Zippy Frames — Online Journal for European & Independent Animation

My Grandfather's Demons: Interview with Nuno Beato

Zippy Frames Correspondent Eliane Gordeeff talked to Nuno Beato about the new Portuguese animation feature in production.

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'.

Juan Pablo Zaramella Talks 'Soy Nina', 'Passenger'

The Argentinian animator Juan Pablo Zaramella talks to Eliane Gordeeff for Zippy Frames.

Creating Your Own Boundaries: Interview with Veljko Popović

An indie animation talent to watch: interview with Croatian animation filmmaker Veljko Popović.

Our Lost Civilization: Marta Pajek On 'Impossible Figures and Other Stories I'

Marta Pajek talks to Zippy Frames on her new animation short, Impossible Figures and Other Stories I, which premieres at the 2021 Ottawa International Animation Festival.

The Prejudiced Hierarchist by Conform Cox

Let's talk (again) about animals. Dutch artist Conform Cox premieres her animation short 'The Prejudiced Hierarchist' online.

There's a Tiny Border Between Utopia and Dystopia: Interview with Ana Nedelković and Nikola Majdak Jr.

Two talented people talk about their politically conscious animation work. Our interview with Serbian animation directors Ana Nedeljković and Nikola Majdak Jr.

My Grandfather Used To Say He Saw Demons

Building a new Jordan animation from University of Petra: Interview with Tariq Rimawi

Peter Schavemaker interviews Jordan animator and filmmaker Tariq Rimawi.

DONT KNOW WHAT by Thomas Renoldner

Thomas Renoldner presents and talks about his widely acclaimed experimental animation short DONT KNOW WHAT.

Interview with Natasha Sharpe

Julia Ritter talks with US animator Natasha Sharpe.

The Wheel Turns by Sang Joon Kim

Frogs, trains and people collide in the dystopian parable The Wheel Turns by New York-based filmmaker Sang Joon Kim.

Boys and Persecution: Interview with The Little Broomstick Rider director Matteo Bernandini

A boy gets caught in a persecution game of the 17th century Bavaria, but he is fearless and funny. Matteo Bernandini talks about his new TV series The Little Broomstick Rider to Zippy Frames.

The Italian Gaze by Sandro Del Rosario

L.A. based indie animation artist Sandro Del Rosario talks to Zippy Frames on his Italian travelogue hand-painted animation film, The Italian Gaze.

70 Years of Malaysian Animation: Interview with Hassan Abd. Muthalib

It's been 70 years of Malaysian animation and Hassan Abd. Muthalib was the man to write a book about. Peter Schavemaker interviewed the animation professional pioneer on his recent book, "From Mouse Deer to Mouse: 70 Years of Malaysian animation".