Animation Magazine

‘Allah Is Not Obliged’ Wins Feature Film Grand Prix at Niigata Int’l Animation Film Festival

The 2026 Niigata International Animation Film Festival (niigata-iaff.net), held in the historic Japanese port city from February 20-25, has revealed the winning feature films and shorts for this ...
Screen International

Zaven Najjar’s ‘Allah Is Not Obliged’ wins top prize at Japan’s Niigata animation festival

French animation Allah Is Not Obliged by Zaven Najjar scooped the feature competition grand prix at the 4 th Niigata International Animation Film Festival (NIAFF). Based on a book by Ahmadou Kourouma, ...
Variety

Europe’s Animation Industry Honors ‘Last Whale Singer,’ Les Films du Préau, ‘Allah Is Not Obliged’ and ‘Acorn’s Adventure’ at Cartoon Movie 2026

European animation celebrated its latest achievements at Cartoon Movie, the must-attend pitching and co-production forum for European animated features which concludes today in Bordeaux. Voted by ...