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A collection of in-competition, recently released films focusing entirely on abstract and experimental animation. Outstanding examples of non-narrative, highly imaginative cinematic art and some of the most intriguing, challenging and rewarding films in competition. Book tickets 'AE' (Marcin … [Read more...] about International Programme 9: Abstract Showcase (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 – a selection of stylish and compelling short documentaries contain beautifully realised sequences and some of the … [Read more...] about Animated Documentaries + Q&A (15)

Animation, like childhood, can be just full of wonder with the biggest pleasures being the simplest ones. This programme strips away all the soft-sell toy ads and the over-the-top blockbuster-style special effects and just delivers up a programme of wonderful films full of simple joys. Book … [Read more...] about Children’s Animation Programme (7-12 year-olds) (U)

Midori-Ko screens with two of Keita Kurosaka’s acclaimed short films - 'Worm Story' (1989) and 'Agitated Screams of Maggots' (2006). Director Biography Born in 1956, Kurosaka Keita is active as an animator and as Professor in the Department of Imaging Arts and Sciences at Tokyo’s Musashino Art … [Read more...] about ‘Midori-ko’ (15)

The best of recently released short animated films from Japan - this year’s LIAF country of focus. A programme that opens the window on what’s going on in the young Japanese animation scene. Special thanks to the Japan Foundation and Carte Blanche   Book tickets 'Many Go Round' (Yoshihisa … [Read more...] about International Programme 4: Recent Japanese Shorts (15)