Inauguration Of The Printemps Christmas Window Displays - Paris

Inauguration Of The Printemps Christmas Window Displays - Paris

Jean Gasnier, Diane Kruger and Laëtitia Henry attend the Le Printemps' Launch of Christmas Windows Animations And Lights at Le Printemps on November 06, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inauguration Of The Printemps Christmas Window Displays - Paris

Inauguration Of The Printemps Christmas Window Displays - Paris

Jean Gasnier, Diane Kruger and Laëtitia Henry attend the Le Printemps' Launch of Christmas Windows Animations And Lights at Le Printemps on November 06, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inauguration Of The Printemps Christmas Window Displays - Paris

Inauguration Of The Printemps Christmas Window Displays - Paris

Jean Gasnier, Diane Kruger and Laëtitia Henry attend the Le Printemps' Launch of Christmas Windows Animations And Lights at Le Printemps on November 06, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inauguration Of The Printemps Christmas Window Displays - Paris

Inauguration Of The Printemps Christmas Window Displays - Paris

Jean Gasnier, Diane Kruger and Laëtitia Henry attend the Le Printemps' Launch of Christmas Windows Animations And Lights at Le Printemps on November 06, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inauguration Of The Printemps Christmas Window Displays - Paris

Inauguration Of The Printemps Christmas Window Displays - Paris

Diane Kruger attends the Le Printemps' Launch of Christmas Windows Animations And Lights at Le Printemps on November 06, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inauguration Of The Printemps Christmas Window Displays - Paris

Inauguration Of The Printemps Christmas Window Displays - Paris

Diane Kruger attends the Le Printemps' Launch of Christmas Windows Animations And Lights at Le Printemps on November 06, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inauguration Of The Printemps Christmas Window Displays - Paris

Inauguration Of The Printemps Christmas Window Displays - Paris

Diane Kruger attends the Le Printemps' Launch of Christmas Windows Animations And Lights at Le Printemps on November 06, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Inauguration Of The Printemps Christmas Window Displays - Paris

Inauguration Of The Printemps Christmas Window Displays - Paris

Diane Kruger attends the Le Printemps' Launch of Christmas Windows Animations And Lights at Le Printemps on November 06, 2025 in Paris, France. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Paris

Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 6TH DISTRICT. PLACE SAINT-SULPICE. PARIS IS WELL WORTH A PARTY (EVENT ORGANIZED BY THE PARIS GENEVIEVE ASSOCIATION). ANIMATIONS SHOWCASE THE HISTORY OF PARIS (NAPOLEON III AND CHARACTERS OF THE SECOND EMPIRE) Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Paris

Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 6TH DISTRICT. PLACE SAINT-SULPICE. PARIS IS WELL WORTH A PARTY (EVENT ORGANIZED BY THE PARIS GENEVIEVE ASSOCIATION). ANIMATIONS SHOWCASE THE HISTORY OF PARIS (NAPOLEON III AND CHARACTERS OF THE SECOND EMPIRE) Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

Int'l short film festival kicks off in Iran's capital

STORY: Int'l short film festival kicks off in Iran's capital DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the film festival activities STORYLINE: The 40th Tehran International Short Film Festival opened in Iran's capital Tehran on Thursday, the official news agency IRNA reported. The six-day event, known as Iran's most prestigious film festival, features two competition sections, namely the Iranian Cinema Competition and the International Cinema Competition, IRNA added. According to information posted on the festival's website, 58 short films out of the 7,216 submissions from 131 countries have been selected to be screened in the international competition section. The selected films will compete in the sections of short fictions, animations, documentaries and experimental films. Mehdi Azarpendar, the festival's secretary and CEO of the Iranian Youth Cinema Society, revealed in August that Spain, India, France and the United States had t

My life is quite beautiful: Daoyintu, earliest physical exercise chart

STORY: My life is quite beautiful: Daoyintu, earliest physical exercise chart DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the animations 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Apprentice 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Master 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Apprentice 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): Master 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): Apprentice　 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): Master 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): Apprentice 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): Master 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): Apprentice 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): Master 12. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): Apprentice　　 13. SOUNDBITE 12 (English): Master　　　 14. SOUNDBITE 13 (English): Apprentice　　 15. SOUNDBITE 14 (English): Master　　 STORYLINE: The International Museum Day falls on May 18 annually, with its theme this year being "Museums, Sustainability and Wellbeing." Let's share the beautiful life with the collections in China's Hunan Museum. Dear friends, welcome to Mawangdui fitness. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Apprentice "Let's get sta

'Cool Japan' logo

'Cool Japan' logo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a logo for ''Cool Japan'' -- a strategy to promote contemporary Japanese culture such as animations, fashion and food worldwide. The Japanese government unveiled the logo, created by prominent designer Kashiwa Sato, on Sept. 13, 2011. It was selected through a competition held between late July and mid-August.

Creator of adult cartoons seeks meeting with Tokyo vice gov.

Creator of adult cartoons seeks meeting with Tokyo vice gov.

SAPPORO, Japan - Creator of adult cartoons Reiji Urashima removes snow from the home of an elderly resident in Yubari, Hokkaido, in northern Japan on Jan. 21, 2011, to satisfy a condition set by Tokyo Vice Gov. Naoki Inose for an interview on an ordinance amended to toughen restrictions on the sale of cartoons and animations containing ''extreme'' depictions of sexual acts.

Young Palestinian aspires to bring his animations to global stage

STORY: Young Palestinian aspires to bring his animations to global stage DATELINE: May 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:36 LOCATION: RAMALLAH CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fayez Karaky working at his studio 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FAYEZ KARAKY, Animation filmmaker 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FAYEZ KARAKY, Animation filmmaker 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): FAYEZ KARAKY, Animation filmmaker STORYLINE: At the age of 25, Fayez Karaky, has already managed to make an impact on the Palestinian industry of animated films by owning Palestine's first company producing animations. Now he aspires to exert more influence on the global stage. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FAYEZ KARAKY, Animation filmmaker "My name is Fayez Karaky. I am 25 years old, from Hebron. I am an animation filmmaker. At first, I was a painter, but then I learned to turn my drawings into models. Years later, I got acquainted with the Stop Motion Animation program, which is mainly based on moving any anthropomorphic and photographing it through specialized

MIDEAST-HEBRON-ANIMATED FILMS

MIDEAST-HEBRON-ANIMATED FILMS

(220524) -- HEBRON, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fayez Karaky, 25, works inside his studio at his house in the West Bank city of Hebron, on May 17, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Young Palestinian aspires to bring his animations to global stage" (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)

MIDEAST-HEBRON-ANIMATED FILMS

MIDEAST-HEBRON-ANIMATED FILMS

(220524) -- HEBRON, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fayez Karaky, 25, works inside his studio at his house in the West Bank city of Hebron, on May 17, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Young Palestinian aspires to bring his animations to global stage" (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)

MIDEAST-HEBRON-ANIMATED FILMS

MIDEAST-HEBRON-ANIMATED FILMS

(220524) -- HEBRON, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fayez Karaky, 25, works inside his studio at his house in the West Bank city of Hebron, on May 17, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Young Palestinian aspires to bring his animations to global stage" (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)

MIDEAST-HEBRON-ANIMATED FILMS

MIDEAST-HEBRON-ANIMATED FILMS

(220524) -- HEBRON, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fayez Karaky, 25, works inside his studio at his house in the West Bank city of Hebron, on May 17, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Young Palestinian aspires to bring his animations to global stage" (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)

MIDEAST-HEBRON-ANIMATED FILMS

MIDEAST-HEBRON-ANIMATED FILMS

(220524) -- HEBRON, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fayez Karaky, 25, works inside his studio at his house in the West Bank city of Hebron, on May 17, 2022. TO GO WITH "Feature: Young Palestinian aspires to bring his animations to global stage" (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Xinhua)

Qingming, a time to worship ancestors and loved ones

STORY: Qingming, a time to worship ancestors and loved ones DATELINE: April 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:38 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of animations about Qingming STORYLINE: Qingming falls Tuesday this year. Literally meaning "clear and bright," it is one of the 24 dates that divide the solar year and has been observed for thousands of years. On this day, Chinese people worship their ancestors and pay tribute to their loved ones who died. Thus, it is also known as Tomb Sweeping Day. As Qingming heralds the warm weather and regular rainy showers, it presents an opportune time for plowing and sowing. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guangzhou, China. (XHTV)

Xinjiang, my home: Xinjiang boy's happy life with siblings and cat

STORY: Xinjiang, my home: Xinjiang boy's happy life with siblings and cat DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YUMINTIJIANG AIKEBAN, Student 2. various of Yumintijiang Aikeban playing together STORYLINE: Enjoying the company of siblings and a kitten, a boy in China's Xinjiang can easily find happiness in life. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YUMINTIJIANG AIKEBAN, Student "I'm Yumintijiang Aikeban. I am very happy every day, because I have a younger brother and a younger sister. We always play games with a kitten at home. But my younger sister is afraid of touching it. My mother allows us to watch animations for a while every afternoon. Hi, kids, I bring you some snacks. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): "This is for you. What are you doing? Are you cooking? Yes, please help peel the skin. Where did you park the car?" SOUNDBITE (Chinese): "a, level tone, a a, rising tone, a a, falling tone, a." SOUNDBITE (Chinese): "Sit down and hold on tight. You

MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS

MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS

MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS [BR 1969 - 1974] one of Teery Gilliam's animations from 1971

Amazon to launch Prime Instant Video service in Japan in Sept.

Amazon to launch Prime Instant Video service in Japan in Sept.

Jasper Cheung, president of Amazon Japan K.K., the U.S. online retailing giant's Japan unit, speaks in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2015. Cheung said that the company will launch its Prime Instant Video service in Japan in September to allow prime members, who pay an annual membership fee of 3,900 yen ($33) unlimited viewing of movies, animations and other videos. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Sibling animation creators "The BERICH"

Sibling animation creators "The BERICH"

Kazuhide Miyasaka (L), 46, and his brother Toyoshi, 43, who form The BERICH to jointly create animations, pose for a photo in their hometown Uozu in Toyama Prefecture on March 11, 2015. The brothers came under the spotlight after producing animations featuring characters similar to those in U.S. strip cartoons but speaking a mismatching Toyama dialect. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

'Cool Japan' logo

'Cool Japan' logo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a logo for ''Cool Japan'' -- a strategy to promote contemporary Japanese culture such as animations, fashion and food worldwide. The Japanese government unveiled the logo, created by prominent designer Kashiwa Sato, on Sept. 13, 2011. It was selected through a competition held between late July and mid-August. (Kyodo)

Kyoto booklet guides tourists to cartoon scenes

Kyoto booklet guides tourists to cartoon scenes

KYOTO, Japan - The Kyoto city government in April 2011 began handing out a free booklet to guide tourists to scenes in the ancient city described in 20 popular Japanese cartoons and animations including ''Lucky Star,'' ''Tatami Galaxy'' and ''Nagima! Magister Negi Magi.'' Shown on the opened page are characters from the cartoon ''Oishinbo.'' (Kyodo)

Creator of adult cartoons seeks meeting with Tokyo vice gov.

Creator of adult cartoons seeks meeting with Tokyo vice gov.

SAPPORO, Japan - Creator of adult cartoons Reiji Urashima removes snow from the home of an elderly resident in Yubari, Hokkaido, in northern Japan on Jan. 21, 2011, to satisfy a condition set by Tokyo Vice Gov. Naoki Inose for an interview on an ordinance amended to toughen restrictions on the sale of cartoons and animations containing ''extreme'' depictions of sexual acts. (Kyodo)

Work to build Ghibli park gets underway

Work to build Ghibli park gets underway

(From L) Studio Ghibli Inc. president Kiyofumi Nakajima, Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura and Chunichi Shimbun president Uichiro Oshima attend a groundbreaking ceremony on July 28, 2020, for a theme park based on the Studio Ghibli animations, to be created at the 2005 Aichi Expo commemorative park in Nagakute in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. The Ghibli park is planned to partially open in the fall of 2022.

Work to build Ghibli park gets under way

Work to build Ghibli park gets under way

(From L) Goro Miyazaki, a film director and son of renowned director Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli Inc. president Kiyofumi Nakajima, Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura and Chunichi Shimbun president Uichiro Oshima attend a groundbreaking ceremony on July 28, 2020, for a theme park based on the Studio Ghibli animations to be created at the 2005 Aichi Expo commemorative park in Nagakute in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. The Ghibli park is planned to partially open in the fall of 2022.

Work to build Ghibli park gets under way

Work to build Ghibli park gets under way

(From R) Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura, Studio Ghibli Inc. president Kiyofumi Nakajima and Chunichi Shimbun president Uichiro Oshima attend a groundbreaking ceremony on July 28, 2020, for a theme park based on the Studio Ghibli animations, to be created at the 2005 Aichi Expo commemorative park in Nagakute in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. The Ghibli park is planned to partially open in the fall of 2022.

Work to build Ghibli park gets under way

Work to build Ghibli park gets under way

Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony on July 28, 2020, for a theme park based on the Studio Ghibli animations to be created at the 2005 Aichi Expo commemorative park in Nagakute in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. The Ghibli park is planned to partially open in the fall of 2022.

Work to build Ghibli park gets under way

Work to build Ghibli park gets under way

Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura speaks at a groundbreaking ceremony on July 28, 2020, for a theme park based on the Studio Ghibli animations to be created at the 2005 Aichi Expo commemorative park in Nagakute in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. The Ghibli park is planned to partially open in the fall of 2022.

Work to build Ghibli park gets under way

Work to build Ghibli park gets under way

Photo taken July 28, 2020, shows visual images of facilities at a planned theme park based on the Studio Ghibli animations, to be built at the 2005 Aichi Expo commemorative park in Nagakute in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. The groundbreaking ceremony was held the same day for the park, planned to partially open in the fall of 2022.

Work to build Ghibli park gets under way

Work to build Ghibli park gets under way

Photo taken July 28, 2020, shows the construction site at the 2005 Aichi Expo commemorative park in Nagakute in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, for a theme park based on the Studio Ghibli animations, planned to partially open in the fall of 2022.