Zippy Frames — Online Journal for European & Independent Animation

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Flight of Escape in Stop-Motion: 'Winter in March' Animation Short by Natalia Mirzoyan

Natalia Mirzoyan talks about her Oscar-qualifying stop-motion animation short 'Winter in March' to Mikhail Gurevich.

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Queer Animation: 'Portrait of D' (2003/2025) by María Lorenzo Hernández Now Restored

An animation short about a troubled painter and his model is being remastered. Watch the restored 'Portrait of D.' by María Lorenzo Hernández in its restored version and online premiere.

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'The Looking Game' Animation Short by Ann Upton

Acclaimed indie animation director Ann Upton talks to Zippy Frames and releases online her film 'The Looking Game'.

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Little Dan by Yingdan Lai: Animated Memories

Online release for the animation short 'Little Dan' by CalArts graduate and indie animation artist Yingdan Lai.

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'The Night Boots' by Pierre-Luc Granjon (2024): Film Review - Annecy Festival

Our film review for the Cristal Annecy Winner (Best Animation Short), The Night Boots by the French animation director Pierre-Luc Granjon.

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'Sulaimani' by Vinnie Ann Bose (2025): Film Review - Annecy Festival

Read our film review for the French 2D/stop-motion animation short 'Sulaimani' by Vinnie Ann Bose, in competition at the 2025 Annecy Festival.

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The Pool or Death of a Goldfish (2025): Film Review - Annecy Festival

Film review for the Polish animation film 'The Pool or Death of a Goldfish' by Daria Kopiec, in competition at Annecy Film Festival.

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'How' by Marko Mestrovic (2025): Film Review -Animafest Zagreb

Our film review for 'How' animation short by Croatian animation filmmaker Marko Mestrovic.

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'Like Friend, Like Deer' by Malek Eghbali (2025): Film Review - Animafest Zagreb

Our film review for the 2D animation short 'Like Friend, Like Deer' by the Iranian director Malek Eghbali, presented at the 2025 Animafest Zagreb.

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Dog Alone (Cão Sozinho) by Marta Reis Andrade (2025): Film Review - Animafest Zagreb

Our film review for the 2D animation short Dog Alone (Cão Sozinho) by Marta Reis Andrade, premiered at Animafest Zagreb 2025.

Indie Animation Shorts

News from the independent animation production world

Calls addressed to animation project at the stage of development

Awards and prizes to European and independent animation films.

Animation Festivals

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