Bradford Animation Festival: 10th -14th November 2009
National Media Museum, Bradford
Now in its 16th year, the UK biggest and longest-running animation festival is just going from strength to strength. This yearboasting an amazing array of events and activities from screening of UP and Coraline in 3D, a chance to meet the stars of the animations world, the opportunity to learn from the masters at dedicated workshops, to the 2009 BAF Awards themselves.
Furthermore returning for it’s fifth year will be the BAF Game splinter strand led by industry experts, on the 10th and 11th November, which will include talks, discussions, workshops and screenings exploring the overlap between the worlds of video games, animation and film. The opening night of the strand features a live performance from internationally renown chip tune musician Pixel8, as well as late-night big screen gaming.
For full details of the programme please visit the BAF website
Doc/Fest: 4th – 8th November 2009
Venues around Sheffield
Sheffield Doc/Fest brings together the international documentary community to celebrate the art and business of documentary making. Doc/Fest is an interesting blend of film festival and industry marketplace, offering pitching oppportunities, in-depth filmmaker masterclasses and controversial discussion panels as well as showing a wealth of inspirational documentary films from across the globe.
Find out more on the Sheffield Doc/Fest website
The Leeds Summat: 21st November 2009
Leeds University Student Union: 10am – 6pm followed by eveing meal and cabaret
The Leeds Summat is an eclectic mix, part creative and participatory conference, part alternative indoor festival, part learning experience that all ends up feeling a bit like a party too. Sounds fun to us! According to its organisers T4P, the aim of the Summat is to gather different people from all backgrounds and corners of Leeds and Yorkshire in one place: to connect, talk, eat, play, learn, and laugh together – and start working out how to create a better world together. A big bonus for all those with children is the dedicated Kid’s Zone offering story-telling and craft activities for all the family. It’s all completely free – although booking is essential to reserve a place in the creche facilities or at the evening meal and cabaret.
Visit the Leeds Summat website to discover the full range of art, music, film, cabaret and workshops and speakers on offer and to reserve your spot at this very unique event.
