For a second year in a row, the Academy prefers mostly feel-good films to animation's edgy alternatives.

Oscar-hopeful animation short Sausage by UK animator Robert Grieves goes online.

Highly effective animated film on an animated species rarely seen. Watch Pinchaque, the Colombian Tapir by Caroline Attia.

20 animated features have been submitted for consideration at this year's Academy Awards, both big studio and independent entries. See the list.

The Book of Life, Pixar and Japanese animation highlighted at the 2014 Fredrikstad Animation Festival.

A French Folimage film and two Irish films get top prizes at the Dublin Animation Film Festival 2014.

The UK film by Sarina Nihei joined a host of other films awarded at the Hungarian fest. View all winners.

Animation dives into water. Watch the musical Waterwalls by Francesca Macciò & Francesca Quatraro.

Discover the full programme of the 4th StopTrik IFF in Niepołomice, Poland (24-26 October 2014).