Tag: Animated Short Film

Academy Awards, Awards Season

OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: APART TURNS A TRUE APARTHEID-ERA FRIENDSHIP INTO A POWERFUL STORY OF HUMAN CONNECTION

Directed by South African artist Pola Maneli, with music supervision by Grammy winner Black Coffee, the animated short draws on the real childhood friendship of writers Tim Jones and Lubabalo Mtati, two boys whose bond crossed the racial divisions of apartheid. At the heart of APART is a deceptively simple idea: children are not born knowing who they are supposed to fear. Set against the … Continue reading OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: APART TURNS A TRUE APARTHEID-ERA FRIENDSHIP INTO A POWERFUL STORY OF HUMAN CONNECTION

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Academy Awards

OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: FROM THE FRONTLINES OF WAR TO THE OSCARS: DIRECTOR AHMAD ALAMELDEEN’S SAFE ZONE EXPOSES THE HUMAN COST OF HUNGER AS A WEAPON

Drawing on 12 years working in some of the world’s most dangerous conflict zones, writer-director Ahmad Alameldeen delivers a powerful Oscar-qualified animated short exploring survival, humanity and the devastating consequences of using starvation as a weapon of war. For 12 years, writer-director Ahmad Alameldeen witnessed the devastating realities of war firsthand. From Iraq and Syria to Somalia, Libya and Nigeria, he worked alongside some of … Continue reading OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: FROM THE FRONTLINES OF WAR TO THE OSCARS: DIRECTOR AHMAD ALAMELDEEN’S SAFE ZONE EXPOSES THE HUMAN COST OF HUNGER AS A WEAPON

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HollyShorts Film Festival

Oscar Nominees, Emmy Winners and Global Stars Assemble for HollyShorts 2026 Jury

The HollyShorts Film Festival has unveiled a powerhouse jury for its 22nd edition, with Oscar nominee Alfre Woodard, Alan Tudyk, Andrew Rannells, Katheryn Winnick, Kelly Marie Tran, David Cross and Rita Ora among the high-profile names set to honour the year’s best short films. Taking place 13–23 August at the TCL Chinese Theatres in Hollywood, the Oscar- and BAFTA-qualifying festival has assembled one of its strongest juries to date, bringing … Continue reading Oscar Nominees, Emmy Winners and Global Stars Assemble for HollyShorts 2026 Jury

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Animation Short, Film Review, Short Film, SXSW

John Kelly’s RETIREMENT PLAN – A Delicate Animated Short Blending Humour and Heartfelt Depth

Co-written by John Kelly and Tara Lawall, Retirement Plan offers a quiet and bittersweet reflection on the transition to retirement. Narrated with gentle restraint by Domhnall Gleeson, the film serves as an ode to the complex relationship we have with time. Whilst time is the keeper of our most precious memories, it is also the force that steals our ambitions and wears down our bodies. … Continue reading John Kelly’s RETIREMENT PLAN – A Delicate Animated Short Blending Humour and Heartfelt Depth

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Film Festivals, Films, Short Film, Tribeca Film Festival

TRIBECA 23 – The TRIBECA selected animated short film AMERICAN SIKH chronicles the life of a ‘Sikh Captain America’ in the aftermath of 9/11

Ryan and Vishavjit have teamed up on this project to bring more Sikh representation and experiences into today’s media landscape and to challenge perceptions of what an American (and a superhero) can look like. This story highlights the need for more inclusive narratives this AAPI Heritage Month. Vishavjit Singh is publicly known for his Captain America persona — a Sikh man equipped with his turban … Continue reading TRIBECA 23 – The TRIBECA selected animated short film AMERICAN SIKH chronicles the life of a ‘Sikh Captain America’ in the aftermath of 9/11

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