Archives for 2011

Thanks to the Austrian Cultural Foundation Wander down a certain street in Vienna, ring the bell marked ‘sixpackfilm’ and enter Abstract Nirvana! Often challenging and uncompromising, 'sixpackfilm' titles are at the forefront of abstract and experimental animation and this programme reaches into … [Read more...] about SixPackFilm Tribute + Dietmar Schwartzler Q&A (15)

LIAF’s annual wrap-up of high-end, high-concept digital splendours from one of the great motherlodes of the form – 'Siggraph USA' and 'Siggraph Asia'. Book tickets 'Cours toujours' (Elise Garcette & Olivier Barre, 2010) Some pretty fancy high-speed scooter work and a screeching flock of … [Read more...] about Siggraph Highlights (15)

The first of eight programmes featuring more than 100 of the very best and the very latest short, animated films. Every style, every genre, every technique. Your comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the international indie animation scene. Book Tickets 'White Hair' (Yuka Takeda, 2010) The sudden … [Read more...] about International Programme 1 (15)

An eclectic, high-energy roll-call of indie animators working in the Big Apple right now - from lofts to semi-legal studios, film collectives and festival bars, it all culminates right here! Book tickets 'Rocks In My Pockets' (excerpt) (Signe Baume, 2011) We're feeling a bit lucky – a sneak … [Read more...] about New York Who’s Who (18)

Drawing from a vast culture of storytelling and fairytales, a deep well of profound historical experiences and an exposure to a multitude of artistic influences, Polish animation has a history, a depth and a diversity that few countries can hope to match. This survey of contemporary Polish … [Read more...] about Focus on Poland 1 (15)

Special thanks to Joan Ashworth at the RCA. London’s 'Royal College of Art' animation department has been doing what they do best for 25 years – where does the time go? There hasn’t been a year that LIAF hasn’t happily played a healthy number of RCA films in competition and so we decided it was … [Read more...] about RCA London Retrospective (15)