Croatian-Austrian animator Daniel Šuljić presents a retrospective of his 20-year work in animation in Zagreb (15 Oct).

A film that depicts none other than the German chancellor Angela Merkel  gets a prize from Zagreb Animafest.

Future Encounters 2013 presents the list of the tomorrow’s stars introducing the audience to rising talent in film and animation.

 Studio Ghibli's co-founder and animation director Takahata Isao directs his new feature film, Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. Watch the first six minutes of the film.

A South African zebra comedy adventure. Watch the trailer for Khumba.

Greek-based high school student and animator John Kamberai has assembled an impressive hand-crafted project and starts his own fundraising campaign at Indiegogo. Learn more about Abeo.

The sophomore feature of the  South Korean animator Yeon Sangho (The King of Pigs) The Fake enters the Vanguard program of the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.

Nine distinguished animation film directors shared their experiences along complex paths to filmmaking success during SIGGRAPH 2013.

The only animated film to enter the official competition programme of the 70th Venice Film Festival is Miyazaki's new film, Kaze Tachinu (The Wind Rises).

The Italian animator Simone Massi designs the poster of the 70th Venice Film Festival, which is  a tribute to the Greek auteur Theo Angelopoulos.

A current wave of animated features, especially in Europe, explores neglected sides of the political in animated form.

The Salma Hayek-produced animated feature The Prophet,  based on Kahlil Gibran's book,  has been picked up for distribution by the Italian company Good Films.