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Norway

Spermageddon Spermageddon
Business

Could 2025 Be The Year That Norwegian Animation Breaks Out On The Global Scene?

With over a half-dozen Norwegian animated features set to release in 2025, the country’s animation industry is starting to emerge as a European force.

By Kévin Giraud | 5 months ago

Maybe Elephants Maybe Elephants
Awards

Oscar Shortlist Interviews: Director Torill Kove Shares Her Favorite Shot From ‘Maybe Elephants’ (Exclusive)

In this exclusive series, the filmmakers behind each of this year’s Oscar-shortlisted shorts reveal their favorite shots.

By Kévin Giraud | 5 months ago

Maybe Elephants
Awards

2025 Oscars Short Film Contenders: ‘Maybe Elephants’ Director Torill Kove

Three-time Oscar nominee Torill Kove, who won the Academy Award for her short ‘The Danish Poet,’ is back in the Oscars race this year with a new film about her memories of growing up in Kenya.

By Kévin Giraud | 7 months ago

Chick-fil-A
Series

Chick-Fil-A Is Now Producing Its Own Animated Series

The shows will be available on Chick-fil-A’s new app Chick-fil-A Play, launching next month.

By Amid Amidi | 8 months ago

A Mystery on the Cattle Hill Express.
Sponsored by HP

Qvisten Animation Builds Future-Proof Pipeline With Z By HP Workstations

A closer look at how Norway’s Qvisten Animation is powering their animation productions with HP technology.

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 1 year ago

2d Oscars
Awards

Three Of This Year’s Oscar-Qualified Directors Discuss The Enduring Appeal Of 2D Animation

Nearly half of this year’s 33 Oscar-qualified animated features feature hand-drawn 2d animation, or cg meant to look hand-drawn.

By Ryan Gaur | 1 year ago

Perlimps, Titina
Feature Film

Oscars Contending Features ‘Perlimps’ And ‘Titina’ Are Available To Stream For Free On The Animation Showcase

The Animation Showcase also hosts many of this year’s Oscar-qualified animated shorts.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

Titina
Feature Film

Watch: The Making Of The Norwegian Hand-Drawn Feature ‘Titina’ With Director Kajsa Næss – Exclusive

We’ve been tracking Kajsa Næss’ hand-drawn feature ‘Titina’ for several years now, and we’re thrilled to now share an exclusive making-of video about the film.

By Jamie Lang | 2 years ago

European features, Oscars 2022
Awards

From Kabul To Everest: The 4 European Animated Features Vying For An Oscar

They include some of the year’s most acclaimed films. But do they stand a chance against Hollywood?

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Flee
Feature Film

‘Flee’ Reviews Roundup: Refugee Doc Is One Of 2021’s Best Animated Films

Critics like the film as much as award voters do.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Even Mice Belong in Heaven
Awards

European Film Awards 2021: Record Five Animated Features Nominated

“Flee” picked up nominations in three categories.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Titina
Feature Film

Exclusive: Watch A New Clip From Mikrofilm’s North Pole Epic ‘Titina’

Based on a true story, the family feature follows an explorer, an aviator, and a dog on the adventure of a lifetime.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Sponsored by Ego Media and Bivrost Film

How ‘My Favorite War’ Uses Animation As A Memoir Of Finding Freedom

Ilze Burkovksa-Jacobsen explains how she drew on her experience of an oppressive regime to make her Oscar-qualified feature.

By Cartoon Brew Connect | 4 years ago

"Flee"
Distribution

Neon Lands North American Rights To Documentary ‘Flee’ At Sundance

The arthouse distributor which released the Oscar-winning “Parasite” paid a seven-figure sum for the European co-pro.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 4 years ago

Animafest Cyprus audience
Events

Europe’s Animation Festivals Are Planning In-Person Editions Throughout The Summer

Here are details on six upcoming festivals, only one of which has committed to going fully virtual.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 years ago

"My Favorite War"
Feature Film

From Soviet Oppression To Annecy Success: The Story Of ‘My Favorite War’

The feature-length memoir was the only feature in competition at Annecy this year that was directed by a woman. We spoke with director Ilze Burkovska Jacobsen.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 years ago

May 2020 roundup
Monthly Wrap-up

Here Are The Biggest Animation Stories Of May 2020

It’s not all Covid. Honest.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 years ago

"Titina"
Studios

Quarantine Chronicles: A Norwegian Animation Studio Has Reopened, But It’s Far From Normal

Mikrofilm is still encouraging staff to work at home, but those who wish to return to work can do so, with plenty of new safety measures in place.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 5 years ago

Feature Film

INTERVIEW: Mats Grorud Takes Us Inside A Palestinian Refugee Camp In ‘The Tower’

In his debut feature “The Tower,” Grorud draws on personal experience to tell a story of Palestinian refugees that spans five generations.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 6 years ago

Business

Les Films Du Losange Enters Animation Business, Picks Up Sales For Mikrofilm’s ‘Titina’

A revered name in French film will distribute an animated feature for the first time in its nearly sixty-year history.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 6 years ago

Events

Events Round-Up: ANNY Best of Fest, Animest, Fredrikstad Animation Festival

Upcoming animation events in the U.S., Romania, and Norway.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 6 years ago

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘The Absence of Eddy Table’ by Rune Spaans

What if your worst fear and your greatest love turn out to be the same thing? Lost in a dark forest, Eddy Table stumbles upon a mysterious girl and dangerous parasites.

By Amid Amidi | 6 years ago

BrewTV

Animation Around the World: Chile, Norway, Philippines

Cartoon Brew’s whirlwind tour around the animation globe continues this week with insights from industry players in Chile, Norway, and Philippines.

By Amid Amidi | 7 years ago

Cartoon Brew Pick

Short Pick of the Day: ‘Threads’ by Torill Kove

“Threads,” the new film from Oscar-winning animator Torill Kove, is now online.

By Amid Amidi | 7 years ago

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