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The first results of the Mapping of the Animation Industry in Europe study by the European Observatory were presented during the 2015 Annecy Festival, and they do offer some insights into the state of the art.
The premiere animation feature by powerhouse French production company Sacrebleu claims to show that 2D animation and classic movie adventure is not dead - and it does a commendable job.
The most warm-hearted dramatic features for kids are on their way for distribution. Annecy report from Ma vie de courgette.
It is multi-talented, much-loved and needs a lot of sympathy. Still, the feature animation of Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet is an uneven feature - and not because of its episodic structure.
It will have a hard time getting shown outside of its native country, but this adult and poignant adaptation of Andersen's The Little Mermaid must not get unnoticed.
Approved for Adoption was the documentary animation that put him into the indie animation spotlight. Jung now talks to Zippy Frames from Zagreb, Animafest.
The third year around for Asia Animation Forum (AAF) and its Boundless Space: Transcending the Threshold". View details and learn how to submit.
In a short, but concise talk during the 2015 Animafest, the renowned animation historian Giannalberto Bendazzi brought forward some of the problems related to animation scholarship.
Renowned animators alongside young talents in the 2015 Edinburgh International Film Festival.
The esteemed Estonian animation filmmakers Priit and Olga Pärn and their work will be one of the highlights of the Slovakian fest.
The Sense of Touch, The Bigger Picture took home the main prizes of the 22nd Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film.
Best applied animation prizes during the 2015 Stuttgart Festival. Learn the winners.

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