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A retrospective of multi award-winning Estonian animator Ülo Pikkov's body of work. Ülo's films are extremely varied stylistically – from the kind of illustration you would expect to see in a colourful children’s book, in his debut film Bermuda (1998) - to the more surreal and disturbing imagery of … [Read more...] about Ülo Pikkov: Retrospective (15)

The backbone of the whole LIAF mission. Somehow we’ve emerged from under the pile of 2,350 entries with enough strength and wits intact to put together a series of programmes that showcase the best 100 or so new films. Six ‘general’ International Competition Programmes, our ever popular Abstract … [Read more...] about International Competition Programme 1 (15)

Wow – we made it to our 10th anniversary!! We’ve received more than 12,000 entries, screened more than 2,500 films, and had some of the most talented animators in the world come and hang out with us. This is the second of three special screenings reviewing the very best comedy, horror and sci-fi … [Read more...] about 10 Sci-Fi Animations (15)

Founded by Ron Dyens in 1999, the Paris production and distribution studio has produced more than 40 films that have nearly 1000 screenings at festivals all over the world. Their roster of animators contains some of the most stylish and sophisticated auteur animators in Europe who, under the … [Read more...] about Sacrebleu Productions: Studio Focus (15)

Animation, like childhood, can be just full of wonder with the biggest pleasures being the simplest ones. This programme carefully chosen for our littlest and most special audience strips away all the soft-sell toy ads and the over-the-top blockbuster-style special effects and just delivers up a … [Read more...] about Amazing Animations (0-6 year olds) (U)