London International Animation Festival
Also known as LIAF
27 November-6 December 2026
Next edition: Current programme live; booking release still mixed
Ten-day hybrid festival across five venues and online.
Animation festival and industry programme
About this festival
A ten-day hybrid London festival spanning independent animation, competition programmes, family work and ScreenTalks.
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Distributed venue booking and online passes; some ticket types still described as upcoming
See the programme ↗Official sources for London International Animation Festival
- Official festival siteliaf.org.uk ↗
- Official programme sourceliaf.org.uk ↗
- Official booking routeliaf.org.uk ↗
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What's on
Key strands
International competition; British showcase; animated documentary; family; queer shorts; music video; industry
Genres and themes
animation; experimental; documentary; queer cinema; family; music video
Filmmaker events and Q&As
Introductions, ScreenTalks, industry activity and closing awards
Family, youth and student
Dedicated 0-7 and 8-15 programmes are published.
Online or in person
hybrid across venues and online
Accessibility
Venue-specific access applies; online availability is UK-limited for some titles.
Audience
animation; filmmakers; families; students; London; online UK
Venues
- Barbican Cinema — City of London, Greater London
- The Garden Cinema — Covent Garden, Greater London
- Close-Up Cinema — London, Greater Londonwebsite ↗
- The Horse Hospital — London, Greater Londonwebsite ↗
- Puppet Theatre Barge — London, Greater Londonwebsite ↗
Also listed: Barbican; The Garden Cinema; Close-Up Cinema; The Horse Hospital; Puppet Theatre Barge; online