The greatest animation films not made by Disney

Spirit is a young and wild horse in the Far West, USA, at the end of the 19th century. The film, produced by Dreamworks, was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Animated Film.

Using the iconic images of his paintings, this film tells the life story of the brilliant but troubled Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. It features the performances (in paintings) of actors such as Robert Gulaczyk and Saoirse Ronan. Produced by BreakThru Productions and Trademark Films.

Using volume animation techniques, this film shows how Wallace and Gromit, an inventive man and his dog, must prevent a strange animal from ruining a competition. Produced by DreamWorks and Aardman Animations.

'Les Triplettes de Belleville' tells the story of a cyclist who's kidnapped during the Tour de France by the French Mafia. His grandmother and her dog set out on a quest to find him. Produced by, among others, France 3, Canal +, Telefilm Canada, and BBC Worldwide.

This well-known animated film, part of a series, tells the story of Shrek, an ogre who lives far from civilization in a swamp. He decides to go and save a princess in a tower in exchange for a reward. This film, produced by DreamWorks Animation and Pacific Data Images (PDI), won an Oscar for Best Animated Film.

The life of Po, a clumsy young panda with a few extra pounds, changes radically when he crosses paths with the Furious Five. They are Mantis, Viper, Tigress, Crane, and Monkey, and their captain is Master Shifu. Produced by DreamWorks.

A funny and scary animated film about a group of strange beings (Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, Count Dracula and others) in a crazy five-star hotel. Produced by Sony Pictures Imageworks and Sony Pictures Animation.

'Isle of Dogs' is an American film in the stop motion technique. Its famous director, Wes Anderson, won the Silver Bear for best direction. In the film, a boy makes a journey to rescue his pet which is trapped on an island during a dog flu epidemic. Produced by American Empirical Pictures and Indian Paintbrush.

This highly acclaimed French animated film tells the story of an Iranian girl who resists the political control of her country. Produced by, among others, Celluloid Dreams and Sony Pictures Classics.

An American animation film about young Anastasia, the descendant of the Russian royal family and the only survivor of its 1918 massacre. Produced by 20th Century Fox.

An Australian film of animation, stop motion and black humor, 'Mary and Max' builds on the correspondence of the Australian protagonist and her awkward pen pal in New York City. Produced by Melodrama Pictures.

This iconic Japanese animation film tells the story of a family in post-war Japan and their interactions with a spirit living in the forest. They call the spirit 'Totoro.' Produced by Studio Ghibli.

'The Land Before Time' is the first film in a long animation saga focused on the adventures and misadventures of a group of small dinosaurs. It became a huge success among children. Produced by Universal Studios, Amblin Entertainment and Lucasfilm, it included Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall as executive producers.

A little mouse named Fievel sets off on an adventurous journey from Russia to America. 'An American Tail' is produced by Amblin Entertainment and Sullivan Bluth Studios.

'The Prince of Egypt' is an adaptation of the Book of Exodus, following the life of Moses from his time as a prince in Egypt until his miraculous opening of the sea to save the Hebrew slaves. It was the second animated film produced by DreamWorks.

Based on the series of children's books of the same name by Cressida Cowell, 'How to Train Your Dragon' is the first of several films that tell the story of Hiccup, a young Viking, who seeks recognition from his people with the training of a fierce dragon. Produced by DreamWorks Animation.

Based on Deborah Ellis's story of the same name, 'The Breadwinner' centres on Parvana, an Afghan girl whose family has to survive while her father is unfairly imprisoned. An Irish-Canadian film, it had famous executive producers in Angelina Jolie and Jordan Peele. Its makers were Cartoon Saloon, Guru Studio, Irish Film Board and Telefilm Canada.

This American film was based on the novel 'Iron Man' by the British author Ted Hughes. It recounts how a boy named Hogarth Hughes befriends a giant robot that has arrived from space. He tries to help the robot to prevent it from destruction. Produced by Warner Bros.

This Israelian work of art won the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film. The main character Ari Folman (who is the maker of the film) analyzes his recollections of being a soldier during the 1982 Lebanese war. Produced by Bridgit Folman Film Gang, Les Films d'lci and Razor Film Produktion.

'Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi' (Spirited Away) is a Japanese film about a twelve-year-old girl named Chihiro who enters a fantasy world during a relocation. She has to try and leave this world in order to gain her own freedom and that of her parents. Produced by Studio Ghibli.

A Spanish animation film directed and written by Sergio Pablos, 'Klaus' revolves around Jesper, a postman destined for the Polar Circle in a quest to save Christmas. Nominated for an Oscar in 2020, the film was produced by The SPA Studios, Atresmedia Cine and Aniventure.

'Your name' is a Japanese film based on the novel of the same name. The story is about two completely unknown characters, Taki and Mitsuha, who are destined to meet eachother. Produced by CoMix Wave Films.

The American fantasy film 'The Pagemaster' switches between animated and real image sequences. The plot develops the story of the protagonist Richard Tyler, a child obsessed with statistics and afraid of almost everything else. Produced by Turner Pictures.

The Japanese film 'Koe no katachi', (A Silent Voice) recounts a school drama as told in the manga of the same name. It was written and illustrated by Yoshitoki Oima. Produced by Kyoto Animation.

'Another Day of Life' is based on a book by reporter Ryszard Kapuscinski, recounting three months of the Angolan civil war. It was produced by Platige Image and Kanaki Films.

Princess Mononoke's story focuses on the war between the supernatural guardians of a forest and the humans who desecrate its resources. A production by Studio Ghibli.

This French animated film is set in the Afghan capital of Kabul in the summer of 1988. In the context of an environment of violence and poverty, a love story unrolls. Produced by Arte France Cinema and Les Armateurs.

'Kaze tachinu' (The wind rises) is the eleventh film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. His previous work included 'Princess Mononoke' and 'Chihiro's Journey'. This film tells the story of the man who designed the Zero fighter plane, Jirö Horikoshi. It was produced by Studio Ghibli.

'La tortue rouge' (The red turtle) is a French film by Michaël Dudok de Wit in his debut as a director. It tells the story of a man who tries to escape from a desert island while also having to adapt to life on the island. He then meets a turtle that changes his life forever. Produced by, among others, Why Not Productions, Wild Brunch, and Studio Ghibli.

'Walking Life' was show through the well-known rotoscoping technique and then edited by computers. The story is based on a young man who is in a permanent state of lucid dreaming. Produced by Carolco Films.

Charlie, a rogue German shepherd dog, arrives at the gates of heaven looking for a new opportunity. Produced by Goldcrest Films International and Sullivan Bluth Studios.

Two Spanish thieves decide to travel to new territories and end up in a fictitious place called El Dorado. They both fall in love with Chel, an indigenous woman. Produced by Dreamworks Animation.

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Based on a true story, 'Balto' recounts how a Siberian husky of the same name rescued a number of children. As a sled dog, he lead a mushing caravan that travelled over 1,000 km during a diphtheria epidemic in Alaska in 1925. The film was produced by Amblin Entertainment.

'Sausage Party' is an animated comedy for adults that shows how all the groceries in a supermarket want to be chosen by shoppers and reach the promised land. What awaits them there, however, is very different from what they imagined. Produced by Nitrogen Studios Canada, Annapurna Pictures and Point Grey Pictures.

An adult comedy in stop motion, 'Anomalisa' was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Animated Film. Produced by Paramount Pictures.

This is the story of Naoufel, Gabrielle and an amputated hand that seeks to reconnect with its body. Its script is filled with storylines that intersect with a fatal accident in the background. A French animated film, it was produced by Xilam.

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