What do you call someone who is a little obsessed with animated films? In the world of M-Net Movies these lovers of feel-good family films are fondly known as “animaniacs” and for everyone who fits the bill, there’s a feast of wonderful animation films lined up these holidays.

Whether you’re 8 or 80, be sure to tune into M-Net Movies Family (channel 105 on DStv) any time of the day. The channel’s special Animania festival kicks off on Friday 4 December 2015 and will continue until Friday 15 January 2016.

Among the movies that will be screened on M-Net Movies Family all day long are Oscar-winning or Oscar-nominated animation features such as The Incredibles, Frozen and Finding Nemo, while many loveable characters like the pre-historic creatures from Ice Age and Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs will also brighten up your day. Or turn on the telly for old favourites like Cars, Despicable Me, James and the Giant Peach and many others.

If you don’t have access to Dstv Premium, you can also enjoy some animated fun each day at 18:00 and for those who have to take a break for some other holiday activities – like going to the beach, or visiting friends– there will be the opportunity to enjoy these movies on DStv Catch Up.

In addition to all of this, there will also be a special silver screening of The Good Dinosaur, in conjunction with Ster-Kinekor and Disney Pixar, on Sunday 13 December 2015. This great film will only be release nation-wide on Thursday 31 December 2015. To win tickets to the city of your choice, go HERE.

Because we dig our readers so much we’re giving you guys the chance to win 4 R1 000 vouchers for takealot.com. All you will need is a decent knowledge of some old school classics and a rapid finger on Twitter – we’re backing you, here’s how it’s going to work.

• Tune in to The Bailey Schneider Show every day between 12h00 and 14h00 from the 30th of November 2015 to the 3rd of December 2015, then again on the 7th of December2015.
• Listen out for the Animania Mash-up Competition, where we will play a mash-up of clips from various animated movies.
• Tell us which animated movie titles you recognise from the clips by tweeting the names to BOTH @2OVFM and @mnetmovies, using #MMAnimania.
• The first person to get the movie titles right will be the winner. The fastest fingers win, simple as that.
• 2Oceansvibe Radio will announce the winner on air and the winner will also be notified via Twitter.

Animania Festival on M-Net Movies Family DStv Channel 105

Saturday 5 December 2015
Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs
M-Net Movies Family DStv Channel 105 at 19:00
Year: 2009
Cast: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah
Directors: Carlos Saldanha, Mike Thurmeier
Genre: Animation
Rating: PG
The third instalment of the Ice Age CG animation franchise sees all the heroes from the preceding films back in action. But there is dissent in the ranks, and a split is imminent.
Sid the sloth is terribly slow and not terribly bright. How did he ever think he could get away with stealing T-Rex eggs? He does not want them for food, mind. He wants them to hatch. And they do. The consequences are earth-shattering. Literally.
Sunday 6 December 2015
Frozen
M-Net Movies Family DStv Channel 105 at 19:00
Year: 2013
Cast: Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff
Director: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Genres: Animation, Adventure.
Rating: PG
The most successful animated film of all time rocketed Disney Studios back to the top after many years in the shadow of Pixar, an independent company under its ownership. It raked in nearly $1.3-billion at the box office and won heaps of awards.
Queen Elsa’s gift – the ability to create ice at will – turns out to be a curse when she inadvertently dooms her subjects to an everlasting winter. Her sister Anna refuses to accept their fate, and gathers an unlikely band of helpers around her to let the sunshine in.
Monday 7 December 2015
The Incredibles
M-Net Movies Family DStv Channel 105 at 15:25
Year: 2004
Cast: Craig T Nelson, Jason Lee, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell
Director: Brad Bird
Genre: Animation
Rating: FAM
Animation director Brad Bird’s career nearly ended with The Iron Giant in 1999. It was a beautiful and poetic interpretation of a novel of the same name by Ted Hughes. It was also a box office bomb. The Incredibles is a triumphant return: a smash hit by a creative genius.
Superheroes are out of vogue in the wake of several lawsuits for accidental damage they caused in the line of duty, but Mr Incredible secretly continues his daring deeds. The emergence of a super-villain persuades him to return to his old line of work – along with his equally super family!
Thursday 10 December 2015
Finding Nemo
M-Net Movies Family DStv Channel 105 at 17:15
Year:2003
Cast: Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Alexander Gould
Director: Andrew Stanton
Genres: Animated, Adventure, Family Adventure,
Rating: PG
A computer- animated story of fatherly love that moved and charmed millions of cinemagoers around the world before becoming the bestselling DVD release of all time.
Marlin, a clownfish, is concerned about his only son, Nemo, who is a notoriously poor swimmer. He embarrasses him during a school trim, causing Nemo to swim away from safety. This leads to an epic journey that ends in the Sydney harbour, with Marvin, worried out of his wits, in pursuit.
Friday 11 December 2015
Toy Story 2
M-Net Movies Family DStv Channel 105 at 19:00
Year:1999
Cast: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen
Director: John Lasseter
Genres: Animated, Comedy, Adventure.
Rating: PG
How does one follow up on a great critical and box-office success? By creating an equally well-told store with even greater visual effects than its predecessor, of course! A comedy adventure thriller only Pixar could make.
Woody, who is shelved after tearing an arm, performs a daring rescue action, but is captured by a greedy toy shop owner in the process. Buzz Lightyear leads an expedition to save him… but is thwarted by an enemy he knows all too well.
Wednesday 16 December 2015
Despicable Me 2
M-Net Movies Family DStv Channel 105 at 19:00
Year: 2013
Cast: Benjamin Bratt, Kristen Wiig, Russell Brand, Steve Carell
Director: Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin
Genre: Animation, Adventure.
Rating: PG
The most evilest evil mastermind ever, Gru, is back, but is fighting on the good guys’ side in this Oscar nominated animation. Also: Minions!
In the first Despicable movie mastermind Gru tried to steal the moon; now, with three daughters to raise, he tries his absolute best to change his. Will he be able to pull this off and also deal with the one daughter who’s starting to like boys. Steve Carell and Kristin Wiig add their voices to a film as good as the original.
Friday 18 December 2015
Cars
M-Net Movies Family DStv Channel 105 at 19:00
Year:2006
Cast: Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonny Hunt
Director: John Lasseter
Genre: Animated
Rating: FAM
Rev up for a thrilling animated feature about friendship, romance, roaring engines and wild racetrack action, directed and co-written by John Lasseter, the head of Pixar, where he also directed Toy Story, the film that started the CGI revolution.
Lightning McQueen is a talented racing car… but his ego often outstrips his gift. A mild roadside collision causes him to slide off his trailer and end up on a public highway. He is taught a painful lesson in humility in a run-down town and makes the most important connections of his life.
Saturday 19 December 2015
Cars 2
M-Net Movies Family DStv Channel 105 at 19:00
Year:2011
Cast: Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine
Director: John Lasseter
Genres: Animated, Adventure
Rating: PG
The second instalment of the Cars animated feature franchise adds international espionage to a high-octane blend of action and high drama in the world of Grand Prix motor racing.
Four-time piston Cup winner Lightning McQueen and his best friend Mater are heading for Japan to take on formidable opposition in the World Grand Prix. Then Mater is accidentally drawn into an international spy drama, which will test his resolve and his loyalty.
Friday 25 December 2015
Shrek 2
M-Net Movies Family DStv Channel 105 at 19:00
Year:2004
Cast: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz
Directors: Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon
Genres: Amimated, Comedy.
Rating: PG
Mike Myers is back to voice the lead role, with Cameron Diaz as Fiona, the love of his life. The much-anticipated sequel outstripped the first film in the Shrek franchise, posting the highest-grossing opening weekend in animation history up to that point.
Meeting the new son-in-law is always a challenging affair… but what if he’s an ogre, and so is your darling daughter? Shrek’s outrageous behaviour doesn’t win them over, and even makes his bride contemplate her decision to marry him. Oh dear. Shrek will need a lot of help from his friends.