An animated short film with an Arkansas director has entered into a prestigious festival after securing honors at a Northwest Arkansas event.

“This award is a tribute to all the artists who shared this labour with us. They are not just names in the credits, they are our community, and their extraordinary talent and hard work made this ...

A small Montreal-made film has just won big, taking home one of the film industry's highest honours. The Girl Who Cried Pearls, by filmmakers Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski, won the Oscar for ...

“Butterfly” is more than an animated short — it’s an intimate act of remembrance. Through hand-painted frames that feel like individual works of art, the film honors and retells the life story of ...

EXCLUSIVE: Japan's Bandai Namco Filmworks is teaming with six leading animation studios on short film project, Pursuing The Future, to showcase the latest technologies and creative ideas in Japanese ...

SPARK Animation revealed the 2026 festival awards winners, led by Sunrise 50th anniversary short 'Metafear' as Best in Show.

A Montreal-based filmmaking duo is at the centre of Canada’s success at this year’s Academy Awards, winning best animated short film for The Girl Who Cried Pearls and helping drive a total of four ...

The HollyShorts Film Festival has announced the animation lineup for its 22nd edition, which takes place August 13-23 at the TCL Chinese Theaters and venues throughout Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles ...

Toronto's Maggie Kang earned the Academy Award for best animated feature, while Montreal artists Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski were second-time winners for best animated short. By Etan Vlessing ...

What if the tears shed by someone you hold dear could transform into beautiful jewels?In this article, we introduce "The Girl Who Cried Pearls", a masterpiece of beautiful yet poignant dark fantasy ...