Ugly, the breakout short film of Russia-born Germany-based filmmaker Nikita Diakur, premiered online today. The film, about an Indian chief who leads an ugly and mistreated cat on a path of spiritual ...

At a time when digital artists are still grappling with the potential of computer animation, Nikita Diakur’s “Ugly” is an eye-opening dive into the medium’s untapped possibilities and a bold statement ...