I attended the screening for LIAF’s ‘Into the Dark’ competition programme – this was a great opportunity not only to see my own work on a big screen but also to watch a lineup of films based on themes I tend to lean towards in my work. I was able to watch some amazing films made by independent filmmakers and listened to a couple of the directors speak before the screening. The films were varied in content, length and crew, with some being made by just a handful of people and others with an extensive list of credits. It made me realise that animation is a very collaborative process and there are a lot of people with different skills who can be brought into a production to make a film better and reduce work load for the director. I noticed that some directors had worked with post-production studios, and a lot of the films were funded by the BFI. I had a look into this and found that the BFI offers a number of funding options form development to completion, and they also have a network which supports new filmmakers looking to start their career. This would be a great source for me to look into if I decide to become an animation director.
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