Unlike many directors at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Eric San’s first love was not…
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‘My Grandfather is a Nihonjin’ offers an empathetic portrait of immigration and cultural identity
Director Celia Catunda was moved by the overwhelming response to her film My Grandfather is a…
Five projects showcase Taiwan’s immense talent at Annecy MIFA Partner Pitch
From fantasy, thriller to sci-fi and coming-of-age drama, Taiwan’s pitches had it all. This year again…
Annecy Festival’s VR film ‘Hungry’ blends Taiwanese glove puppetry with virtual reality
Blending the magic of traditional glove puppetry with cutting-edge virtual reality, Hungry—a Taiwanese VR experience—has been…
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…
Mediawan announces current and upcoming projects at Annecy Fesival
During Mediawan’s annual press conference today at Annecy Festival’s Mifa market, the company announced a slate…
TAICCA and Gobelins Paris unite to boost Taiwanese animation on the global stage
Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) announced a strategic partnership with Gobelins Paris, a leading school in…
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…
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…
Ynput shares their first experience at Annecy with novel product AYON
Pipeline is a crucial aspect of filmmaking in animation, and Ynput, a software company specialising in…
Foundry’s Arielle Martin highlights rise of stylised animation and non-photorealistic rendering at Annecy MIFA
When Foundry’s Arielle Martin spoke to the Mikros Animation team about the latter’s outstanding work on…
UK animation hits it out of the park at Annecy Film Festival & MIFA
UK’s animation industry had two major reasons to celebrate at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival…