‘Warframe’ Short Teases Sirius and Orion Clash in ‘Jade Shadows: Constellations’
Digital Extremes collaborates with ERRA and THE LINE on an anime-inspired, highly stylized film introducing the game’s next narrative chapter, launching free in June.
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‘Versa’: Remembering our Children in the Stars
Disney’s Malcon Pierce turned a painful personal tragedy suffered during the production of ‘Moana’ into an emotionally uplifting new animated short film, now streaming on Disney+.
2026 Quirino Awards Winners Announced
'Decorado,' ‘There Is Something Behind You,’ and 'Dog Alone' among the projects honored at the 9th event celebrating diversity and scope of creative work across Ibero-American animation.
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The LEGO Group and Aardman Debut 'Boop' Animated Short
Shaped by children’s stop-motion submissions, the film about a lovable alien navigating a LEGO-built world while looking for a way home was released along with build challenges and animation tips.
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Annecy Cristal-Winning 'Carrotica' Now Online Following Festival Run
Watch Daniel Sterlin-Altman’s stop-motion short about a teenage boy secretly writing explicit gay erotica while his single mom is being seduced by a carrot.
SCAD AnimationFest Lacoste Starts Today
The fifth annual festival at the university’s campus in Provence, France features screenings, panels, and presentations on ‘Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal,’ ‘F1,’ and ‘Arco;’ runs through April 18.
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TAAFI 2026 Returns with Expansive Program Running April 8-12
The Toronto Animation Arts Festival International is coming to the TIFF Lightbox with over 100 animated films and an expanded focus on industry access, education, and career development.
Shotopop Debuts Animated Short 'Workout Demon'
The East London studio releases its new ‘passion project’ that captures the raw, emotional shift that can happen on an exercise bike.
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Crunchyroll and AnimeJapan Reveal First New Creator Award Winners
The leading anime brand and world’s largest anime event have announced 7 winning short films from the new competition that are now streaming worldwide.
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ASIFA-East, SVA to Host 'Behind the Magic of Bill Plympton: A Roast'
The April 26 event will celebrate the career of the indie animation pioneer with industry peers, stories, and tribute presentations at SVA’s Beatrice Theater in NYC.
Adult Swim SMALLS Debuts 'Bad Luck Buck: Pop Up' Short from Todd Redner
A new installment just dropped in the 'Bad Luck Buck' series following on the heels of the recent release of 'Bad Luck Buck: Unfriended.'
Oscar-Qualified 'Dragonfly' Animated Short Now Streaming on Omeleto
Julia Morizawa’s 2D film explores intergenerational memory through her family’s harrowing story of surviving the 1945 Tokyo Firebombing.
Looney Tunes ‘Rabbit Season’ Month Launches April 1
Warner Bros. Discovery is launching a month-long series of games, streaming content, retail activations, and live appearances centered on Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes franchise.
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‘Telsche’: Exploring Memory and Loss Through Minimalist Art
Set on a stark salt-flat landscape and rendered in just three colors, Sophie Colfer and Ala Nunu’s 2D short follows a young girl’s search for a mother she can no longer fully remember, using stripped-down visuals without dialogue to explore how memory fades and returns.
Adult Swim SMALLS ‘3,2,1… Chachipistachi’ Short Debuts Today on YouTube
From indie Spanish animator Rafillo comes a film that teaches you everything you ever wanted to know from Professor Chachipistachi who, along with the little siblings Timmy and Mariloli Manilli, will experience a thousand adventures.
ITFS 2026 Showcases Family and Industry Animation Activities
The 33rd Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film will present around 150 events, including the film competitions, outdoor screenings, workshops and games for audiences of all ages; runs May 5–10.
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Annecy 2026 Official TV and Commissioned Films Selections Announced
66 films from 32 countries were selected for the official competition: 30 in the TV Films category and 36 in the Commissioned Films category; celebrating 50 years, the festival runs June 21-27.
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Annecy 2026 Official Short Film Selections Announced
141 films from 43 countries were selected to compete across the shorts categories: 35 in the Official group, 46 in Graduation, 8 in Off-Limits, 17 in Perspectives, 10 in Young Audiences, 16 in Midnight Shorts and 9 in WTF; celebrating 50 years, the festival runs June 21-27.
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MoMI’s 5th Annual Marvels of Media Festival Set for March 26–28
The Museum of the Moving Image will host the expansive Astoria, NY event that features work created by autistic media makers, including films, a video game, VR experiences, and expanded nationwide theater partnerships.
‘Mickey + Bluey’ Animated Short Debuts on Disney+
The new crossover video brings Mickey Mouse and the famed Blue Heeler together on screen for the first time as part of Disney’s collaboration with Ludo Studio and BBC Studios.
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‘Yugen’ Mixes Mexican Ceramics with Japanese Philosophy
Director Nayelli Ojeda discusses her unique approach to stop-motion filmmaking that blends the fundamental idea behind much of Japan’s art with Mexican culture and Oaxacan clay pottery techniques used on puppets and replacement parts; her directorial debut premieres today at the Manchester Film Festival.
Blink Industries, Adult Swim SMALLS Debut 'Wilem' 2D Short
Directed by James Papper and Bárbara Oliveira, the animated film centers on a Gen-Z barbarian prince who avoids battle in favor of gaming until his parents force him to face his destiny on his 16th birthday.
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Final Frontier Animates Short Film Tribute to 'The Maxx'
Directed by Tim Fox, the indie film ‘The Maxx – I’m Out of Control Again!’ revisits Sam Kieth’s seminal 1993 comic and 1995 MTV animated adaptation, exploring the property’s psychological themes through a contemporary visual approach.
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The NFB Streams Oscar-Winning 'The Girl Who Cried Pearls'
With an Academy Award in hand, the National Film Board of Canada has released Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski’s stop-motion short for free global viewing.
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‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Take Home Oscar Gold
Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans’ hit musical comedy nabs wins for both Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song, while James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ sequel gets the nod for Best Visual Effects; Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski’s ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’ named Best Animated Short.
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