New York, NY – June 4, 2026 – After a distinguished career crafting beloved characters and narratives for DreamWorks Animation, including the Oscar-shortlisted short film Bilby, animator and director Liron Topaz is returning to his independent roots with Saba. This deeply personal and visually arresting short film is set to make its much-anticipate
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The landscape of independent animation is often where the most profound emotional truths are unearthed, away from the commercial constraints of major studio tentpoles. This week, the animation community turns its eyes toward the Tribeca Festival, where Liron Topaz—a veteran of DreamWorks Animation and the visionary behind the Oscar-shortlisted shor
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