MAF to Showcase Contemporary British Animation from 31st July
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Manchester Animation Festival will be presenting a screening of short films and live Q&A, on their website, from the 31st July 2020. As part of a series of events taking place as the festival approaches in November, the first screening HERE & NOW Contemporary British Animation Showcase does exactly what it says on the tin, presenting some of the best short films made in the UK in the past few years.
Curated from a list of the top British Animated Short Films created by the Alliance of British Animation Exhibitors (ABAE) for the British Council this screening proudly demonstrates the creative flair and international reach that contemporary British Animated Shorts are known for.
Bursting with energy and showcasing a diverse range of voices and techniques this screening shows off inventive stories that will stay with you for years to come. The screening includes:
- Grandad Was a Romantic Dir. Maryam Mahojer
- Cwch Deilen Dir. Efa Blosse-Mason
- Powerwash (i love you) Dir. Rory Waudby Tolley
- 4:3 Dir. Ross Hogg
- Flame Dir. Cherelle Owusu
- In Her Boots Dir. Kathrin Steinbacher
- Music and Clowns Dir. Alex Widdowson
- No Body Dir. Haemin Ko
- Heatwave Dir. Fokion Xenos
Tickets are “pay what you can” with a recommended price of £5 to help support the festival, filmmakers and future events like this. Tickets can be pre-prdered now, or bought for one week from the 31 July. Ticket holders can then join us for the live Q&A with the directors on the 31 July at 19:30 BST.