Vassilis Kroustallis writes about the ever-growing demand for a celebratory attitude of animation festivals- which relegates their animation film content to the background.

Sometimes it's good to revisit your own history. Zippy Frames talks with the creative team behind the acclaimed animation short Kapaemahu by Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer and Joe Wilson.

Kropka reports on the 13th edition of the online Piccolo Festival dell'Animazione.

Animac, the International Animation Film Festival of Catalonia, organised by Lleida City Council and to be held from 25 February to 7 March, celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Here's our list of women independent animation directors to watch and learn more about their work during 2021.

Nicole Aebersold presents her Student Academy Award-nominated animation / experimental film Rumours to Zippy Frames.

Laura Nasir Tamara directs and animates "True Sound Facade" animated dance video as a Barbican X The Smalls "Inside Out" Series.

Anima, the Brussels International Animation Festival, set to take place from 12th to 21st February 2021, is spotlighting Korea, in collaboration with the Korean Cultural Centre, for the 120th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Here are top 20 stories from the world of independent animation as depicted at Zippy Frames in 2020.

ASIFA International asks for online support to continue Hiroshima International Animation Festival.

Discover the selected adult animation projects for Cartoon Movie 2021.

The new animation feature by  Félix Dufour-Laperrière (Ville Neuve) premieres at Rotterdam International Film Festival. Check the trailer for Archipel.

A selection of animated Seasons Greetings and Xmas Animation shorts 2020. Happy holidays!

5 independent animation short films to spend the shortest day of the year -and the celebration of Short Film Day.

Independent animation filmmaker Signe Baumane gets New York Women in Film and Television Grant for her upcoming animation feature, My Love Affair with Marriage.