The first of three essays written by noted historian, author, and educator Karl Cohen to bring awareness to the present state of indie animated shorts and to stimulate a discussion that might lead to improvements; we start with a discussion of the ways these shorts have reached the public since the decline of theatrical cartoons.
Films by Yuan Zheng, Daryna Mamaisur, Chulayarnnon Siriphol, Alia Ardon and Safdar Ahmed, Sim Hahahah, and Tulapop Saenjaroen. Introduced by Lukas Brasiskis and Steff Ling. Parts II and III of a special three-part screening curated by e-flux Film Award 2023 pre-selection committee members.
Films by José Cardoso, Nour Ouayda, and Riar Rizaldi. Introduced by Dmitry Frolov. Part I of a special three-part screening curated by e-flux Film Award 2023 pre-selection committee members.