Manchester Animation Festival
@mcranimation.bsky.social
Animation for all! The UK's largest #animation event returns 9-13 November 2025. Oscar® and BAFTA-qualifying 🐝 💛
www.manchesteranimationfestival.co.uk
www.manchesteranimationfestival.co.uk
Looking at a career in animation?
Our Paths Into Animation panel is crammed full of useful insight from Baz Sells, @0ddcat.bsky.social & Will Anderson.
Watch it back as part of our #MAF2025 Online Programme before it disappears this Sunday >> tinyurl.com/yc3tvh9w
Our Paths Into Animation panel is crammed full of useful insight from Baz Sells, @0ddcat.bsky.social & Will Anderson.
Watch it back as part of our #MAF2025 Online Programme before it disappears this Sunday >> tinyurl.com/yc3tvh9w
November 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Looking at a career in animation?
Our Paths Into Animation panel is crammed full of useful insight from Baz Sells, @0ddcat.bsky.social & Will Anderson.
Watch it back as part of our #MAF2025 Online Programme before it disappears this Sunday >> tinyurl.com/yc3tvh9w
Our Paths Into Animation panel is crammed full of useful insight from Baz Sells, @0ddcat.bsky.social & Will Anderson.
Watch it back as part of our #MAF2025 Online Programme before it disappears this Sunday >> tinyurl.com/yc3tvh9w
The mighty Cartoon Saloon visited #MAF2025 to receive this year's Fellowship Award. During their visit, director Nora Twomey told us the powerful story behind the studio's hugely important 2017 release The Breadwinner. See more via MAF online buff.ly/lIiUC6u
November 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The mighty Cartoon Saloon visited #MAF2025 to receive this year's Fellowship Award. During their visit, director Nora Twomey told us the powerful story behind the studio's hugely important 2017 release The Breadwinner. See more via MAF online buff.ly/lIiUC6u
Why is it important to shout about your own skills?
Golden Wolf studios shared some thoughts on this key topic during our Art of the Ad panel discussion at #MAF2025.
The full chat is available via MAF Online until 30 November.
Find out more: buff.ly/K2dC2BV
Golden Wolf studios shared some thoughts on this key topic during our Art of the Ad panel discussion at #MAF2025.
The full chat is available via MAF Online until 30 November.
Find out more: buff.ly/K2dC2BV
November 26, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Why is it important to shout about your own skills?
Golden Wolf studios shared some thoughts on this key topic during our Art of the Ad panel discussion at #MAF2025.
The full chat is available via MAF Online until 30 November.
Find out more: buff.ly/K2dC2BV
Golden Wolf studios shared some thoughts on this key topic during our Art of the Ad panel discussion at #MAF2025.
The full chat is available via MAF Online until 30 November.
Find out more: buff.ly/K2dC2BV
Is creative curiosity a learnable skill?
This was one of the big topics we discussed during our Constantly Curious panel chat at #MAF2025. Here's Creative Director Daniel Efergan sharing his thoughts...
Watch the full panel via MAF Online until 30 Nov buff.ly/K2dC2BV
This was one of the big topics we discussed during our Constantly Curious panel chat at #MAF2025. Here's Creative Director Daniel Efergan sharing his thoughts...
Watch the full panel via MAF Online until 30 Nov buff.ly/K2dC2BV
November 25, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Is creative curiosity a learnable skill?
This was one of the big topics we discussed during our Constantly Curious panel chat at #MAF2025. Here's Creative Director Daniel Efergan sharing his thoughts...
Watch the full panel via MAF Online until 30 Nov buff.ly/K2dC2BV
This was one of the big topics we discussed during our Constantly Curious panel chat at #MAF2025. Here's Creative Director Daniel Efergan sharing his thoughts...
Watch the full panel via MAF Online until 30 Nov buff.ly/K2dC2BV
Did you miss our #MAF2025 Fellowship with the ace @cartoonsaloon.bsky.social?
From those first initial chats around the kitchen table in Dublin to meeting animation royalty at awards ceremonies, you can watch back the full conversation as part of our Online Programme >> tinyurl.com/ycykc8d2
From those first initial chats around the kitchen table in Dublin to meeting animation royalty at awards ceremonies, you can watch back the full conversation as part of our Online Programme >> tinyurl.com/ycykc8d2
November 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Did you miss our #MAF2025 Fellowship with the ace @cartoonsaloon.bsky.social?
From those first initial chats around the kitchen table in Dublin to meeting animation royalty at awards ceremonies, you can watch back the full conversation as part of our Online Programme >> tinyurl.com/ycykc8d2
From those first initial chats around the kitchen table in Dublin to meeting animation royalty at awards ceremonies, you can watch back the full conversation as part of our Online Programme >> tinyurl.com/ycykc8d2
"A dream movie in animation has sort of been a white whale..."
If you missed director Alex Woo's guided tour of dreamland during #MAF2025 last week, you can revisit his panel on MAF Online to find out how In Your Dreams was made!
Find out more tinyurl.com/yrh37f3n
If you missed director Alex Woo's guided tour of dreamland during #MAF2025 last week, you can revisit his panel on MAF Online to find out how In Your Dreams was made!
Find out more tinyurl.com/yrh37f3n
November 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"A dream movie in animation has sort of been a white whale..."
If you missed director Alex Woo's guided tour of dreamland during #MAF2025 last week, you can revisit his panel on MAF Online to find out how In Your Dreams was made!
Find out more tinyurl.com/yrh37f3n
If you missed director Alex Woo's guided tour of dreamland during #MAF2025 last week, you can revisit his panel on MAF Online to find out how In Your Dreams was made!
Find out more tinyurl.com/yrh37f3n
Ah this time last week we were knee deep in animation goodness enjoying the last in-venue day of #MAF2025.
Did you join us for it?
Remember all online festival content is available for FREE for anyone who joined us in person with a Festival Pass...
Did you join us for it?
Remember all online festival content is available for FREE for anyone who joined us in person with a Festival Pass...
November 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Ah this time last week we were knee deep in animation goodness enjoying the last in-venue day of #MAF2025.
Did you join us for it?
Remember all online festival content is available for FREE for anyone who joined us in person with a Festival Pass...
Did you join us for it?
Remember all online festival content is available for FREE for anyone who joined us in person with a Festival Pass...
Don't be sad that #MAF2025 is over, be psyched that MAF online is here until 30 Nov!
An online pass gets you access to some of 2025's biggest events like Alex Woo's #InYourDreams deep-dive, Cartoon Saloon's Fellowship Award, shorts & more!
Tune in: buff.ly/K2dC2BV
An online pass gets you access to some of 2025's biggest events like Alex Woo's #InYourDreams deep-dive, Cartoon Saloon's Fellowship Award, shorts & more!
Tune in: buff.ly/K2dC2BV
November 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Don't be sad that #MAF2025 is over, be psyched that MAF online is here until 30 Nov!
An online pass gets you access to some of 2025's biggest events like Alex Woo's #InYourDreams deep-dive, Cartoon Saloon's Fellowship Award, shorts & more!
Tune in: buff.ly/K2dC2BV
An online pass gets you access to some of 2025's biggest events like Alex Woo's #InYourDreams deep-dive, Cartoon Saloon's Fellowship Award, shorts & more!
Tune in: buff.ly/K2dC2BV
We just want to say a BIG thank you to everyone who joined us at #MAF2025 this week - it's been joyful & jam packed!
Whilst the in-venue fun might be over, our Online Programme runs till 30 Nov. So you can enjoy lots more MAF magic from the comfort of your own home ✨ >> tinyurl.com/4vs59jnd
Whilst the in-venue fun might be over, our Online Programme runs till 30 Nov. So you can enjoy lots more MAF magic from the comfort of your own home ✨ >> tinyurl.com/4vs59jnd
November 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
We just want to say a BIG thank you to everyone who joined us at #MAF2025 this week - it's been joyful & jam packed!
Whilst the in-venue fun might be over, our Online Programme runs till 30 Nov. So you can enjoy lots more MAF magic from the comfort of your own home ✨ >> tinyurl.com/4vs59jnd
Whilst the in-venue fun might be over, our Online Programme runs till 30 Nov. So you can enjoy lots more MAF magic from the comfort of your own home ✨ >> tinyurl.com/4vs59jnd
25 years of wonderful storytelling✨
Oh @cartoonsaloon.bsky.social we only scratched the surface but feel really lucky to have had the chance to look back at your beautiful body of work.
This behind the scenes sequence from Wolfwalkers was really special to see...
#MAF2025
Oh @cartoonsaloon.bsky.social we only scratched the surface but feel really lucky to have had the chance to look back at your beautiful body of work.
This behind the scenes sequence from Wolfwalkers was really special to see...
#MAF2025
November 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
25 years of wonderful storytelling✨
Oh @cartoonsaloon.bsky.social we only scratched the surface but feel really lucky to have had the chance to look back at your beautiful body of work.
This behind the scenes sequence from Wolfwalkers was really special to see...
#MAF2025
Oh @cartoonsaloon.bsky.social we only scratched the surface but feel really lucky to have had the chance to look back at your beautiful body of work.
This behind the scenes sequence from Wolfwalkers was really special to see...
#MAF2025
This afternoon we're celebrating 25 years of the brilliant Cartoon Saloon with our #MAF2025 Fellowship Award.
So what's your favourite film of theirs?
We'd love to know!
So what's your favourite film of theirs?
We'd love to know!
November 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
This afternoon we're celebrating 25 years of the brilliant Cartoon Saloon with our #MAF2025 Fellowship Award.
So what's your favourite film of theirs?
We'd love to know!
So what's your favourite film of theirs?
We'd love to know!
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!
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!
November 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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!
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!
It's the last day of our in-venue part of #MAF2025!
Are you ready for another dose of animation goodness?
Festival Director @stevehenderson.bsky.social is here with your handy round up...
Let's do this!
Are you ready for another dose of animation goodness?
Festival Director @stevehenderson.bsky.social is here with your handy round up...
Let's do this!
November 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
It's the last day of our in-venue part of #MAF2025!
Are you ready for another dose of animation goodness?
Festival Director @stevehenderson.bsky.social is here with your handy round up...
Let's do this!
Are you ready for another dose of animation goodness?
Festival Director @stevehenderson.bsky.social is here with your handy round up...
Let's do this!
...and that was Wednesday at #MAF2025! Thanks to all who joined us. What was your favourite bit?
We'll see you all later today for our final in-venue day - there's plenty left to see!
Last minute tickets are available here tinyurl.com/3w56ccaj
We'll see you all later today for our final in-venue day - there's plenty left to see!
Last minute tickets are available here tinyurl.com/3w56ccaj
November 13, 2025 at 7:25 AM
...and that was Wednesday at #MAF2025! Thanks to all who joined us. What was your favourite bit?
We'll see you all later today for our final in-venue day - there's plenty left to see!
Last minute tickets are available here tinyurl.com/3w56ccaj
We'll see you all later today for our final in-venue day - there's plenty left to see!
Last minute tickets are available here tinyurl.com/3w56ccaj
What do the content creators of today need to bear in mind when making the hit content of tomorrow? That was the focus of today's Animation Nation Forum panel chat on The Future Normal. Afterwards, we invited one of our expert panelists, Rob Doherty, to share the advice he'd give to new studios.
November 12, 2025 at 3:44 PM
What do the content creators of today need to bear in mind when making the hit content of tomorrow? That was the focus of today's Animation Nation Forum panel chat on The Future Normal. Afterwards, we invited one of our expert panelists, Rob Doherty, to share the advice he'd give to new studios.
It's not all panels and networking - today's Animation Nation Forum is also home to our MAF Marketplace, allowing you to have a quick chat with some of the industry's biggest voices.
Who knows what could come from it? #MAF2025
Who knows what could come from it? #MAF2025
November 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
It's not all panels and networking - today's Animation Nation Forum is also home to our MAF Marketplace, allowing you to have a quick chat with some of the industry's biggest voices.
Who knows what could come from it? #MAF2025
Who knows what could come from it? #MAF2025
It's Wednesday at #MAF2025 & we're at The Bridgewater Hall for our Animation Nation Forum - a day-long celebration of the triumphs, challenges and future of the UK animation sector. It's not all we're doing though. There's still lots on at HOME and Manchester Central Library...
November 12, 2025 at 8:56 AM
It's Wednesday at #MAF2025 & we're at The Bridgewater Hall for our Animation Nation Forum - a day-long celebration of the triumphs, challenges and future of the UK animation sector. It's not all we're doing though. There's still lots on at HOME and Manchester Central Library...
Today at #MAF2025 we were treated to a look back at an amazing 50 yrs of Industrial Light & Magic ✨
From Star Wars to the Oscar winning animation Rango, it was packed with brilliant behind the scenes stuff - including this, the very first test the ILM team did of the T-Rex for Jurassic Park! 🦖
From Star Wars to the Oscar winning animation Rango, it was packed with brilliant behind the scenes stuff - including this, the very first test the ILM team did of the T-Rex for Jurassic Park! 🦖
November 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Today at #MAF2025 we were treated to a look back at an amazing 50 yrs of Industrial Light & Magic ✨
From Star Wars to the Oscar winning animation Rango, it was packed with brilliant behind the scenes stuff - including this, the very first test the ILM team did of the T-Rex for Jurassic Park! 🦖
From Star Wars to the Oscar winning animation Rango, it was packed with brilliant behind the scenes stuff - including this, the very first test the ILM team did of the T-Rex for Jurassic Park! 🦖
What’s better than an evening in the pub? An evening in the pub filled with animation! Are you joining us for MAFter Dark tonight?
Vote for your fave film on a beer mat, sip a pint & share a giggle >> maf2025.eventive.org/schedule/68c...
Plus first 100 people in the door get a free drink!
Vote for your fave film on a beer mat, sip a pint & share a giggle >> maf2025.eventive.org/schedule/68c...
Plus first 100 people in the door get a free drink!
November 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
What’s better than an evening in the pub? An evening in the pub filled with animation! Are you joining us for MAFter Dark tonight?
Vote for your fave film on a beer mat, sip a pint & share a giggle >> maf2025.eventive.org/schedule/68c...
Plus first 100 people in the door get a free drink!
Vote for your fave film on a beer mat, sip a pint & share a giggle >> maf2025.eventive.org/schedule/68c...
Plus first 100 people in the door get a free drink!
"Your instincts are your most valuable tool as an animator" - JP Vine
"Make friends with failure" - May Kindred-Boothby
"An idea can come at any time, walking your dog, on the loo, at an exhibition, log them all" - Chris Ullens
Sound advice from our short film directors this morning.
#MAF2025
"Make friends with failure" - May Kindred-Boothby
"An idea can come at any time, walking your dog, on the loo, at an exhibition, log them all" - Chris Ullens
Sound advice from our short film directors this morning.
#MAF2025
November 11, 2025 at 10:54 AM
"Your instincts are your most valuable tool as an animator" - JP Vine
"Make friends with failure" - May Kindred-Boothby
"An idea can come at any time, walking your dog, on the loo, at an exhibition, log them all" - Chris Ullens
Sound advice from our short film directors this morning.
#MAF2025
"Make friends with failure" - May Kindred-Boothby
"An idea can come at any time, walking your dog, on the loo, at an exhibition, log them all" - Chris Ullens
Sound advice from our short film directors this morning.
#MAF2025
Ready for Day 3 of #MAF2025? Hell yeah we hear you cry!
Festival Director @stevehenderson.bsky.social is on hand with some of the goodies you can catch today...
What's on your festival hit list?
Festival Director @stevehenderson.bsky.social is on hand with some of the goodies you can catch today...
What's on your festival hit list?
November 11, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Ready for Day 3 of #MAF2025? Hell yeah we hear you cry!
Festival Director @stevehenderson.bsky.social is on hand with some of the goodies you can catch today...
What's on your festival hit list?
Festival Director @stevehenderson.bsky.social is on hand with some of the goodies you can catch today...
What's on your festival hit list?
What a way to kick start the week!
Big thanks to everyone who attended Monday at #MAF2025. We crammed lots in, from Will Anderson's artist talk & Alex Woo talking #InYourDreams, to Adult Swim ending things in style!
Enjoyed today? You're in luck. There's 3 more MAF days left. See you tomorrow!
Big thanks to everyone who attended Monday at #MAF2025. We crammed lots in, from Will Anderson's artist talk & Alex Woo talking #InYourDreams, to Adult Swim ending things in style!
Enjoyed today? You're in luck. There's 3 more MAF days left. See you tomorrow!
November 10, 2025 at 9:00 PM
What a way to kick start the week!
Big thanks to everyone who attended Monday at #MAF2025. We crammed lots in, from Will Anderson's artist talk & Alex Woo talking #InYourDreams, to Adult Swim ending things in style!
Enjoyed today? You're in luck. There's 3 more MAF days left. See you tomorrow!
Big thanks to everyone who attended Monday at #MAF2025. We crammed lots in, from Will Anderson's artist talk & Alex Woo talking #InYourDreams, to Adult Swim ending things in style!
Enjoyed today? You're in luck. There's 3 more MAF days left. See you tomorrow!
Did you know that #MAF2025 has taken over Manchester Central Library this week?
It’s true - not content with filling @HOME_mcr & @anthonyburgess with animation goodness, today’s attendees will also find @CartoonSaloon shorts on loop plus #VR headset fun at the library.
Come and say hi! 👋
It’s true - not content with filling @HOME_mcr & @anthonyburgess with animation goodness, today’s attendees will also find @CartoonSaloon shorts on loop plus #VR headset fun at the library.
Come and say hi! 👋
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Hey look - it's ace animator Will Anderson shortly after he'd taken Anthony Burgess Foundation crowds on a whistle-stop tour of his play-filled career so far.
Not only does #MAF2025 bring you access to top talent - but you can also network with them at HOME, if you spot them!
Perfect!
Not only does #MAF2025 bring you access to top talent - but you can also network with them at HOME, if you spot them!
Perfect!
November 10, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Hey look - it's ace animator Will Anderson shortly after he'd taken Anthony Burgess Foundation crowds on a whistle-stop tour of his play-filled career so far.
Not only does #MAF2025 bring you access to top talent - but you can also network with them at HOME, if you spot them!
Perfect!
Not only does #MAF2025 bring you access to top talent - but you can also network with them at HOME, if you spot them!
Perfect!
Imposter syndrome... it's something that impacts all of us, especially when we're starting out.
Thankfully, DNEG's Character Animator Amy Adcock has some expert tips that can make interviews, networking and making contacts as painless as possible!
Thankfully, DNEG's Character Animator Amy Adcock has some expert tips that can make interviews, networking and making contacts as painless as possible!
November 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Imposter syndrome... it's something that impacts all of us, especially when we're starting out.
Thankfully, DNEG's Character Animator Amy Adcock has some expert tips that can make interviews, networking and making contacts as painless as possible!
Thankfully, DNEG's Character Animator Amy Adcock has some expert tips that can make interviews, networking and making contacts as painless as possible!