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Independent animation is an art form that continues to thrive and develop as a breathtaking medley of styles, materials, techniques and production ? from hand-drawn, paint on glass, collage, sculpture, cut-outs, puppets, abstract to some of the more interesting developments in CGI ? all of which can be seen at this year?s London International Animation Festival over 10 days from 25 November to 4 December - the UK?s largest and longest-running animation festival in the UK.

We are very excited to present two programmes featuring two of the most exciting independent animators working in the industry - Hungarian Reka Bucsi and Latvian/American Signe Baumane.

Part one: This programme is dedicated to one of Hungary?s most exciting young animators. Reka Bucsi, award-winning Hungarian independent animation filmmaker makes poetic, dreamlike short films often drawing upon nature and animals as its subjects with themes that have the potential to convey complex messages through distinct and delightful imagery. Her work has been described as grotesque, sarcastic, dramatic and poetic and can make you laugh and cry. Reka will be here in person to present a retrospective of her remarkable films and commissioned work.

Part two: A screening of the award-winning feature film ?My Love Affair with Marriage? by acclaimed animator Signe Baumane. From Greek mythology to reproductive biology, from Moscow to Toronto, My Love Affair With Marriage takes a creative, light-hearted look at the human desire to find the person who will finally make us feel complete. Using both two-dimensional and stop-motion animation, the film blends earnest vulnerability and dry humour. It?s a film that?s both deeply personal and relatable to anyone who?s ever lost themselves in a romantic relationship.

Programme 1 starts at 7pm.
Programme 2 starts at 9pm.

There will be a 20 minute intermission between screenings.

Please refer to the LIAF website at www.liaf.org.uk for full programme information and up to the minute details. 

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Colonnade,

Bloomsbury,

Greater London,

England,

WC1N 1JD.