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How to React in Times of Crisis by EMCA Students animation film still

French students Brice Jolbit, Laurent Labeyrie, and Amandine Durand give us economic advice on how to survive the crisis. Watch their hilarious short.

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

Lisa Limone and Maroc Orange A Rapid Love Story by Mait Laas animation feature still

It is a love story, but too rapid. Film review for the Estonian stop-motion film Lisa Limone and Maroc Orange: A Rapid Love Story.

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

April and the Twisted World animation feature still

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.

Tale of the Princess Kaguya by Isao Tikahata animation feature still

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 at Karlovy Vary

 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.

My Stuffed Granny animation film still

Watch the award-winning stop-motion Greek comedy drama, My Stuffed Granny, and read what its director,  Effie Pappa, has to say about the film.

Fantoche Festival 2014

The 2014 Fantoche (Baden, Switzerland) fest has announced its selection line-up.

Review the animation winners of the 68th Edinburgh International Film Festival.

271 artists were invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In the animation department, though, this invitation favors predominantly the established US animation studios.

Coda by Alan Holly animation film still

All winners of the Slovak animation fest, Fest Anča.

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