Festival Coverage
This is a selection of the Media Coverage received at the 2011 Festival.
For further information please contact mireia.oprey@encounters-festival.org.uk
Skwigly 27 November, 2011│By Ben Mitchell
Animated Encounters 17th International Film Festival – Overview: Anybody who works in film and animation within the town of Bristol seems to have a strong sense of the importance of its annual Encounters International Film Festival, which for nearly twenty years has been one of the UK’s most highly regarded industry events. Read more
Critic's Notebook 26 November, 2011 │ By Tim Hayes
Good Old-Fashioned Happy and Joy Read more
Little White Lies 25 November, 2011│By Tim Hayes
ENCOUNTERS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESITVAL 2011 – ROUND UP: A rich array of new shorts from the likes of Jonathan Caouette and John Maclean saw the Bristol-based festival up its game this year. Read more
Screen International 24 November, 2011 | By Sarah Cooper
Short Cuts: Funding may be scarce in the UK, but as public bodies formulate their talent development plans, Screen discovers that the appetite and ambition for short film-making is greater than ever. Read more
Edinburgh Evening News 24 November, 2011 │ By Jonathan Melville
Future is bright for Scots film Read more
Screen International 22 November, 2011 | By Sarah Cooper
Bristol Encounters to change dates for 2012: Below Zero has won the grand prize at this year’s edition which will be the last in its November slot before it moves to September in 2012. Read more
Screen International 21 November, 2011 | By Sarah Cooper
Jury Service: Bristol Encounters not only provides an increasingly important platform for short films, it also puts on a great party. Read more
Screen Daily 16 November, 2011 | By Wendy Mitchell
A thrilling talent to watch: Iceland-born, London-based filmmaker Borkur Sigthorsson brings his accomplished thriller Come To Harm to Encounters. Read more
The Huffington Post 15 November, 2011 │ By Mark Cosgrove
Encounters International Film Festival - Mapping the Renaissance in Filmmaking Read more
The Guardian 12 November, 2011 │By Steve Rose
The cinematic Trojan horse returns, smuggling short film-makers into the big league, even more so now it's a qualifying festival for the Oscars and Baftas. Read more
Design Week 10 November, 2011 │ By Emily Gosling
Encounters with Ren & Stimpy creator John Kricfalusi Read more
The Independent 9 November, 2011 │ By Emily Jupp
Bristol's film festival to showcase new talent Read more
Screen International 9 November, 2011 | By Sarah Cooper
Bristol Encounters to spotlight Irish animation talent: The festival has teamed up with the Irish Film Board to showcase Irish animation talent. Read more
Front Row Review 27 October, 2011
Bristol Encounters Festival 2011: 16-20 Nov – London Preview Read more
Imagine 26 October, 2011
Interview: John K Read more
Imagine 4 October, 2011
John K to wash up at Encounters Read more
