The London International Animation Festival 2024

The London International Animation Festival proudly showcases the whole spectrum of animation, showing that animation is for everyone.

Founded in 2003, LIAF is the UK’s largest and longest-running animation festival, dedicated to screening the best of the world’s independent films and celebrating the diversity and creativity of this unique art form. Each year LIAF screens hundreds of films, including many UK, European and World Premieres, to thousands of people across London venues, internationally and online, via our 10-day festival, year-round touring programmes and online screenings and events.

The London International Animation Festival screens around 300 independent animated films of every technique, style and genre across London venues for 10 days from late November to early December every year.This year will be held from Nov 22–Dec 1.

LIAF also features an ever-expanding UK Animation Industry Event, Screentalks, Q&As and Workshops. With a new hybrid format, the vast majority of programmes are also available via our online platform, many of which can be viewed internationally. The festival also includes filmmaker retrospectives, many themed programmes (such as our annual Late Night Bizarre, Music Video Sessions, Figures in Focus to name but a few), audience voting, as well as awards judged by an expert Jury.