Short Films

Kim Jong Un and Dennis Rodman Recreate Space Jam

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Comedy website CollegeHumor releases a new episode of its original animated series, “The Adventures of Kim Jong Un.”

Foxed! Gets 3D Premiere at Stuttgart

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Geneva Film’s stop-motion animated short “Foxed!” will premiere in 3D at Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film on April 25.

Ottawa Fest Issues Call for Entries

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The deadline for submission to the Ottawa International Animation Festival is May 17, with preview DVDs due by May 31.

Machinima Launches Happy Hour Tales

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Online entertainment network Machinima launches “Happy Hour Tales,” a fan-fiction series on Machinima's Happy Hour Channel where Machinima engages the community to submit story ideas.

New Dukes of Bröxstônia Series Debuts on ABC3

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The “Dukes of Bröxstônia” are back for a third season, in a new 7-minute episode format, on ABC3.

Canadian Anijam Heads to Hot Docs

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Fifteen of Canada’s most celebrated independent animators come together to create a collaborative animated film, “Yellow Sticky Notes | Canadian Anijam,” which will have its Canadian premiere at the 20th Annual Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.

LA Children’s Film Fest Opens April 26

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Ticket sales open for the Los Angeles Children's Film Festival, which runs from Friday, April 26, through Sunday, May 5, 2013.

Bruno Bozzetto Receives ASIFA Award

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Italian animator Bruno Bozzetto will be officially awarded the prestigious ASIFA Prize 2012 at this year’s Annecy Festival for outstanding achievements in the art of animation.

Titmouse Releases Owl Into the Wild

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Animation studio Titmouse announces the public release onto iTunes of its first original animated theatrical short film, “The Hidden Life of the Burrowing Owl.”

Marina Koleva Wins BBC Competition

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UCA student Marina Koleva wins an international competition set by the BBC.

Butterflies Short Wins at Cinequest

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Isabel Peppard’s “Butterflies” wins the Jury Prize for Best Short Animated Film at Cinequest International Film Festival.

Oscar-Winning Animator Daniel Greaves Kickstarts New Short

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Academy Award-winning animator Daniel Greaves announces a Kickstarter fund for his newest short film project, “Mr. Plastimime.”

Dimension 3 Fest Adds 4K Content

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Dimension 3 Festival launches a call for entries and announces that they will now accept productions in 4K.

BAFTA-Winning McLeod Brothers Animate 365

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“365” is an improvised film from BAFTA-winning The Brothers McLeod made up of a second a day of animation, which will continue through 2013, culminating in a film that will chart the comings and goings of the year, real and imagined.

Red Giant to Unveil BulletProof at NAB

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Red Giant unveils BulletProof, a new software application for on-set footage handling, at NAB 2013 next week in Las Vegas, NV.

Annecy Fest Announces 2013 Short Film Selections

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The world’s longest-running and largest animation festival, Annecy, announces short film and TV selections for its 2013 edition, taking place this year June 10-15.

NFB Releases Flawed Short Online

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Canada’s National Film Board releases a sneak preview at “Flawed,” an animated short by Andrea Dorfman about tolerance and self-acceptance.

Disney Releases New Animated Shorts for Pixar's Cars

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Disney releases three new animated shorts featuring the characters from Pixar’s “Cars.”

Holland Animation Film Fest Announces 2013 Winners

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Hisko Hulsing receives the first Grand Prix prize in Dutch animation for his film, “Junkyard,” at the 2013 competition for the Holland Animation Film Festival.

Holland Animation Fest Announces Grand Prize Finalists

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The largest animation film festival of the Netherlands announces finalists for the Grand Prize for Dutch Animation award along with winners of the VNAP Trade Award for Dutch Animation.