3D Wire (2-5.10.2014, Segovia) calls for the best European Transmedia & New Media projects.

Piotr Dumała film Hipopotamy takes the Grand Prix of the Cypriot festival. See all winners of Animafest Cyprus.

Society for Animation Studies asks for short papers on Gender & Animation. More details.

The French company Je Suis Bien Content, responsible for Persepolis, brings forward a 2D/3D mystery feature, and now gets a 13 November French release.

The new Studio Ghibli feature by studio co-founder Isao Takahata will have a qualifying US theatrical run on October 17, 2014 to qualify for the 2015 Academy Awards.

Collaborations with Se-Ma-For, Primanima festival and a tribute to Estonian animation are some the highlights of the 13th International Countryside Animafest Cyprus - Views of the World.

 Signe Baumane's animated feature also won the Ecumenical Jury prize (special mention) at the Czech festival.

The Japanese Oscar-nominated animator is the latest in a series of indie artists to design the poster of the ASIFA-established International Animation Day.

The 5 finalists for  the Cartoon D'Or award (Best European short animated film) have been announced.