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Pachyderme Pachyderme

Stéphanie Clément Blends Beauty And Dread In Oscar-Nominated ‘Pachyderme’

Clément’s 2023 short is a haunting tale of childhood trauma told through vivid CG and quiet horror.

By Jamie Lang | 1 week ago

Chinese Zootopia short Chinese Zootopia short

One Of The Perks Of Living In China: Disney Is Making Hand-Drawn ‘Zootopia’ Shorts For Chinese Audiences

Four “Zootopia” shorts using “traditional Chinese animation techniques” will debut in China this November.

By Amid Amidi | 3 weeks ago

The Girl who Cried Pearls

The Offbeat Production Methods Of The NFB’s Stop-Motion Film ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’

Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, directors of the iconic ‘Madame Tutli-Putli,’ are back with their latest stop-motion film that pushes the art form to new places.

By Chris Robinson | 3 weeks ago

Arco, The Night Boots

‘Arco,’ ‘The Night Boots’ Win Top Awards At Politically-Charged Annecy Closing Ceremony

“Let us live; let us go home; stop the bombs,” said Annecy’s artistic director Marcel Jean at Saturday night’s closing ceremony.

By Amid Amidi | 4 weeks ago

400 Boys

Series Craft: Director Robert Valley Explains His Approach To Adapting Marc Laidlaw’s ‘400 Boys’ For ‘Love, Death & Robots’

Valley walks us through his inspirations and development of key scenes in his visually stunning installment for the Netflix anthology series.

By Tara Bennett | 1 month ago

Cardboard

Exclusive Trailer: Locksmith Animation’s First Short Film ‘Cardboard’

Next week, the film will premiere in competition at the Annecy animation festival.

By Amid Amidi | 1 month ago

Annecy 2025 shorts preview

10 Shorts You Don’t Want To Miss At Annecy 2025

We take a look at ten new shorts screening at this year’s Annecy Festival.

By Chris Robinson | 1 month ago

Co Hoedeman

Co Hoedeman, Oscar-Winning Stop-Motion Animator, Dies At 84

Hoedeman’s short films received dozens of awards, including the Oscar, BAFTA, and grand prix at Annecy.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

Death of the Fish

Cannes 2025 Interview: Eva Lusbaronian On Her Short ‘Death Of The Fish’ (Exclusive Trailer)

The 14-minute short was one of two animated films in the Directors’ Fortnight sidebar at Cannes.

By Chris Robinson | 2 months ago

Marathon cinematic by Alberto Mielgo

Alberto Mielgo’s Search For Visual Poetry In His ‘Marathon’ Cinematic Short

The Oscar-winning director of ‘The Windshield Wiper’ talks us through his stunning new short for the upcoming game ‘Marathon.’

By Toussaint Egan | 2 months ago

Black Butterflies

‘Black Butterflies’ Takes Top Feature Prize At 8th Edition Of Quirino Awards

The Brazilian Cartoon Network series ‘Jorel’s Brother’ won for best series.

By Amid Amidi | 2 months ago

Paul Fierlinger

From Teeny Little Super Guys To Animated Dogs: Paul Fierlinger Dies At 89

Fierlinger carved out a singular path in animation — one marked by a distinct visual voice, a relentless work ethic, and a deep emotional honesty.

By Chris Robinson | 3 months ago

Quirino Awards 2025

Nominees Announced For 2025 Quirino Awards Honoring The Best In Ibero-American Animation

The winners will be announced on May 10 in a ceremony held on the Canary Island of Tenerife.

By Amid Amidi | 4 months ago

Mythacrylate

U.K. Directors Nicolas Ménard And Jack Cunningham Release 3D-Printed Stop-Motion Project ‘Triple Bill’

This trilogy of stop-motion shorts achieves its effect with a mix of traditional and cutting-edge animation techniques.

By Joe Fordham | 4 months ago

Howl

The Creator Of ‘Courage The Cowardly Dog’ Dissects His New Comedic Horror Short ‘Howl If You Love Me’

John Dilworth analyzes the inspiration and creative processes of his short werewolf comedy ‘Howl If You Love Me.’

By Chris Robinson | 4 months ago

Flow

Underdogs Win! Latvia’s ‘Flow’ And Iran’s ‘In The Shadow Of The Cypress’ Win Oscars

Both the feature and short animation categories were huge upsets by little films that weren’t backed by money, celebrity, or power.

By Amid Amidi | 4 months ago

The Eclipse

‘The Eclipse’ Short Film Is A Magical Directorial Debut For Gabriel Schemoul

Schemoul, an animation industry artist in France, worked nights and weekends for nine months to create this stunning, dreamlike film.

By Joe Fordham | 5 months ago

Lesbian Space Princess; Maya, Give Me a Title

Berlin Film Festival: ‘Lesbian Space Princess’ And ‘Maya, Give Me A Title’ Among Feature Film Winners

Numerous animated shorts also earned awards at the 75th edition of the Berlinale.

By Amid Amidi | 5 months ago

In the Shadow of the Cypress

‘In The Shadow Of The Cypress’ Filmmakers Can’t Leave Iran, Which Hurts Their Oscar Chances

Campaigning is an important part of the Oscars for filmmakers, but it requires being able to come to Los Angeles.

By Amid Amidi | 5 months ago

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ Wins 2 BAFTA Awards

Britain’s favorite man-and-dog team continued their perfect streak at the BAFTA Awards.

By Amid Amidi | 5 months ago

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