British Animation Awards announce finalists

The list of finalists has been released for the fourth British Animation Awards, which take place on March 15.
The event will feature 19 awards covering a wide range of British animation production, from children’s to mainstream, student films to commercials and pop videos.
The awards feature three new categories this year - Best Music Video (UK) and two new international awards, Best European Animated Feature and Best International Short Film.
Entries include work from art schools and recognised production houses and a selection of the categories and finalists include 'Home Road Movies', 'Vinny' and 'Novelty' for the Most Creative Use of New Technologies/New Media award. Also competing, in the Best Animation at the Cutting Edge category, are 'Hypnomart', 'How Do You Feel?' and 'In Absentia'.
Additionally, there are four Public Choice awards, inviting the public the opportunity to vote for their favourite short film, pop video or advert. These are currently taking place at 17 regional cinema screenings across the UK and run until end of February.
The awards ceremony will be held at the National Film Theatre, in London’s South Bank on March 15.
A full list of screening dates and times is available at:
www.britishanimationawards.com
(GMcG)