An energetic festival of ground-breaking art, digital culture and new cinema, AND 2013 will be an exciting foray into current artistic and cinematic practice. Blurring the boundaries between art, science and cultural activism, the projects showcased will render a series of politically charged views on issues as diverse as modern defence tactics to special effects. This year sees a departure from the format of previous years, with a week of focused artistic labs titled, The Ateliers, followed by a three day exposition of performances, debates, live events and showcases reflecting new trends in technology and artistic production. AND festival was founded in 2009 through a unique partnership between FACT, Cornerhouse and Folly. AND has been funded by Legacy Trust UK, Arts Council England and is supported by the National Lottery through the BFI. Entry is free.