Author: Lijun Sun

A still from Zootopia 2. (Photo provided by Visual China)

Nearly a decade after the phenomenal 2016 animated film Zootopia, its sequel has arrived as expected. Avoiding the “sequel curse,” it has become a family-friendly hit thanks to its precise target audience, fast pace, stunning visuals and sound, and solid production, sparking a viewing frenzy worldwide. From its global release on November 26th to December 3rd, the film has grossed over $630 million worldwide. It captivated children and resonated with adults, demonstrating the creative logic of appealing to all tastes in an accessible way, and... read more

Bridging art and reality, To explore the limits of expression.

Sun Lijun is the former vice president of Beijing Film Academy, dean of the China Animation Research Institute of Beijing Film Academy, dean of the AI ​​Future Film Research Institute, director of the China Film Association, director of the Animation Working Committee of the China Film Association, vice chairman of the Beijing Film Association, and president of the Beijing Film and Television Animation Association.

He is not only a key figure in promoting contemporary Chinese video art, but also an explorer of cross-disciplinary visual language. From the Beijing Film... read more

Afternoon of November 8, 2025

25th Beijing Film Academy Animation Awards

The closing ceremony and awards ceremony were held at the Huairou Campus of Beijing Film Academy.

Grandly held in a theater for a thousand people

Animation colleagues from home and abroad gathered together

This award, hailed as the “Oscars of Chinese Animated Short Films,”

We received submissions from 26 countries and regions around the world.

3219 entries

Record high

The newly established “AI Unit” and “Chinese Animation School” forum

It highlights the collision and fusion of tradition and innovation.

Guided by the China Animation Association, the Animation Art Committee of the China Artists Association,... read more