stop-motion

StopTrik 2018 animation film festival poster

Michał Bobrowski describes the theme of this year's Slovenian stop-motion animation festival.

Enough by Anna Mantzaris animation film still

Deadpan humour and emotional exasperation prevail in the blink-and-you 'll-miss-it carefully constructed Enough by Anna Mantzaris.

Aesthetic Interferences photo

Aesthetic Interferences: The Stop-Motion Technique in the Animation Narrative book project has opened for Indiegogo crowdfunding support.

Icebergs by Eirini Vianelli

The Greek stop-motion film won the Special Jury Mention for a Short Film at the 24th festival edition.

Nieuwstad (New City) by Roos Mattaar animation film still

Nieuwstad (new City) is a stop motion animated short by animation director Roos Mattaar about the life of a Dutch peasant family in the 12th century, trying to keep their feet dry.

UK animation director directs Canadian singer's Parker Bossley music video - in surrealistic cut-outs. 

 Ana Nedelković and Nikola Majdak Jr. set photo

Two talented people talk about their politically conscious animation work. Our interview with Serbian animation directors Ana Nedeljković and Nikola Majdak Jr.

LOVEbox by Jeremy Warder animation film still

East meets West in the music video LOVEbox by Jeremy Warner.

Mats Grorud animation film director portrait

Mr. Kropka, director of ReAnima festival, interviews Norwegian director Mats Grorud.

Captain Morten and the Spider Queen animation film still

A lot of anticipation surrounds the upcoming stop-motion Estonian feature film, Captain Morten and the Spider Queen. Watch the trailer.

Joan Zhonga portrait

Director of acclaimed clay film Ethnophobia, Joan Zhonga, selects his top 3 stop-motion choices on the occasion of his birthday.

Sunny Afternoon by Thomas Renoldner animation film still

Observing yourself singing. Thomas Renoldner signs his experimental animation film, Sunny Afternoon.

Ginevra by Tess Martin animation film still

Literature and animation. Percy Shelley's poem on death awakening gets a superb eerie treatment by Tess Martin.

Edith Piaf Said it Better Than Me by Joseph Wallace animation film still

Watch the Sparks puppet music video from UK animation director Joseph Wallace.

Hedgehog's Home animation film still

A very daring hedgehog is waiting for your attention. Interview with Eva Cvijanović, director of the awarded stop-motion short, Hedgehog's Home.

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