Zippy Frames — Online Journal for European & Independent Animation
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Zippy Bits #1: Polychronakis, King Richard and Astronauts
Our short, but important news items from the world of independent animation. Our first issue, 5 June 2017.
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The Burden, Lu Over the Wall Win 2017 Annecy Prizes
All winners of the celebrated Annecy International Film Animation Festival.
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Women rule at Norwegian Animation Volda Festival
The Norwegian animation festival Animation Volda is being held between September 14-17. This year's theme is Women in Animation.
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The animation in Norway is made in the attic: Interview with Ove Heiborg
Mr. Kropka, an animation aficionado, interviews Ove Heiborg, film producer at Qvisten Animation Studios, Norway.
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4 Animation Features for the European Film Awards 2017
Ethel and Ernest, Louise by the Shore, Loving Vincent and Zombilennium in the EFA nominees.
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Serbia by Milen Alempijević
Milen Alempijević, art director of Animanima festival in Čačak, writes about contemporary Serbian animation.
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Animated Dreams 2017: Essential Programme Highlights
Mati Kütt retrospective, premiere of Ülo Pikkov's Letting Go, tributes to Polish and Russian animation from the 2017 Animated Dreams competition in Tallinn.
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LIAF 2017: Animation Marathon
The 14th edition takes off on the 1st of December with a packed program featuring, among others, a plethora of veteran and newcomer artists, special guests such as David O'Reilly and Don Hertzfeldt, as well as an exploration of female representation in...
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'The Breadwinner', 'Vincent', 'The Big Bad Fox' at the 45th Annies
Negative Space and Hedgehog's Home are among the nominees in this year's Annie Awards nominations.
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10 Animated Shorts for Oscars 2018
Negative Space, In A Heartbeat, Garden party and Revolting Rhymes among the selected animation shorts.
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Each Family Is a Planet: Interview with Alberto Vázquez
Spanish animation director and artist Alberto Vázquez discusses his feature film Birdboy: The Forgotten Children (Psiconautas) and his artistic style and mandate at Zippy Frames.
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The 2017 Animation Awards Shorts Race: Meet Me Halfway
The 2017 Oscar award race for short animation films has a definite pattern - and cements a recent trend in animation preferences.
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'My Life as a Zucchini', 'The Red Turtle' Win 2017 Emile Awards
Best short animation for The Burden by Niki Lindroth von Bahr in the first edition of the European Animation Awards.
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ASIFA-Hollywood & AEF Faculty Grants applications 2018
ASIFA-Hollywood and the AEF program for the 2018 Faculty Grant programme are now open.
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Coco, Loving Vincent, Zucchini at the 2018 EEBAFTA Awards
Will Anderson, Ben Steer, Paloma Beeza, and Ser En Low compete in the British Short Animation Category. Find all the nominees for the EEBAFTAs.

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