| Leeds Animation Workshop | |
|---|---|
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| Industry | Film |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | Harehills, |
Number of locations | 1 |
| Website | leedsanimation |
Leeds Animation Workshop is a women's collective who have produced and distributed animated films on social issues since 1978.
Based in Leeds in the north of England, Leeds Animation Workshop describes itself as a "not-for-profit, cooperative company, which produces and distributes animated films and films on social and educational issues."
They have produced over 40 animated films. The short animated films have covered a range of social and educational issues including "equal pay, racism, domestic abuse, homophobia, child protection, nuclear disarmament, parenting and the environmental crisis."
In 1982, they used a grant award from the British Film Institute to purchase a house in Harehills. This grant consisted of £7000 through the Housing the Cinema Fund.
Leeds Animation Workshop has historically completed all production work in Leeds. They feature local accents, vocabulary and architecture in their films.
The Workshop began production using a traditional technique, transferring visual content from paper, to cel, to rostrum camera. It later transitioned from shooting on 16mm film to a digital camera. In some films, the Workshop employs a mixed-media approach, using "live-action footage or stop-motion animation in addition to 2D hand-drawn animation".
The archive is held by the University of Leeds. It includes administrative, audio visual, production and publicity materials. An exhibition was held at the Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery in 2025.
In 2026, Leeds Civic Trust announced their decision to install a blue plaque in recognition of Leeds Animation Workshop.