Zippy Frames — Online Journal for European & Independent Animation
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Spark Animation Festival 2026
and/or "Specifications," section specifying that AI was utilized in the creative process and the extent to which it was used. These projects will not be eligible for competition but may be considered for out-of-competition programming. Festival...
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Graphic Stories Cyprus
by Michalis Vassiliou. • “From the hood to Hollywood” by Vassia Kalozoumi and Andrea Xenoulis from Corn Creative. • “I used to be a graphic designer - The Path: From Inner Search to Multidimensional Reality” by Ioannis Fetanis. • “Design for animation”...
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Almaty Animation Festival
works created using animation techniques are accepted for participation in the contest. If multiple techniques are used, animation must play a dominant role or be a key element in the perception of the work. Works created before 2024 are not eligible...
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Anifilm 2024: Selection Highlights from the Czech Animation Festival
Discover the selection and the highlights of the 2024 Anifilm International Festival of Animated Films, 7-12 May 2024.
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'27', 'Sirocco', 'It's Just A Whole' In the ITFS 2024 Winners
Discover the animation winners of the 31st Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film.
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Community Heroes: Muhammad Munir by Pedro Serrazina
Here's an animation documentary on children and their own community experiences. Watch Muhammad Munir by Pedro Serrazina.
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Behind The Scenes: Zoon by Jonatan Schwenk
Acclaimed animation director Jonatan Schwenk presents his Zoon animation short -and a 6-minute behind-the-scenes video.
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4 Animation Shorts and an Honorary Studio Ghibli Palme d'Or at Cannes Festival 2024
4 Hayao Miyazaki animation shorts to be screened during the 2024 Cannes Festival, in which Studio Ghibli is honored with a Palme d'Or award.
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Annecy Festival Preview 2024: Golden Expectations, Platinum Recommendations
Olga Bobrowska shares her animation perceptions and anticipations in a preview of the Annecy Festival 2024, and its competitive programme.
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Animation Museum: Casa Museu de Vilar (10 Years Anniversary) and Théâtre Optique by Abi Feijó
Eliane Gordeeff reports from the 10-year anniversary of the animation museum by Abi Feijó and Regina Pessoa, 'Casa Museu de Vilar'.
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Between Us Two by Tan Wei Keong
A gay son talks to his dead mother in the intrinsically personal short Between Us Two by animation director Tan Wei Kong. Watch the film and read our interview with the director.
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ANIDOX: VR Award 2026
as an animated documentary. • Submissions are opened to all works completed in 2024 - 2026. • The devices that may be used to watch the experience: HTC Vive , Oculus Quest 2 and 3. Stand alone or tethered. • Only playable builds are accepted. Full...
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Annecy Festival 2024: The Best Animation Shorts
We select the best animation shorts that caught our eye during the 2024 Annecy Festival.
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Croatian Film Competition 1: Women take Croatian animation into the future
Eliana Resnick reports on the Croatian animation films featured at Animafest Zagreb, as part of our GoCritic! reviews.
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Fest Anča’s Animated Documentary Section: Nightmares Inspired by Our Reality (GoCritic! Review)
Taras Tarnalitsky reports from Fest Anča and its animation documentary programme, in our GoCritic! review series.

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