Flow (2024): A Stunning Animated Journey of Survival
Gints Zilbalodis, the creative filmmaker behind Away, has returned with Flow (Latvian: Straume), a beautiful animated journey that demonstrates animation’s boundless possibilities. This 2024 film, which was chosen as Latvia’s entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards, offers an immersive, dialogue-free experience with astounding visuals and emotional depth. Plot Summary In […]
‘If Anything Happens I Love You’ – A tearjerker, a masterpiece in storytelling
The Netflix animated short film If Anything Happens I Love You is an extremely emotional tale of two parents who are coping with the loss of their daughter. However, the film is even more touching as it reveals the story in reverse chronology highlighting the increasing number of cases of gun violence in America. Released […]
Studio Ghibli Releases Photos of Its Films for Free to Download
Studio Ghibli, the acclaimed Japanese animation film studio, known for many masterpieces, has announced to provide hundreds of images from their movies as free to download and use “within the scope of commonsense”. That’s right. In one of the latest press releases posted on Studio Ghibli’s official website, it is mentioned that from this month […]
“The OceanMaker” – An Incredible Piece of Visual Storytelling
It is never too late to catch a quality film as it brings the beautiful world of a filmmaker’s vision, creativity, and eventually leaves you amazed. Yes, recently – I watched the 2015-released animated short “The OceanMaker”, and I can say that this film is an incredible piece of visual storytelling. With a runtime of […]
In a Heartbeat – Oscar shortlisted animated short film
In a Heartbeat is one of the ten shortlisted animated short films for 2018 Oscars. Created by Esteban Bravo and Beth David, and produced at Ringling College of Art and Design, the film is now loved by many for its sweet message of love and friendship. In a Heartbeat follows Sherwin, a middle school boy […]
‘Children Who Chase Lost Voices’ (2011) – Makato Shinkai’s Vision is Gorgeous as Miyazaki
The 2011-released Japanese animated film is directed by Makoto Shinkai who draws his inspiration from none other than the acclaimed film director, animator, and masterful storyteller Hayao Miyazaki. We have found multiple titles for this beautiful film, including the original ‘Hoshi wo Ou Kodomo’, Children who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below, and ‘Journey to […]
Hayao Miyazaki to return for the last time
Acclaimed Japanese film director and anime master Hayao Miyazaki will very soon return from his retirement for the last time to direct Studio Ghibli’s next. Back in 2013, the brain behind the films, such as My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away, had announced his retirement from feature-length movies. However, it seems the Oscar-winning director and […]
Japanimation – Little Witch Academia
Inspired by a famous witch named Shiny Chariot, renowned for her unusual yet enchanting spells, an ordinary girl, the lively, Akko Kagari enters the Little Witch Academia with the dream of becoming as spectacular and cool as her idol. She does not belong to a wizard family, hence she has not had many lineages towards witchcraft or […]