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Manipulate Festival: Animated Womxn - International Shorts (18+)

Celebrating extraordinary and award-winning female and non-binary animators from around the globe, MANIPULATE is delighted to present Animated Womxn for the third year running!

Manipulate Festival: Animated Womxn - International Shorts (18+)

About Manipulate Festival: Animated Womxn - International Shorts (18+)

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The programme features a rich palette of techniques, ideas, textures and styles and includes some of the most decorated shorts in this year’s festival season.

This programming strand was initiated in 2020 and champions the work of women (cisgender, transgender, non-binary, genderqueer or intersex) with the aim of improving visibility for women in the film sector and addressing the current gender imbalance in animated film.

If you’re interested in also attending the Animated Highlights screening from 11am-12.30pm, you can buy a combined ticket. Full listings will be announced in mid-December.

Saturday 4 February
1.30–3pm
Fruitmarket
£10 / £8 (£16/£12 combined with Animated Highlights)

Friday 3 February – Sunday 5 February
Available for 48 hours
Online
£6 / £5 (£9/£7 combined ticket with Animated Highlights)

Image Credit: Pachyderm by Stéphanie Clément

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