Rob Munday

With thousands of short films created every year, the battle for exposure has never been more competitive. One sure way to get your film in front of eager viewers is to tap into a prebuilt audience by having your short screen as part of a festival or on an online platform, but how do you make that happen?

Today (January 12th) a new stage of Academy Awards voting begins. From the 15 film shortlists, five Animation, Documentary, and Live-Action short films will become official nominees, with their creators invited to attend the Oscar ceremony on March 12th ***VIEW ALL 45 FILM LISTINGS ON SHORTVERSE*** As has become custom here at Short of the Week, in December we covered the shortlists and have been tracking the 45 titles ever since, updating our article when new films have come online.

For a relatively new event (this will be its 8th edition, with its first back in 2015), Manchester Animation Festival has cemented its place as a highlight of the UK festival scene. Driven by a passionate team, MAF offers its audience a unique opportunity to celebrate the world of animation through screenings, panels, workshops, masterclasses and more.