The 70th BFI London Film Festival (LFF) today announces the full programme line-up, presented in cinemas, online and across the UK. Over twelve days from
The Smalls Film Festival returns to London’s Curzon Hoxton on 26–27 September, with two dedicated animation programmes showcasing award-winning short films from around the world.
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The Smalls Film Festival returns to London’s Curzon Hoxton on 26-27 September, bringing two days of bold, inventive short filmmaking to the big screen.
This year's Encounters Film Festival includes 45 animated films competing for the Animated Encounters Grand Prix, among them 2 world premieres and 13 UK premieres. ... See MoreSee Less
Encounters Film Festival has unveiled its 2026 programme. This year’s edition features 140 films - 18 world premieres, eight international premieres, one
On September 2, 2026, the Popeye theatrical cartoon series celebrates the 70th anniversary of its television debut (1956). The success of these 234 films cemented the adult hosted children's format. Nearly every television station in the country had an 'Admiral', 'Clown', 'Captain', 'Mayor', 'Sailor' or 'Uncle' hosting the sailor's adventures. This format lasted well into the 1980's.
The Popeye theatrical shorts remain the longest running animated series for theatres (1933 to 1957). They currently air on Me TV (in the U.S.) DVD and You Tube. ... See MoreSee Less
20 years ago today, Satoshi Kon’s Paprika premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
Two decades on, it remains a gorgeous yet harrowing film. "A world of overstuffed, claustrophobic nightmares; and a space for all of humanity’s ideas, inventions, history and thoughts to coexist, and it’s like being in hell."
In this celebratory anniversary piece, we look at what Paprika says about the anxiety of the march of progress, and whether there’s a real world under all of the rubble humanity has made. ... See MoreSee Less
Paprika is a harrowing film. Amongst its gorgeous animation, startlingly fluid opening credits sequence and surrealist set pieces is an unshakable angst
Check out the animation highlights at this year's BFI London Film Festival (7-18 Oct) ... See MoreSee Less
Programme announced for the 70th BFI London Film Festival - Skwigly Animation Magazine
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The 70th BFI London Film Festival (LFF) today announces the full programme line-up, presented in cinemas, online and across the UK. Over twelve days from0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Three new animated shorts are among the raft of NFB projects currently underway ... See MoreSee Less
The NFB greenlights new works by Theodore Ushev, Michèle Lemieux and Mochi Lin - Skwigly Animation Magazine
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The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has greenlit 16 productions and co-productions over the past year, showcasing the richness and diversity of0 CommentsComment on Facebook
The Smalls Film Festival returns to London’s Curzon Hoxton on 26–27 September, with two dedicated animation programmes showcasing award-winning short films from around the world.
(Image: COSMONAUTS by Leo Černic - Part of Animation 1 screenings) ... See MoreSee Less
The Smalls Film Festival 2026 Unveils Two Dedicated Animation Programmes (26-27 Sep) - Skwigly Animation Magazine
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The Smalls Film Festival returns to London’s Curzon Hoxton on 26-27 September, bringing two days of bold, inventive short filmmaking to the big screen.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
This year's Encounters Film Festival includes 45 animated films competing for the Animated Encounters Grand Prix, among them 2 world premieres and 13 UK premieres. ... See MoreSee Less
Encounters 2026 expands its animation slate with 45 competition titles + special presentations from Adult Swim, Aardman, Blue Zoo and more - Skwigly Animation Magazine
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Encounters Film Festival has unveiled its 2026 programme. This year’s edition features 140 films - 18 world premieres, eight international premieres, one0 CommentsComment on Facebook
On September 2, 2026, the Popeye theatrical cartoon series celebrates the 70th anniversary of its television debut (1956). The success of these 234 films cemented the adult hosted children's format. Nearly every television station in the country had an 'Admiral', 'Clown', 'Captain', 'Mayor', 'Sailor' or 'Uncle' hosting the sailor's adventures. This format lasted well into the 1980's.
The Popeye theatrical shorts remain the longest running animated series for theatres (1933 to 1957). They currently air on Me TV (in the U.S.) DVD and You Tube. ... See MoreSee Less
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20 years ago today, Satoshi Kon’s Paprika premiered at the Venice Film Festival.
Two decades on, it remains a gorgeous yet harrowing film. "A world of overstuffed, claustrophobic nightmares; and a space for all of humanity’s ideas, inventions, history and thoughts to coexist, and it’s like being in hell."
In this celebratory anniversary piece, we look at what Paprika says about the anxiety of the march of progress, and whether there’s a real world under all of the rubble humanity has made. ... See MoreSee Less
Paprika at 20 – the Inescapable March of Progress - Skwigly Animation Magazine
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Paprika is a harrowing film. Amongst its gorgeous animation, startlingly fluid opening credits sequence and surrealist set pieces is an unshakable angst0 CommentsComment on Facebook