2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘On Weary Wings Go By’ Director Anu-Laura Tuttelberg
DOK Leipzig winner 'On Weary Wings Go By' is a 16mm stop-motion poem about the Nordic winter, where porcelain beings wander through fading light.
DOK Leipzig winner 'On Weary Wings Go By' is a 16mm stop-motion poem about the Nordic winter, where porcelain beings wander through fading light.
Ishan Shukla ('Star wars: Visions') directs 'Baahubali: The Eternal War,' an ambitious CG-animated epic expanding SS Rajamouli’s blockbuster universe.
Ágreda discusses color, emotion, and style in shaping the surreal world of Alberto Vázquez’s hand-drawn, allegorical feature 'Decorado.'
Mike Johnson discusses how 'Corpse Bride' reshaped stop-motion, proving the medium could match CG in fluidity and ambition while keeping to its handcrafted roots.
A nursing home resident finds himself suddenly transforming into a bird. Although he is still accepted, he feels it may be time to join a new flock.
Learn nine pro techniques from 2024 Cartoon Animator contest winners to boost your 2D animation skills with creative rigs and smart motion tools.
Go behind the scenes with filmmakers Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese as they share storyboards and craft secrets behind 'Lesbian Space Princess.'
Walt Disney Animation Studios' artistic director Malcon Pierce channels personal tragedy into a touching, dialogue-free story of loss and recovery.
This darkly comic black-and-white short is set in Prague, where a reckless romantic races through chaos to win his crush’s heart.
Vine's 'Cardboard,' produced by Locksmith Animation, follows a single dad and his piglet kids who turn hardship into adventure using pure imagination.
Take a closer look at the animation-focused programs planned for this year's DOK Leipzig, including the full international competition lineup.
Miguel Rodrick’s neon-drenched short 'No Vacancy' delves into a man’s unraveling mind in a decaying motel and earns 2026 Oscar qualification.
Sony Pictures Television’s Keith Le Goy says anime and gaming will drive the next generation of global IP, and he's got the receipts to back it up.
Ida Melum’s stop-motion short 'Ovary-Acting' blends humor and heart as a woman literally confronts her uterus while debating motherhood.
Director Kenji Iwaisawa talks about his new film '100 Meters,' touching up his cult hit 'On-Gaku: Our Sound,' and what he's working on next.
From anime upstarts to international indies and the absence of stop-motion, the 2026 Animated Feature race looks anything but predictable.
'Gigi' follows a transgender woman’s poetic journey of self-discovery through metaphors of water, mermaids, and transformation.
Focused on “high-quality work made by people who love the craft,” Zam aims to revive the magic of classic cartoons with modern animation and VFX techniques.
Zohar Dvir’s 'Butterfly Kiss' turns fear of commitment into eerie body horror as a couple faces love, change, and metamorphosis.
Aaron Blaise’s heartfelt, hand-drawn short 'Snow Bear' is a moving Arctic tale of loss, hope, and love, now qualified for the 2026 Oscars.