From Hertzfeldt to ‘WTF’: Annecy’s 2026 Shorts Lineup Pushes Animation to the Edge

Annecy unveils 94 shorts for 2026, including Don Hertzfeldt and new ‘WTF’ and Midnight sections, spotlighting global ...
MarketWatch

Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski take home Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film for their National Film Board of Canada short The Girl Who Cried Pearls

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. 12th Oscar for an NFB film--and 1st for the Montreal animation duo MONTREAL, March 15, 2026 /CNW/ - Chris Lavis and ...
Cartoon Brew

Inside Hothouse 15: How A 12-Week Sprint Keeps Canadian Animation Fresh

The National Film Board of Canada’s (NFB) 12-week mentorship program recently wrapped up its 15th edition and is sharing six films online. This year’s theme was People Watching. The participants ...
Montreal Gazette

‘The fantastic city of Montreal’ gets an Oscar moment as The Girl Who Cried Pearls wins for animated short

Montreal got an Oscar shout-out on Sunday as Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski won the Academy Award for best animated ...