2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘A Bear Named Wojtek’ Director Iain Gardner
Gardner's hand-drawn animated film tells the real-life story of a bear that legend says played a key role during a battle of World War II.
Gardner's hand-drawn animated film tells the real-life story of a bear that legend says played a key role during a battle of World War II.
The Colombian short is in contention after winning three Oscar-qualifying festivals.
An artist battles with his inner demons in this award-winning Hungarian short.
Based on the director's memories of her childhood in Iran, 'And Granny Would Dance' is a beautifully woven tale of love, grief and resilience across generations, infused with music, dance, and empowering characters.
Director David Lowery wanted to make a Christmas film that had the potential to create memories for younger viewers in the same way that classic holiday films impacted him.
The production of this film "reaffirmed my belief in animation’s ability to deeply impact people’s lives," says director Toby Cochran.
"After finishing the script, I did not read it again," Zilbalodis told Cartoon Brew. "Even when I was making the animatic, that was based on my memory of the script."
The dialogue-free $3.7 million European co-production bested big-studio American movies with budgets that are orders of magnitude greater,
Not that it matters, but critics didn't like 'Moana 2.'
In a cold, dystopian world, a widowed father rabbit tries to instill an ounce of wonder and magic into his daughter's life after the mysterious disappearance of her mother.
The number of eligible films is two shy of last year's record 33 contenders.
In this atmospheric short, a watchman clocks into his lonely booth and spends hours composing endless security logs to stay awake, as he slowly descends into darkness.
Though there are few comps for R-rated stop-motion films at the box office, 'Memoir of a Snail' is off to an excellent start.
Two other animated films also received special jury mentions at the festival: the feature 'Olivia & Las Nubes' and the short 'Dragfox.'
Ketchup Entertainment has set a 2025 theatrical release date for the Warner Bros. Animation film.
A new feature in Cartoon Animator allows users to activate motions, performances, and effects for characters with a single button press for real-time animation.
The series is created by 'Hilda' director and producer Andy Coyle.
The film is a dark comedic fantasy based on stories that Boorman used to tell his children.
The lo-fi visual aesthetic — built from cardboard and various handmade cut-out materials — elegantly mirrors the uncertain, winding journey of the video's flawed and troubled characters.
French animation producers presented a diverse array of high-quality animated series at the latest edition of Cartoon Forum.