Short Film News (SFN) - The 14th International Encounters Short Film Festival in Bristol will screen more than 300 short films and animations from 30 countries.

The festival's program includes newly-rediscovered early animations by Alexander Shiryaev, new BBC comedies, the finalists for the 2008 DepicT! film challenge, and the latest film by last year winner, Radu Jude  from Romania.

The debut short by Turner Art Prize nominee, Sam Taylor Wood, and Come Here Today, starring by Rhys Ifans and exec produced by Sadie Frost are also among the films which will be shown.

BAFTA-winning actor and director, Paddy Considine; triple Oscar winner, Richard Williams, and Clare Kitson, the former Channel 4 commissioner credited with rejuvenating Britain's animation industry, are among the festival's guests.

Encounters festival will also offer Film School, on editing; explorations of new digital developments and pervasive media, a cinematography masterclass, guest screenings from Ireland, Poland, Russia, Scotland, UK film schools and UK-based minority filmmakers; a birthday tribute to the music videos of Bristol's Collision Films, three new BBC music shorts, and screenings and hands-on events for young people.

Encounters Short Film Festival will take place November 18 - 23 in Bristol, UK.

The full list of films and other programs is available at: www.encounters-festival.org.uk.