The theme of this year's Animafest Zagreb is devoted to animated love stories of all persuasions.

Independent animation filmmaker Signe Baumane gets New York Women in Film and Television Grant for her upcoming animation feature, My Love Affair with Marriage.

The US independent artist moves from the pitch-perfect black comedy of depression in Rocks in My Pockets to a new feature animated project.

NY-based animation artist and director Signe Baumane gives us a thorough tour and talks about the upcoming animation feature, My Love Affair With Marriage.

Signe Baumane, Emily Hubley, Candy Kugel and Debra Solomon in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences event.

Franziska Bruckner curates four programmes of animation shorts in the 60th edition of DOK Leipzig.

A predominantly European output at this year's feature selection for the international Annecy festival.

A tour de force of independent animation and autobiography triumph by Signe Baumane.

 Signe Baumane's animated feature also won the Ecumenical Jury prize (special mention) at the Czech festival.

2014 promises an exciting animated adventure into the world of feature films. See our European &  independent US choices in the spotlight.