French Animation

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.

My mommy is in America, and She Met Buffalo Bill animation feature still

Marc Boréal et Thibaut Chatel direct a French retro drama that animates with a restrained technique the intimate worries of a 6-year-old child.

Palmipedarium by Jérémy Clapin animation film still

The director of the multi-awarded Skhizein, Jérémy Clapin, presents his new quirky short: watch Palmipedarium.

Jolie Bobine by  N. Deruy, S. Simao, S. Riviere, & S. Burnet animation film still

The horror of being a doll. Watch the inventive Jolie Bobine (kids, be warned).

A new animated feature project: discover The Yark.

  It is more than Antz. It is Miniscule, the new animation feature that mixes animation with film shooting. Watch the trailer.

Tuurngait by Supinfocom Arles  Students animation film still

Drama and family adventure in the Arctic. Watch the sophisticated adventure Tuurngait by Supinfocom Arles students, France.

Jasmine animation feature film still

Jasmine is a heart-wrenching tale of love, entrapped in a tumultuous national history.

Bet She'an animation film still

A magnificently animated film on the dawn of human civilization. Watch Bet She'an by David Calvet and the Bandits Collective team.

Le retour by Natalia Chernysheva animation film still

Growing up or being a child underneath? Watch Le retour (The Return) by Natalia Chernysheva.

Ride Toward the Sea by Damien Stein animation film still

Humans and fish compete for attention in the tender Ride Toward the Sea by Damien Stein.

The Red Heels / Les talons rouges by  Olesya Shchukina animation film still

 The world of high heels and how not to leave your child unattended. Watch the charmingly deviant The Red Heels.

Trois Petits Chats  animation film still

Benoît Delaunay, Albane Hertault Lacoste, Maïwenn le Borgne, and Alexia Provoost present a dramatic tale of three cats.

The Dauphin Dolphin by  Gobelins animation film still

A new version of the prince waiting to be kissed. Watch the Gobelins students short, The Dauphin Dolphin.

Funan animation feature still

A new feature in production details the story of troubled times in Cambodia, and finds French distribution. Director Denis Do talks to Zippyframes.com about Funan.

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