Events

In 2013 we continue with screenings and events following the centenary of John Halas and as we approach 2014 getting ready to focus on my mother Joy Batchelor, her career, her centenary and much neglected but brilliant films.

16 April 2013 to 5th April 2014

Royal Academy of Music, London
Marylebone Road, London NW1 5HT
An exhibition spotlighting the genius of jazz trumpeter 83 year old Kenny Wheeler who amongst his many achievements played in John Dankworth's Big Band: the band that recorded the soundtrack to Hamilton the Musical Elephant and Hamilton in the Music Festival in 1961  

4 to 9th June 

Animafest Zagreb, Croatia
The feature film edition of The World Festival of Animated Film in Zagreb will be screening

Animal Farm 

and as part of a discussion on Europe 
Know Your Europeans by Bob Godfrey, the last ever film produced by John Halas thanks to Bob. 

21 June 

Animateka Festival, Slovenia
The 10th edition of The International Film Festival in Ljubljana will
also be showing

Animal Farm 

19 to 23 June 

KAFF 2013, Hungary 
The 11th Kecskemet Animation Festival will commemorate the best films of Gyula Macskassy and John Halas in a joint screening entitled 'Lost and Found' http://www.kaff.hu/content/show/109

Dustbin Parade  
Six Little Jungle Boys
Magic Canvas
History of the Cinema
Automania 2000
The Hoffnung Symphony Orchestra
Dilemma

There will also be a celebration of women in animation. Vivien Halas will present a program of her mother, Joy Batchelors' films in relation to her times titled 'A Womans' Place' 
Presentation / Vivien HALAS: Women in Animation - Joy BATCHELOR Sheraton / Allegro - June 20. 11:00

Amongst many films we will show 

Train Trouble 1940
Dolly Put the Kettle On 1947
Figurehead 1953 
The World of Little Ig 1956
All Lit Up 1959
Piping Hot 1959
Ruddigore 1964
The Five 1970







 

 


Animal Farm in Zagreb

Hamilton in the Music Festival
Royal Academy of Music, London

KAFF Hungary Dilemma

Joy Batchelor retrospective
KAFF Kecskemet

Joy Batchelor's Charley