Here's a semi-unexpected animation short directed by David Lynch: Fire (Pozar).

Daniel Stankler presents his commissioned animation short, Let Love Live On.

6 works in progress, 3 preview sessions and making of animated films during the online version of Annecy Festival 2020.

French animation Miyu Distribution label launches its YouTube Channel for the distribution of its films online 29 May 2020. 5 Miyu Productions films will be released for this special occasion.

For the very first time in its entire history, Annecy is doing an "Online" edition. Check the animation features and VR works selected at the Annecy festival.

Vassilis Kroustallis brings up his own festival impressions from the online version of Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) 2020.

Here's the very relevant LGBT story Les Lèvres Gercées (Chapped lips) by Gobelins students Fabien Corre & Kelsi Phung.

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.

Acclaimed Chinese animation artist Sun Xun prepares the animation feature Magic Atlas, and asks for artistic participation.

Sois de Traca Collective (María Álvarez and Elisa Morais) present animation short Spines.

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We picked up three animation student shorts from the new French school of animation  L' Atelier de Sèvres.

Acid Rain took the Grand Prix of Stutgart International Festival of Animated Film. Find all winners of the 2020 edition.

Director and line producer Denis Walgenwitz gave an essential masterclass on the intricacies of animation production during the 2020 ITFS Festival.

Our review for the Mexican animation feature A Costume for Nicholas by Eduardo Rivero.