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‘You Do Art Because Nothing Else Makes Sense’: Nikita Diakur’s Fredrikstad Masterclass
At Fredrikstad Animation Festival, indie filmmaker Nikita Diakur shared how chaos, humor, and connection drive his one-of-a-kind creative process.
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First Look: Sámi-Swedish Director Oskar Östergren Njajta On Bringing Sámi Culture To Global Audiences In ‘Saajve’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A mythic animated adventure rooted in Sámi folklore, ‘Saajve’ explores identity, nature, and heritage in director Oskar Östergren Njajta’s debut feature.
‘Little Amélie’ Co-Director Liane-Cho Han Developing Animated Series Based On ‘Earth’s Children’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Veteran animator Liane-Cho Han launches his next 2D project, an animated series adaptation of Jean M. Auel’s classic saga ‘Earth’s Children.’
Northern Animation Network Concludes Record 2025 With Dedicated YouTube Channel Announcement (EXCLUSIVE)
The Northern Animation Network wraps a record 2025 by unveiling a new YouTube channel featuring testimonials from top Nordic-Baltic animation voices.
Could 2025 Be The Year That Norwegian Animation Breaks Out On The Global Scene?
With over a half-dozen Norwegian animated features set to release in 2025, the country’s animation industry is starting to emerge as a European force.
The Turbulent, Messy, And Creatively Radical Production Of Pixar’s New Series ‘Dream Productions’
Pixar’s Bill Wise explains how the studio’s new series was a “huge cultural change for Pixar,” but concedes that the studio “learned little from our experiment.”
Fredrikstad Animation Festival Unveils 2022 Lineup, Including Domestic Premiere Of Kajsa Næss’ ‘Titina’
FAF 2022’s Animation Production Day has been dedicated to Japanese animation, and will feature a superstar lineup of speakers.
Europe’s Animation Festivals Are Planning In-Person Editions Throughout The Summer
Here are details on six upcoming festivals, only one of which has committed to going fully virtual.
Events Round-Up: ANNY Best of Fest, Animest, Fredrikstad Animation Festival
Upcoming animation events in the U.S., Romania, and Norway.
Starting Today: Fredrikstad Animation Festival
The Fredrikstad Animation Festival begins today in Fredrikstad, Norway, and continues through Sunday. They always manage to get great …
Johannes Nyholm and the Viral “Las Palmas” Trailer
Here is something that doesn’t happen often: Swedish filmmaker Johannes Nyholm released a trailer earlier this week for his short Las …
“Var jeg en vind” by Jan Rune Blom
Among the many fine people I met at the Fredrikstad Animation Festival in Norway last year was stop motion artist Jan Rune Blom. He …
Fredrikstad Animation Festival
If you’re in Norway this week, I hope to see you at the Fredrikstad Animation Festival, which takes place this Wednesday through Sunday. …