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?
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‘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.
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.
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.
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.
Europe’s Animation Festivals Are Planning In-Person Editions Throughout The Summer
Here are details on six upcoming festivals, only one of which has committed to going fully virtual.
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 The Biggest Animation Stories Of May 2020
It’s not all Covid. Honest.
Quarantine Chronicles: A Norwegian Animation Studio Has Reopened, But It’s Far From Normal
Mikrofilm is still encouraging staff to work at home, but those who wish to return to work can do so, with plenty of new safety measures in place.
INTERVIEW: Mats Grorud Takes Us Inside A Palestinian Refugee Camp In ‘The Tower’
In his debut feature “The Tower,” Grorud draws on personal experience to tell a story of Palestinian refugees that spans five generations.
Les Films Du Losange Enters Animation Business, Picks Up Sales For Mikrofilm’s ‘Titina’
A revered name in French film will distribute an animated feature for the first time in its nearly sixty-year history.
Events Round-Up: ANNY Best of Fest, Animest, Fredrikstad Animation Festival
Upcoming animation events in the U.S., Romania, and Norway.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Absence of Eddy Table’ by Rune Spaans
What if your worst fear and your greatest love turn out to be the same thing? Lost in a dark forest, Eddy Table stumbles upon a mysterious girl and dangerous parasites.
Animation Around the World: Chile, Norway, Philippines
Cartoon Brew’s whirlwind tour around the animation globe continues this week with insights from industry players in Chile, Norway, and Philippines.
Short Pick of the Day: ‘Threads’ by Torill Kove
“Threads,” the new film from Oscar-winning animator Torill Kove, is now online.
