Independent Animation News

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Little Dan by Yingdan Lai: Animated Memories

Online release for the animation short 'Little Dan' by CalArts graduate and indie animation artist Yingdan Lai.

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'The Night Boots' by Pierre-Luc Granjon (2024): Film Review - Annecy Festival

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

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'Sulaimani' by Vinnie Ann Bose (2025): Film Review - Annecy Festival

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

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The Pool or Death of a Goldfish (2025): Film Review - Annecy Festival

Film review for the Polish animation film 'The Pool or Death of a Goldfish' by Daria Kopiec, in competition at Annecy Film Festival.

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'How' by Marko Mestrovic (2025): Film Review -Animafest Zagreb

Our film review for 'How' animation short by Croatian animation filmmaker Marko Mestrovic.

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'Like Friend, Like Deer' by Malek Eghbali (2025): Film Review - Animafest Zagreb

Our film review for the 2D animation short 'Like Friend, Like Deer' by the Iranian director Malek Eghbali, presented at the 2025 Animafest Zagreb.

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Dog Alone (Cão Sozinho) by Marta Reis Andrade (2025): Film Review - Animafest Zagreb

Our film review for the 2D animation short Dog Alone (Cão Sozinho) by Marta Reis Andrade, premiered at Animafest Zagreb 2025.

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Christopher at Sea by Tom CJ Brown (Film Review)

Queer desire in animation. Watch the 2D animation short 'Christopher at Sea' by Tom CJ Brown.

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Friendly Fire by Tom Koryto Blumen

Watch the 2D painted animation short 'Friendly Fire' by Tom Koryto Blumen.

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