Ari Folman's The Congress, his first animated work after the critically acclaimed Waltz with Bashir, opens the Directors' Fortnight (Quinzaine des Realisateurs) at Cannes Film Festival. Watch the first trailer of the film, and an animated excerpt.

A stop-motion film by Joseph Wallace, which reminds of the fears we all face.

4 animated student films from Europe have been selected and feature in the programme of Cinéfondation at Cannes Film Festival.

The International Film Festival of Annecy, France is giving a Special Cristal Award to Jerzy Kucia, a master of Polish animation.

An exhibition devoted to the German Drawn Animation Film 1930-1950 takes place in Dresden, Germany, from 21 April – 29 September 2013.

The Pixar prequel to Monsters, Inc will be the opening film at the celebrated animation festival in France.

Some of the highlights of one of the most relevant European animation festival at Stuttgart, which celebrates its 20th edition in April 2013.

The 3rd Be there! Corfu Animation Festival revealed its prizes, which included two US wins.

An original project by the Japanese independent animator, Mirai Mizue, initiates a Kickstarter campaign. Watch the trailer and learn more about Wonder.

A Finnish film about an unusual habit. Watch The Tongueling.

One of the most original ideas is again taking place during Annecy Festival (France): Annecy + hosts short films rejected by the festival.

Monique Renault visits Greece and Be there! Corfu Animation Festival. Thematic tributes to the present and past of Greece, and Argentina participation in the 2013 festival edition.

See the festival poster for the 2013 Annecy Film Festival, designed by Arthur Collin.

The New York International Children's Film Festival announces its winners. See the awards for animated films.

Another victory for the Cartoon D'Or winner Oh, Willy (Emma De Swaef, Marc James Roels) at this year's Athens Animfest.