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LIAF 2025: INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION PROGRAMME 6 – STOP MOTION PANORAMA(15)

Mandy — Sun, 09 Nov 2025 18:50:17 +0000

Since the dawn of cinema puppet animation has provided some of the most mesmerising films ever made and puppet animators have been among the most revered. Breathing a kind of life into inanimate puppets is a very special form of magic and this programme showcases the continuing vibrancy of this technique. Puppet films should always […]

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LIAF 2025: INDUSTRY EVENT 3 MOVING STORIES – ANIMATED STORYTELLING THAT SUCCEEDS

Mandy — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 16:57:15 +0000

It’s said that anyone can come up with ideas, but what makes a unique new idea succeed? How do you convince commissioners, heads of department, clients, even rights holders to trust you to create amazing animated work, whether it’s a short commercial or an animated series? In this panel discussion we’ll meet pioneering animators who […]

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LIAF 2025: INDUSTRY EVENT 2 ARE WE OK? – ANIMATORS ON MENTAL HEALTH

Mandy — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 16:39:02 +0000

Animation has the ability to describe and portray internal states and emotions. It’s often said we are experiencing huge rises of mental health issues particularly in young people, but also the social instability of working in the creative industries themselves can take its toll with precarity of contracted work and global competition. We gathered a […]

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LIAF 2025: INDUSTRY EVENT 4 SKETCH TO SCREEN – HOW STORYBOARDING BRINGS ANIMATION TO LIFE

Mandy — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 15:48:14 +0000

Ever wonder how your favorite animated worlds begin? Join a crew of brilliant animators as they share how storyboarding sparks their ideas, shapes their stories, and brings their creations to life – one sketch at a time. LIAF presents the 2025 UK Animation Industry Event – 5 panels giving insider access to some of the […]

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LIAF 2025: INDUSTRY EVENT 5 LIFE IS SHORT, MAKE IT ANIMATED – GET FUNDED

Mandy — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 15:07:33 +0000

Short films remind us that magic doesn’t need to be long, just loved — and funded. So, how do you fund your animated short? We ask the givers and the takers how it works. LIAF presents the 2025 UK Animation Industry Event – 5 panels giving insider access to some of the hottest topics of […]

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LIAF 2025: INDUSTRY EVENT 1 ANIMATED COMMUNICATION – SIGHT, HEARING & SPEECH DIVERSITY

Mandy — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 14:31:49 +0000

THIS EVENT WILL HAVE CLOSED CAPTIONS AND A BSL INTERPRETER Communication plays an important role in animation, and this session explores how artists with diverse experiences in hearing, speech, or sight contribute their talents to the industry. Hear from creative professionals who share their journeys, insights, and advice. LIAF presents the 2025 UK Animation Industry […]

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LIAF 2025: MUSIC VIDEO SESSION (15)

Mandy — Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:49:26 +0000

LIAF’s annual collection of the hottest music videos from all over the world. Animation is an integral element in many of the best music videos – they not only entertain but also inspire, inviting viewers to experience music in a whole new way. They represent a dynamic intersection of art and technology, showcasing the limitless […]

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LIAF 2025: ARE YOU OK? + SCREENTALK (15)

Mandy — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:05:28 +0000

Animated shorts are a powerful medium for addressing mental health issues, offering a unique and often visually compelling way to explore complex emotions and inner struggles. These films vividly depict experiences like anxiety, depression, trauma and personal growth, often capturing the nuance of these conditions in ways that words alone cannot. By destigmatising mental health […]

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LIAF 2025: DISRUPTING THE NARRATIVE – THE BEAUTY OF RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY + SCREENTALK (15)

Mandy — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 15:35:25 +0000

This year’s films portray characters who confront societal pressures, whether it’s environmental destruction, discrimination, or personal identity struggles that tell stories about the urgency of sustainable living. Simultaneously, they explore the fight for equal rights, challenging systems of oppression, striving for a future of fairness and justice. Using a wide range of innovative, experimental animation […]

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LIAF 2025: LATE NIGHT BIZARRE (18)

Mandy — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:19:12 +0000

It’s back. LIAF’s annual walk on the wild side featuring the most twisted films to emerge this year. You know you want it, we know you want it – so here it is! We’ve dug deep to find the best and this is what you find when you go down that far. The ever-popular Late […]

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