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Grotesque Metamorphosis and Creative Practices in Jan Svankmajer by Irida Zhonga
Stop motion filmmaker Irida Zhonga discusses Jan Svankmajer in the context of Mikhail Bakhtin's concept of 'the grotesque body'.
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Animation Darkish Spots in Hauntological Tones: (Thematic) Notes on the Margins of Animafest Zagreb 2025
Mikhail Gurevich reports from the latest edition of Animafest Zagreb.
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Emile Who? Before 1st European Animation Emile Awards Ceremony
Olga Bobrowska critically analyzes the new European Animation Awards nominations and the status of the awards themselves in the contemporary animation scene.
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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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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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Memories from the 20th Anilogue IAFF: One Night at Urania Cinema; Inu-Oh; Steakhouse
Olga Bobrowska reports from the 2022 edition of the Hungarian Anilogue animation festival.
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The Best Animation Shorts of 2023
Our best animation shorts of 2023 are here. Find out all 16 animation films selected by our contributors.
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Simon Rouby: Even If Festivals Cannot Screen, They Can Still Curate Films (Indie Online 2020 Project)
Simon Rouby talks to Zippy Frames within the framework of the Indie Online 2020 research project.
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Acid Rain, Daughter in the Top Animation Shorts 2019
Find the top animation shorts of 2019, as voted by animation professionals.
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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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Joanna Quinn and Les Mills Interview on Affairs of the Art: Beryl Is Still The Complex Anti-Heroine
Oscar-nominated UK animation director Joanna Quinn and Les Mills talk to Zippy Frames about their new addition in the Beryl canon, Affairs of the Art.
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Acid Rain, Daughter, The Prince's Voyage Pick Up ITFS 2020 Awards; All Winners
Acid Rain took the Grand Prix of Stutgart International Festival of Animated Film. Find all winners of the 2020 edition.
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'I Walk My Own Paths': Interview with Mariusz Wilczyński
Mikhail Gurevich interviews the acclaimed Polish animation filmmaker Mariusz Wilczyński.
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Under Your Fingers (Sous tes doigts): Interview with Marie-Christine Courtès
Oscar-shortlisted French animation short Under your fingers is a poignant and powerful film about a little-known story of a French camp. Director Marie-Christine Courtès talks about history, perception and film aesthetics to Zippy Frames.
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StopTrik Festival 2025 Report: A Carnivalesque, Stop-Motion Animation Call to Awareness
Vassilis Kroustallis reports from the 15th StopTrik International Film Festival on stop-motion animation.
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