A person walks down a sunny, tree-lined street lined with barbecue grills, evoking the calm of a Pete Riski scene for Lidl Finland. Houses and tall pine trees in the background complete this peaceful Barbecue Piper setting. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Follow the Barbecue Piper: 255 Pix Studio Brings the Heat for Lidl Finland

Posted on May 11, 2026

Finnish post house 255 Pix makes their Stash debut in spectacular fashion with this rampaging horde of BBQs conjured from 3D VFX and AI for the discount supermarket Lidl and directed by Pete Riski at Directors Guild Helsinki. [Watch]

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Illustration of five pairs of legs wearing different pants and shoes, each with a small, seated person reading or using a device within the fabric or folds—evoking the layered storytelling in "Our Uniform" short film by Yegane Moghaddam. Dark blue background. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Yegane Moghaddam Unpacks Her School Days in Iran With “Our Uniform” Short Film

Posted on May 10, 2026

After a stellar festival run (a big win at Annecy and an Oscar nom), animator Yegane Moghaddam’s highly inventive mixed media short Our Uniform, based on her school days in Iran, is now available for your viewing pleasure. [Watch]

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Four illustrated portraits of artists: top left features a person with red dots and sunglasses; top right shows a person with spiky hair and a paintbrush; bottom left depicts a bearded man in blue; bottom right is a woman in colorful clothes, celebrating the 2026 CalArts Producers' Show Opening. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Stay in Character: 2026 CalArts Producers’ Show Opening

Posted on May 8, 2026

CalArts animation seniors Sofia Kondrasheva and Veda Lee co-direct a small army of their fellow students on this rousing, character-packed trip through art history for the school’s 2026 Producers’ Show Opening. [Watch]

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A colorful, abstract painting by Roberts Rurans features geometric buildings, arches, and shapes. A small figure in a hat kneels on orange steps, holding a magnifying glass to observe a tiny black object. The vibrant background bursts with pink, yellow, and blue. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Roberts Rurans & Eduards Balodis Open “Kultureshock”

Posted on May 8, 2026

Playful abstract animation may not be what comes to mind to open an investigative journalism program, but Riga-based director/illustrators Eduards Balodis and Roberts Rurans do exactly that for Latvian Television (LTV). [Watch]

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Three men’s heads with exaggerated facial expressions—one winking, one with pursed lips, and one with a distorted open mouth—are merged together in a dark, surreal setting marked by curious Not To Scale signs from NERDO. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Not To Scale Signs NERDO for Representation

Posted on May 7, 2026

Form the release: Creative polymaths NERDO have joined Not To Scale’s roster in a partnership that unites Not To Scale’s formidable international production capabilities with the director collective’s fierce, unwavering commitment to challenging conventions wherever they find them. [Watch]

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Open magazines with design images are arranged on a wooden surface. To the right, a pink modern lamp and glass objects float against a neutral background, evoking the dreamy aesthetic of Andreas Wannerstedt’s "Soft Logic" CG Short Film. Frame from Stash Magazine article.

Andreas Wannerstedt Rolls Out “Soft Logic” Short Film

Posted on May 7, 2026

Stockholm-based art director/motion artist Andreas Wannerstedt, whose mesmerizing CG short films we’ve featured here, returns with a new, playful, and meditative take on magic realism he calls Soft Logic. [Watch]

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