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Portrait of D Maria Lorenzo Hernandez animation film still

An animation short about a troubled painter and his model is being remastered. Watch the restored 'Portrait of D.' by María Lorenzo Hernández in its restored version and online premiere.

The Girl who Cried Pearls stop-motion animation film still

Vassilis Kroustallis reports from the 15th StopTrik International Film Festival on stop-motion animation.

Michaela Pavlátová at 2025 Animafest Zagreb photo

Watch the video interview by the Czech Oscar-nominated animation director, Michaela Pavlátová, during the June Animafest Zagreb 2025 edition.

‘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.

Collage of animation features selected at BIAF 2025

Discover the 9 animation features selected for the 2025 edition of the Bucheon International Animation Festival.

Collage of animation film stills from winning Fantoche Festival 2025

Find the animation winners of the 2025 Fantoche Festival.

Bucheon Animation Festival 2025 Still

The 27th Bucheon International Animation Festival (BIAF2025, October 24–28) has unveiled its international competition lineup, featuring 39 short films (2 titles to be revealed in mid-September), 12 student films, and 10 TV & commissioned works

StopTrik Festival 2025 visual

Discover the highlights of the 15th StopTrik International Film Festival.

Anibar's Lake Cinema (Photo: Ferdi Limani)

Zippy Frames explores the role of temporality at festivals, one of the Balkans’ most unique and place-specific animation events.

European Animation Emile Awards 2025 nominees collage

Discover the European Animation (Emile) Awards nominees for their 2025 edition.

Paradaïz by Matea Radic animation film still and portrait

Olga Bobrowska interviews Matea Radic ahead of the world premiere of her animation short Paradaïz at Fantoche Festival.

BIAF Jury for short films

The 27th Bucheon International Animation Festival (BIAF2025) has announced the 11 members of its international jury, representing a wide range of genres across short film, feature film, graduation/TV & commissioned/ shorts, and music. 

Inside the Valley Sings animation documentary still

Discover the animation documentary selection of the 7th Rising of Lusitania Animadoc Film Festival.

The Looking Game by Ann Upton animation film still

Acclaimed indie animation director Ann Upton talks to Zippy Frames and releases online her film 'The Looking Game'.

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