Amy Hey
The Guardian captures humanity at the heart of conflict
A compelling short documentary film from the British periodical explores the ethics and complexities of Palestinian doctors living and working in Israel.
Peer Review: Clara Bacou
With a varied career that has transported her from digital art experiments to stadium-filling visuals and immersive AR experiences, Partizan Studio animation director Clara Bacou shares the designers and directors who inspire her and why curiosity, collaboration, and adaptability are at the heart of her craft.
Jianbo goes underground
Stink director Dan French hand crafts an intricate, gaming-graphics-inspired CGI world for the Chinese-Vietnamese-British rapper’s track, For The Honour.
Coinbase's cash-conscious critters
Animated animals candidly air their financial fears in Aardman's fun stop-motion series for the American crypto-currency exchange.
Ed Sheeran gets a little more of Rupert Grint
Ten years after Lego House, the British actor returns to channel his inner Ed Sheeran-superfan in Emil Nava’s comedic promo for A Little More.
Bec Pecaut reframes trans experiences on screen
We catch up with Bec Pecaut about their raw and compassionate film Are You Scared... - a deeply honest dive into gender identity, relationships, and the complexities of transitioning - which won a YDA gold in the Changing the World Frame by Frame category.
Peer Review: Andy & Adeena
BLINKINK animation directors Andy & Adeena celebrate the tactile, surreal and delightfully odd world of stop-motion, from formative favourites Wallace and Gromit and Coraline to artists Mikey Please, Nina Gantz and Stevie Gee.
HP's cinematic mathematics
A simple homework assignment turns into a high-octane, sweet-treat-pursuit in Martin Krejci’s fast-paced spot for the printer brand.
Peer Review: Chris Welsby
Coffee & TV Animator Chris Welsby reflects on the work and creatives that have inspired his career, including Disney's Glen Keane, the expressive CG of Arcane and the emotional realism of Life of Pi’s tiger.
How Eliza McNitt and AI connected the intimate with the infinite
In ANCESTRA, Chromista director Eliza McNitt merges the miracle of childbirth with the mysteries of the cosmos, crafting a live-action/AI short brought to life by hundreds of hands translating vision into poetry. Here, she speaks to shots about the film’s ambitious process and the human collaboration behind the machine.
From Kanye to Beyoncé: Joe Perez’s visual alchemy
From designing albums and branding for clients from Beck to Kim Kardashian, Joe Perez is the creative mind behind some of contemporary culture’s most iconic visuals. He talks to Amy Hey at OFFF Festival about the intensity of his Kanye days, the myths and symbolism that have shaped his work, and the peace he’s learning to protect.
Peer Review: Jungle
L.A. and Rio de Janeiro-based Park Pictures directing duo Jungle unpack their creative partnership, processes, and how filmmaking helps them uncover personal truths in unexpected places.