2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Voyage Of The Red Rabbit’ Director Sam Gualtieri
The SCAD thesis short blends real family recordings with a rabbit’s cosmic journey, brought to life through Maurice Noble–inspired animation.
The SCAD thesis short blends real family recordings with a rabbit’s cosmic journey, brought to life through Maurice Noble–inspired animation.
Ushev’s 'The Wolf' is a stark, painterly short that delves into the primal tension between man and nature in a frozen, impressionistic wilderness.
Based on Dean Atta's poem, this stop-motion story explores love, vulnerability, and self-acceptance across two very different worlds.
Staring nature's most popular and largest rodent, 'Capybaras' blends personal history, warm 2D animation, and powerful themes of empathy and collaboration.
Renowned animator Bill Plympton brings his signature hand-drawn style to 'Whale 52,' elevating this tender, magically real tale of connection.
'Pow!' blends three animation styles: 16-bit pixel art, hand-drawn 2D digital watercolor, and a unique sequence inspired by Plains ledger art.
Pixar, DreamWorks, Sony vet Frank Abney’s 'Black Man, Black Man' transforms a personal poem into a powerful visual meditation on identity and healing.
Canadian filmmaker Andrea Dorfman’s 'Hairy Legs' turns a teen’s choice not to shave into a bold, artful, and very funny story of identity and self-acceptance.
The hauntingly beautiful stop-motion short follows a poor boy who discovers a mysterious girl whose tears transform into luminous pearls.
Pink Parrot Media joins the CG-animated adaptation of Maurice Druon’s 'Tistou,' set for 2028, from Finalement and Walking The Dog.
Eric Robles and the Duffer brothers bring Hawkins to life in CG animation, drawing inspiration from classic ’80s Saturday morning cartoons.
The feature will adapt the award-winning graphic novel by Tom Taylor and Jon Sommariva, both of whom are attached to the project.
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.
Annecy Cristal winner 'The Night Boots' features expressive monochromatic pinscreen animation that makes it one of the year’s most unforgettable shorts.
At Tokyo IFF’s Anime Symposium, filmmakers discussed how festivals connect animation with global audiences and keep cinema experiences alive.
Veteran animator Liane-Cho Han launches his next 2D project, an animated series adaptation of Jean M. Auel’s classic saga 'Earth’s Children.'
'Wednesdays with Gramps,' is a vibrant DreamWorks short that celebrates gaming, family bonds, and finding connection across generations.
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.
Szkiłądź’s 'Autokar' turns a child’s unaccompanied 1990s migration by bus from Poland to Belgium into a magical-realist journey of self-discovery.
Go behind the scenes with filmmakers Emma Hough Hobbs and Leela Varghese as they share storyboards and craft secrets behind 'Lesbian Space Princess.'