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[R] by Julie Rembauville and Nicolas Bianco-Levrin animation film still

The French directors Julie Rembauville and Nicolas Bianco-Levrin investigate what happens in a society that revolves around the letter R.  Watch the film

The stop-motion film Oh, Willy! by Emma De Swaef and Marc James Roels won the Cartoon D'Or for the best European short animated film.

Gerritt van Dijk photo

The manager of the Incubus group, Steve Rennie, responds to Gerrit van Dijk's claim that the Drive music video was based on van Dijk's "I Move, So I Am" film.

Alois Nebel animation feature still

Alois Nebel, Children Who Chase Lost Voices, Daddy I'm a Zobbie, Selkirk and Fat, Bald, Short Man are the 5 choices of the 7th Anim'est.

The first excerpt from the Italian version of Pinocchio by Enzo D'Alo has now been released online.

Encounters Short Film Festival and Animated Encounters, Bristol, unveils a special tribute to the almost unknown (and long forgotten) Soviet Animation.

From Up On Poppy Hill animation feature still

From Up on Poppy Hill is deeply rooted in Japanese traditions -in fact, so deeply that it almost suffocates.

Glitch In The Grid animation feature still

The US independent, experimental film Glitch In The Grid uses the stop-motion animation technique to guide through current age worries.

What happens when Hitler learns his commissioned work won't be paid? See one more parody of  the Downfall film.

Holy Water by Tunc Gencer animation film still

Interested in Jean Genet? Watch the experimental Holy Water by Tunc Gencer.

Gerritt van Dijk photo

The Dutch animator Gerrit van Dijk claims that the music video for the Incubus hit Drive is based on his own animated film "I move, so I am" - and permission to use the film was neither asked nor given.

The 2012 Hiroshima International Animation Festival announced its winners. See the awards.

Children Who Chase Lost Voices animation feature still

Children Who Chase Lost Voices by Makoto Shinkai is a rich journey into the world of dead, full of adventure - but leaves  much to be sensed about life and the role of humans within.

encounters-2012 logoEncounters Short Film Festival and Animated Encounters in Bristol (18-23 September) present the best of British South West talent.

Missed Call by  Julieta Colas animation film still

Julieta Colás presents a story of a good-looking guy, a shower, and a Missed Call. Watch the short.

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