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The 'National Film Board of Canada’s' animated short film ‘Lipsett’s Diaries’ is a descent into the maelstrom of anguish that tormented Arthur Lipsett, a legendary Canadian experimental filmmaker whose admirers in the film world included Stanley Kubrick and George Lucas. Join animator/director … [Read more...] about Theodore Ushev Masterclass

Thanks to the Quebec Government Office, London and the National Film Board of Canada. Theodore Ushev - animator, graphic designer, illustrator and multimedia artist, from Quebec, Canada will be joining us to present his astonishing 15 minute film 'Lipsett Diaries', one of the most highly … [Read more...] about Lipsett Diaries: The incredible story of Theodore Ushev and Arthur Lipsett (Canada) (15) + Q&A

A selection of stylish and compelling documentaries with beautifully realized sequences and some of the most stunning animation in the festival. Book tickets 'Journey To Cape Verde' (Jose Miguel Ribeiro, 2010) A sixty-day-long walk in Cape Verde. No mobile phone, no watch, no plans for what to … [Read more...] about Animated Documentaries (15)

  This is it, the 'Big One,' the end of the road... The Best Of The Best! This programme screens the highlights of LIAF as selected by our judging panels and audience. Awards are given for the best film in each session, ‘Best British Film’ and the overall ‘Best Of The Festival’. This … [Read more...] about Best of the Festival (15)

Ladies & gentlemen... come and help us open the Festival in style. We take a collection of the hottest films from competition, mix them with some of our favourite spicy classics from the special programmes, add in a seasoning of the top new British films and round out the whole shebang with some … [Read more...] about LIAF Gala Opening (18)

Every year the LIAF curates a programme focusing on a specific animating technique. This year it’s cut-outs. The technique has been a mainstay of many Russian and Eastern European animators, such as Yuri Norstein, whose graceful little characters have enchanted audiences for decades. This … [Read more...] about Technique Focus: Cut-outs (15)