Skwigly Magazine

4 days ago | skwigly.co.uk | Aaron Wood

Young Voices, Big Choices as OIAF Reveals Kids and Teens Competitions24 June 2025 // Festival NewsThe Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) announces its Official Selections for the Young Audiences 7+ and Teen Audiences 13+ competitions, putting the judging power in the hands of its youngest critics.

5 days ago | skwigly.co.uk | Aaron Wood

CEE Animation Forum 2025 Unveils Lineup of 29 Projects Across Europe23 June 2025 // NewsThe CEE Animation Forum, the leading platform for pitching, financing and co-production in Central and Eastern Europe — and a key meeting point for the wider European animation industry, announces the official selection for its 13th edition, taking place in Pilsen (Czechia) from 4 to 6 November 2025.

1 week ago | skwigly.co.uk | Martyn Warren

Lady and the Tramp – 70 Years of Disney’s Beloved Canine Love Story16 June 2025 // FeaturedPremiering on the 16th of June of 1955, Walt Disney Animation Studios showed their 15th animated feature, Lady and the Tramp, in Chicago before being released across the rest of America on the 22nd that same month.

1 week ago | skwigly.co.uk | Aaron Wood

Animation in Europe Expands to 27 Countries and 30 Associations11 June 2025 // NewsAnimation in Europe, the Federation of Animation Producers in Europe, is proud to welcome Austria, Latvia, Croatia, Hungary, Slovakia, and Armenia as new members. With these additions, the federation now gathers professionals from 27 European countries (24 from the EU, plus Norway, the UK, and Armenia) and 30 professional associations (27 Full Members and 3 Associate Members).

2 weeks ago | skwigly.co.uk | Steve Henderson

ANNECY 2025: Little Amélie or the Character of Rain – Review12 June 2025 // Reviews (Film) Based on the novel “Métaphysique des tubes” by Amélie Nothomb, our film centres around a toddler, born to her Belgian parents in Japan. After over two years in a vegetative state she suddenly awakens to the world around her. Her tempestuous arrival is calmed by her doting Granny, who soothes her with a piece of Belgian chocolate.