Event to open with ‘Scarlet’ by Mamoru Hosoda, close with ‘Little Amélie Or The Character Of Rain’ By Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han; runs October 17-19 at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood.
‘We’re Kinda Different,’ ‘What We Leave Behind,’ ‘Gauze,’ and ’18 Months’ also notch wins; Willie Ito receives the Lifetime Achievement Award; awards ceremony set for September 21 - screenings begin September 18, while conference runs September 20-21.
The animated feature leaves crime-ridden Gotham City behind, infusing elements of Mesoamerican history and culture with the traditional template of the Batman myth; in Mexico theaters September 18, HBO Max on September 19.
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Entries will be accepted through October 31, 2025 for projects released between January 1 and December 31, 2025; the awards gala is set for February 26, 2026.
The spooktacular stop-motion film will re-release in newly remastered 3D and 2D formats as part of the studio's year-long 20th Anniversary celebration; hits international markets on October 23 and the US on October 25.
The Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film has begun accepting film submissions - the deadline for the short film competition is November 15, 2025; the deadline for the feature-length film competition is January 15, 2026.
Spark CG returns to Vancouver with its animation festival and conference featuring an expansive program of talks, presentations, screenings, and network opportunities; the events run September 18-21.
The festival returns to Ottawa September 24-28 featuring interactive artist talks, workshops and meetings with schools and recruiters; TAC takes place during the festival and offers industry professionals networking opportunities.
Festival screenings begin September 18 with Kid Koala’s ‘Space Cadet;’ conference, which runs September 20-21, will open with a Brad Bird talk; presentations on the making of ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ Pixar Animation’s ‘Elio,’ the adaptation of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Twits,’ and ‘In Your Dreams’ are scheduled.
‘ChaO,’ ‘Death Does Not Exist,’ and ‘Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake,’ each an award winner at this summer’s Annecy Festival, lead the set of films in competition; festival runs September 24-28.
Columnist Andrew Osmond interviews Yoshiki Sakurai about his journey from a British high school to writing for such landmark anime as ‘Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex,’ ‘Giovanni’s Island,’ and ‘Evangelion.’
The International Festival of Animated Films runs May 5-10, 2026, in Liberec, Czech Republic; submissions now open through December 31, 2025.
The industry veteran was known for his work on series such as ‘The Garfield Show,’ ‘Bobby & Bill,’ and the recent ‘Belfort & Lupin,’ which won a Pulcinella Award this spring.
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The brutal war between devils, hunters and secret enemies hits the big screen October 24 in an action-fueled adventure that continues the hugely popular anime series.
The award-winning studio behind the ‘Iyanu’ franchise plans to expand its IP pipeline, building on recent deals with George R.R. Martin, the Bob Marley estate, and Simon & Shuster.
4 shorts in competition by Alex Boya, Matea Radic, Abbey Collings and the duo of Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski lead the expansive slate that includes a special screening of Donald McWilliams’ ‘A Return to Memory;’ festival runs September 24–28.
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The VFX team crafted CG peepers for actors Benny Wong, Austin Abrams, and Alden Ehrenreich, and created previs that allowed safe ways for kids to perform stunts instead of using digital doubles.
Directors John J. Schafer and Tom Bancroft discuss the challenges of producing their ‘hand-crafted’ animated feature about the life of Jesus, set in 30 AD and told through the perspective of Apostle John, that hits U.S. today, September 5.
The live-action videogame adaptation will be distributed as part of new global deal between Legendary and Paramount Pictures; hits theaters October 16, 2026.
Whole Grain Pictures plans to release a deluxe edition of the animated comedy in North America in early 2026.
‘Juliet & the King’ received the festival’s Streamtacular Award; ‘Flow’ was honored with the Best Film Award; the short ‘Sweeter Is the Night’ earned three honors, including Best Director and Best Short Film.
Anime columnist Andrew Osmond explores the fringes of the iconic ‘God of Manga’s work: strange short films, magnificent fantasy sagas and doodlings on Disney.
