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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

Submissions open 1 March 2012

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Animated Encounters Call for Submissions

Submissions open 1 March 2012

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British Animation Awards Screening Competition 2
Win 2 tickets to attend a screening of the British Animation Awards Wed 8 Feb at Watershed Bristol.
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DepicT! Call for Submissions
Can you Do it in 90 seconds? DepicT! 2012 Call for Entries are now open!
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