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Theodore Ushev photo

He is both daring  and innovative, but also easily at home when experimenting with what he knows best: visual forms that move. Bulgarian-Canadian artist Theodore Ushev talked to Zippy Frames during the 2015 Annecy festival.

The Red Turtle animation feature still

It is his first feature, but somehow Michael Dudok de Wit seems at ease. Vassilis Kroustallis reports from Annecy Festival about the much-awaited The Red Turtle feature.

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.

Longway North animation feature still

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.

The Prophet animation feature still

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.

Animafest Zagreb 2015: Open Air screening photo

 Some habits die hard. Here's what happened at the 2015 Animafest, Zagreb.

Little From The Fish Shop animation feature still

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.

Jung photo

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.

Giannalberto Bendazzi 2015 photo

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.

Animafest Zagreb 2015 photo

  It can't be missed. See what Animafest Zagreb keeps in store for its 2015 edition.

Sublime by Ana Norambuena animation film still

The story of a girl torn between solid and vapour. Watch Sublime by Ana Norambuena.

Renowned animators alongside young talents in the 2015 Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Priit and Olga Pärn photo

The esteemed Estonian animation filmmakers  Priit and Olga Pärn and their work will be one of the highlights of the Slovakian fest.

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