Celebrating the best short and animation film talent from around the world, Encounters International Film Festival returns this November with Animated and Brief Encounters. Once again Watershed, The Cube and Arnolfini will be packed with short films and filmmakers for 5 days of cinematic delights, from a major showcase of home grown and international talent, to celebrity interviews, children's events, awards ceremony and more.

For full details of all Encounters events, delegate registration and to purchase tickets online go to encounters-festival.org.uk

All programmes are certified 18 unless otherwise stated.

Tickets: Screening/Events starting before 16:00 are £5.00 full/£4.00 concessions, and £7.00 full/£5.50 concessions after, unless otherwise stated.

Brief Encounters takes place at Watershed and The Cube Cinema. Remember to check out Animated Encounters- Bristol's festival of all things animated at the Arnolfini 16-20 November.