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Ezra Myers ,The Sounds of Jordan (2022), film still. Commissioned through FLAMIN Animations
Applications are now open for the fifth edition of FLAMIN Animations, an exciting commissioning programme for Global Majority* artists living in the UK.
Geared towards early-career artists, the scheme will see successful applicants receiving £3,500 in funding to create a three-minute animation. The selected artists will also benefit from one-to-one mentorship and a series of animation masterclasses, supported by award-winning animation studio Blinkink. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Monday 25th May 2026.
Previous FLAMIN Animations have screened at film festivals around the world, including the Annecy International Animation Festival, Ottawa International Animation Festival, DOK Leipzig, Edinburgh International Film Festival, Fest Anča, Animator Poznan and the London International Animation Festival. The programme has also served as an important career stepping stone, with previous FLAMIN animators now working across a range of UK animation studios.
While the latest round of FLAMIN Animations gears up, alumni from other FLAMIN schemes will soon be showcasing their work at the London Games Festival, as part of the perennially popular event’s New Game Plus strand. Ama Dogbe, Calum Bowden, David Blandy and Clifford Sage are among the artists whose experimental, visually-arresting works encourage players to explore striking new worlds that have been thoughtfully crafted outside the realm of mainstream game design. New Game Plus runs from 16-17 April at Exhibition White City – find out more here.
Adrian Wootton OBE, Chief Executive of Film London, said: “Every year, FLAMIN Animations snapshots some of the UK’s most exciting emerging artists working with creative approaches to animation. Whether addressing issues that are local, global or deeply personal, the stories they tell are always entirely captivating.
“The scheme also highlights the reach and power of artist filmmaking. Between them, FLAMIN Animations alumni have gone on to work for animation studios and have their work exhibited internationally. This diverse range of achievements neatly demonstrates how such work can serve to inspire, challenge and provoke debate whether we enjoy it in our living rooms or a major gallery space.”
FLAMIN Animations is run in partnership with Blinkink and supported by Arts Council England. The programme comes as part of Film London’s ongoing commitment to respond to the underrepresentation of Global Majority artists within the art, film, and animation industries.
