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.”
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‘Calamity,’ ‘The Physics Of Sorrow’ Top Annecy 2020 Honors (Full List Of Winners)
For the first time, the top feature prize went to a film that no one got to see.
Theodore Ushev Shuts Himself Up In ‘Living In A Box’ (World Premiere)
The renowned filmmaker produced his latest short at home, in six days, with no money.
How Filmmakers Are Adapting To The Rise Of Virtual Festivals
The spread of the coronavirus has raised a fundamental question: What makes a festival a festival?
Oscar Shortlist For Animated Shorts Emphasizes Foreign Animation
Seven of the ten shorts on the shortlist for the 2020 Academy Awards were made outside of the United States.
‘And Then The Bear,’ ‘Sweet Night,’ ‘The Physics Of Sorrow’ Top Sommets 2019
Here is the complete list of winners from Les Sommets du cinéma d’animation in Montreal, Canada.
Next Week In Montreal: 18th Edition of Les Sommets Animation Festival Offers Unique And Playful Programming
The festival will feature screenings, masterclasses, dance, live readings, a drag queen, and more.
These Are The Best Animated Shorts In The Running For This Year’s Oscar
We surveyed 16 festival directors and animation critics to find out what films deserve this year’s Academy Award for Best Animated Short.
‘Our Sound,’ ‘Don’t Know What’ Top 2019 Ottawa Int’l Animation Festival
An indie Japanese feature and an experimental short from Austria won the top prizes at Ottawa 2019.
How They Did It: Inventing A New Animation Technique For ‘The Physics Of Sorrow’
For his new film, acclaimed animator Theodore Ushev adopted a style of painting pioneered by Egyptians thousands of years ago.
Hundreds Of Canadian Filmmakers Declare ‘Crisis’ As NFB Commissioner Is Reappointed
Over 250 National Film Board of Canada directors have revolted against the organization, claiming it spends less than 20% of its budget on production.
‘Ugly,’ ‘Night Is Short, Walk on Girl’ Win Ottawa Grand Prizes
“Ugly,” a film made with funding from Cartoon Brew, won the short film grand prize tonight at the Ottawa International Animation Festival.
NFB Launches ‘Naked Island,’ A Dark Series of Micro-Shorts by Top Animators
The National Film Board of Canada has launched a timely series of 14 shorts, describing them as “public service alerts for a new era.”
A Major Exhibit “Frame x Frame” Celebrates The NFB’s 75th Anniversary
Any reason to celebrate the National Film Board of Canada is a good one; the NFB is a model for government-funded arts organizations, both in the freedom granted its filmmakers and its long string of successes.
Norman McLaren Centennial Celebrations Take Over Downtown Montreal and Scotland
Animation is overtaking the streets of downtown Montreal’s entertainment district, the Quartier des Spectacles, and various cities in Scotland in honor of Norman McLaren’s centennial.
“Gloria Victoria” Most Well Liked Animated Short of 2013
In a survey of festival programmers and critics, Theodore Ushev’s “Gloria Victoria” was the most well liked animated short of the year.
NFB Presents Get Animated!, An Online Showcase of Free Shorts
Yesterday, in honor of International Animation Day, the National Film Board of Canada launched a month-long online showcase of animated …
Meet NFB Directors Chris Landreth and Theodore Ushev in New York
The Ottawa International Animation Festival begins tomorrow in Canada, but fret not for New Yorkers who can’t make it—a small part of …
“Rio 2096” and “Subconscious Password” Top 2013 Annecy Animation Festival
The Annecy International Animated Film Festival, which concluded on June 15th, awarded its Cristal prize for feature to the Brazilian …
“Gloria Victoria” Trailer and Clip by Theodore Ushev
The National Film Board of Canada has released a trailer and clip from Theodore Ushev’s new film Gloria Victoria which will screen at …
“Junkyard”, “Arrugas” Win Top Ottawa Festival Honors
The winners of the 2012 Ottawa International Animation Festival were announced earlier tonight at the National Arts Center in Ottawa. The …
“Demoni” by Theodore Ushev
A new animated piece by Theodore Ushev is always cause for celebration. His latest, “Demoni,” is a zoetrope-inspired music video for the …
“Nightingales in December” by Theo Ushev
Nightingales in December is a hauntingly beautiful three-minute short by Theodore Ushev (Lipsett Diaries, Drux Flux). The film’s …
“Yannick Nézet-Séguin: No Intermission” by Theo Ushev
Yannick Nézet-Séguin: No Intermission by Theodore Ushev (Lipsett Diaries, Drux Flux) combines documentary with abstract animation to …
