Anim18 – A Year of British Animation

A CELEBRATION OF BRITISH ANIMATION

FILM HUB WALES AND CHAPTER, CARDIFF LEAD MAJOR ANIMATION CELEBRATION

 APRIL TO NOVEMBER 2018

WHAT IS ANIM18?

Anim18 is a celebration of animation taking place across the UK, showcasing the best of British talent, with the aim to put British animation – past, present and future – firmly in the spotlight. It will explore the history of British animation, from early techniques to modern technologies such as gaming and VR. It will complement BFI Animation 2018, the year-round celebration of animation.

The programme will feature screenings, workshops and pop-up events.  Audiences will have the opportunity to see newly remastered films from the BFI National Archive’s unique animation collection and get involved in pop-up activities such as anijams and gamejams. They will even be able to smell their way through Scratch n Sniff screenings, and experience live soundtracks and singalongs.

Working with the BFI Film Audience Network (FAN) and partners, it will take in a vast number of venues and festivals. There will be events right across the UK including celebratory screenings of classics such as ‘Animal Farm’ and ‘Watership Down’, new releases such as Aardman’s ‘Early Man’, and Wes Anderson’s ‘Isle of Dogs’. Brand new commissions will also be unveiled.

Anim18 is supported by the BFI, awarding funds from the National Lottery, and by the British Council.

The UK-wide celebration will explore four main strands:

• Politics and Persuasion: Animations that aim to inform and persuade, including  propaganda films, public information films, social justice campaigns and features with a political message or agenda.

• Young at Heart: Showcasing childhood favourites with intergenerational appeal, from kids TV to family-friendly films.

• Breaking Boundaries: Exploring the best in experimental animations and technological innovations, including computer animation, gaming and VR.
• Connections: Tracing British connections in international animations.

Anim18 will showcase and celebrate inclusion, with special projects focusing on Women in Animation, a partnership with the BAME in Games network, and events for young audiences and curators. It will be the first UK-wide programme to work in tandem with the newly launched BFI FAN Access for All, Inclusive Cinema Strategy led by Film Hub Wales, and will bring together a newly developed network of industry expertise, exhibition partners, and community focused organisations.

The project is led by
Rebecca Goldsmith: rebecca@filmhubwales.org and
Umulkhayr Mohamed: umulkhayr@filmhubwales.org.

Find out more at  www.anim18.co.uk

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