Is there a ‘Flow’ in this year’s Best Animated Feature race? Ranking 2026’s international ‘toon contenders

Iron Boy,' 'Tangles,' 'The Violinist,' and 'In Waves' are some of the smaller titles hoping to challenge big-budget studio ...
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5 best animated movies of 2026 (so far)

2026 has been a great year for animation, especially when it comes to films produced outside of the major American studios.
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‘Flow’ Producer Matiss Kaza Boards ‘Insectarium,’ Mexican Stop-Motion Maestro Sofia Carrillo’s Feature Debut

Daniela Mujica’s Canada-based Productions Ocho also boards ‘Insectarium,’ already set up at ‘Roma’ producer Pimienta Films and Inicia Films, behind ’20 Species of Bees’ Matīss Kaža brings €250,000 ...
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‘Flow’ Producer, Co-Writer Matīss Kaža Joins Sofía Carrillo’s Stop-Motion Feature ‘Insectario’

Following up her Oscar-winning success with Flow, producer and co-writer Matīss Kaža has joined Insectario, the first feature from Mexican stop-motion filmmaker Sofía Carrillo (Prita Noire, Cerulia), ...