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LIAF 2011 hits the screen with 10 days of the best new animation combined with diverse collection of themed, retrospective and special programmes. From August 26 – September 4 at the Barbican, the Horse Hospital and the Rio Cinema, LIAF will undoubtedly become the centre of the international … [Read more...] about The 8th London International Animation Festival August 26 – September 4

LIAF kick-started the Summer of animation at the Barbican with a fantastic, near full-house screening of some of the greatest films that have screened at LIAF over the years, as well as a look forward to this year’s LIAF with one of the films that is sure to have people around Festival-time talking– … [Read more...] about ‘Best of the Fest… Ever!’ …A Roaring Success!

LIAF has been screening the world’s best animated films for the last seven years. We’ve received more than 10,000 entries, screened more than 1,500 films and had some of the most talented animators in the world come and hang out with us. In celebration of moving to our new venue; The Barbican, … [Read more...] about LIAF presents ‘Best of the Fest… Ever!’ at The Barbican’s ‘Watch Me Move: The Animation Show’ on July 4th

As part of The Barbican's 'Watch Me Move: The Animation Show' this Summer, LIAF will be curating four very special sessions. Here's a sneak preview of each... Learn more about 'Watch Me Move: The Animation Show', at the the Barbican. Andrew Osmond introduces 'The Bug Trainer'. Writer Andrew … [Read more...] about LIAF at The Barbican Gallery’s Animation Exhibition

In March LIAF attended a screening of the National Film & Television School's animation graduate films. We were so impressed with what we saw, we decided to ask them if they'd like to make this year's LIAF trailer. The brief: 30-45 seconds in this year's Festival Technique Focus – Cut-out … [Read more...] about This year’s LIAF trailer

The LIAF Mini-Fest on 1st and 2nd April was a huge success, bringing together the LIAF audience and friends for our first major event of 2011 in the wonderful environment of the Horse Hospital. Over 2 nights the audience was treated to a full blown retrospective of one of the UK’s most talented … [Read more...] about LIAF Mini Fest