2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Forevergreen’ Directors Nathan Engelhardt And Jeremy Spears (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
The gorgeous CG short follows an orphaned bear cub taken in by a paternal tree, before a hunger for human leftovers leads to disaster.
The gorgeous CG short follows an orphaned bear cub taken in by a paternal tree, before a hunger for human leftovers leads to disaster.
The surreal sci-fi musical’s first trailer reveals Atallah’s hallucinatory blend of stop-motion, mixed-media animation, and cosmic sonic unrest.
Abdel Dnewar’s hybrid-animated short examines twinhood, subjective memory, and loss, honoring the life and artistry of his late brother and co-director, Saad.
A look back at the Oscar-nominated short and the innovative artistry of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, directors of ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls.’
An elderly widow in WWII London finds healing through an unlikely bond with a sparrow, whose song brings hope to children sheltering from the bombs.
The SCAD thesis short blends real family recordings with a rabbit’s cosmic journey, brought to life through Maurice Noble–inspired animation.
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.
'Wednesdays with Gramps,' is a vibrant DreamWorks short that celebrates gaming, family bonds, and finding connection across generations.
Annecy winner Shaddy Safadi ('Christo the Civilized Barbarian') debuts his dark horror short 'Diaboli,' a chilling tale of faith, fear, and the Devil’s return.
ESMA’s sharp CG short 'Trash' follows a rat and pigeon through a decaying city, blending dystopian tension with striking artistry and sometimes hopeful beauty.
At Cartoon Springboard, Pablos showed off minutes-long animatic sequences, a thoroughly researched cast of primates, and a fully realized prehistoric world.
From Chile’s Oscar-winning 'Bear Story' and 'Star Wars: Visions' team, the stop-motion inspired CG feature will be one of the hottest titles at this year's AFM.
This haunting 2D short sees its protagonist return to her childhood home in Mexico, where she unearths buried memories and the lingering ghosts of violence and loss.
Vine's 'Cardboard,' produced by Locksmith Animation, follows a single dad and his piglet kids who turn hardship into adventure using pure imagination.
The global animation industry unveiled major news this week. Here are some of the top highlights, including big stories from MIPCOM 2025 in Cannes.
Hudson reimagines Frankenstein for families in his 'Stitch Head' feature adaptation, a touching, gothic adventure about love, belonging, and courage.
Director Phil Johnston turns Roald Dahl’s nastiest couple into a darkly funny, grotesque, and heartfelt animated adventure for Netflix.
Warner Bros. Japan and Studio 4℃ debut the trailer for 'All You Need Is Kill,' reimagining Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s iconic sci-fi time loop story.
Director Guillaume Dousse reveals how Netflix’s 'Splinter Cell: Deathwatch' blends gritty realism, silence, and bursts of intense action.
'Gigi' follows a transgender woman’s poetic journey of self-discovery through metaphors of water, mermaids, and transformation.