Manchester Animation Festival returns to HOME as part of its hybrid festival celebrating the world of animation! If you’re an animation fan or you just want to see something different there’s something for everyone at the UK’s biggest animation festival.
Manchester Animation Festival takes place Sun 14 – Fri 19 Nov 2021 in venue, and until Tue 30 Nov online. The full festival programme can be found here.
Previously in this Festival
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Spirited Away: 20th Anniversary Screening
Join MAF for a special 20th anniversary screening of Hayao Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli masterpiece!
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Absolute Denial
An obsessive programmer sacrifices everything to build a super-computer of unprecedented power, after which he must confront the ever-increasing problem of a machine that is…
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My Sunny Maad
When Herra, a Czech woman, falls in love with Nazir, an Afghan man, she has no idea about the life that awaits her in post-Taliban…
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My Favorite War
This is the personal story of the director, Ilze, growing up in Cold-War Latvia, USSR. It’s a coming of age story, a personal escape route…
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New Animated Voices: Programme 2
MAF proudly presents a chorus of new voices entering the world of animation; our showcase of student excellence screens short films that convey raw and…
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New Animated Voices: Programme 1
MAF proudly presents a chorus of new voices entering the world of animation; our showcase of student excellence screens short films that convey raw and…
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Animated Commercial Curiosities
Those wonderful short films we see again and again that demonstrate a wealth of animation styles and ideas. Come and see the very best creative…
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Animated Shorts Mixtape: Side A
Whether you’re an animation aficionado or this is your first experience beyond the mainstream, let MAF welcome you to the world of animation with our…
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Animated Shorts Mixtape: Side B
Whether you’re an animation aficionado or this is your first experience beyond the mainstream, let MAF welcome you to the world of animation with our…
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BBC Family Boxset – FREE SCREENING
Presenting a "blam-tastic" boxset of family favourites from CBeebies and CBBC featuring Hey Duggee, JoJo & Gran Gran, Love Monster, Kiri and Lou, Dennis &…
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Hey Duggee Character Workshop
In this workshop, Hey Duggee designer Ross Phillips will show you the secrets behind creating cartoon characters.
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MAF/ Family Day
Bringing the best family friendly films from around the world, Manchester Animation Festival’s family day gives you a chance for the whole family to experience…