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Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios reveal stunning project lineup at Annecy International Animation FIlm Festival 2025

Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Pixar Animation Studios unveiled a bunch of surprises for the attendees…

Annecy International Animation Film Festival announces the 10 prizes and two special mentions

The 10 prizes and two special mentions were presented during the Annecy International Animation Film Festival’s…

Swati Agarwal creates Hanuman Chalisa’s musical rendition in stop motion animated video ‘Chalisa’

Hanuman Chalisa is an Indian hymn dedicated to Hanuman, the Hindu God popularly known as the…

‘The Materialists’ review: A Rom-com without the “com”

Our rating: 90-min power nap 😴 = bad (4 more Phenyl shots ☠️ = unbearable; 90-min…

Calleen Koh ventures into film repressed emotion in her animated short ‘My Wonderful Life’

In Singapore, “chao keng” describes the common act of pretending to be sick to skip work.…

Sake and stories: Filmmaker Riki Ohkanda brews an evocative love letter to Japan’s national drink

It all started when historian and film director Riki Ohkanda moved to Japan. Her fascination with…

Namaste Mifa: Six incredible stories shine at Annecy Festival’s India Partner Pitch

It is time for the Indian touch! At Namaste Mifa, six incredible projects took centre stage…

In his animated short ‘At Night,’ Iranian filmmaker Pooya Afzali portrays the ugliness of war against the beauty of peace

In the midst of war, a man watches his beloved one by lighting the three matches…

Taiwan’s VR film ‘Hungry’ screens in Annecy Film Festival

Taiwan’s glove puppetry project Hungry has been selected for the VR works competition section of the…

Annecy Magazine Special: Wool, wonder and a walk with shepherds

This year, Desi Oon stands out as the sole Indian official selection at the Annecy International…

Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2025 kicks off

The team behind the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and International Animation Film Market has opened…

A hairy business: Canadian filmmaker Andrea Dorfman questions cultural practices through her animated short

Andrea Dorfman is a self-taught animator. Her evolution as a filmmaker can be witnessed through the…

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