Archives for 2017

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 to deliver a selection of wonderful films full … [Read more...] about LIAF 2017: Marvellous Animation for 8-15 year-olds (PG)

Come and celebrate the opening of LIAF 2017 with a very special event - an evening with Irish-born and Los Angeles-based independent animator David OReilly, one of the most adventurous, innovative and perverse filmmakers working today. Famous for stripping down 3D graphics to the point of absurdity, … [Read more...] about LIAF 2017: Opening Night Gala – The Absurdist Narratives of David OReilly + Q&A (15)

Persuasive, illustrative and able to get over abstract details in attractive and compelling ways, animation is the perfect tool to document someone’s vision of the truth. These films feature a loving look at the subversive comic genius of Joe Orton, a funny but cautionary story about the dangers of … [Read more...] about LIAF 2017: International Competition Programme 8 – Animated Documentaries + Q&A (15)

The backbone of the whole LIAF mission. We’ve emerged from under the pile of 2,600 entries to put together a series of screenings that showcase the best 126 new films across 10 competitive programmes. This bunch are some of the darkest, scariest and spookiest films that came in this year. Watch out … [Read more...] about LIAF 2017: International Competition Programme 7 – Into the Dark (15)

The backbone of the whole LIAF mission. We’ve emerged from under the pile of 2,600 entries to put together a series of screenings that showcase the best 126 new films across 10 competitive programmes. Animation is the most innovative of all art forms and these films demonstrate the ability to … [Read more...] about LIAF 2017: International Competition Programme 6 – Below the Surface (15)

The backbone of the whole LIAF mission. We’ve emerged from under the pile of 2,600 entries to put together a series of screenings that showcase the best 126 new films across 10 competitive programmes. Some films just need extra time to develop their themes, grow and draw us more comprehensively … [Read more...] about LIAF 2017: International Competition Programme 5 – Long Shorts (15)