Animation for all! The UK's largest #animation event returns 8-12 November 2026. ACADEMY AWARD® and BAFTA Qualifying film festival.
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Manchester Animation Festival retweeted
@mcranimation Festival (MAF) has announced the seven projects selected for Animation Featured, a new initiative designed to strengthen the UK’s feature animation pipeline and support emerging and established producers developing ambitious long‑form work.
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Manchester Animation Festival retweeted
@mcranimation Festival unveils its 2026 programme - an ambitious and diverse celebration of animation in all its forms. Running from 8-12 November at venues across Manchester, this year’s festival features an exceptional slate of sessions.
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Exclusive: A new development lab is looking to strengthen the pipeline of UK animated feature films.
Animation Featured is from @mcranimation, backed by the @BFI - full details: screendaily.com/news/manches…
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@mcranimation Festival has launched Animation Featured – a brand new seven-month accelerator to help UK producers take feature-length animated projects from development to the international market.
Applications close 16 August.
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Manchester Animation Festival retweeted
Opportunities with Manchester Animation Festival 2026 which takes place in November
Vacancies for Marketing Manager and Guest Services Coordinator
See: ow.ly/WMFh50ZrQ9I
The deadlines for both roles is 3 August
@mcranimation #ManchesterJobs
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Manchester Animation Festival retweeted
That's a wrap on @mcranimation! ✨ Our #DNEGAnimation crew had such a wonderful time last week sharing insights and connecting with the animation community. Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by our presentations & portfolio reviews! 💜
Manchester Animation Festival retweeted
We had such a great time at @mcranimation last week! Thank you to everyone who gave us a little visit 😁
Manchester Animation Festival retweeted
Manchester Animation Festival reveals 2025 Film Competition winners @mcranimation
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Manchester Animation Festival retweeted
I had a fantastic week on my 5th visit to @mcranimation
#MAF2025 #ManchesterAnimationFestival #Animation #Festival #Manchester
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Manchester Animation Festival (MAF) 2025, has announced the winners of its international film competition and Industry Excellence Awards last night (13th November). @mcranimation
A key development highlighted is that, following a collaboration with BAFTA, all British films screened at the festival will now be automatically longlisted for the BAFTA British Short Animation award.
Industry Excellence Award:
Script Writing: Davey Moore for "Maddie and Triggs" (CBeebies/RTÉjr)
Storyboarding: Sasha Fusini for "Supertato" (BBC)
Character Animation; Dave McKenna for "Maddie and Triggs" (CBeebies/RTÉjr)
Character Design: Saeed Rezvani for "Mojo Swoptops" (CBeebies)
Manchester Animation Film Award:
Feature Film: "Little Amélie or the Character of Rain" by Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han (France)
Special Mention: "Dog Ear" by Péter Vácz (Hungary)
British Short Film: "Two Black Boys in Paradise" by Baz Sells (United Kingdom)
Special Mention: "Brain Space" by Laura Tofarides (United Kingdom)
Student Film: "The Twelve Inch Pianist" by Lucas Ansel (United States)
Special Mention: "Urban Duo" by Hongyu Yue (China)
Immersive Film: "Out of Nowhere" by Kris Hoffman (Austria)
Special Mention: "Less Than 5gr of Saffron" by Négar Motevalymeidanshah (France)
Commissioned Film: "Desi Oon" by Suresh Eriyat (India)
Special Mention: "Naive New Beaters & Star Feminine Band" by Ye Kou Si Kuo (France)
Audience Award: "Ovary-Acting" by Ida Melum (United Kingdom)
Short Films for Children: "Forevergreen" by Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears (United States)
The Festival Fellowship Award was presented to Cartoon Saloon's Tomm Moore, Paul Young, and Nora Twomey.
Festival Director Steve Henderson said: “There have been so many enriching conversations this week about the future of animation. At a tricky time for the animation industry, seeing such a range of wonderful, handcrafted, and intricate masterpieces celebrated - and awarded - here at the festival is genuinely heartwarming and brilliant, obliterating any doom and gloom!”
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Manchester Animation Festival retweeted
This was such a wonderful experience yesterday! Got to meet bunch of fellow students and artists and attend amazing talks and screenings🤩. Hope to catch it next year too !
Have you joined us this week at #MAF2025?
So much inspiration and insight - and we still have one more action-packed afternoon and evening for you!
Expect panels, talks, features and shorts - plus tonight we'll be crowning our 2025 award winners buff.ly/EOBFApd
Manchester Animation Festival retweeted
🇬🇧マンチェスターアニメーション映画祭
#MAF2025
@mcranimation
公式上映とQ&Aが終了しました！
終了後には #木下麦 監督がサインを求められる一幕も✍️
Thank you to everyone in the audience in Manchester!
#TheLastBlossom
Manchester Animation Festival retweeted
Just finished hosting this and I’m absolutely buzzing. Absolute honour to talk to Kinoshita-san about my favourite film of 2025
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
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We are proud to have sponsored yesterday's event, Making of In Your Dreams at @mcranimation . The event featured former Pixar talent Director Alex Woo in conversation with Festival Director Steve Henderson.
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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
Manchester Animation Festival retweeted
We have Arco. We have Frankelda. We have Little Amelie. We have all these characters
Happy #InternationalAnimationDay ✨
We're celebrating by dropping our new #MAF2025 trailer!
Are you joining us next month for the UK's largest animation festival?
Grab your tickets and passes today - you won't regret it >> >> buff.ly/ZJZusaD
Manchester Animation Festival retweeted
On Wed 12 Nov, the Animation Nataion Forum (ANF) is back at @mcranimation! ANF gives professionals a chance to hear what is happening throughout the industry, and discuss where things are heading next. Check out our top picks from the day!
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Manchester Animation Festival retweeted
With just over 2 weeks until the Manchester Animation Festival @mcranimation kicks off (on Sunday 9th Nov), we’ve taken on the tough task of distilling this year’s programme down to the top 5 'must-see' events.
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Manchester Animation Festival retweeted
📣Calling all #Animation, #VFX, #Games & #MotionGraphics professionals in #GreaterManchester!
Manchester Animation Festival @mcranimation has launched a new survey to shape the future of our creative industry.
Share your voice. Take the survey. surveymonkey.com/r/GMAnimati… #MAF2025
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