Author: Ellie Land

  • A short article about animated documentary as a medium growing in popularity, from the Daily News and Analysis, a lifestyle magazine in India. http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report_more-real-than-reality_1691156

  • Abuelas_Trailer from Afarin Eghbal on Vimeo. From director Afarin’s website: “In a small apartment in Buenos Aires, an old woman eagerly awaits the birth of her grandchild and all the joys of becoming a grandmother. However, horrific circumstances mean that she will be forced to wait for over 30 years. Using real-life testimonials this animated…

  • Filmmakers Annie Kwan and Helen Omand have been working on a short animated documentary about the work of Howard Hardiman and his self published series of comics –  the world of Badger. The project is a work in progress you can find out more and watch the trailer here: http://forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2012/badger-animated-documentary/

  • Watch this video to learn how the more oil and gas companies frack, the more trouble is finding ways to happen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj_7kt51iJc&feature=player_embedded

  • An animated portrait of talented animator Ryan Larkin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvfgLBMmtVs

  •                 Includes animated sequences http://www.spannerfilms.net/films/ageofstupid  

  • Green is the colour of hope. Green is the colour of Islam. And green was the symbol of recognition among the supporters of presidential candidate Mir-Hossein Mousavi, who became the symbolic figure of the Green Revolution. The presidential elections on June 12th, 2009 were supposed to bring about a change, but contrary to all expectations…

  • Okay, so continuing the thread of posts which aren’t quite animated documentary, here’s an animation about a documentary! http://www.dexigner.com/news/24718

  • Wow, more from the less-known back catalogue of Walt. This time, Second World War bombing. The original link we posted is now broken, but here it is in parts on Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paY6y87rrpE

  • http://docchallenge.org/International Doc Challenge, accomplished by our Alys this year!