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Selected from 60 graduate showreels and 30 countries this is a look at the best student work from all around the world – the first step on the animation ladder for these talented filmmakers, and the first time their wild and wonderful imaginations have been unleashed. Best of the Next Programme 2 … [Read more...] about LIAF 2018: Best of the Next Programme 1

'Aftermath' is a programme of short animations exploring the Great War at its centenary, and themes of conflict and loss. The programme is inspired by ‘I'm OK’, a new short film by Elizabeth Hobbs (screening in competition at LIAF) about the Expressionist artist Oskar Kokoschka and his experiences … [Read more...] about LIAF 2018: Special Programme – Aftermath + Q&A (15)

The very final chance to see the best and most awarded films of LIAF 2018 - as selected by an industry-judging panel and audience votes. Awards are given for the best film in each competition session, ‘Best British Film’, ‘Best Sound Design’ and the overall ‘Best of the Festival film’. The judges … [Read more...] about LIAF 2018: Closing Gala – The Best of the Fest  – REPEAT (15)

Selected by an industry-judging panel and audience votes, these are the best films of LIAF 2018.  Awards will be announced by the festival director and judges and award-winning directors welcomed to the stage to say a few words. Awards are given for the best film in each competition session, ‘Best … [Read more...] about LIAF 2018: Closing Gala – The Best of the Fest (15)

The Wolf House (Cristobal Leon & Joaquin Cocina, Chile) Centuries of children have dreamed of ominous woods, threatening wolves and other fearsome fictional creations, but with their feature debut Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña have drawn upon their own folklore and fairy tales to craft this … [Read more...] about LIAF 2018: The Wolf House FEATURE (15)

Our annual survey of abstract and experimental animation. Animators working in this field employ every technique from hand-drawn ‘musical scores’ all the way across the scale to high definition, computer assisted image making. These films share a pure love of animated movement and an artist’s eye … [Read more...] about LIAF 2018: Abstract Showcase (15)