Call for Submissions 2012

Submissions for the 2012 festival will open from 1 March - 6 June. More info coming soon
DepicT! Call for Entries Now Open!

Click the image to enter for free online at depict.org (30 Jan - 9 July)
Nominated Shorts Season

Between March - April we will be screening the nominated short films from this years awards. Click the image for more info
Fresh Flix 2011

Read the full review on how it went by clicking the image

Welcome

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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From the Blog

Oscar® 2012 Live Action Nominations
The Nominated Shorts Season kicks off on 4 March with the Oscar® 2012 Live Action Nominations plus a special Q&A with a filmmaker long listed for this year's awards
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