Interviews
The Sky's the Limit for Viborg’s Ouros Animation Since 2018, Ouros Animation has been producing gorgeous animation from Arsenalet in Viborg. This award-winning studio keeps the focus tightly on quality, with an artisanal approach to every project. With a portfolio that includes short films, documentaries, TV
News
ASIFA-Hollywood’s Annie Awards are the highest accolade in animation, celebrating excellence in the art form since 1972. This year, in an amazing achievement for Denmark, Fleng Entertainment and Tumblehead Productions's The Swineherd has been nominated for the Best Short Subject Annie Award. The Swineherd is a
Industry
The Nordic countries are blessed with several fascinating regional animation festivals, each with a distinct creative vision and a unique role in the local industry and community. They also happen to be clustered closely together in time, making the Northern European festival season a busy one. However, the task of
News
Celebrate Nordic Animation at Christmastime! This December, Nordic broadcasters are continuing a family favorite Christmas tradition with an hour-long program of Nordic stories by Nordic animators. The broadcast is a compilation of high-quality films for kids and families, and will air on Denmark's DR, Norway'
News
The Ekko Shortlist Awards are back, celebrating the best short films to have graced Denmark’s unique interactive streaming platform over the past year. The event, now in its 11th edition, is one of the most significant showcases of Danish filmmaking talent, providing a springboard for both emerging creators and
Interviews
Esben Toft Jacobsen has been a creative force in Danish animation for years, winning recognition for projects like The Great Bear, Beyond Beyond, and Kiwi og Strit. He is remarkably prolific, constantly adding to a career of diverse and interesting projects. His latest series, Hullet i Hækken/Flora & Lars,
Profiles
Jannik Hastrup: “It is vital to give the kids some good attitudes” This article was originally published in 2021 and is being republished without any updates. Please note that some information may no longer be current. Through a lifetime’s work, animator and director Jannik Hastrup has stood up for
Festivals
Fredrikstad Animation Festival dates back to 1994, and has become one of the leading animation festivals in the region. It boasts a celebrated Nordic-Baltic film competition, a host of important speakers and industry events, and is a European Animation Awards-qualifying festival. This year, Fredrikstad Animation Festival has a
Festivals
Odense International Film Festival is the oldest film festival in Denmark, and one of the few Oscar-qualifying short film festivals in the Nordics. It is a European Film Award, Robert Award, and an Academy Award qualifying festival, and the annual pitching competition gives significant prizes for new projects. In
Festivals
It’s time once again for Cartoon Forum, the annual event where animated TV projects are pitched to an audience of buyers. Every year, European broadcasters, distributors, media investors, and various co-producers attend, in order to find the next generation of animated television shows. To date, Cartoon Forum has
Profiles
VAF Guest Artist Total Refusal Changes the Narrative of Mainstream Games This year’s VAF guest artist is the Austrian art collective Total Refusal. Total Refusal upcycles video games into an art medium, using them as a lens to analyze underlying assumptions about how we live and work. Founded in
Festivals
Viborg Animation Festival: It’s nearly time again for VAF, and this year features another incredible program of film, culture, and industry events. The few short days of the festival are packed with activities and experiences, so we are sharing our top must-see moments that you won’t want