Manchester Animation Festival – the biggest of its kind in the UK – returns this November for five days of screenings, talks and premieres, uniting artists, filmmakers and fans from around the world. Expect Disney and Netflix previews, Cartoon Saloon’s Fellowship Award, and a deep dive into the 50-year legacy of George Lucas’s iconic Industrial Light & Magic — all alongside workshops and student showcases celebrating the future of animation.

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