Taylor Jessen reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: NSPCC Cartoon by Russell Brooke, A Pesar de Todo (In Spite of Everything) by Walter Tournier, Mickey’s Buddy by Pete Paquette, Line of Life by Serge Avedikian, and Show and Tell by Mark Gravas. Includes QuickTime movie clips!

Chris Lanier attends the SAFO Student Fest and uncovers lessons about life and art.

Greg Singer reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Henry’s Garden by Moon Seun, The Polar Bears by Pierre Coffin, Terra by Aristomenis Tsirbas, Eat Your Peas by Paul Hargrave, and Love is a Bullet in the Heart by Diego Alvarez. Includes QuickTime movie clips!

Greg Singer reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Last Rumba in Rochdale by John Chorlton, Little Numba by Daniele Lunghini and Diego Zuelli, The Fall by Burak Sahin, Escapism by Avi Ofer and Dollsville by John Wray. Includes QuickTime movie clips!

Greg Singer reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Originated by Descent by Jung Eun Lee, Shaved Monkey by Thor Adam Goodall, 7 Cats by Laura di Trapani, Cameras Take Five by Steven Woloshen and Ananda by Mike Smith. Includes QuickTime movie clips!

Gene Deitch continues with the story of his work with Jamison Handy and JHO.

Jon Hofferman reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Plugs McGinniss, Seeing Eye Dog by Aaron Augenblick, Requiem by Roger Oda, Ski Jumping Pairs by Riichiro Mashima, The Toll Collector by Rachel Johnson and Tunanooda by David Zackin. Includes QuickTime movie clips!

Kelly Neall finds the Tough Eye Animation Festival in Turku, Finland excels at bringing old and new animation together in a great setting and well worth a visit.

Jon Hofferman reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Aunt Luisa by Tim Miller and Paul Taylor, Capoeira by Lewis Campbell, From Darkness directed by Nora Twomey, Harvie Krumpet by Adam Elliot and Little Red Plane directed by Joey Jones and Wira Winata. Includes QuickTime movie clips!

Jon Hofferman reviews five short films fresh from the festival circuit: Autofoto by Avi Offer, The ErlKing by Ben Zelkowicz, Stefan Gruber's Leashlessness, Shh. by Adam Robb and Skin by Bobby de Groot. Includes QuickTime movie clips!