Zippy Frames — Online Journal for European & Independent Animation
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Farewell to the Rooster: Chinese Animation in the 2017 Season
Olga Bobrowska reviews the most recent achievements of the Chinese animation independent and industry scene.
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The Discreet Charm of Exclusiveness: After the 1st European Animation Awards ceremony
Olga Bobrowska critically reflects upon the premiere European Animation Awards for Zippy Frames.
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Animation and Its Healing Nature: Interview with Simone Hooymans
Simone Hooymans is an artist who, through her inner world, leads us to explore the origins of nature in her animation works.
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Ethel and Ernest Review: A Love Shelter Below The Rooftops of London
Ethel and Ernest feels unashamedly nostalgic, carefully researched, and with a heart.
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History, Inspired: Belgian National Short Film Competition at Anima Brussels 2025
Olivia Popp dives into highlights of the 44th Anima’s national competition, which included absurdist Flemish shorts, animated documentaries, films tackling colonialism, works inspired by Belgian comic strips, and more.
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Pushing Everyone To Find their Own Voice: Michelle Kranot Talks About Anidox: Lab Training Programme
Michelle Kranot, leading (along with Uri Kranot) the Anidox: Lab training course, talks exclusively to Zippy Frames about all you want to know about the essential animation documentary training programme in Viborg, Denmark.
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Wolfwalkers by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart | Film Review
Vassilis Kroustallis reviews the latest Cartoon Saloon animation feature, Wolfwalkers, by Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart.
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Joseph Wallace: Being Online Affects Different Productions In Different Ways (Indie Online 2020)
Joseph Wallace talks to Zippy Frames within the framework of the Indie Online 2020 research project.
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Looking for Character: Interview with David Doutel and Vasco Sá
Eliane Gordeeff talked to David Doutel and Vasco Sá (BAP Animation Studio) for Zippy Frames, about 'Garrano', their recent production.
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Fest Anča’s Slovak Competition 2024: Exploration of boundaries
Sergiu Inizian reports on recent Slovak animation shorts from the Fest Anča’s Slovak Competition, in our GoCritic! review series.
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The Phenomenology of Perception: Interview with 'Kafka. In Love' director Zane Oborenko
Latvian animation director Zane Oborenko talks about her upcoming 'Kafka. in Love' sand animation short film.
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Betty by Will Anderson
BAFTA-winning animation director Will Anderson talks to Zippy Frames on his new animation short, Betty. Read the interview and watch the history of a breakup.
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Interview with Eric Leiser: The Art World Needs to Reach Out to More People
US independent animation filmmaker Eric Leiser (Glitch In the Grid, Apocalypsis) talks to Zippy Frames.
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DONT KNOW WHAT by Thomas Renoldner
Thomas Renoldner presents and talks about his widely acclaimed experimental animation short DONT KNOW WHAT.
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Telling Stories Is Like Breathing: A Conversation with Signe Baumane
Olga Bobrowska talks to Signe Baumane on Signe Baumane on the occasion of 'My Love Affair with Marriage' animation feature coming out at the festival circuit.

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