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Scotland Loves Anime 2020 Event Announcement
posted on by Andrew Osmond
The Scotland Loves Anime website has posted the following announcement, regarding the plans for the event in 2020. There are plans for both a physical event and an online event. The festival will run between October 25 and November 25, with the line-up being announced in mid to late September,
Regarding the Physical event:
"(...) We will be hosting two films in our usual venues - the Glasgow Film Theatre and the Filmhouse [in Edinburgh] – provided venues are open at that time. Capacity will be greatly reduced and no guests will be present. Due to the nature of the titles in question, online screenings of these films may not be possible, but we'll make the films available again next year for you to watch at SLA 2021 if you miss the chance this year.
"We strongly recommend these screenings only for people living in the local areas of Glasgow and Edinburgh, and only if you feel comfortable attending… and please wear a mask if you do."
Regarding the Online event:
"We'll have a fuller online package of Scotland Loves Anime online, partnering with our friends at Screen Anime. There will be several different packages offered online for streaming, some also including physical goods delivered to your door. Additionally, 1/3rd of all revenue from this online event will go directly to the Glasgow Film Theatre, with and 1/3rd also going to the Filmhouse.
"More information on this event will follow in the run-up to the launch of our programme later in September, so stay tuned!"
The Festival Director Andrew Partridge adds, "We debated not running physical screenings at all - but with cinemas reopening we want to support our long-term venue partners and fans who do want to go to the cinema.
"Our personal choice at Scotland Loves Anime is to stay safe and operate online, but we also do not want to dictate what you should and should not feel comfortable doing. Independent cinemas are spending a lot of time, money and effort on making their spaces safe for you and you can help them by wearing a mask if you do feel comfortable going."
