Alberto Vazquez Archives

A Year Of International Achievements And New Challenges For Basque Animation

Basque animation is currently enjoying an exceptional moment, solidifying its position as one of the leading creative forces on the international stage.

Three Of This Year’s Oscar-Qualified Directors Discuss The Enduring Appeal Of 2D Animation

Nearly half of this year’s 33 Oscar-qualified animated features feature hand-drawn 2d animation, or cg meant to look hand-drawn.

Alberto Vázquez’s ‘Decorado’ Headlines Impressive Spanish Projects Lineup At Valencia’s Weird Market

We attended every pitch at this year’s Weird Market in Valencia and picked out 10 that deserve a closer look.

‘Unicorn Wars’ Director Alberto Vázquez Is Launching A New International Animation Festival In His Spanish Hometown

Vázquez is launching Imaxinaria, “To show the public the artistic and expressive possibilities of animation and bring this wonderful medium closer to them.”

Animafest Zagreb Unveils Six-Feature Grand Competition Lineup

Producers from 11 countries are represented in the six-picture lineup, creating an exciting and diverse field.

A Behind-The-Scenes Look At ‘Unicorn Wars’ Concept, Layout, Character, And Storyboard Art – Exclusive

Alberto Vázquez’s epic fable about a religious war between teddy bears and unicorns is currently out in U.S. theaters and video on demand.

‘Ice Merchants,’ ‘Passenger’ Lead Ibero-American Animation Quirino Awards Nominees

This year’s Quirino Awards will take place on May 13 in the Canary Island city of La Laguna, Tenerife.

Cartoon Movie Preview: 12 European Animated Features That We’re Excited About

The projects, in various stages of development and production, will present at Cartoon Movie in March.

Witches, Goblins, And An Ogre Deal With Substance Abuse, Depression, And Domestic Violence In Alberto Vázquez’s ‘Homeless Home’

The 2020 Annecy jury award-winning short about a soldier’s return to an isolated and depopulated village is now free to stream online.

Slay Unicorns With Righteous Fury In The Free ‘Unicorn Wars’ Video Game, Surprise Released Today

‘Unicorn Wars’ producer Uniko has shadow-dropped a video game adaptation of Alberto Vázquez’s latest feature.

GKIDS Snags North American Rights To Alberto Vazquez’s Psychedelic War Allegory ‘Unicorn Wars’

One of 2022’s hottest international animated features, ‘Unicorn Wars’ will get a U.S. theatrical run after the GKIDS pickup.

Ottawa International Animation Festival Unveils Seven-Feature Competition Lineup

This year’s OIAF runs September 21-25.

How ‘Bambi,’ ‘Apocalypse Now,’ And The Bible Blend In Alberto Vázquez’s ‘Unicorn Wars’

Former Annecy winner Alberto Vázquez uses teddy bears and unicorns to deliver his colorful, vulgar, and hilarious anti-war allegory.

Tired Of Kiddie Animated Features? Here’s 5 Mature Films To Look Forward To In 2022

Adults, take heart: the rest of the world makes animated features for you, even if Hollywood doesn’t.

Animation Is Film Will Return To L.A. This Fall

For the first time, audiences outside of L.A. will be able to experience Animation is Film, which is adding virtual screenings to its line-up this year.