Why Danse Macabre is this year's most talked-about movie.

Yes, Polygon is on the ground at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival to cover that collision firsthand. It's a ...

Award-winning animated short Luce and the Rock is getting its own TV series: a 35-episode season, plus two 14-minute specials ...

"This is not another one of your toys!" Enjoy this fantastic animated short from Mexico titled Shimmer, originally known as Fulgores in Spanish. Made by talented indie Mexican animation filmmaker ...

After playing on the festival circuit for the last 3 years, this lovely animated short is now available online for everyone ...

EXCLUSIVE: Japan's Bandai Namco Filmworks is teaming with six leading animation studios on short film project, Pursuing The ...

Disney Animation Alum John Musker’s short ‘I’m Hip’ playfully teases those with FOMO and features caricatures of animation vets and studio execs. By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor “I have a penchant for ...

Oscars Best Animated Short Film Commentary (Updated March 9, 2026): It’s a tale as old as time: Oscar pools are won or lost in the shorts categories. And this year’s animated short race may be the ...

Members of the "Student Accomplice" crew pose with their Student Academy Award in London. Baird accepted the award at the ceremony. (Courtesy of Brandon Beltran) On Sept. 17, the Academy of Motion ...

Splitting up the Short Films and Feature Animation branch into separate branches has been met primarily with enthusiasm. But there are concerns about their futures. The new Academy realignment that ...