2D animation

Penguin by Kaspar Jancis animated film still

Kaspar Jancis returns with his new animated short 'Penguin', premiering at Annecy.

anyone lived in a pretty how town by Daniel Kreizberg animated film still

Daniel Kreizberg talks about his film 'anyone lived in a pretty how town' in an interview with Zippy Frames.

The Picture of Dorian Gray animation film still

Amanda Barbour reviews Georges Schwizgebel's 'The Portrait of Dorian Gray', presented at the 2026 Animafest Zagreb Festival.

Floating Animation Short by Jelena Milunovic stills collage

Amanda Barbour explores the psychiatric dimensions of cinema in Jelena Milunović’s ‘Floating’.

The Angst And The Bliss by Lucia Malerba and Niccolo Manzolini animation film still

Lucia Malerba and Niccolò Manzolini present their animation short, 'The Angst And The Bliss', to Zippy Frames.

Sphere Supreme by Hasan Pastaci animation short still

Hasan Pastacı presents his queer-themed animation short, 'Sphere Supreme', to Zippy Frames.

'Bunnyhood' by Mansi Maheshwari animation film still

An appendicitis goes wrong and the relationship between a daughter and her mother is tested in the wonderfully punky animation short 'Bunnyhood' by Mansi Maheshwari.

Inside the Valley Sings animation documentary still

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

'Nun or Never!', Heta Jäälinoja animation film still

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

Portrait of D Maria Lorenzo Hernandez animation film still

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.

Paradaïz by Matea Radic animation film still and portrait

Olga Bobrowska interviews Matea Radic ahead of the world premiere of her animation short Paradaïz at Fantoche Festival.

The Looking Game by Ann Upton animation film still

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

Little Dan by Yingdan Lai animation still

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

'Sulaimani' by Vinnie Ann Bose animation short still

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

'How' by Marko Mestrovic animation still

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

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