leeds animation workshop
London
Leeds Animation Workshop is a not-for-profit, cooperative company, run by women,
which produces and distributes animated films and films on social and
educational issues. The organisation began in 1976 as a group of women friends
who came together to make a film about the need for pre-school childcare. After
completing WHO NEEDS NURSERIES? - WE DO! the group was formally established in
1978 as Leeds Animation Workshop. Throughout its history the Workshop has been
run by women, who have carried out all stages of the production process, from
initial research to final distribution. The films are all produced in
consultation with organisations and individuals involved in the relevant field.
The Workshop specialises in making complex or sensitive issues more accessible
to audiences, and at times offering an alternative point of view. As well as
production and distribution, the Workshop has been involved in many other
activities, such as organising screenings of films by women and black directors,
and providing workshop sessions in basic animation for adults and young people.
