Catch a selection of the award winning short and animated films in this unmissable showcase...a regular sell out, make sure you get your tickets quick!

Ursula Meier's second feature is about the growing gap between rich and poor as we follow the lives of a sister and brother who live in a housing complex below a luxury Swiss ski resort.

A retrospective of the work from Swiss director Ursula Meier, with an introduction from Meier herself before the screening.

The big screen premiere of the tiny shorts (90 seconds or less) in the running for the DepicT! awards - plus a chance to meet the talent behind the films.

François Truffaut's landmark autobiographical film traces 13-year-old Antoine Doinel's bleak odyssey through a life of aloof parents, oppressive teachers and petty crime.

Discover a fantastic array of superbly produced international works each offering something unique and excellent either in technique, story or visual flair.

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the creation of what was once the UK's biggest and most important animation company Halas and Batchelor, Encounters is delighted to present a digitally re-mastered version of the classic Animal Farm.

As the festival comes to a close and winners are celebrated, we bring together a collection of highlights from the 2015’s live action crop.

Back by popular demand...this year the 2015 Encounters Perpetual Cinema offers free, drop in viewing of a selection of top family friendly short and animated films which have screened in competition during the festival week.

Five short films about life with The Berlin Wall, which marked the deadly borderline that cut through the city for 28 years, symbolising both the division of Germany as well as the state that entrenched itself behind it.

Bring a bucket, sit back and try to make yourself comfortable for one helluva rollercoaster ride! Behold the annual grungefest of outrageous sick and twisted shorts.

Join us for the performance of Citation City - a time-travelling voyage through one city, assembled from hundreds of movie clips and inspired by the wanderings of Walter Benjamin.

The second of two comedy programmes that offers up a plate of humour and comedy - from a cartoon dog desperate for walkies to a dinner party that goes disastrously wrong.

One of three short film programmes offering you the chance to see the short film nominations for the European Film Awards - all are free drop in screenings!

The natural world plays a central role in most of these clever animated gems, which all say something fresh about the way we live and breathe.

A post-apocalyptic drama where a ruthless loner's carefully ordered world is upset by two women who find his cabin. As trust and food quickly run into short supply, self-preservation takes on a new meaning...

Celebrate a variety of fascinating and multi-faceted female characters in this programme of female-focused shorts unrestrained by stereotypes.

Part 2 of a country focus produced in partnership with Arkadia Shortfest, we are glad to present a selection of the most rewarded Romanian short films in recent history that have helped shape the 'New Romanian Wave'.

From the evolution of life to the end of civilisation, these films touch upon forms of power and how we invest time and effort in social identity, competition and warfare.

Part 1 of a country focus produced in partnership with Arkadia Shortfest, we are glad to present a selection of the most rewarded Romanian short films in recent history that have helped shape the 'New Romanian Wave'.

Blurring boundaries between narrative, documentary and video-art, the formally daring films in this programme demonstrate the freedom inherent in the short form to experiment with, deconstruct and ultimately reinvent film language.

A trip around Europe in five outstanding documentaries - the films in this programme put the spotlight on some of the most interesting and daring developments the factual format has achieved in short film this year.

Fancy a late night fright? Join Film4's Catherine Bray as she presents Channel 4's Moments of Horror short film strand.

Dazzling visual art, wild stories and animated adventures in sound, music and image that showcase the best and most innovative examples in this groundbreaking genre of the short form from new and emerging talent.

In the second of the loved-up film offerings these shorts have stories about relationships and the making and breaking of them.

This is your chance to watch all of the 2014 Nominees in these free, drop in screenings.

Where would we be without friends and family? Each of these outstanding films explores and celebrates the strength of relationships - from the joys of domestic nostalgia to the pain of losing a loved one.

Blurring boundaries between narrative, documentary and video-art, the formally daring films in this programme demonstrate the freedom inherent in the short form to experiment with, deconstruct and ultimately reinvent film language.

Highlights from the BAFTA-winning, Oscar®-nominated career of Mark Baker and Neville Astley, two of the most commercially successful British animators ever, responsible for the well-known and much-loved children’s TV series Peppa Pig.

Be Brave. Whether it is a portrayal of insanity, impending doom, senseless murder or the outer limits of life and imagination; you will find a taste of all that in this strong and powerful programme.

Dealing with loss, courage, hope and second chances, the diverse international short films in this programme provide an affecting and life-affirming look at human relationships and the challenges involved in picking up the pieces and making a fresh start.

interfilm Berlin presents eight diverse, entertaining and award-winning short films created by the ground-breaking animation studio FILM BILDER.

Telling stories of immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers and the chilling return of far-right nationalist groups as seen through the eyes of a child, these bold and thought-provoking films explore what is arguably one of the hottest topics currently on the Western world’s agenda.

From ‘tipping the velvet’ to ‘whispering sweet nothings’ ...there are many euphemisms for sex and love, and so we discover there are some rather good films on the subjects as well. In the first of two collections of shorts you will find they all have one or two things on their mind.

A mix of live action, animation, puppetry and song, Python Terry Jones' new documentary walks us through the history of financial crashes and shows the link between our unstable economy and how economics is taught.

Presented here for your evening’s delight is a fantastic mix of films, each with a funny take on life - and there’s a strong dose of dark humour thrown in for good measure!

One of three short film programmes offering you the chance to see the short film nominations for the European Film Awards - all are free drop in screenings!

From bittersweet memories to futuristic virtual visions, this collection of films is focussed on chronology and what lies in the past and future.

Bafta winning director Peter Nicholson's feature film debut is a dark and atmospheric story of female friendship tested by deceit, betrayal and a terrifying past.

All revolving around some kind of mystery, these atmospheric and immensely captivating short films will draw you into their enigmatic world and sometimes leave you with a tingle down your spine.

The National Association in the Moving Image (NAHEMI) presents a programme of outstanding recent work produced by film, television and animation students around the country, with special awards for creativity and cinematography.

Sit back and drift through this wonderful galaxy of animated worlds where experimentation is the name of the game.

This panel session with BBC Three's Max Gogarty provides an update on the themes, strategy and creative direction that will enable a more personalised and social form of digital broadcasting for the first time.

The compelling characters in these short films provide us with an insight into the intricacies of human nature and the many ways our actions can escalate to the point of no return.

An exclusive UK screening of the 2014 Cartoon d'Or shortlist, featuring the best of the best in animation.

Life-changing times arrive in many different shapes and forms and the young protagonists of these short films find themselves face-to-face with a shift in their reality which will transform them forever.