9 February 2022 - 19:30
Past Event
A few days before the most romantic day of the year, we’ll be screening a curated selection of short films that explore the spectrum of romance; the good, the bad, the weird and the bloody lovely.
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10 March 2022 - 18:00
Past Event
MAF teams up with The British Animation Awards (the BAA’s) to bring you one of the most prestigious events in the animation calendar to the big screen up here in Manchester!
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13 April 2022 - 18:30
Past Event
The theme for April’s screening is…MAKING A SCENE! This special curation will be a selection of short films celebrating the handcrafted, tactile and masterful touch of the artist.
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8 June 2022 - 18:30
Past Event
MAF Presents brings you a sizzling selection of summer shorts celebrating sunshine! Grab your factor fifty for a frenzy of fantastic animated short films that shine bright and are sure to delight whatever the weather.
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10 August 2022 - 17:30
Past Event
Join us for a very special selection of animated short films which share stories that explore LGBTQ+ stories of fun, challenge, intrigue and hope for the the future.
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18 August 2022 - 12:00
Past Event
Join us to experience some of the best animated films from around the world. Suitable for all audiences these films will make the whole clan fall in love with the world of animation.
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7 September 2022 - 17:30
Past Event
We are very excited to be screening the 2001 Japanese animated drama Millennium Actress, by acclaimed writer and director Satoshi Kon (Perfect Blue).
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9 November 2022 - 19:30
Past Event
Winner of the Feature Film Cristal at Annecy Animation Festival, Funan is the incredibly powerful story of a young woman who must learn how to stand up for herself, survive in the regime of the Khmer Rouge and find her son who was kidnapped during their forced exile from Phnom Penh.
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6 December 2022 - 18:30
Past Event
MAF Presents brings you a stocking full of festive animated treats on the big screen plus a merry social throughout! Get wrapped up all cozy for an evening of yuletide themed animated short films that will get you fully in the Christmas spirit!
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24 January 2023 - 19:00
Past Event
It's our first screening of 2023! And it's one of our Japanese favourites from last year, Atsuko Ishizuka's beautiful coming of age story Goodbye, Don Glees!
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22 February 2023 - 18:15
Past Event
We're very excited to be working in partnership with HOME to present a special screening of Dean Fleischer-Camp's adorable, and heartwarming film Marcel the Shell with Shoes On!
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