Open to animation writers, directors and producers, this session will be led by BAFTA winning, Oscar nominated producer Chris Hees, who recently produced BFI NETWORK South West backed short animated film KNOT, which is screening as part of the Animation ‘Elemental Moods’ programme at Encounters this year.  

Chris will use the short film KNOT as a real-world example, giving first-hand insight into the challenges the team faced and highlights of their journey. He will also elaborate on the role of the producer and how they work alongside the animation writer and/or director. 

The session will be talk-led, but with the opportunity to ask questions at the end around your own personal projects.  

This session is only open to those based in one of these South West counties: Bath & NE Somerset, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Hampshire, Isles of Scilly, Isle of Wight, North Somerset, Plymouth, Poole, Portsmouth, Southampton, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Torbay or Wiltshire (see BFI Regional Map). You must be actively working on a short animation project in either the producer, director or writer.  

Please register for a place via the Eventbrite link below, you will then be notified that your place has been confirmed and sent the zoom joining link. Places are given on a first-come, first-serve basis – please book early to avoid disappointment.

Live automated captions will be provided, if there is anything else we can do to make this event more accessible to you then please let us know in the relevant section of the registration form.  

Register here

If you would like to talk to one of the South West based BFI NETWORK Talent Executives about applying to the BFI NETWORK Short Film Funding with your animated short film project then book a place on our BFI NETWORK Animation Roundtable here.