The Glassworker marks the remarkable debut from Pakistani animator and filmmaker Usman Riaz, who co-wrote and composed the poetic tale. The 2D animated feature, Pakistan’s first hand-drawn animated film, tells the story of Vincent, voiced in English by Sacha Dhawan, a talented young glassblower, and his father Tomas, voiced by Art Malik.
Animation | Anime
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Briarcliff Entertainment to Release Steve Hudson’s ‘Stitch Head’ Animated Adventure Film
Stitch Head (Briarcliff Entertainment) Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired Stitch Head, the animated feature adventure film by Steve Hudson, with a wide theatrical release slated for October 29, 2025.
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‘Ne Zha 2’ Trailer – Michelle Yeoh Stars in Chinese Animated Epic Film
Ne Zha 2 (A24) A24 debuted the official trailer for Ne Zha 2, the Chinese animated epic film starring Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh, Vincent Rodriguez III, Aleks Le, Damien Haas, and Crystal Lee. The film is the sequel to Ne Zha released in 2019, and is based on the Chinese mythological character and Xu Zhonglin’s 16th-century novel Investiture of the Gods (Fengshen Yanyi).
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Annecy Festival 2025 Unveils Official Selections
The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol The 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival, scheduled for June 8–14 in Annecy, France, revealed the 21 feature films in the Official Selection. This year’s edition pays tribute to Hungarian animation, spotlighting both classic and contemporary works.
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Snapshot – Heather Graham’s ‘Chosen Family’ Gets UK Release Date, Peter Renzullo to Direct ‘The Jewel Wasp’
Heather Graham Directs and Stars in Romantic Comedy ‘Chosen Family’ with Julia Stiles, Film Sets US Digital Release Date
Heather Graham and Julia Stiles in Chosen Family (Plaion Pictures)
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The Wild Robot Wins Best Feature, Flow Wins Best Independent Feature at 52nd Annie Awards
Flow by Gints Zilbalodis (courtesy MIFF) The Wild Robot won Best Feature at the 52nd Annie Awards, taking home 9 prizes including Annie for Best FX- Feature (Derek Cheung, Michael Losure, David Chow, Nyoung Kim, Steve Avoujageli), Best Character Animation – Feature (Fabio Lignini), Best Character Design – Feature (Genevieve Tsai), Best Direction – Feature (Chris Sanders), Best Music – Feature (Kris Bowers), Best Production Design – Feature (Raymond Zibach, Ritchie Sacilioc) Best Voice Acting – Feature (Lupita Nyong’o as Roz) and Best Editorial – Feature (Mary Blee, Collin Erker, Orlando Duenas, Lucie Lyon, Brian Parker).
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Flow, ‘Kensuke’s Kingdom’, ‘Memoir of a Snail’ Among Nominees for 52nd Annie Awards
Kensuke’s Kingdom (Paramount Pictures) The The Wild Robot lead the nominations for the 52nd Annie Awards recognizing the year’s best in the field of animation.
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Movies Released on Friday November 22 – From Animation ‘Flow’ to Documentaries ‘Never Look Away’ ‘Porcelain War’ ‘Ernest Cole: Lost and Found’
Glintz Zilbalodis’ animated awards contender Flow, about animals seeking a new home, leads the lineup of films opening in U.S. theaters on November 22, alongside a slate of compelling documentaries. Lucy Lawless makes her directorial debut with Never Look Away, chronicling the life of CNN war camerawoman Margaret Moth. Porcelain War tells the story of a Ukrainian family who stayed behind to defend their home during the war. Raoul Peck pays tribute to South African photographer Ernest Cole in Ernest Cole: Lost and Found, while Steve Pink’s The Last Republican explores the journey of Adam Kinzinger, a Republican Congressman who publicly condemned Donald Trump after January 6th.
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Alfonso Cuarón-Produced ‘An Almost Christmas Story’ Animated Short to Premiere on Disney+ | Trailer
An Almost Christmas Story (Disney) Produced by five-time Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón (Roma, Gravity), An Almost Christmas Story is the third and final installment in his holiday shorts collection for Disney+. The first short in the series, Le Pupille, earned an Oscar nomination in 2022, while last year’s The Shepherd was shortlisted – both in the Live Action Short Film category.
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‘The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol’ Teaser Trailer – The Life of French Auteur Explored in Sylvain Chomet’s Animated Film
The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol (Sony Pictures Classics) Here is the first look teaser trailer for the animated feature film The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol, a biographical film on the life of French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol.
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‘Flow,’ ‘Living Large,’ Among Nominees for European Animated Feature Film at 2024 European Film Awards
The European Film Academy has unveiled the official nominees for the European Animated Feature Film category at this year’s European Film Awards. Chosen by a committee comprised of representatives of the European Film Academy and CARTOON, the European Association for Animation Film, five animated films have been chosen to compete in the category.
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