Manchester Animation Festival

Animation for all! The UK's largest #animation event returns 8-12 November 2026. ACADEMY AWARD® and BAFTA Qualifying film festival.

[Manchester Animation Festival @mcranimation]

It’s that glorious time of year again! Who wants to know what we have in store for #MAF2025 this November?

Expect exclusive previews, behind-the-scenes teases and plenty of animation goodness >> https://t.co/8N8ytoFiBX

Let's unwrap a few of this year's festival highlights…

[Screen International @Screendaily]

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: https://t.co/X1OJlQz8fE

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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.

Read more: https://t.co/6GAhBdkSzx

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Thinking of submitting to Animation Featured, but want to find out a little more before you do? Join us for one of three online information sessions this month.

The first one is tomorrow 12:30 – 13:30!

Sign up and find out more on the link below:

https://t.co/420DGQKI2V

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🐝JOIN THE MAF TEAM!🐝

We've got two roles available, a Marketing Manager and Guest Services Coordinator!

These roles close next Mon 3 Aug so be sure to get an application in if you'd like to help be a part of this years edition!!

Find out more here: https://t.co/sqLbgKf97S

[Manchester Animation Festival @mcranimation]

MAF 2026 film submissions close THIS FRIDAY!

If you want to be in with a chance of featuring in the competition line up at this years fest, this week is your last chance!

Winners will walk away with one of these BEEautiful trophies!

Find out more here: https://t.co/j4FIfY6xdC

[Manchester Animation Festival @mcranimation]

Find out more about Animation Featured in @Screendaily!

[Screen International @Screendaily]

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: https://t.co/X1OJlQz8fE

[Manchester Animation Festival @mcranimation]

Are you a UK producer developing a feature-length animated project?

Introducing…Animation Featured!

Supported by the @BFI National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund, 6 animated feature projects will join a 7-month development accelerator.

Find out more: https://t.co/K607BQR8LU

[JCP in Manchester @JCPinManchester]

Opportunities with Manchester Animation Festival 2026 which takes place in November

Vacancies for Marketing Manager and Guest Services Coordinator

See: https://t.co/kTki7S53Nt

The deadlines for both roles is 3 August

@mcranimation #ManchesterJobs

[Manchester Animation Festival @mcranimation]

Relive the last MAF! Our wrap video for 2025 highlights our biggest year yet as we gear up for the 2026 edition, what was your MAF memory of 2025? https://t.co/VH46qnkGQ3

[Manchester Animation Festival @mcranimation]

We're on the lookout for short films, student films, feature films, immersive films and commissioned films for MAF 2026! If you'd like to enter our Academy Award© and BAFTA qualifying festival head to FilmFreeway to submit your work. https://t.co/6R1A5qmCDZ

[Manchester Animation Festival @mcranimation]

With Manchester Animation Festival 2026 returning 8-12 November check out the highlights of MAF 2025.

We’re officially looking for partners for MAF 2026. Fancy joining us? Check out last year’s highlights below for a taster. 👇

https://t.co/JcygmZB4OT

#MAF2026

[Manchester Animation Festival @mcranimation]

Our annual Industry Excellence Awards shine a spotlight on the animation heroes working day in and day out within the animation industry, filling our lives with amazing animated work. Nominate yourself or a colleague for free via our website https://t.co/nUSXvcKPx9

[Manchester Animation Festival @mcranimation]

Animating Tomorrow gave innovation a standing ovation as MAF and MITIH welcomed animation professionals from across Greater Manchester for two days of talks, workshops and networking. Relive the event or find out more here https://t.co/jvxXtDU2WM

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BAFTA qualifying? Check! Academy Award qualifying? Check! Have you checked out Manchester Animation Festival yet? Our call for entries is open now! https://t.co/6R1A5qmCDZ

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From animation legend Sylvain Chomet (The Triplets of Belleville), come and see his new film A Magnificent Life as part of Manchester Film Festival on the 29 March details here - https://t.co/evLhHIxe02

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It's official KPop Demon Hunters is getting a sequel! Prepare for more music, mythology, fashion, and fandom colliding. You can now watch the directors in conversation for free on our YouTube channel. Do we talk sequels? You bet we talk sequels! https://t.co/xrilou4F0C

[Manchester Animation Festival @mcranimation]

Explore the full report via the link below - and find out how to. have your say

https://t.co/10g5ca3EiU

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That's a wrap for #AnimatingTomorrow 2026!

A big thank you to everyone who made it down to MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub to celebrate innovation in animation with us - and for all of our amazing speakers and guests for sharing their insight...

[Manchester Animation Festival @mcranimation]

Another big thank you to all of our sponsors who helped make this year's event possible. This year's events coincides with the release of the Greater Manchester Animation Sector survey - which was conducted to take the temperature of the sector and identify positive paths forward

[Manchester Animation Festival @mcranimation]

So much great stuff made during today's workshops!

#AnimatingTomorrow