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‘Iyanu’ Creator Roye Okupe Hails The Arrival Of ‘Afro-Anime’ As A Global Force
Okupe discusses bringing together African culture, anime-inspired aesthetics, and contemporary Afrobeats: 'Literally no one has done it.'
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Introducing The Cartoon Brew Award For Excellence In Animation
A first look at the ASIFA-East Animation Festival's Cartoon Brew Award for Excellence in Animation and why we're so proud to be a part of the event.
‘Arco,’ ‘Little Amélie’ Vendor Goodfellas Bringing ‘Lucy Lost,’ ‘Treasure Trekkers’ To Berlin’s EFM
The inaugural EFM Animation Days is heating up with high-profile titles and companies using it as an early year launchpad.
‘The Ghost in the Shell’ Returns To Its Classic Aesthetic In New Trailer: Series To Debut In July
According to franchise creator Masamune Shirow, the new series can be considered "the first installment of a second generation" for the iconic sci-fi franchise.
See The First Piece Of Concept Artwork From Each Of This Year’s 15 Oscar Shortlisted Animated Shorts (Exclusive)
We asked the filmmakers of all 15 shortlisted shorts to send us the first piece of artwork they created for their films and to explain what inspired the look.
ASIFA-East Festival And Cartoon Brew Announce Exclusive Media Partnership
We're also excited to announce that we're sponsoring a new honor at the festival, the Cartoon Brew Award for Excellence in Filmmaking.
1960-70s Zagreb School Icon Professor Balthazar Is Making The Jump To Video Games
A beloved Zagreb School icon is reimagined as an interactive experience that preserves the series’ philosophy of creativity, cooperation, and nonviolence.
Cartoon Movie 2026 Projects Reveal Shifting Audiences And Creative Priorities In European Animation
A closer look at the 50-feature lineup shows rising adult animation, stronger female leadership, and a maturing European production pipeline.
Our Annual Look At The Year’s Oscar-Qualified Animated Shorts: 39 Profiles
With shortlist voting starting today, we're revisiting all 39 Oscar-qualified animated short profiles we put together this year.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘The Quinta’s Ghost’ Director James A. Castillo
Castillo discusses the film's horror roots, innovative technological pipeline, and adapting the aesthetic of Francisco de Goya's Black Paintings in animation.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Butterfly’ Director Florence Miailhe
Miailhe’s painted animation brings Alfred Nakache’s memories to life, charting a swimmer’s resilience through beauty, trauma, and water.
2026 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Jesus 2’ Director Jesse Moynihan
Cartoon Network vet Moynihan delivers a surreal tale of rebirth and existential dread, blending sacred imagery with lo-fi aesthetics.N
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.
‘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.
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