiérrez’s five-minute proof-of-concept teaser, with a proposed feature in development.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘As If Swallowed By Earth’ Director Natalia León
This haunting 2D short sees its protagonist return to her childhood home in Mexico, where she unearths buried memories and the lingering ghosts of violence and loss.
‘Carne De Dios’: An Animated Descent Into The Sacred And The Profane
Patricio Plaza’s ‘Carne de Dios’ is a haunting animated journey through colonial-era faith, violence, and transformation at the edge of body and spirit.
‘Charamuscas’ Marks A Mexican Animation Milestone As Guanajuato’s First Original Animated Series For Broadcaster TV4
‘Charamuscas,’ the first original animated series from Guanajuato broadcaster TV4, produced by Mr. Machin, blends folklore, humor, and family fun.
Pixelatl Drops Dazzling 2025 Festival Trailer From Argentina’s Rudo Company
Argentina’s Rudo Company creates Pixelatl’s 2025 trailer, blending eclectic animation styles to capture the festival’s theme: ‘Enchant the World.’
Aria Covamonas, Acclaimed Experimental Mexican Filmmaker, Dies At 46
Covamonas’s experimental cinema played with dreamlike collages, reshaping film through surreal, public-domain mashups.
First Look: Jorge Gutiérrez’s Limited Adult Animation Series Project ‘El Guapo Vs The Narco Vampires’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Guriérrez is working with Mexico’s Ánima Estudios (‘Batman Azteca’) on a three-minute demo for the show, currently in development.
Gobelins And Escuela Escena Are Launching A Mexican Short Film Incubator
The program is set to begin in Mexico early next year, and it is open to both students of Escena and outside participants.
2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Nube’ Directors Christian Arredondo And Diego Alonso Sánchez de la Barquera Estrada
The short earned its Oscars qualification by winning the Ojo for Best Mexican Animated Short Film at Morelia International Film Festival.
Watch The New Pixelatl Festival Signal Film By Humberto Cervera And Guadalajara’s Hobby Studio (Exclusive)
This year’s Pixelatl event is set to take place in Guadalajara from September 3-7.
The Top Two Global Films Last Weekend Were Both Animated
Animated features remain the top story at this year’s theatrical box office.
Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Rita Basulto Shares Her Favorite Shot From ‘Humo’ (Exclusive)
In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.
Oscar Shortlists: Iran And Mexico Contend For 1st Time In Animated Shorts; ‘Boy And The Heron’ Considered For Score; ‘Spider-Verse’ Shortlisted For VFX
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the shortlists in 10 different categories, including animated short film and visual effects.
Los Hermanos Calavera On Animating Wrestling’s Greatest Masked Luchador In ‘Rey Mysterio Vs. The Darkness’
The series debuted in Latin America earlier this month, and and English-language version is planned for 2024.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Carne De Dios’ Director Patricio Plaza
The 2d horror-thriller unspools in colonial Mexico where a Spanish priest must seek healing from the natives he once condemned.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Humo’ Director Rita Basulto
‘Humo’ is the heartbreakingly innocent first-person account of a small boy living in a Nazi concentration camp.
Five Highlights From Mexico’s Pixelatl, Starting Next Week
From A-list masterclasses to historic short film screenings, there’s a lot to see and do at Pixelatl 2023.
Mexico’s Pixelatl Unveils 2023 Trailer From Colombia’s Lucy Animation Studio
Director Silvia Prietov spoke with us about the honor she and her team felt in being asked to produce the short.
Mexico Is Creating A Digital Database To Protect Its Animation Heritage
Several titles spanning back to the 1930s have been digitized and were screened at this year’s Annecy Festival.