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Saajve Saajve
Feature Film

First Look: Sámi-Swedish Director Oskar Östergren Njajta On Bringing Sámi Culture To Global Audiences In ‘Saajve’ (EXCLUSIVE)

A mythic animated adventure rooted in Sámi folklore, ‘Saajve’ explores identity, nature, and heritage in director Oskar Östergren Njajta’s debut feature.

By Kévin Giraud | 4 weeks ago

On Weary Wings Go By On Weary Wings Go By
Educational

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.

By Kévin Giraud | 1 month ago

Motorica
Business

Motorica Raises $5.8M For Its Game Animation AI Platform

“Traditionally, animators spend 70% of their time on technical grunt work and only 30% on actual creative performance,” says co-founder Willem Demmers. “Motorica flips that.”

By Amid Amidi | 5 months ago

The Lovers
Awards

2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Lovers’ Director Caroline Sandvik

In this short mixing horror and unromantic comedy, Carolina Sandvik unveils her own vision about the life of a couple forced to deal with escalating bodily transformations.

By Kévin Giraud | 12 months ago

The Lord of the Rings
Executives

‘Lord Of The Rings’ Rightsholder Embracer Announces Restructure, Layoffs, Studio Closures

The company owns 138 internal game development studios and employs 16,600 workers in more than 40 countries.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Out of an Old Man’s Head
RIP

Per Åhlin, Director Of Sweden’s First Animated Feature, Dies At 91

Primarily known for his work in children’s animation, Åhlin also directed one of the first examples of erotic animation in Europe.

By Jamie Lang | 3 years ago

Ozi, The Inventor, Greetings From The Apocalypse
Feature Film

European Projects That Impressed At Annecy: ‘Ozi,’ ‘The Inventor,’ ‘Greetings From The Apocalypse’

We’ve picked out three… well four, of the most exciting European projects to catch our eye at this year’s Annecy festival.

By Jamie Lang | 3 years ago

European features, Oscars 2022
Awards

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?

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Flee
Feature Film

‘Flee’ Reviews Roundup: Refugee Doc Is One Of 2021’s Best Animated Films

Critics like the film as much as award voters do.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Even Mice Belong in Heaven
Awards

European Film Awards 2021: Record Five Animated Features Nominated

“Flee” picked up nominations in three categories.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

"Flee"
Distribution

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.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 years ago

Looom
Tech

Looom, A New App That Makes Creating Animated Loops As Easy As Playing A Game Boy

Looom, available on Ipad, is pitched at both non-animators who want to learn and pros who want to experiment.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 6 years ago

The House directors, Netflix and Nexus
Stop Motion

Netflix Partners With Nexus Studios And Leading Indie Animators For ‘The House’

The three-part animated project will be directed by Paloma Baeza, Niki Lindroth von Bahr, Emma de Swaef and Marc James Roels.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 6 years ago

Feature Film

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.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 6 years ago

CGI

Mindbender’s Teaser For ‘The Food Thief’ Is As Wild And Fun As CG Animation Gets

Mindbender continues its quest to develop cartooning in cg animation.

By Amid Amidi | 7 years ago

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