Illuminated Films

08/05/2024

🐻 TONIGHT from 7 pm, on BBC ALBA 🐻

Wednesday 8th May at 19:00 on BBC ALBA and iPlayerTha am film beòthail leth-uair a thìde, MATHAN LEIS AN AINM WOJTEK, gu ìre mhòr na sgeulachd gaoil airson t...

07/05/2024

The programme is airing on BBC ALBA and iPlayer on Wednesday May 8.

07/05/2024

A Bear Named Wojtek broadcasts tomorrow (Wednesday 8th) at 7pm on BBC ALBA in Gaelic with English subtitles. Also available on BBC iPlayer. Only chance to see the film in the UK.

Wednesday 8th May at 19:00 on BBC ALBA and iPlayerTha am film beòthail leth-uair a thìde, MATHAN LEIS AN AINM WOJTEK, gu ìre mhòr na sgeulachd gaoil airson t...

02/05/2024

In commemoration of the Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day on May 8th, BBC ALBA is set to air the Gaelic Language version of 'A BEAR NAMED WOJTEK' with English subtitles. Also available on BBC iPlayer

Second World War Polish soldiers form an inseparable bond with an orphaned bear.

01/05/2024

At Get Animated UK, our exec producer Iain Harvey had a great time joining an esteemed panel to chat about the business of awards in animation. Catching up with familiar faces and meeting new industry peers. A huge thanks for having us!

18/04/2024

To our friends in LA...
A BEAR NAMED WOJTEK will be screening for a week from Friday 19th April at the Laemmle Theatre in Glendale.
Screening at 15:00 each day, 19th - 25th of April!
Tickets available here - https://www.laemmle.com/film/bear-named-wojtek

12/03/2024

We're in Birmingham for the BBC Children's Commissioning Briefing Day! Excited to see what they have been up to and what they are looking for.

08/03/2024

Last night was truly special for The Illuminated Film Company as both "The Rubbish World of Dave Spud" and "A Bear Named Wojtek" brought home awards at the British Animation Awards! 🎉🎬 We are incredibly proud of our talented teams and grateful for the recognition from the BAA. Here's to many more moments of creativity and success ahead! 🌟🎥

08/03/2024

The winners have been announced for the prestigious British Animation Awards 2024 at a ceremony held at London’s BFI Southbank, presented by comedian

07/03/2024

Today is the British Animation Awards, and we've scored nominations for The Rubbish World of Dave Spud and A Bear Named Wojtek!
Stay tuned on for updates as we celebrate animation excellence

22/02/2024

Delighted to witness fresh animation talent at . Diverse styles, unique stories - the future looks bright!

14/02/2024

The finalists for the 2024 British Animation Awards have been announced. Amongst the animation studios, Lupus Films leads with seven nominations, Aardman scoop up five and The Illuminated Films score three. Congrats to all those nominated!

Read more here 🔗 https://bitly.ws/3daWq

23/12/2023

He's made a list, and checked it twice… but before he sets off to make his rounds, ' Father Christmas will be making a special visit to The Friary Guildford tomorrow! Will you be going to see him?🎄🎅

22/12/2023

Seen 'Father Christmas'? You can catch the Raymond Briggs classic on Christmas Eve, only on Channel 4.
Watch it here on Channel 4:

Classic animation. What does Father Christmas do on the other 364 days of the year?

01/12/2023

Puzzling just got a whole lot more exciting! Dive into the thrill of our new jigsaw, now live on our site. Enjoy the excitement and get free delivery this weekend! Let the challenge begin!

02/09/2023

Illuminated Films have released a full trailer for their animated half-hour special A Bear Named Wojtek, a story of a troop of Polish soldiers displaced

29/08/2023

A Bear Named Wojtek | Official Trailer | 2023

Displaced by the Second World War, a troop of Polish soldiers find an inseparable bond through an orphaned bear they name Wojtek.

The half hour special tells the fantastic journey of an orphaned Syrian brown bear who was adopted by Polish soldiers during World War II, becoming a beacon of hope and an emblem of their fate.

The film has been co-producted by Illuminated Films, Filmograf and Wojtek Animation. Directed by Iain Gardner, produced by Iain Harvey and Wlodzimierz Matuszewski, written by Wojciech Lepianka, music by Normand Roger.
Cast include: Bill Paterson, Richard Gadd, Shauna MacDonald, Michael Golab, Tomek Borkowy, James Sutherland, Piotr Baumann, Remi Rachuba.

To follow the latest on the film:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ABearNamedWojtek

23/01/2023

Thrilled the news is out! Great to have the team back and be working with Cloth Cat again, and for the support from Creative Wales

A third series of adventures for Dave Spud, his family, best friends, and band of monsters has been confirmed. The Illuminated Film Company is producing

26/07/2022

We worked with young people from Cleethorpes Academy to introduce them to the animation industry and how to create an animated series. Using the question ‘Where do all the boats go?’ for the Festival of the Sea Grimsby, in the workshop the fantastic kids produced designs of the ships and recorded their own voice overs. Here is the final film produced for the festival featuring our own Grimsby kid, The Rubbish World of Dave Spud!
Where do all the boats go? A Festival of the Sea and Illuminated Films collaboration supported by ITV featuring The Rubbish World of Dave Spud. Created with students of Cleethorpes Academy. Festival of the Sea is produced by Walk the Plank and The Culture House.
Vessels can be seen daily sailing up and down the Humber estuary and this project will enable young people to understand how Grimsby is connected to the world using data from local marine industries, and their work will be shared at the festival and online.

Where do all the boats go? A Festival of the Sea and Illuminated Films collaboration supported by ITV featuring The Rubbish World of Dave Spud. Created with ...

27/05/2022

Exciting news - the Dave Spud Teemill is coming soon, but sooner than you think. Stay tuned.