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The Boy and the Heron review: Miyazaki’s failure to retire comes to our delight | MAF 2023

The Boy and the Heron review: Miyazaki’s failure to retire comes to our delight | MAF 2023

Hayao Miyazaki returns to screens with The Boy and the Heron, filled with adventure, sincerity and whimsicality it marks itself as the quintessential Miyazaki film
Manchester Animation Festival director Steve Henderson: “Animation for all” |  MAF 2023

Manchester Animation Festival director Steve Henderson: “Animation for all” | MAF 2023

Director of Manchester Animation Festival sits down to talk about this years programme and the threat of distributors and AI in the world of animation
Manchester’s film scene in 2020/21: What to look forward to

Manchester’s film scene in 2020/21: What to look forward to

Manchester’s film scene has a lot to offer this academic year, with a range of events and festivals scheduled to take place
Manchester Animation Festival: Virus Tropical

Manchester Animation Festival: Virus Tropical

Santiago Caicedo’s animated coming of age tale, Virus Tropical, proves to be a starkly simple slice of life fronted by terrific animation.