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BFX Festival returns to Bournemouth

BFX Festival returns to Bournemouth

The eleventh BFX Festival showcases Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole as the South West’s most up-and-coming creative hub for visual effects, animation, and games. The festival, one of the UK’s largest visual effects, animation, and games festivals, will have a...

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Student animations to support local and national charities

Student animations to support local and national charities

Each year at the BFX Festival, Bournemouth University students work with charities to produce animations that raise awareness of their work and campaigns. Charities are selected for the BFX competition for several reasons, one being the alignment of their values with...

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The BFX Festival dates and competitions are announced for 2023

The BFX Festival dates and competitions are announced for 2023

The BFX Festival, one of the largest animation, visual effects (VFX) and gaming festivals in the UK, has announced its 2023 dates. The eleventh festival will be hosted Monday 20 – Saturday 25 November 2023 at The Hilton Bournemouth and across the universities Talbot...

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2022 BFX Competition award winners announced

2022 BFX Competition award winners announced

The BFX Festival gave Bournemouth University students and attendees the opportunity to get creative during multiple competitions. To celebrate the winners, an awards ceremony was hosted during the week long festival. Each year Higher Education students are invited to...

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BFX Festival 2021 takes place at Bournemouth University

BFX Festival 2021 takes place at Bournemouth University

Bournemouth played host to visual effects, animation and gaming experts from around the world as Bournemouth University hosted the BFX Festival. The Festival, held in-person and online, brought together university students and industry experts from Bournemouth and...

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Learn from top industry names in BFX masterclasses

Learn from top industry names in BFX masterclasses

A range of masterclasses are on offer as part of the 2021 BFX festival, with the opportunity to learn directly from some of the best in the animation, games and VFX industries. Ten masterclasses will run from Friday 5 – Sunday 7 November 2021 at Bournemouth...

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BFX Festival 2021: tickets now on sale

BFX Festival 2021: tickets now on sale

The UK’s biggest animation and visual effects festival is back for 2021, with leading names lined up to give talks and technical masterclasses. Tickets are now on sale for the BFX Festival, which runs from 2-7 November 2021. The festival includes a three-day speaker...

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