Independent Animation News

Hiroshima 2012 Animation Festival: selection results

The 2012 Hiroshima International Animation Festival announced its selection results for the August 23-27 festival.

Tram, Crulic sway the Annecy awards

Tram by the Czech auteur Michaela Pavlatova and the Roman-Polish film Crulic won the major awards at the 2012 Annecy Film Festival.

Mexican film: La Revolución de Juan Escopeta

 A new Mexican film depicts historical events through the eyes of a child.

Gkids prepares From Up on Poppy Hill: New poster and release date

The independent US distributor GKIDS is set to release the English-dubbed version of Studio Ghibli's film From Up on Poppy Hill in March 2013.

Now you know it anyway: watch the film

 Bastiaan Schravendeel and Polder Animation present a film where narrative inventiveness matches visual charm: Now you know it anyway.

PRODUCTION: Memoirs of a Man in Pyjamas

Graphic artist and screenwriter for the Goya-awarded Wrinkles Paco Roca is set to direct an animated feature: Memoirs of a Man in Pyjamas.

Astigmatismo by Nicolai Troshinsky animation still

Astigmatismo by Nicolai Troshinsky

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

Crulic premiere at Fest Anča, Slovakia

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

Animafest 2012, Zagreb: winners

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

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