Tag: National Film Board of Canada
OIAF Complements Virtual 45th Edition with In-Person Screenings
The virtual Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) 2021, marking its 45th anniversary edition this month, goes in-person for special screenings from September 22-26 at...
NFB Pinscreen Animator Jacques Drouin Dies Age 78
The National Film Board of Canada shared the news of the death of outstanding animation auteur and skilled editor Jacques Drouin. Over the course...
Animation Veteran Jamie Kezlarian Bolio Passes Away
We are sad to report the recent passing of animation veteran Jamie Kezlarian Bolio. She died on Sunday after a brief illness. Her brother...
Fantasia Film Fest Reveals Final Animation Slate for 25th Edition
The Fantasia International Film Festival, North America's premier genre film festival, has unveiled the final titles for this year's Axis animation program, as well...
Annecy’s Short-Form Magic: A Sneak Peek at the Stunning 2021 Edition
***This article originally appeared in the June-July '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 311)***
This year's edition of the Annecy Festival (June 14-19) offers a...
Wonder Woman: Joanna Quinn on Her Brilliant ‘Affairs of the Art,’ Life & Career
***This article originally appeared in the June/July '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 311)***
If you've been following the world of indie animation over the...
25th Webby Awards Animation Winners
Winners for The 25th Annual Webby Awards were announced on Tuesday, May 18, culminating with an online celebration hosted by actress, advocate and host...
Animafest Reveals Kids’ Film Selections Across Four Age Categories
The 31st World Festival of Animated Films - Animafest Zagreb 2021 has announced the selection for the Films for Children Competition. The core of...
Festival Favorite ‘Altötting’ by Andreas Hykade Makes Free Online Premiere
German animation filmmaker Andreas Hykade's award-winning animated short Altötting debuts online today, available to watch worldwide free of charge on the Filmbilder & Friends...
Canadian Screen Awards: Animation, VFX & Digital Media Nominees
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television (the Canadian Academy) has announced the nominees for the 2021 Canadian Screen Awards in 141 film, television,...
Annecy Unveils Shorts, Grad Films & TV Selections
France's prestigious animation event, Annecy Festival, announced today the first batch of official competition selections for 2021. More than 2,700 submissions were registered in...
Joanna Quinn Premiere ‘Affairs of the Art’ Takes Clermont-Ferrand Prize
Director Joanna Quinn and producer/screenwriter Les Mills' new animated short film feat Affairs of the Art has won the 2021 Award for Best Animation...
Christine Noël Named Exec Producer of NFB French Animation Studio
Julie Roy, Director General, Creation and Innovation, at the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), today announced the appointment of Christine Noël to the...
NFB Releases ‘Shannon Amen’ Free for World Mental Health Day
Content warning: Subject matter in this article and the film described includes suicide and self harm.
If you or someone you know needs support,...
VIEW Conference Announces Free Access to Its Biggest Program Yet!
In celebration of its 21st anniversary, Italy’s premiere digital media even VIEW Conference brings together no less than 160 world-class filmmakers, producers, studio executives,...
Reliving the Immigrant Experience: Randall Okita’s NFB VR Project ‘The Book of Distance’ Available Free Oct. 8
***This article originally appeared in the November '20 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 304)***
Randall Okita’s powerful The Book of Distance is one of the...
NFB Short ‘4 North A’ from Toronto Filmmakers Gets TIFF World Premiere
The Toronto International Film Festival will present the world premiere of 4 North A, a new National Film Board of Canada animated short directed...
We Are One Online Fest to Spotlight NFB, Annecy Animated Shorts
Seven works produced or co-produced by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) have been selected for We Are One, an unprecedented online film...
Producer Julie Roy Named NFB Director General of Creation & Innovation
Claude Joli-Coeur, Government Film Commissioner and Chairperson of the National Film Board of Canada, announced Wednesday that Julie Roy has been named the new...
Animafest Zagreb Reveals 2020 Grand Competition Films
After reviewing a record 860-plus submitted films from 85 countries around the world, World Festival of Animated Film - Animafest Zagreb has revealed the...
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