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Animation

Children in Beverley watch a performance of giant dragon on a wheeled cart

Puppet festival cancelled after 20 years

The event has been running every two years since 2006 and features performers from across the world.

An illustration of a crowded bus or train interior at night shows multiple passengers standing close together among vertical and horizontal handrails. A central figure in a pink collared shirt is positioned in the foreground. Other passengers are visible around the scene, some seated and some standing, with circular lights or reflections dotting the dark windows in the background.

Oscar buzz for Ray and his Retirement Plan

Voiced by Domhnall Gleeson and directed by John Kelly, Retirement Plan is nominated for Best Animated Short Film at the 98th Academy Awards.

Animated characters Rumi, Mira and Zoey from a promotional image for the KPop Demon Hunters film

KPop Demon Hunters to return as Netflix announces sequel

The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service.

Aardman animation's co-founder and creators are standing in front of screen showing a collection of the studios most famous characters, including Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Morph. Peter Lord is standing in the middle wearing a brown Jacket holding a Gromit figurine. Nick Park is standing to the left of him wearing a navy blazer and holding a Wallace figurine and David Sproxton is standing to the right of Peter holding a penguin figurine.

New exhibition marking 50 years of Aardman

The Bristol-based animation studio will open a new immersive show in London on October 14.

Charithra Chandran at Netflix's "ONE PIECE: Into the Grand Line" Fan Event held at The United Theater on Broadway on February 26, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Bridgerton star on dealing with One Piece casting backlash

The decision to cast Charithra Chandran in the manga adaptation angered a vocal set of fans.

A large, soft Pikachu - a cut yellow character with rosey red cheeks - is surrounded by young adults holding oversized Pokémon cards.

'Pay for your tattoo with Pokémon cards'

The tattoo artist said people were taking up his offer of trading Pokémon cards for tattoos.

Three men stand on the 2026 BAFTA red carpet in black tuxedos. Each of the three hold a BAFTA award in the shape of a gold theatrical mask.

Manchester-produced queer film wins BAFTA award

The nine-minute-long animation follows the story of Eden and Dula, two black men who fall in love.

Dean Atta in a dark blue shirt, holding his Bafta award and smiling

University celebrates Bafta Film Awards successes

AUB tutor Dean Atta and graduate Lars Thomas Skare celebrated wins at the Bafta Film Awards.

Animation screengrab of a full moon in the night sky above the Beetham Tower and surrounding skyscrapers and cranes in Manchester city centre. Pink flumes are seen between the buildings as the characters take a magical ride on a bed.

'If you're a Mancunian, you'll love new CBeebies cartoon'

Manchester landmarks such as Beetham Tower and the Aquatics Centre appear in Rafi the Wishing Wizard.

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