Between March – April Encounters presents a special season screening the live-action and animated short films nominated for the 2011/2012 Oscars®, BAFTA’s, Cartoon d’Or and European Film Awards in partnership with BAFTA, Shorts International, European Film Academy and Cartoon Forum.

The British Animation Awards, in partnership with Animated Encounters presents three screenings at Watershed Bristol in February for a chance to vote for your favourites in the British Animation Awards 2012!

NOW SHOWING: SHORT FILMS!

Join Encounters and University of Bristol Union this Sunday for a special screening of Bruce Robinson's cult-classic Withnail & I.

Bristol Encounters International Film Festival (16 – 20 November) will be screening “Family Friendly” short films as part of the new film screening evenings at St Werburghs Community Centre.

Coming to a Bristol Park near you, September 2011 (past event)

Encounters will be presenting a series of short film and animation events with the Arnolfini this Harbour Festival. From special live-performances, to screenings that will inspire all the family, don’t miss a spectacular weekend of events, 30th – 31st July. Past Event

Animated Encounters programmer Kieran Argo, hosts a panel discussion on the future of animation in creative advertising on Tues 26 July at 17:00, as part of Rushes Soho Shorts Film Festival. (Past event)

As part of the Wellcome Collection's 'Dirt Screen' event on 19 June, Encounters will be screening a special programme of 'dirt' inspired shorts (Past event)

From April - June Encounters will be screening the nominated short films from the Oscars®, BAFTA's and European Film Awards (Past Event)

As a sign of support for the Japanese disaster Encounters International Film Festival has teamed up with Con-Can Film Festival to present a showcase of new Japanese film talent. (Past Event)