TAPE Launches Debut Animation Festival Next Week
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Old Colwyn based community arts charity, TAPE Community Music and Film, has
announced the launch of its first animation festival, celebrating diversity and representation
in animation, short films and animation projects from both inside and outside of North
Wales.
The inaugural, TAPE Animation Festival (TAF 22) will be taking place at the TAPE
Community Arts Centre on Berthes Road, Old Colwyn. The festival will run for three
days, with free tickets and free online streaming, it will be the first of its kind. Consisting of
two main categories; under 16s and over 16s.
Highlights of the event include; Q&As from Marc Silk and Barry Purves, as well as a panel
discussion focusing on the diversity and representation in animation with Kate Jessop and
Isabel Garret as well as Klaire Hodgson and Megan Gregory of Animated Technologies.
Barry Purves will be screening his brand-new animation film ‘No Ordinary Joe’. There will be
lunchtime entertainment – including a performance from the Ghostbuskers – TAPE’s
community group band.
There will also be a workshop demonstrating different types of animation in a more inclusive
way, including sensory activities, as well as a ‘Friends of TAPE’ screening focusing on
animations from professional animators and studios outside of Wales.
Each day will conclude with a feature film – Encanto, Paprika, and My Life as a Courgette –
all focusing on the topic of this year’s festival – ‘Identity’.
Noah Greenhalgh, Animator at TAPE said: “TAPE has held some fantastic film festivals, and
this year we’re holding our first film festival centered specifically around animation. It’s looking
to be an amazing event with plenty of incredible guest speakers and screenings from local
animators.”
They added “It’s important to us at TAPE to celebrate local artists and animators in a way
that is inclusive and accessible and to break down the barriers that are common among the
festival scene. We’re super proud of what we’ve put together, and we can’t wait to celebrate
the art of animation with everyone.”
The event will run from Wednesday August 24th until Friday August 26th , form 10am until
5pm on each day (or 7pm including the film screenings).
All tickets for the in-person event are free from Eventbrite. The workshops and guest
speakers will also be streamed live via Facebook.