Manchester Animation Festival
@mcranimation
Animation for all! The UK's largest #animation festival returns 9-13 November 2025. Oscar® and BAFTA-qualifying 🐝 💛
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It’s that glorious time of year again! Who wants to know what we have in store for #MAF2025 this November? Expect exclusive previews, behind-the-scenes teases and plenty of animation goodness >> manchesteranimationfestival.co.uk Let's unwrap a few of this year's festival highlights…
As if our Family Day wasn't already packed-to-the-rafters with fun, we've also got a number of kid-friendly #StopMotion workshops, giving the animators of tomorrow the chance to craft their very first character. Wallace and Gromit better watch out! buff.ly/LabfcFh
We're excited to welcome members of the @BFI National Lottery Short Form Animation Fund team to #MAF2025 ft @stewjeez, Kate Maxwell & Liz Warren for a tour/screening of the excellent films it's backed. Keen to find out how you can apply? This is for you buff.ly/dEHBwrh
Join @skwigly's Editor-in-Chief @benlmitchell & animator @LBCowley @MancLibraries for a look at Intimate Animations, their new book that celebrates animations about love, intimacy, relationships, anatomy and sexuality - and the artists that made them buff.ly/kZjDcmp
It's not a festival until you've got an official festival line-up poster - and with just a few days to go before #MAF2025 kicks off, we thought it's about time we shared ours! What's on your to-watch list this year? Tickets available here buff.ly/HvsJI7e
Hey look! It's Academy Award-nominated animator and author Joanna Quinn with a little message about her super-special #MAF2025 Book Club event next week. Speaking of which... have you bagged your seat for this one yet? It's going to be great! buff.ly/lePiqHc
The great @CartoonSaloon are the recipients of this year's Fellowship Award - and for good reason! They've given us some stand-out animation greatness - from My Father's Dragon & Wolfwalkers, to The Breadwinner. Join us as we celebrate their storied legacy buff.ly/5kgLYmw
It's almost time to put your sketchy skills to the test at @AdultSwimEurope's live drawing challenge! A MAF2024 stand out, this year's instalment is set to be bigger and even better - with goodies up for grabs that you won't want to miss ✏️ buff.ly/T2qbHun
Next week, @DisneyStudios pay #MAF2025 a visit, with their Head of Animation @chadanimator and 2D animation lead Renato dos Anjos visiting #Manchester to give us a guided tour of the making of #Zootropolis2 buff.ly/GL2crSW
Is there anything better than feeling inspired? You'll find that feeling @anthonyburgess during #MAF2025 as we invite @DNEG's Ken Fountain to take us on a tour of his eclectic career so far - proving that winding paths lead to wonderful places! buff.ly/ZLuxeIp
We welcome @wia_animation to #MAF2025 for a panel discussion about the opportunities for women and under-represented genders in animation - and the work that is yet to be done ft. guests @neejflix, Rosa Kennedy, Hannah Lau-Walker & Lindsey Adams buff.ly/8ZSPzTz
Sending huge congrats to Manchester's own One6th - their brilliant and touching short Two Black Boys in Paradise has only gone and bagged a @BIFA_film nomination for Best British Short Film. Catch it on the big screen @HOME_mcr with us next week manchesteranimationfestival.co.uk/festival/festi…
"Beautiful, stirring – and absolutely devastating" - @AsianMoviePulse We're bringing one of the most talked about anime movies of 2025 to #Manchester. Plus, its director @mugicaan1 is visiting too, ready to answer YOUR Qs about his critically-praised film buff.ly/unqcPGb
Do your kids love animation & making things? We've got 3 super fun stop-motion workshops next Sunday as part of our #MAF2025 Family Day. 🎨Loads of colourful clay 😀Create your own character 🎞️Make your own film 👨👨👧👦For kids aged 5+ 🎟️Sun 9 Nov @HOME_mcr tinyurl.com/527aurv3
This time next week, #MAF2025 will have officially begun! Have you got your tickets and passes yet? If not, there's (just about) still time! buff.ly/5WXVj2M
Our friends @EpicGames join us to give MAF guests a guided tour of animating in Unreal, from rigging to bringing 2D and 3D performances to life, this accessible talk can help you streamline workflows, increase productivity and boost creativity. Intrigued? buff.ly/yXtHt6s
Hot off winning the prestigious Contrechamp Jury Award @annecyfestival, director Kim Bo-Sol's espionage romance The Square is making its way to #MAF2025 next month - and as one of 2025's best animated films, we can't wait to see it on the big screen buff.ly/Tfyjumn
We'll be on @BBCRadioManc tomorrow! Tune in 10-11am as our #MAF2025 team go head to head in the Last Man Standing quiz. Who will be victorious? Exec Producer Jen, Head of Partnerships Dan or Fest Director @mr_s_henderson? Place you bets & listen in live tinyurl.com/5fserekj
10 years+ in, we realised what MAF was severely lacking: Guinea pigs. It's why we're so pleased to be hosting an exclusive preview of @AdultSwimUK's hilarious new stop-motion comedy Women Wearing Shoulder Pads from Tuca & Bertie's @GonzaloRCordova buff.ly/3DME41V
I’m hosting this!! Join me at MAF this year for my Q&A with Baku Kinoshita about his film THE LAST BLOSSOM Get your passes!
It made waves @annecyfestival, now we're giving you the chance to see dir @mugicaan1's beautiful new one #TheLastBlossom right here in #Manchester. Not only that but Baku will join us for a post-film chat & audience Q&A. Simply put, a *must* for anime fans buff.ly/unqcPGb
Our MAF Book Club is packed with insight into Oscar-nominated & BAFTA winning animator Joanna Quinn's artistic process. As if that wasn't enough, attendees will also be treated to a live-drawing session and a book signing buff.ly/lePiqHc
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