Encounters 2018
Please note : this season finished in Sept 2018
Encounters takes place this year 25 - 30 September at venues across Bristol, with Watershed as the main Festival Hub for the week. You will find all the details of the 2018 programme here at encounters-festival.org.uk.
Comprising of 232 events which showcase the latest short films from the best emerging and existing talent in the industry this year includes returning programmes such as Shorts2Features, the Late Lounge and Deaf Shorts Showcase! There's also some very special events including an expanded cinema screening of the BFI’s newly released folk-horror feature Arcadia from Compass Presents. Join them at Boiling Wells to experience an experimental, visceral archive screening under the stars, scored by Adrian Utley (Portishead) and Will Gregory (Goldfrapp).
2018 marks the 24th annual festival and as ever, the vast selection of short films promise inspiring characters, ethereal animation, dark secrets and hilarious encounters. From over 3,400 submissions to the competition programme, 208 have been selected to screen at this years' festival, programmed into themes including ‘Late Lounge: Fright Night’ to ‘Secrets and Lies’, ‘Animal Magic’ and ‘Other Worlds’. Our Teen and Deaf programmes this year titled: ‘We See You’ and ‘Sister Act’ focus on life experiences through the eyes of women of all ages.
- Festival passes and tickets are now available to purchase from encounters-festival.org.uk.
- Browse the festival programme
Previous screenings & events in this season
Awardwinners
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Italian Horror: Black Sabbath
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Shorts2Features: Terror Nullius
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Italian Horror Shorts
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Contemporary Italy
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Bluescreen Presents: 17 Years of Open Access Film Screenings
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
DepicT!
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Teen Shorts: We See You
classified 12A Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Latvian Animation 2: Pursuit of happiness
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Deaf Shorts: Sister Act
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Latvian Animation 1: Breakout
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Scratch 'n Sniff Cinema present Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit
classified U Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Random Acts
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Children's Jury
classified U Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Il Rumore della Vittoria
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Anijam
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Hey Duggee
classified U Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Late Lounge: Peep Show
classified 18 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Shorts 2 Features: Possum
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Sci-Fi: Welcome to the Future
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Filmmaker Focus: Matthew Holness
classifiedSuitable only for 15 years and over
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Short Film 9: Free Spirits
Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
De Seta
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Doc Heads present #Soundtracks
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Animation Today 3
classifiedSuitable only for 15 years and over
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Short Film 8: Fresh Starts
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Shorts2Features: DEDE
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Filmmaker Focus: Dionne Edwards & Georgia Goggin
classifiedSuitable only for 15 years and over
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Animation 6: The State We're In
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
NFTS Masterclass
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Georgian Film Schools
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Oska Bright
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Animation 5: Rhyme, Rhythm and Reason
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Short Film Today 3
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Aubagne Carte Blanche
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Georgian Animation
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Ghanaian Animation Talk
classifiedSuitable only for 15 years and over
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Short Film 7: On The Edge
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Late Lounge: Body Parts
classified 18 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Shorts2Features: 10 x 10
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Punjabtronix
Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Comedy: From the Sublime to the Ridiculous
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb
classified 12 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Cables&Cameras
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Short Film 6: Don't Talk To Strangers
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Alaverdoba
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Films from the Arctic
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Animation Today 2
classifiedSuitable only for 15 years and over
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Short Film 5: Do The Right Thing
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Tales of Africa
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Georgian New Talent
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Shorts2Features Panel
Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Animation 4: Heterotopia
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
I Just Dey Observe
classifiedSuitable only for 15 years and over
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Different Voices
Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Animation 3: Animal Magic
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Short Film Today 2
classifiedSuitable only for 15 years and over
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Georgian Past Masters
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Ghana Animation
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Festival Formula
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Short Film 4: Bloodlines
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Late Lounge: Fright Night
classified 18 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Shorts2Features: Old Boys
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Comedy: Group Therapy
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Compass Presents: Arcadia
Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Filmmaker Focus: Toby MacDonald
classifiedSuitable only for 15 years and over
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Kotatsu Animation Talk
classifiedSuitable only for 15 years and over
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Short Film 3: Secrets and Lies
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Filmakademie's Animationsinstitut
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
UWE_FILM Screenings 2018
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Animation Today 1
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Short Film 2: Written On The Body
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
EFA Short Matters 3
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
NAHEMI
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
VR Theatre 4: The 500
classifiedSuitable only for 15 years and over
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Short Film Studies Presents: Dean Leon Anderson
Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Animation 2: Happy Sad
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
VR Cinema 3: My Story
classifiedSuitable only for 15 years and over
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
EFA Short Matters 2
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
VR Theatre 3: Sisterhood
classifiedSuitable only for 15 years and over
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Unchosen Retrospective
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Animation 1: Other Worlds
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Short Film Today 1
classifiedSuitable only for 15 years and over
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
VR Theatre 2: We Sing In Fire and Blood
classifiedSuitable only for 15 years and over
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
VR Cinema 2: Something Familiar
classifiedSuitable only for 15 years and over
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
EFA Short Matters 1
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Kotatsu
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
VR Theatre 1: Scientific Wonders
classifiedSuitable only for 15 years and over
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
VR Cinema 1: The Way I See It
classifiedSuitable only for 15 years and over
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.
Short Film 1: Can't Break Me
classified 15 Encounters 2018
Encounters is the UK’s leading short film festival combining film screenings, special events, industry masterclasses and workshops in a packed programme of activity over 6 days.