From We Are Batch in Cape Town, South Africa: “We were approached by the student engagement platform Nearpod to create an educational film of the 1963 novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. The challenge? Teenagers studying the book in classrooms today have to find it relatable. [Watch]
Ramon Lima, project director at Lightfarm in Rio de Janeiro: “’The Bridge’ project came in as a challenge; it had to be an award-winning short film with a compelling story based on a true tale of a life-saving bond while highlighting the importance of both mental and animal health. [Watch]
From the team at AIM Creative Studios in Portugal: “People have become increasingly worried that the threats we face today, like climate change and rising inequality, can’t be solved by a capitalist economic system.” [Watch]
Working with illustrations by Beavertown Brewery CD Nick Dwyer, Black Dog Films director/animator Alice Bloomfield reimagines Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poem “Rime of The Ancient Mariner” for a space-bound and hallucinogenic Halloween. [Watch]
In their third film produced for TED-Ed and the World Economic Forum, director/illustrator Christoph Sarow and Portugal-based animation studio AIM Creative reveal the perils and pleasures faced by freelancers in today’s economy. [Watch]
Directors CRCR and the animation team at Wizz in Paris let loose with a frenetic visual anthem to mark the second edition of Riot Games’ Valorant Champions esports tournament, the culmination of the game’s 2022 competitive tour. [Watch]
