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Spain’s Weird Market Partners With Sitges For Its 18th Edition
After four years in Valencia and some local uncertainty, Spain’s key animation networking event has found a suitably weird new home at Sitges.
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Spanish Government Invests Another $7.4M In Animation, Backing Canary Studio Amuse Animation
Spain follows a $28.8 million Anima Kitchent investment with a $7.4 million backing of Amuse Animation as it pushes to grow its domestic animation industry.
Movistar Plus+ Ends Three-Decade Commitment To Spanish Short Films, Prompting Industry Backlash
Filmmakers and animation leaders warn the closure of Proyecto Corto will leave emerging talent with fewer funding, distribution, and exhibition opportunities.
Spanish Horror Icon Álex De La Iglesia Making Animation Debut With Lovecraft Feature ‘Ages of Madness’
The ‘Day of the Beast’ and ’30 Coins’ filmmaker joins Jorge Gutiérrez on the ambitious adult animated anthology from 3Doubles Producciones and Sumendi Uhartea.
‘18 Months,’ ‘Porque Hoy Es Sábado’ Earn Oscar Qualification With Animayo Gran Canaria Award Wins
Tony Bancroft, Andrew Gordon, Alan Bodner, and more were among the big-name animation industry vets at this year’s Animayo Gran Canaria.
‘The Violinist,’ Singapore’s First Animated Feature In 15 Years, Explores War And Friendship Across Eight Decades (EXCLUSIVE TRAILER)
Ahead of the film’s Annecy competition premiere, directors Ervin Han and Raúl García discuss the landmark Singapore-Spain co-production.
DNEG Buys Anima Kitchent As Spain Invests $28.8M In Further Canary Island Animation Growth
The deal gives the VFX and animation giant a foothold in one of Europe’s fastest-growing production hubs, fueled by generous tax incentives.
‘Under The Lake,’ A Coen-Inspired, Dialogue-Free Thriller, Gets Trailer Ahead Of Tribeca World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Juan Carlos Mostaza’s dark animated short blends classic Hollywood tension, noir atmosphere, and faceless wire characters in a nail-biting thriller.
Studio Ghibli Wins Spain’s Prestigious Princess of Asturias Award, An Anime First
The iconic company follows past laureates including ‘Persepolis’ writer Marjane Satrapi and ‘Mafalda’ creator Quino, but is the first anime studio honored.
‘Star Heist’: How A Group Of Spanish Pros Pulled Off A Star Wars Day Short In Less Than 12 Parsecs (EXCLUSIVE)
Director José Ucha and his team walk us through the break-neck production behind their stylish May the 4th animated tribute.
‘Decorado’ Drops English Dub Trailer Ahead Of May 15 Theatrical Release
Fresh off an Annecy main competition selection, Alberto Vázquez’s Goya-winning surreal satire arrives in U.S. theaters next month.
A Post-Traumatic Mouse Rejects Reality And His Meds In ‘Decorado’ Clip (EXCLUSIVE)
Alberto Vázquez’s latest feature opens May 15 in the U.S., following a troubled mouse who suspects his world is an illusion.
From Burnout Doodle To Fully Playable Game Prototype: JuanPe Arroyo’s ‘Deaths of Peck’ Goes Public (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
Developed at The Line, the game features a looping animation concept that becomes interactive, using death as a power-up across mechanics, levels, and story.
Quirino Awards 2026: ‘Decorado,’ ‘There Is Something Behind You,’ And ‘Dog Alone’ Take Top Prizes
Animation honors spread across five countries, highlighting a balanced mix of Iberian and Latin American productions and emerging voices.
Cult Spanish Comic ‘Solo’ Comes To Brutal Life In Hampa Studio’s Proof-of-Concept Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Director Toni Mortero and producer Álvaro García discuss adapting the comic, developing its 2D-inspired look, and plans for a feature film.
Chaos, Camerawork, And Cartoon Influence: Adult Swim’s Latest Smalls Short – ‘3, 2, 1… Chachipistachi’
Spanish indie animator Rafillo blends ’90s-inspired visuals with dense dialogue and kinetic camerawork in a bizarre, fast-moving animated experiment.
GKIDS Picks Up U.S. Rights To Alberto Vázquez’s ‘Decorado’ For Spring Release
This year’s Spanish Academy animated feature winner, ‘Decorado’ is a sharp animated satire of late-stage capitalism and the modern media landscape.
‘Decorado,’ ‘Dog Alone,’ ‘The Quinta’s Ghost’ Lead 2026 Quirino Awards Nominees
Spain leads this year’s nominees as 27 projects from seven countries compete for the Ibero-American animation awards to be presented in Tenerife.
‘Hey A.J.!’ Studio Surfing Giant Opening New Tenerife Facility
The company expands its European network, adding 100+ jobs in the Canary Islands as Tenerife cements its status as a global animation hub.
Stitched Into Motion: Bea Lema Brings Embroidery To Animation In ‘El Cuerpo De Cristo’
Lema’s animated short adapts her graphic novel using embroidered sets and bespoke 2D animation to tell a story about mental illness and family memory.