Canterbury Anifest
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Canterbury Anifest pairs an international animated-short competition with practical workshops, masterclasses and talks for families, students and animation professionals. Based in Canterbury, England, it draws on the area’s connection with Smallfilms, the studio behind Bagpuss and The Clangers. Its history begins in 2007 with Canterbury City Council; Canterbury Christ Church University is its organiser, with ownership dating from 2016.
The programme explores animation through screenings and contributions from studio practitioners, including guests associated with Aardman, LAIKA and Pixar. The 2021 edition is an online event on 25–27 February, combining selected short films with remote activities and industry talks.
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Categories
Animation, Short, Student
Awards and prizes
2021 competition awards (archival): Best British Film; Best International Film; Best Local Film (London and the South East region); Best Student Film; Best Art Design; Best Animation of Character; Best Sound.
Festival rules
2021 competition rules (archival): Animated shorts must run for under 10 minutes and have a completion date later than 1 December 2019. Entrants must hold the necessary film and music rights under UK copyright law. The festival may use still images for promotion. If the event moves online, selected films may receive secure online screenings, with a possible later in-person screening. These conditions relate to the 2021 competition.