Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Directors Lucija Mrzljak And Morten Tšinakov Share Their Favorite Shot From ‘Eeva’ (Exclusive)
In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.
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2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Eeva’ Directors Morten Tšinakov And Lucija Mrzljak
A new widow mourns in her own unorthodox way in this dark comedy which won best animated short at Nashville.
2024 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Remember How I Used To Ride A White Horse’ Directors Ivana Bosnjak Volda And Thomas Johnson Volda
Drab colors and creative camerawork create a sense of unease shared by the film’s well-designed characters and the audience.
Russian Short ‘Oneluv’ By Varya Yakovleva Takes Top Honor At Animafest Zagreb
The jury commended ‘Oneluv’ for the way its story was “told with imperfections, dirt, and a shivering style magnifying the story of abuse.”
Some Of The Weirdest And Most Stylish Cartoons Ever Made Are Now Free To View On Youtube
Zagreb Film produced some of the wildest, most eclectic animated shorts of the 20th century, but their work has been exceptionally difficult to view — until now.
Animafest Zagreb Has Unveiled the 102 Short Films In Its 2023 Competition Lineup
There are plenty of familiar titles heading to Zagreb this year, including a pair of Oscar nominees.
‘Cricket & Antoinette,’ Croatia’s First-Ever CG-Animated Feature, Releases Tomorrow
The film, directed by Luka Rukavina and produced by Zagreb-based animation studio Diedra, will be distributed in more than 30 territories.
Portuguese Short ‘The Garbage Man’ Wins Top Prize At Zagreb Animafest
Michaela Pavlátova’s My Sunny Maad took home the feature film prize.
Know Your Indie Filmmaker: Chintis Lundgren
Self-taught, Chintis Lundgren quickly made a mark in the animation world with her visually distinct and quirky works that place animal characters in frequently absurd, kinky, and distinctly human situations.
Borivoj Dovniković-Bordo, Major Filmmaker From Zagreb Film, Dies At 91
The films of “Bordo” were vivid portraits of the “little man” confronted with big problems.
‘Professor Balthazar’: Far-out 1960s Psychedelia From The Former Yugoslavia
The show is a graphic grabbag of Pop Art, Op Art, and psychedelic art references.
Taiwanese Short ‘Night Bus’ Wins Grand Prix At Animafest Zagreb 2021
The Oscar-qualified “The Nose or the Conspiracy of Mavericks” won the top feature prize.
Animafest Zagreb 2021: 5 Short Films To Look Out For This Year
A look at five notable shorts, from up-and-coming filmmakers and established pros alike, that will screen next week at the famed animation festival.
Three Promising Feature Pitches We Saw At CEE Animation Forum
The hazards of social media, love for an IT technician, the solitude of Antarctica: these animated features offer something different than the usual.
Animafest Zagreb Unveils Shorts In Competition At In-Person 2021 Edition
As things stand, the festival will hold an IRL edition in Croatia in June.
Oscars 2021: Here Are 5 Qualified Features You May Not Know About
There’s much, much more to this year’s race than “Soul” and “Wolfwalkers.”
Animated Documentary ‘Just A Guy’ Wins Top Prize At Animafest Zagreb 2020
Other prizewinners include Soetkin Verstegen’s “Freeze Frame” and Nadja Andrasev’s “Symbiosis.”
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Cyclists’ by Veljko Popovic
During a big bike race, two leaders are not just battling for the grand prize, but also for the affection of a lady and fulfillment of their erotic fantasy.
Adult Animation Is Having A Moment. Here Are 6 Essential Features To Start With.
War, gangsters, a drug-dealing piglet, and the gentle progress of an English couple’s marriage. Pixar this ain’t.
Vatroslav Mimica, Luminary Of The Zagreb School Of Animation, Dies At 96
In the 1950s, the director and screenwriter helped pioneer a bold new modernism in animation.
‘Acid Rain’ Tops 2019 Animafest Zagreb, Winning Grand Prix and Audience Award
Tomek Popakul’s punky “Acid Rain” continues it successful run on the festival circuit.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Manivald’ by Chintis Lundgren
A hot young plumber, Toomas, breaks into the harmonious life of Manivald and his retired mother.
Animafest Zagreb Unveils Competition Selections For 2019 Edition
113 films were selected for the competition programs at Animafest Zagreb.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Transparency’ by Daniel Suljic
Moving through a world filled with scanners and surveillance algorithms, while frivolously using different social networks, online forms, and credit cards, the man of today gives away his privacy voluntarily.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Nighthawk’ by Spela Cadez
Attempting to remove an unresponsive badger from a dark road, a police patrol soon realizes that the animal is not dead but rather dead drunk.
Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Hedgehog’s Home’ by Eva Cvijanović
Based on the classic story by Branko Ćopić, “Hedgehog’s Home” is a tale that reminds us there truly is no place like home.
