The line-up features more than a week of international films, animations, workshops and master classes across the city from Thursday.
The festival will be led by the newly launched Animation Central - four days of hands-on activity for youngsters aged from five to 15 years old.
Based at Carriageworks Theatre over Easter weekend, Animation Central features workshops and master classes by artists behind Clangers, Bob The Builder, Mr Bean and Peppa Pig. The programme, co-curated by animator David Bunting whose credits include Thunderbirds, features Frozen Sing-a-long, The SpongebobSquarepants Movie and The Dark Crystal.

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