Wallace, Gromit and the magic of plasticine: animation magician Will Becher came to Zlín

On Sunday, Becher personally introduced the adventures of Shaun the Sheep, who this time experiences a "close encounter of the third kind". The film Farmageddon, which he co-directed and for which he earned an Oscar nomination, especially thrilled the children's audience. And that wasn't all - Becher also symbolically brought Wallace and his trusty sidekick Gromit into the room, as they embark on their new adventure in the upcoming Vengeance Most Fowl (2024).

But Will Becher didn't just come to Zlín to screen. He is also actively involved as a member of the festival jury and on Tuesday he will offer visitors a special masterclass where he will let them take a look under the hood of legendary stop-motion animation and behind the scenes of the making of his latest film with the iconic duo Wallace & Gromit.

Becher also currently works at Aardman Academy as Head of Stop Motion Animation, where he passes on his experience to a new generation of filmmakers. His work is renowned for its precise craft, humour and deep respect for the tradition of classic puppet animation.