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Bristol Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival is the leading UK gateway to the world's most prestigious awards, and is the longest running competitive short film and animation festival in England. The umbrella festival for competition strands Animated Encounters and Brief Encounters, together they present one of the world's best-known showcases and meeting points for new and established international short film and animation talent.

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Brief Encounters Call for Submissions

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Animated Encounters Call for Submissions

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DepicT! 2012 trailer now online
The DepicT! trailer was made by Clockwise Media, a Bristol-based independent production company who have built up an impressive portfolio of films including event coverage, promotional films, music videos, documentaries, and viral campaigns.
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Orange British Academy Film Awards 2012 (Live Action)
As part of the Nominated Shorts Season, Encounters presents a screening of the Nominated Live Action Shorts from the Orange British Academy Film Awards in 2012
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