The trip to the ANiMA Festival is open to all levels on BA (Hons) Animation. There are 25 places available on a first come first served basis.
The non refundable deposit of £180 is due to be paid by 12 noon, on Monday 30th September.
For further details, including when the final balance will be due, please read the information below.
Detailed Description
ANiMA Festival
Dates of Trip - 03/03/2025 to 09/03/2025
The total cost is approximately: £716
This is subject to any changes in student numbers, exchange rates etc. Please note price is based on sharing a room.
This covers:
- Return travel by rail - Leeds to Brussels (LNER/Eurostar)
- B&B HOTEL Brussels Centre Louise – Direct- including breakfast
- Anima Student Festival pass.
You need to have additional money for all meals and refreshments, museum visits etc.
This is a fantastic opportunity to see work from around the world, listen to masterclasses on how animation is/was made and listen to advice from speakers talking about the trends and debates surrounding animation. There will be opportunities to talk to animators and professionals involved in the animation industry. The full itinerary hasn’t been announced yet, and depending on the itinerary and what you want to attend, there are museums, galleries and plenty of shops to go to in the surrounding areas, these include:
Moof museum (which is amazing!) https://www.moofmuseum.be/en/
Comics Art Museum Brussels https://www.comicscenter.net/en/home
Museum of Natural Sciences https://www.brusselsmuseums.be/en/museums/museum-of-natural-sciences-royal-belgian-institute-of-natural-sciences
For more information about the festival - https://animafestival.be/en
Important Information:
PASSPORT
You will need to ensure that your passport is in date and has a minimum validity after the date of travel. The minimum validity for this trip can be checked on the FCO website here. At the moment this advises your passport must be:
- Issued less than 10 years before the date you enter the country (check the ‘date of issue’)
- Valid for at least 3 months after the day you plan to leave (check the ‘expiry date’)
If you cannot provide valid passport information now you will need to provide this information no later than 1st November 2024.
Please be aware it is your responsibility to ensure this is in place by that deadline. If you cannot provide this information by then you run the risk of not being able to participate on the trip and potentially suffering the loss of up to the full cost of the trip.
VISA
If you require a visa to travel to Germany, please ensure that it is valid before purchasing a ticket.
EHIC & GHIC
You need a valid EHIC or GHIC card at the time of travel.
PAYMENTS
A deposit of £180 is due by 12 noon on Monday 30th September
A final balance of approximately £536 will be due around December, final payment date will be confirmed in the next few weeks but will likely be before the Christmas break.
Please be aware that if you cancel the trip at any stage or do not provide valid passport information in time you may still be liable for up to the full cost of the trip.
