Sometimes visual deficiencies become a challenge for animators. Read the info about and watch the  Astigmatismo film, now Annecy-selected.

Fest Anča in Slovakia celebrates its 2012 edition with a national premiere of the Romanian-Polish docu-drama Crulic.

Oh, Willy by Emma De Swaef and Marc James won the Grand Prix at Animafest, Zagreb. See the full list of the awards.

 A European workshop, Cartoon Digital: transmedia in animation and interactive entertainment, is organised from 19-22 June in Viborg, Denmark.

Blik by  Bastiaan Schravendeel from Polderanimation, Netherlands presents a moving love-story between a young boy and his older girl next door. Watch the film.

The 40th anniversary edition of the World Festival of Animated Film, Animafest Zagreb, has published its program (29 May-3 June).

 The Anima Mundi festival in Brazil revealed its 2012 film selection.

The Tumo Center for Creative Technologies in Armenia is seeking four specialists.

Didier Brunner, the producer behind the original Triplets of Belleville has ignited a discussion about a prequel to the Oscar-nominated film.