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10-14 November 2024
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! For the first time the BAA’s will be live streamed to venues around the UK so that the great and the good of the British animation world can be celebrating together on Thu 10 Mar!
We’ll be bringing you the festivities from University of Salford’s MediaCityUK building, in their state of the art Digital Performance Lab which plays host to one of the largest HD screens in europe! Before the ceremony begins, we’ll get warmed up for the event with a special screening of North-West animation talent and a drinks reception for everyone to mingle to their heart’s content.
Presented by comedian Miles Jupp and headline sponsored by Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe, the London ceremony will unveil the latest names to join the list of illustrious winners from past years which includes Nick Park, Joanna Quinn, Tim Burton, Martin Freeman, Simon Tofield and Gorillaz.
Tickets are £10 (plus booking fees) and includes two drinks and nibbles on the night.
Event schedule:
18:00 – 19:00 North-West Animation Screening.
19:00 – 20:00 Drinks Reception.
20:00 – 22:00 The BAA’s Award Ceremony, live from London.
Thanks to our Higher Education Partner University of Salford for supporting this event.
To find out more about The BAA’s head here: https://www.britishanimationawards.com/
MAF Presents bring you a regular dose of animation goodness the whole year round! These events will be screenings, special events, socials and more; each month a little taste of the annual festival which takes place every November.
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Dir. Adelina Court // 2003 // UK // Lang. English
One sketchbook. One stroke of a brush. One inkblot magically transformed. In a bid to celebrate urban bird song, this heart-warming animation will take you to the heart of the City of Manchester where a mute blackbird flees the nest.
Dir. Paul Flannery // 2019 // UK // Lang. English
Bernard is annoyed and flabbergasted at being called the black sheep of the family for nothing more than his lifestyle choices and drinking habits. Not happy with being labelled a boozer and a liability he is seizing this moment to unload his outrage on anyone who will listen, if it takes him all day.
Dir. Adekemi Roluga // 2020 // UK // Lang. English
Fragments is an animated, semi-autobiographical story documenting the journey of a young girl trying to navigate her biracial identity, broken home and the society that doesn’t accept her.
Dir. Baz Sells // 2021 // UK // Lang. English
Commissioned by Bradford Literature Festival, this cinematic stop-motion film delves into the emotion of Anthony Anaxagorou’s poem (Squib), the claustrophobic journey through lockdown and a hopeful look towards the future.
Dir. lora Martyr, Alan Livesey // 2020 // UK // Lang. English
A woman discusses what life means to her in a voicemail message, after quitting her routine driven job…
Dir. Steve Boot, Paul Flannery // 2018 // UK // Lang. English
Commissioned as part of Sky arts “Art50” scheme, Mad Dogs is a short stop-motion animated film inspired by the kitsch paintings of dogs playing pool that once hung in pubs across the country.
Dir. Gary Motion // 2018 // UK // Lang. English
Inspired by artist Kae Tempest’s poem, a collage of vintage and historical imagery echoes a warning through time.
Dir. Emilia Schneider // 2021 // UK // Lang. English
Within the reminiscent setting of an abandoned swimming pool, two siblings are faced with their childhood trauma. Twisted emotions, long banished to the watery depths of the pool floor are about to resurface.
Dir. Emma Kay Smith // 2020 // UK // Lang. English
A short documentary about the emotional difficulties and social pressures that affect teenage girls of today. The film is a collective narrative going back and forth between multiple girl’s perspectives as they talk through problems surrounding body image, mental health, and sexual assault.
Dir. Jessica Wheeler // 2021 // UK // Lang. English
A exploration of attraction, frustration and nostalgia. We are watching the scene through the eyes of the protagonist, experiencing her internalised thoughts. We only mark her presence in the final moment, at which point the internal and reality become difficult to distinguish.
Dir. Uri Lotan // 2021 // UK, Ireland // Lang. Hebrew with English Subtitles
Eviah, a young and timid kid on the brink of puberty and his best friend sneak into the Black Slide, the most terrifying ride at Aqua Fun. There, Eviah will gain insight to prepare him for events about to unfold at home.
