Upcoming feature ‘Lucy Lost’ to feature in ‘Work In Progress’ selection; original series ‘Submarine Jim,’ ‘Piggy Builders,’ and ‘Turbo Twins’ being shown.
Dancing Atoms founder Saraswathi Buyyala brings to Mifa and the festival her compelling animated feature about a woman who uncovers a chilling female foeticide conspiracy involving her husband.
This year’s festival pays tribute to the country’s rich heritage of animated films dating back 110 years; program includes 10 curated film screenings, 4 heritage feature screenings, numerous films in competition, art installations throughout the city, and the Hungarian Dome immersive theater installation.
Get-together for ASIFA members and other chapters will be held on June 12 at 7 p.m. at Espace Détente.
9th edition of the day-long symposium, running next Monday, June 9, will feature panels and conversations spotlighting key thought leaders, filmmakers, and executives discussing the theme, ‘The Future is Animated’
Yes, he’s back, at least for one sardonic, sarcastic, but prescient look at some of the highlights – and lowlights – from the upcoming festival by the lake!
Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film is a premier event for the animation industry, fostering idea exchange, partnerships, and showcasing new talent.
The Grand Prize and Best Spanish-Speaking Nationality Short Film winners are now qualified for Oscar consideration and a spot on the shortlist for Best Animated Short Film; official winners list includes 18 awards and 1 special mention.
‘The Bad Guys’ sequel reunites the original film’s creative team - director Pierre Perifel, producer Damon Ross, co-director JP Sans, and composer Daniel Pemberton; Chris Sanders masterclass and outdoor screening of ‘The Wild Robot’ also planned.
The series, based on the children’s books from author Paola Myriam Visconti, is set to premeire in 2027; the festival and market run from June 8-14.
2 genre powerhouses unite to kick off the event with an adrenaline-charged horror shorts showcase featuring practical FX mayhem, brand-new animation, and on-site exclusives.
Based on the whimsical daily comic strip by Liniers, the animated series, now in development, will be presented as part of Annecy’s Mifa Pitches program in June.
Learn about how Sacrebleu, a leading independent production / distribution company, relies on festivals for generating exposure and market awareness for short and feature films, taken from an interview by Chris Donahue, film and TV professor at SCAD and Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning producer, during a Master Class at the recent SCAD Animation Festival in Lacoste, France.
The stop-motion short, based on a poem by Dean Atta and narrated by Jordan Stephens, will debut at Frameline49 that runs June 18-28 in San Francisco.
The Brazilian event, which celebrates its 15th edition October 7-12, is accepting submissions for its Competitive Short Film Screening; deadline is June 23.
The animation historian, journalist, and festival stalwart talks about her new book that chronicles almost 25 years of unique and colorful adventures, alongside her husband, musician Nik Phelps, crisscrossing the globe on their way to the next industry gathering.
The May 17 event will include screenings of animated short films, analyses, Q&A with a panel of animation experts, and a tribute to animator and director Vladimir Leschiov.
The groundbreaking, first fully computer-animated feature film returns to the SIGGRAPH stage with a special introduction by Ed Catmull, a 4K screening, and a tribute to the community that helped bring it to life, presented as part of the conference’s Computer Animation Festival.
Starring Ron Perlman, Emma Roberts, Dennis Quaid, and Julia Ormond, the film is set in a world where dinosaurs roam alongside humans; screens May 15.
The Nelvana co-founder and longtime kid’s animation creator will reflect on his 4 decades in the industry and explore the evolution, current challenges, and outlook for Canadian animation; set for June 10 at Mifa.
The festival wrapped its 32nd edition with a May 10 ceremony honoring winners of the main competition, with Florence Miailhe and Lea Favre, respectively, taking home the big awards.
Works from Spain, Brazil, and Uruguay were recognized in the 3 main categories at the May 10 in-person gala event in Tenerife recognizing achievements in Ibero-American animation.
Crafted by Gringo Films and based on the children’s book by Guy Bass, the 3DCG film flips the ‘Frankenstein’ fable on its head.
Studio’s 6-minute 2D short explores mental health with a story of 4 neighbors whose emotional struggles take on the physical forms of creatures they attempt to conceal; world premiere set for May 3 at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
Submissions open May 12 for animation creatives aged 11-22; deadline set for September 1, with nominations announced on October 1.
