Social stigma—judgment from employers, neighbors, clinicians and family—is one of the main reasons why only one in 10 of the ...

Once again another magnificent animated short film that shows the extraordianry potential of animation as a storytelling medium. There's so much that can be visualized with animation techniques. Solar ...

"There will come soft rains & the smell of the ground, and swallows circling with their shimmering sound." An eerie, ominous warning from the past about our techno-fascist future. This animated short ...

In recent years, the landscape of short animated films has undergone a significant shift. Short animated films are increasingly stretching beyond the 20-minute mark. In fact, three of this year’s five ...

Following its launch in Mainland China in April 2026, the anime and toy series "TOMICA XROSS RESCUE" is set to be rolled out in Japan, with subsequent launches planned in Taiwan region, Hong Kong SAR ...

Figuring out the very long list of many shorts that will qualify to land on the shortlist for the Best Animated Short Film Academy Award each year is about as difficult as the most challenging ...

Established in 2024, the new New York Short Animation Festival (NYSAF) celebrates creativity and innovation in animation. The festival showcase features works from students, teens, and professionals, ...

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the creation of two separate branches, dividing the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch into two distinct ...

Short subjects willing to tackle tough subjects made the final cut with the Academy this year. That means audiences buying tickets to the “2024 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation” program should ...

Based in Scotland, Finn has been writing about Japanese pop culture for nine years now. He is also a gamer, hiker, and proud vegan. His passion is bringing news straight from Japan to you, in English, ...

The animation branch, to which approximately 700 Academy members will belong, will be represented by two governors, and the short films branch, to which some 200 members will belong, will be ...