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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.
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‘Endless Cookie,’ ‘Boys Go To Jupiter, ‘Common Side Effects’ Score Independent Spirit Awards Nominations
Categories for best documentary, best feature made for under $1 million, and best new series picked animated titles to compete alongside live-action fare.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Póg Mo Pigeon’ Director Clíodhna Lyons (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
Featuring 2D, storybook animation, 'Póg mo Pigeon' is the distinctly Irish tale of Mikey, a boy growing up in a strict Catholic household.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Luz Diabla’ Directors Gervasio Canda, Patricio Plaza, And Paula Boffo
'Luz Diabla' is a folk-horror story from the team behind 2022 standout 'Carne de Dios,' blending queer rave culture with Argentine myth and neon 2D animation.
Annecy Teams With Berlin’s European Film Market On Landmark Push For Animation
One of the world's top film markets is going all-in on animation, working with Annecy to shake up the industry’s usually quiet first quarter.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘I Died In Irpin’ Director Anastasiia Falileieva
Ukrainian director Anastasiia Falileieva discusses 'I Died in Irpin,' her autobiographical documentary short on war, trauma, and resilience.
Craving More ‘Zootopia’? These Four Dialogue-Free Chinese Shorts Have You Covered
Disney and Shanghai Animation Film Studio teamed on this four-pack of 'Zootopia' animated shorts in different traditional Chinese styles.
Animated Witches Who Cast A Spell On Cartoons Through The Decades
Explore how witches have enchanted animation through the years, from early Felix shorts to Disney classics, anime spellcasters, and modern TV favorites.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Cafuné’ Directors Carlos F. De Vigo And Lorena Ares (EXCLUSIVE BTS)
'Cafuné' examines Europe’s immigration crisis through a child’s eyes, tracing the echoing trauma of her perilous Mediterranean crossing.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Il Burattino E La Balena’ Director Roberto Catani
The haunting Ottawa-winning short explores identity, autonomy, and the human world through the eyes of a puppet who, unlike Pinocchio, rejects transformation.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Inkwo For When The Starving Return’ Director Amanda Strong
Strong’s haunting stop-motion short unspools in the near future, where the fate of the world rests on Dove, a mysterious warrior who can shift gender.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘My Brother, My Brother’ Director Abdelrahman Dnewar
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.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘A Sparrow’s Song’ Director Tobias Eckerlin
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.
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.
WBD Sale Moves Forward As Paramount Skydance, Netflix, And Comcast Submit Nonbinding Bids
The offers put WB’s vast animation catalog and its workforce in the spotlight as staff brace for a fourth major transition in a decade.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Wolf’ Director Theodore Ushev
Ushev’s 'The Wolf' is a stark, painterly short that delves into the primal tension between man and nature in a frozen, impressionistic wilderness.
Disney’s Quartet Of Remaining Ink And Paint Artists Preserve The Studio’s Handcrafted Legacy (VIDEO)
See how a tiny team preserves Disney’s hand-crafted cel techniques to create intricate fine art that honors a long-lost era of studio animation.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Two Black Boys In Paradise’ Director Baz Sells
Based on Dean Atta's poem, this stop-motion story explores love, vulnerability, and self-acceptance across two very different worlds.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Capybaras’ Director Alfredo Soderguit
Staring nature's most popular and largest rodent, 'Capybaras' blends personal history, warm 2D animation, and powerful themes of empathy and collaboration.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Whale 52’ Director Daniel Neiden (EXCLUSIVE VIDEO)
Renowned animator Bill Plympton brings his signature hand-drawn style to 'Whale 52,' elevating this tender, magically real tale of connection.
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