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Berlin’s Character-Driven Pictoplasma Conference Unveils Full 2026 Program
Held May 7–10 at Silent Green, this year’s 22nd edition features 20+ speakers, 80 films, symposium tracks, workshops, and industry sessions running May.
Festivals
Stuttgart Announces Wide-Ranging Highlights, From Revisiting Reiniger To ‘Rick And Morty’ Preview
Stuttgart’s animation festival returns with competitions, open-air screenings, industry panels, and programming for kids, young adults, and professionals.
Annecy Unveils 2026 Shorts Lineup Featuring Hertzfeldt, Hulsing, Schwizgebel
Films from established animation voices debut alongside award-winning titles and emerging experiments, signaling a strong and diverse year for the French fest.
Festival Diary: Sleepless In Lisbon At Portugal’s Monstra
A whirlwind 72-hour dive into Portugal’s Monstra uncovers cutting-edge studios, international collaborations, and standout animated titles.
From ‘Star Wars’ And ‘SpongeBob’ To International Indie Hits, Annecy Unveils 2026 TV, Commissioned Films Lineups
The festival’s latest selections span global series, music videos, ads, and auteur shorts, highlighting animation across formats and audiences.
Fredrikstad Becomes First Animation Festival To Host World’s Leading Film Critics Jury
The 2026 edition introduces the Fipresci critics prize, bringing increased global attention and industry weight to the Nordic animation showcase.
Cardiff Animation Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup, Including Largest-Ever Shorts Competition
A special Japanese focus, expanded games programming, live events, and industry panels shape an expanded edition of the festival this April in Wales.
Mike Judge To Receive Annecy’s Honorary Cristal For Career Achievement
The ‘King of the Hill’ and ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ creator will be honored at the 2026 edition of the festival with a career tribute and special screening event.
‘Real Life Isn’t That Dramatic’: Director Xu Zao On Virtual Escapism In ‘Light Pillar’
Following the film’s Berlinale premiere, the director talked with us about blending formats, restrained emotion, and first-feature risks.
‘Hoppers’ Headlines Animation Slate For Upcoming New York International Children’s Film Festival
From studio-backed features to boundary-pushing shorts, the festival’s animation lineup reflects a wide range of voices and styles from around the world.
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.
‘Papaya’ Director Priscilla Kellen On Teaming With Alê Abreu, Motherhood Misconceptions, And Keeping Things Simple
Kellen reflects on collaboration with Alê Abreu, translating motherhood into animation, and crafting a silent, nature-driven feature over seven years.
Time Stands Still In ‘Chimney Town’ Sequel Trailer Ahead Of Berlinale World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Studio4°C unveils the first English-subbed trailer for the highly anticipated sequel ahead of its world premiere in the Generation Kplus section at Berlinale.
Anime Landmark ‘Ninja Scroll’ Gets 4K Restoration, Heads To Berlinale
Yoshiaki Kawajiri’s 1993 anime thriller will premiere in a newly scanned and remastered edition at the Berlin film festival before physical release in 2027.
Cartoon Brew Co-Founder Amid Amidi Awarded 2026 Animafest Zagreb Honor for Animation Studies
Cartoon Brew’s co-founder will deliver a personal keynote at the world’s second-oldest festival, reflecting on authorship and American animation history.
Social Experiment Or Hoax? – The Curious Case Of ‘The Three Sisters’ According To Director Konstantin Bronzit
Konstantin Bronzit explains why ‘The Three Sisters’ was submitted under a false name and country, turning his Oscar-nominated short into a test of bias.
Inside ‘Acid City,’ A Cyberpunk Speculative Documentary Anchored In Real Voices And Real Science
Premiering next week at Rotterdam, the CG short pseudo-doc marks the debut original short from Laser Days filmmakers Jack Wedge and Will Freudenheim.
‘Documentary Can Be More’: Director William David Caballero On Sundance Player ‘TheyDream’ (EXCLUSIVE CLIP)
Caballero discusses hybrid animation, miniature sets, and rotoscoped performance in a deeply personal documentary shaped by family memory and grief.
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.
‘Little Amélie’ Adds Another Major Win At Manchester Animation Festival, ‘Sulaimani’ Takes Best Short, Cartoon Saloon Honored
Other awarded titles included ‘Two Black Boys in Paradise’ (British Short), ‘Twelve Inch Pianist’ (Student Film), ‘Ovary Acting’ ) Audience Award.