2D Animation Shorts

Our film review for the animation documentary (now released online), 'Inside, the Valley Sings' by Nathan Fagan (animation director: Natasza Cetner).

Vassilis Kroustallis reviews the quirky animation short comedy 'Nun or Never!' by Heta Jäälinoja.

An animation short about a troubled painter and his model is being remastered. Watch the restored 'Portrait of D.' by María Lorenzo Hernández in its restored version and online premiere.

Acclaimed indie animation director Ann Upton talks to Zippy Frames and releases online her film 'The Looking Game'.

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

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

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

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

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