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‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’ Tops First Niigata International Animation Film Festival

Other honors went to 'Khamsa - The Well of Oblivion,' 'Thee Wreckers Tetralogy,' and 'Vampire in the Garden: The Movie.'

Distribution

Pierre Földes’ ‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’ Will Get U.S. Theatrical Run From Zeitgeist Films

Földes' feature debut is adapted from short stories by distinguished Japanese author Haruki Murakami.

Feature Film

Haruki Murakami Meets Animation In ‘Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman’ (Exclusive Trailer Premiere)

The feature adapts several short stories by the bestselling Japanese author.

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Blind Eye’ by Isabela Littger, Bruno Cohen, Rohit Kelkar, Yujia Wang, Germaine Colajanni, Rohan Deshchougule, and Diego Porral

In a world that worships the Almighty Eye, two siblings find themselves escaping from sacrifice, only to discover their world is not what it appeared to be.

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Blind Mice’ by Nicholas D’Agostino

An ex-con gets wrapped up in a con within a con.

Awards

Animation Is Film Festival Challenged Audiences To ‘Take Their Blinders Off’

Filmmaker and others who participated in the first-ever Animation is Film festival in L.A. speak about their experience with Cartoon Brew.

Awards

‘Blind Vaysha’ and ‘Nighthawk’ Top Industry Survey of 2016’s Best Animated Shorts

Check out the results of an industry survey about the best animated shorts of 2016.

Presented by the NFB

Director Theodore Ushev on Bringing ‘Blind Vaysha’ to Life in Four Dimensions

Theo Ushev breaks down his creative process on the making of his latest thought-provoking short.

Artificial Intelligence

Next Lab Generation Required Filmmakers To Use Quill And Magnific, Most Embraced VR But Ditched AI

Next Lab Generation finalists were required to use Meta's Quill VR animation software and Magnific AI while developing their pitches, before pitching in Madrid.

Feature Film

Art Makes Story In ‘Ogresse,’ Miyu’s Upcoming Jazz-Infused, Empowering Fairy Tale

Cécile McLorin Salvant and Lia Bertels detailed the film's Haitian influences, evolving visual style, and ambitious international production.

Anime

‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II’ Takes Us Back To Night City In Brutal First Trailer

Netflix debuts Studio Trigger's first 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II' trailer, with showrunner Bartosz Sztybor returning for the new series.

Festivals

Hope, AI, And Indie Ambition: The Contradictions That Defined Annecy 2026

Our on-the-ground look at the conversations, projects, and moments that defined the vibe of Annecy 2026, and the lingering questions attendees took home.

Interviews

Fueled By Fandom, Open-Source Tools, And Art History: Why ‘Ebony Witch’ Is A Model Modern Indie Pilot

The painterly pilot merges hybrid tools, fine art influences, and real-time audience input, revealing a tailor-made approach for a digital-native production.

Presented by Netflix

How Netflix’s ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight’ Balances Classic Comic Roots With Modern CG Aesthetics (EXCLUSIVE)

Production designer Aurélien Prédal explains the visual strategy, shifting styles, and aesthetic challenges behind the global series adaptation.

Anime

New Nielsen Report Makes It Clear: Underestimating Anime Is Bad Business

New data reframes anime fandom as a cross-platform, affluent audience, raising questions about industry blind spots and production sustainability.

Shorts

BTS Of Disney’s Latest ‘Short Circuit’ Films, And Why It’s One Of The Studio’s Most Interesting Initiatives

A look behind Disney’s latest 'Short Circuit' films, a program where artists “aren’t afraid to show stuff that was rough” and push bold ideas forward.

Comics

Why Director David Derrick Needed To Follow Up ‘Moana 2’ With An Uncompromising Webcomic

The studio system vet leaves blockbuster scale behind to explore myth, violence, and nature in a stark, self-driven project with help from his readers.