The International Competition Programs are the backbone of the entire MIAF mission. Drawn from more than 2,000 submissions they showcase the best, most imaginative animating talent on the planet in a series of programs in which the only rule is diversity.

Somehow, sometimes less is more. Sometimes deploying a full colour palette to create an image conspires to make that whole something less than the sum of its parts. Perhaps the coloured ‘completeness’ of the imagery squeezes out our ability (or will) to creatively interpret what we are watching for ourselves. Perhaps the richness or density of all of that colour condensed into a fixed frame and replayed in a single space that demands our focused attention simply overwhelms our other creative interpretive faculties. Many animators address these challenges by deploying masterfully conceived and elegantly designed black and white animation and this program brings a collection of the very best of these films to the big screen.

This session is classified: Unclassified (M) Mature, not recommended for viewers under 15 years.

Please note that Backlot is NOT fully accessible. There are stairs with handrails, but no lift to the second floor where the cinema is located.

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