The auteur responsible for 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' and 'Isle of Dogs' explained why he was drawn to stop-motion and how it influenced his aesthetic since.

Estonian stop-motion animation still thrives, wins at Cannes, hits Academy shortlists, has busy studios such as Rebel Frame and Nukufilm.

Fashions come and go, but Estonia is still betting on puppet and stop-motion animation. “It may not be mainstream anymore, but Estonian stop-motion is still thriving, with many directors ...