Manchester Animation Festival Website Launched; Award Designs Revealed and Call for Volunteers

The first ever Manchester Animation Festival (MAF) is fast approaching and today MAF's full website launched.

Taking place on the 17th, 18th, and 19th of November and hosted at HOME in Manchester, the festival is set to attract an international community of animators and animation enthusiasts. Tickets go on sale on the 2nd of October, so there's plenty of time to prepare if you're interested in attending the event set to feature screenings, workshops, panels and more.

Among today's news was the reveal of the beautiful MAF Awards design sculpted by Mackinnon and Saunders, a Manchester-based animation company that has previously worked on films such as Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride and Frankenweenie and Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr Fox. The design features a steampunk bee, combining the industrial imagery associated with Manchester and Manchester's history with creative industries.

There was also a call for volunteers to help see the festival run smoothly. If you're interested, it's sure to be a fantastic experience so be sure to apply on the website before the 2nd of October.