Zippy Frames — Online Journal for European & Independent Animation
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Latvian Animation by Anna Zača: Authorial Voices Going Strong
Anna Zača portrays the contemporary Latvian animation scene.
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Vatroslav Mimica Dies: A Short Reappraisal
One of the founders of Zagreb School of Animation, Vatroslav Mimica died 15 Feb 2020.
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Greek Animation: Quo Vadis?
Greek animation has its successes, but still needs to come out of the closet.
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Piccolo Festival dell' Animazione 2020: All Winners
All winners of Piccolo Festival dell'Animazione Festival (27-30 December 2020).
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Buñuel In the Labyrinth of the Turtles Review
Our film review for the Spanish animation feature Buñuel In the Labyrinth of the Turtles by Salvador Simo.
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A Safe Space for Stupidity: William Kentridge's Masterclass at Animafest Zagreb 2023 (GoCritic! Review)
Dace Čaure reports from William Kentridge's Masterclass at Animafest Zagreb 2023 (part of our GoCritic! review series).
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Enough, Dont Know What Win 9th StopTrik Festival Awards
Find all winners and laureates of the 9th StopTrik International Film Festival.
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Above Alan by Dani Fish
Here's a summer breeze. Dani Fish has made Above Alan animation short about an ordinary fish striving to find the truth about what lies above. Watch the film.
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Xylem by Michael Hughes
Joseph Norman interviews Michael Hughes, an Edinburgh-based animator, to discuss his highly experimental short film, Xylem, for Zippy Frames.
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Witchfairy by Cedric Igodt
A new computer-animated film, 'Witchfairy', with a subversive take on fairytales, makes its way to the festival. Producer and director Cedric Igodt talk to Zippy Frames.
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19 Animation Features for Annecy Festival 2021
Michaela Pavlatova, animation documentary Flee in the run for the Annecy Cristal 2021.
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Bob Spit - We Don't Like People by Cesar Cabral: Who Is the Creator and Who Is the Creature?
Eliane Gordeeff reviews the animation feature 'Bob Split, We Do Not Like People!' by Cesar Cabral, 2021.
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Pixar – Ιmagination Κidnapped
Kropka delves critically into Pixar’s narrative and aesthetic strategies.
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'Modern Stop-Motion Fables': Interview with Niki Lindroth von Bahr
Acclaimed stop-motion animation director Niki Lindroth von Bahr talks to Zippy Frames.
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NY Tribute to Czech Animation: Jiří Trnka and Jiří Brdecka
An homage to both Jiří Trnka and Jiří Brdecka, two pioneers and innovators of Czech animation, will be showcased by The Film Society of Lincoln Center and Comeback Company in April 2018.

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