Portuguese Animation

Dog Alone (Cão Sozinho) by Marta Reis Andrade animation still

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

Ice Merchants by João Gonzalez animation film still

It started at Cannes Film Festival, and now it heads for the Oscars. Watch the exclusive Making of 'Ice Merchants', the Portuguese animation film by João Gonzalez.

Garbage Man animation film still and Laura Gonçalves director

Eliane Gordeeff talked to Portuguese animation director Laura Gonçalvesfrom the BAP Animation Studio, for Zippy Frames, about 'The Garbage Man'.

Nayola animation feature by Jose Miguel Ribeiro

Eliane Gordeeff reviews the Portuguese animation feature Nayola by José Miguel Ribeiro. 

Garrano Portuguese animation short by David Doutel  Vasco Sa

Eliane Gordeeff brings to ZF's readers the premiere of the one piece of proof of this production of BAP Animation Studios (Portugal) and ART SHOT (Lithuania).

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Eliane Gordeeff attended the opening of My Grandfather's Demons Exhibition, the new animation stop-motion feature film by Nuno Beato. Check her photo coverage

A new aspect of Franz Kafka in the indie animation short 'Kafka's Doll' by Bruno Simões. Find his interview at Zippy Frames, and watch (exclusive) the trailer for the film.

Nuno Beato and "My Grandfather's Demons": animation feature still

Eliane Gordeeff talks to Portuguese director Nuno Beato about his upcoming feature animation, My Grandfather's Demons.

Eliane Gordeeff chats with Alexandra Ramires, a Portuguese animator, during the Quirino Awards 2021.

Muhammad Munir by Pedro Serrazina

Here's an animation documentary on children and their own community experiences. Watch Muhammad Munir by Pedro Serrazina.

Drop by Drop (Água Mole) by Alexandra Ramires (Xá) and Laura Gonçalves animation film still

The last inhabitants of a village refuse to let themselves sink into oblivion. In a world where the idea of progress appears to be above all, this home floats. Here's Drop by Drop (Água Mole) by Alexandra Ramires (Xá) and Laura Gonçalves

 Agencia – Portuguese Short Film Agency animation film stills

Eliane Gordeeff talks about a special programme of Portuguese shorts from the Agencia promotion and distribution of short films during the Cinanima festival.

Purpleboy by Alexandre Siqueira animation film still

Being trans doesn't mean being typecast. Here's the review for the exquisitely dramatic Purpleboy animation short by Alexandre Siqueira.

Uncle Thomas: Accounting For the Days animation film still

Olga Bobrowska reviews the new film by Regina Pessoa, Uncle Thomas: Accounting For the Days.

Nayola animation feature still

Zippy Frames Correspondent Eliane Gordeeff meets Portuguese animation director José Miguel Ribeiro at 3DWire to talk about his first animated feature film.

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