French Animation

The Flesh Dress Joachim Herisse animation film still

Vassilis Kroustallis reviews the puppet animation short film 'The Flesh Dress' by the French animation director Joachim Hérissé.

‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain’ by Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han animation film still

Olivia Popp reviews ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain’, playing most recently at San Sebastián International Film Festival.

Drasko Ivezic portrait with Adriatic Animation logo

Olivia Popp talks to Draško Ivezić, head of the Croatia-based studio Adriatic Animation, about his perspectives on meaningful animated stories, moving into creating a feature, and the strengths behind humor and finding close collaborators.

The Night Boots animation still

Our film review for the Cristal Annecy Winner (Best Animation Short), The Night Boots by the French animation director Pierre-Luc Granjon.

'Sulaimani' by Vinnie Ann Bose animation short still

Read our film review for the French 2D/stop-motion animation short 'Sulaimani' by Vinnie Ann Bose, in competition at the 2025 Annecy Festival.

Cesar awards: animation stills

Discover the two animation winners from the 2025 César Awards ceremony.

 Interview with Leon Vidmar and Jean-Claude Rozec (‘Tales from the Magic Garden’)

At the 75th Berlinale, Zippy Frames spoke with two directors of 'Tales from the Magic Garden', a new stop-motion animation feature film perfect for families.

'Playing God' by Matteo Burani

Olivia Popp reports from the 14th edition of the StopTrik International Film Festival in Maribor, Slovenia.

A Boat in the Garden animation feature still

Vassilis Kroustallis reviews the animation feature 'A Boat in the Garden (Slocum et moi) by  Jean-François Laguionie.

Mom, what's up with the dog animation still

Sexual awakening and coming-of-age are now accompanied by a dog. Here's our review of the animation short 'Mom, What’s Up With the Dog; by Lola Lefèvre.

Skinned (Écorchée) animation short still by Joachim Hérissé

We review the French stop-motion animation film Skinned (Écorchée) by Joachim Hérissé.

Shadow of the Butterflies by Sofia El Khyari

Sofia El Khyari talks to Vassilis Kroustallis about her short 'Shadow of the Butterflies', ahead of its Annecy Festival competition screening.

Via Dolorosa by Rachel Gutgarts animation film still

Joseph Norman reviews the new animation short 'Via Dolorosa' by Rachel Gutgarts, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival 2023. 

Green Peas by Florentine Grelier & Francis Gavelle animation

Joseph Norman talks with Florentine Grelier and Francis Gavelle about their French 2D animation short film 'Green Peas' ('Les Petits Pois').

Whale's Song by Adeline Faye animation still

Adeline Faye presents her animation shorts about whales and misfits in 'Whale's Song'. She talks to Zippy Frames.

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