Zippy Frames — Online Journal for European & Independent Animation
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50 selected projects for Cartoon Movie 2012
The 2012 edition of Cartoon Movie, the European forum for pitching animated projects, has now revealed its line-up.
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Sita Sings the blues
The first feminist animated musical: Sita Sings the Blues by the American independent artist Nina Paley.
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21 animated features for an Oscar
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the long list of feature animated films submitted for an Oscar.
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Animasyros 4.0: the program
The Animasyros festival has revealed its full program for the September festival.
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It's Such a Beautiful Day review: Mind your head
Don Hertzfeldt's It's Such A Beautiful Day is a heart-breaking and mesmerizing film on life and the passing of time.
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ReAnimania festival, 26 Oct-1 Nov 2013: Programme
The 5th edition of ReAnimania festival in Yerevan, Armenia. Discover the programme highlights.
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Cartoon Movie 2013: Peter Lord, TF1 International, Les Armateurs win at Movie Tributes
The European Association of Animation Film announced the winners for Cartoon Movie Tributes 2013. Aardman Animation's founding partner, Peter Lord (UK), won the European Director of the Year award at Cartoon Movie 2013 for his stop-motion adventure...
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Irish animation at the spotlight of Annecy 2012
Ireland will be in the spotlight of the 52nd Annecy Animation Festival.
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Approved for Adoption wins Grand Prix and Audience Award at Animafest, Zagreb
The Belgian autobiographical documentary by Jung and Laurent Boileau won the Grand Prix of the Zagreb festival.
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The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead and Roundhead: Q&A with Elliot Cowan
An independent, existential feature film in preparation. Director Elliot Cowan talks to Zippy Frames about The Stressful Adventures of Boxhead and Roundhead.
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Richard Williams honored at Edinburgh Film Festival
The Oscar-winning Canadian animator and director Richard Williams will be honored at the 2013 Edinburgh International Film Festival.
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Political Animation: When Trauma Becomes a Trend
A current wave of animated features, especially in Europe, explores neglected sides of the political in animated form.
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Pessoa, Reckart, Henderson in the Cartoon D'Or finalists
The 6 finalists for the Cartoon D'Or award (Best European short animated film) have been announced.
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Ottawa International Animation Festival 2012: preliminary programme
The 2012 edition of OIAF has now revealed its programme.
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Tale of the Bamboo Cutter opens November 23
Studio Ghibli's co-founder and animation director, Isao Takahata, directs his new feature film, Tale of the Bamboo Cutter. Watch the first six minutes of the film.

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