Destigmatising Mental Health (15+) + screentalk

In 1990’s Hungary, travel was finally possible but unaffordable. By forging international train tickets, three young men provide the opportunity for a whole generation to experience the outside world.

Much loved indie animator and frequent guest of LIAF - Chris Shepherd  - has spent the last four years working on his debut graphic novel Anfield Road which will be released this October - a funny and poignant coming-of-age story set in Liverpool in 1989, the land of The La's, the Hillsborough disaster and Findus Crispy Pancakes.

A screening of works by Cristóbal León , Joaquín Cociña and Antonia Giesen

Lights, Camera, Animation! This is LIAF’s annual showcase of the most dazzling animated student films selected from the best animation and film schools from all around the world. This is  the first step on the animation ladder for these talented filmmakers, and the first time their wild and wonderful imaginations have been unleashed. Stop-motion, drawn animation, collage, cut-out, CGI, clay, ink and almost every other technique these animators can dream up are all on display here.  33 wondrous films in 3 hour-long programmes from the future stars of our animation universe.

LIAF’s annual collection of the hottest music videos from all over the world. Animation is an integral element in many of the best music videos - they not only entertain but also inspire, inviting viewers to experience music in a whole new way. They represent a dynamic intersection of art and technology, showcasing the limitless possibilities of creative expression in the digital age. Music videos have surged in popularity since the rise of portable screens, and filmmakers are increasingly using them as an experimental form with which to test out their artistic ideas.

It’s back. LIAF’s annual walk on the wild side featuring the most twisted films to emerge this year. We dug deep to find the best and this is what you find when you go down that far. The ever-popular Late Night Bizarre programme is a bunch of anti-classics guaranteed to be as far away from Disney as it’s possible to get. A dirty fistful of 17 of the weirdest, wildest, most demented films hand-picked from the 2,400 entered.