Archives for 2015

This programme screens the highlights of LIAF as selected by an industry judging panel and the audience. Awards are given for the best film in each competition session, ‘Best British Film’, ‘Best Sound Design’ and the overall ‘Best of the Festival’. Prizes will be awarded by our sponsors Toon Boom … [Read more...] about LIAF 2015: Closing Gala – The Best of the Fest REPEAT (15)

The backbone of the whole LIAF mission. We’ve emerged from under the pile of 2,400 entries to put together a series of programmes that showcase the best 118 new films. Six ‘general’ International Competition Programmes, our ever popular Abstract Showcase and 
Long Shorts programmes, plus the British … [Read more...] about LIAF 2015 International Competition Programme 6: Below the Surface (15)

Animation, like childhood, can be full of wonder with the biggest pleasures being the simplest ones. This programme carefully chosen for children of 8 and above strips away all the soft-sell toy ads and the over-the-top blockbuster-style special effects and delivers up a selection of wonderful films … [Read more...] about LIAF 2015: Marvellous Animation (PG)

The Netherlands Institute of Animated Film (NIAf) is – or was – an utterly unique organisation. Officially opened in September 1993, NIAF was a curious hybrid, intensely focused on supporting animation as an art form through a number of different activities. At its core, however, was its focus on … [Read more...] about LIAF 2015: Netherlands Institute of Animated Film (NIAf) Tribute + Q&A (15)

In this special programme curated to celebrate our 10th anniversary, we'll be showcasing 10 of the very best horror films. This programme first screened at the LIAF in 2013 (and it sold out!) and we're very proud to be collaborating with Short Film City Hull in association with Leeds Film, to bring … [Read more...] about LIAF presents: 10 Horror Animations at Short Film City Hull