Cardiff Animation Festival
@cardiffanimfest.bsky.social
Wales’ only global animation festival, building community through a love of animation since 2018.
✨ Cardiff Animation Festival 23-26 April 2026
✨ Cardiff Animation Festival 23-26 April 2026
🤩 Did you see the first programme announcement? 🥳
There are lots of exciting events to look forward to at #CAF26! Highlights in this year's programme include; award-winning animators sharing the ins & outs of show-running, gaming deep-dives, and Anime features!
🎟 Grab a pass: bit.ly/CAF26-Passes
There are lots of exciting events to look forward to at #CAF26! Highlights in this year's programme include; award-winning animators sharing the ins & outs of show-running, gaming deep-dives, and Anime features!
🎟 Grab a pass: bit.ly/CAF26-Passes
February 12, 2026 at 12:27 PM
🤩 Did you see the first programme announcement? 🥳
There are lots of exciting events to look forward to at #CAF26! Highlights in this year's programme include; award-winning animators sharing the ins & outs of show-running, gaming deep-dives, and Anime features!
🎟 Grab a pass: bit.ly/CAF26-Passes
There are lots of exciting events to look forward to at #CAF26! Highlights in this year's programme include; award-winning animators sharing the ins & outs of show-running, gaming deep-dives, and Anime features!
🎟 Grab a pass: bit.ly/CAF26-Passes
Tomorrow 11th Feb there's a new animation event starting in Cardiff at Arthole!
Quick Draw: In The Loop - a casual screening and social event bringing together animators in Cardiff!
Come along, watch some loops and chat all things animation!
✏️ bit.ly/CAF-In-the-L...
Quick Draw: In The Loop - a casual screening and social event bringing together animators in Cardiff!
Come along, watch some loops and chat all things animation!
✏️ bit.ly/CAF-In-the-L...
February 10, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Tomorrow 11th Feb there's a new animation event starting in Cardiff at Arthole!
Quick Draw: In The Loop - a casual screening and social event bringing together animators in Cardiff!
Come along, watch some loops and chat all things animation!
✏️ bit.ly/CAF-In-the-L...
Quick Draw: In The Loop - a casual screening and social event bringing together animators in Cardiff!
Come along, watch some loops and chat all things animation!
✏️ bit.ly/CAF-In-the-L...
⏰ The deadline for volunteer applications is tomorrow, 6th feb at 5pm!
Make sure to get your application in before then if you'd like to volunteer at this year's Cardiff Animation Festival!✨
🔗 - www.cardiffanimation.com/volunteer-2026
Make sure to get your application in before then if you'd like to volunteer at this year's Cardiff Animation Festival!✨
🔗 - www.cardiffanimation.com/volunteer-2026
February 5, 2026 at 12:35 PM
⏰ The deadline for volunteer applications is tomorrow, 6th feb at 5pm!
Make sure to get your application in before then if you'd like to volunteer at this year's Cardiff Animation Festival!✨
🔗 - www.cardiffanimation.com/volunteer-2026
Make sure to get your application in before then if you'd like to volunteer at this year's Cardiff Animation Festival!✨
🔗 - www.cardiffanimation.com/volunteer-2026
Thanks so much for joining us at The Underdog last week for the first Cardiff Animation Nights of 2026!🤩
We hope you enjoyed the films! We’ll be back at the end of the month online on Thursday 26th February at 8pm live on our YouTube channel - (www.youtube.com/@CardiffAnim... )!🍿
#Film #Animation
We hope you enjoyed the films! We’ll be back at the end of the month online on Thursday 26th February at 8pm live on our YouTube channel - (www.youtube.com/@CardiffAnim... )!🍿
#Film #Animation
February 3, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Thanks so much for joining us at The Underdog last week for the first Cardiff Animation Nights of 2026!🤩
We hope you enjoyed the films! We’ll be back at the end of the month online on Thursday 26th February at 8pm live on our YouTube channel - (www.youtube.com/@CardiffAnim... )!🍿
#Film #Animation
We hope you enjoyed the films! We’ll be back at the end of the month online on Thursday 26th February at 8pm live on our YouTube channel - (www.youtube.com/@CardiffAnim... )!🍿
#Film #Animation
Official Selection🎬
This year #CAF26 received the most submissions ever! Check out the 98 short films in competition from 26 countries! The 9 themed programmes feature shorts that tell true stories, moments of calm, Welsh work, and a screening the whole family can enjoy!
🍿 bit.ly/CAF26-Select...
This year #CAF26 received the most submissions ever! Check out the 98 short films in competition from 26 countries! The 9 themed programmes feature shorts that tell true stories, moments of calm, Welsh work, and a screening the whole family can enjoy!
🍿 bit.ly/CAF26-Select...
February 3, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Official Selection🎬
This year #CAF26 received the most submissions ever! Check out the 98 short films in competition from 26 countries! The 9 themed programmes feature shorts that tell true stories, moments of calm, Welsh work, and a screening the whole family can enjoy!
🍿 bit.ly/CAF26-Select...
This year #CAF26 received the most submissions ever! Check out the 98 short films in competition from 26 countries! The 9 themed programmes feature shorts that tell true stories, moments of calm, Welsh work, and a screening the whole family can enjoy!
🍿 bit.ly/CAF26-Select...
Cardiff Animation Festival 2026 In-person & Online Early Bird Passes are now on sale! 🎉
There are a limited number of Early Bird Passes available so be quick! 💨
🎟️ Get your pass - bit.ly/CAF26-Passes
🍿Check out the programme - bit.ly/CAF26-News
#CAF26 #CardiffAnimation #CardiffAnimationFestival
There are a limited number of Early Bird Passes available so be quick! 💨
🎟️ Get your pass - bit.ly/CAF26-Passes
🍿Check out the programme - bit.ly/CAF26-News
#CAF26 #CardiffAnimation #CardiffAnimationFestival
February 2, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Cardiff Animation Festival 2026 In-person & Online Early Bird Passes are now on sale! 🎉
There are a limited number of Early Bird Passes available so be quick! 💨
🎟️ Get your pass - bit.ly/CAF26-Passes
🍿Check out the programme - bit.ly/CAF26-News
#CAF26 #CardiffAnimation #CardiffAnimationFestival
There are a limited number of Early Bird Passes available so be quick! 💨
🎟️ Get your pass - bit.ly/CAF26-Passes
🍿Check out the programme - bit.ly/CAF26-News
#CAF26 #CardiffAnimation #CardiffAnimationFestival
See Ernest & Celestine at Chapter tomorrow (Sunday 1st February) at 12:15pm.
A rare chance to see this beautiful tale of an unlikely friendship between a bear, Ernest, and a mouse named Celestine. 🐻🐭 Perfect cosy Sunday viewing!
🎟 bit.ly/3NOGVSW
A rare chance to see this beautiful tale of an unlikely friendship between a bear, Ernest, and a mouse named Celestine. 🐻🐭 Perfect cosy Sunday viewing!
🎟 bit.ly/3NOGVSW
January 31, 2026 at 12:17 PM
See Ernest & Celestine at Chapter tomorrow (Sunday 1st February) at 12:15pm.
A rare chance to see this beautiful tale of an unlikely friendship between a bear, Ernest, and a mouse named Celestine. 🐻🐭 Perfect cosy Sunday viewing!
🎟 bit.ly/3NOGVSW
A rare chance to see this beautiful tale of an unlikely friendship between a bear, Ernest, and a mouse named Celestine. 🐻🐭 Perfect cosy Sunday viewing!
🎟 bit.ly/3NOGVSW
Take a trip to a world of bears and mice, where Ernest, a bear, and Celestine, a mouse, strike up an unlikely friendship together in a beautifully illustrated tale that feels like it's leapt straight from the pages of a story book! 🐻🐭
📅 Sunday 1st February 12:15pm
🎞️ Chapter
🎟 bit.ly/3NOGVSW
📅 Sunday 1st February 12:15pm
🎞️ Chapter
🎟 bit.ly/3NOGVSW
January 26, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Take a trip to a world of bears and mice, where Ernest, a bear, and Celestine, a mouse, strike up an unlikely friendship together in a beautifully illustrated tale that feels like it's leapt straight from the pages of a story book! 🐻🐭
📅 Sunday 1st February 12:15pm
🎞️ Chapter
🎟 bit.ly/3NOGVSW
📅 Sunday 1st February 12:15pm
🎞️ Chapter
🎟 bit.ly/3NOGVSW
Volunteer applications for Cardiff Animation Festival 2026 are now OPEN until 6 Feb!🎥✨
Are you interested in learning how an animated film festival operates, be part of a fun team 𝘢𝘯𝘥 attend a range of animation events for free?🌟
👉 Find out more - bit.ly/volunteer-2026
Are you interested in learning how an animated film festival operates, be part of a fun team 𝘢𝘯𝘥 attend a range of animation events for free?🌟
👉 Find out more - bit.ly/volunteer-2026
January 16, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Volunteer applications for Cardiff Animation Festival 2026 are now OPEN until 6 Feb!🎥✨
Are you interested in learning how an animated film festival operates, be part of a fun team 𝘢𝘯𝘥 attend a range of animation events for free?🌟
👉 Find out more - bit.ly/volunteer-2026
Are you interested in learning how an animated film festival operates, be part of a fun team 𝘢𝘯𝘥 attend a range of animation events for free?🌟
👉 Find out more - bit.ly/volunteer-2026
We’re super excited to share our brand new poster with you! 🤩
Designed by Cardiff based illustrator & animator Rhianna Berthoud! ✏️ We asked Rhianna a few questions all about the design process and creating playful characters in the poster! 👾
Read the full Q+A here: bit.ly/CAF26-Poster
Designed by Cardiff based illustrator & animator Rhianna Berthoud! ✏️ We asked Rhianna a few questions all about the design process and creating playful characters in the poster! 👾
Read the full Q+A here: bit.ly/CAF26-Poster
January 12, 2026 at 10:26 AM
We’re super excited to share our brand new poster with you! 🤩
Designed by Cardiff based illustrator & animator Rhianna Berthoud! ✏️ We asked Rhianna a few questions all about the design process and creating playful characters in the poster! 👾
Read the full Q+A here: bit.ly/CAF26-Poster
Designed by Cardiff based illustrator & animator Rhianna Berthoud! ✏️ We asked Rhianna a few questions all about the design process and creating playful characters in the poster! 👾
Read the full Q+A here: bit.ly/CAF26-Poster
Reposted by Cardiff Animation Festival
Happy New Year to you all! 🎉 Kick off 2026 with a screening of fantastic indie animation and great vibes! 🤩
Join us for the first Cardiff Animation Nights of the year at 7pm on Thursday 29th January at The Underdog!
🎟 bit.ly/4jCDKJZ
Join us for the first Cardiff Animation Nights of the year at 7pm on Thursday 29th January at The Underdog!
🎟 bit.ly/4jCDKJZ
January 6, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Happy New Year to you all! 🎉 Kick off 2026 with a screening of fantastic indie animation and great vibes! 🤩
Join us for the first Cardiff Animation Nights of the year at 7pm on Thursday 29th January at The Underdog!
🎟 bit.ly/4jCDKJZ
Join us for the first Cardiff Animation Nights of the year at 7pm on Thursday 29th January at The Underdog!
🎟 bit.ly/4jCDKJZ
As 2025 comes to a close, we thought it was the perfect time to reflect on the amazing year that we’ve had!🌟
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported our events and screenings across 2025, we can’t wait to see you for even more fun in 2026!👏
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported our events and screenings across 2025, we can’t wait to see you for even more fun in 2026!👏
December 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
As 2025 comes to a close, we thought it was the perfect time to reflect on the amazing year that we’ve had!🌟
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported our events and screenings across 2025, we can’t wait to see you for even more fun in 2026!👏
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported our events and screenings across 2025, we can’t wait to see you for even more fun in 2026!👏
Reposted by Cardiff Animation Festival
We’d like to say a big thank you to everybody who attended the screening today! Thank you to the cast and crew for all of your hard work and dedication and thank you Cardiff Animation Festival for arranging the screening!
@cardiffanimfest.bsky.social #TheGhostOfMidwinter #ChapterArts #ClothCat
@cardiffanimfest.bsky.social #TheGhostOfMidwinter #ChapterArts #ClothCat
December 14, 2025 at 5:34 PM
We’d like to say a big thank you to everybody who attended the screening today! Thank you to the cast and crew for all of your hard work and dedication and thank you Cardiff Animation Festival for arranging the screening!
@cardiffanimfest.bsky.social #TheGhostOfMidwinter #ChapterArts #ClothCat
@cardiffanimfest.bsky.social #TheGhostOfMidwinter #ChapterArts #ClothCat
Volunteer applications for Cardiff Animation Festival 2026 are now OPEN until 6 Feb!🎥✨
Are you interested in learning how an animated film festival operates, be part of a fun team 𝘢𝘯𝘥 attend a range of animation events for free?🌟
Find out more & apply here ⇨ www.cardiffanimation.com/volunteer-2026
Are you interested in learning how an animated film festival operates, be part of a fun team 𝘢𝘯𝘥 attend a range of animation events for free?🌟
Find out more & apply here ⇨ www.cardiffanimation.com/volunteer-2026
December 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Volunteer applications for Cardiff Animation Festival 2026 are now OPEN until 6 Feb!🎥✨
Are you interested in learning how an animated film festival operates, be part of a fun team 𝘢𝘯𝘥 attend a range of animation events for free?🌟
Find out more & apply here ⇨ www.cardiffanimation.com/volunteer-2026
Are you interested in learning how an animated film festival operates, be part of a fun team 𝘢𝘯𝘥 attend a range of animation events for free?🌟
Find out more & apply here ⇨ www.cardiffanimation.com/volunteer-2026
Join us Sunday 14th December at Chapter to see not one but two animated winter stories on the big screen - Sion Blewyn Coch and The Ghost of Midwinter - followed by Q&As with the makers of both films! 🦊 ❄️
📅 Sunday 14th December
⏰ 12:15pm
🎟️ bit.ly/Chapter-Chri...
📅 Sunday 14th December
⏰ 12:15pm
🎟️ bit.ly/Chapter-Chri...
December 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Join us Sunday 14th December at Chapter to see not one but two animated winter stories on the big screen - Sion Blewyn Coch and The Ghost of Midwinter - followed by Q&As with the makers of both films! 🦊 ❄️
📅 Sunday 14th December
⏰ 12:15pm
🎟️ bit.ly/Chapter-Chri...
📅 Sunday 14th December
⏰ 12:15pm
🎟️ bit.ly/Chapter-Chri...
This Saturday we are hosting a special screening of Siôn Blewyn Coch at Pontio in Bangor at 11am!🦊
Siôn and Siân the foxes want to steal Eban the farmer's turkey on Christmas Eve!
There will be a festive story and singing session with Siwan Llynor following the screening🎄
Siôn and Siân the foxes want to steal Eban the farmer's turkey on Christmas Eve!
There will be a festive story and singing session with Siwan Llynor following the screening🎄
December 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
This Saturday we are hosting a special screening of Siôn Blewyn Coch at Pontio in Bangor at 11am!🦊
Siôn and Siân the foxes want to steal Eban the farmer's turkey on Christmas Eve!
There will be a festive story and singing session with Siwan Llynor following the screening🎄
Siôn and Siân the foxes want to steal Eban the farmer's turkey on Christmas Eve!
There will be a festive story and singing session with Siwan Llynor following the screening🎄
Get cosy in the cinema this weekend with two animated Christmas stories on the big screen at Chapter cinema including The Ghost of Midwinter - a brand new animated story of a courageous little girl’s determination to save her father against all the odds. ❄️
🎟 bit.ly/Chapter-Chri...
🎟 bit.ly/Chapter-Chri...
December 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Get cosy in the cinema this weekend with two animated Christmas stories on the big screen at Chapter cinema including The Ghost of Midwinter - a brand new animated story of a courageous little girl’s determination to save her father against all the odds. ❄️
🎟 bit.ly/Chapter-Chri...
🎟 bit.ly/Chapter-Chri...
It's the last day to watch all these incredible shorts online!
Looking for something to do this weekend?🤔
We have your plans sorted right here!😃
Watch a showcase of the best animated short films from Wales & Japan and hear from two of Japan's internationally acclaimed artists Ryo Orikasa & Hirotoshi Iwasaki. ✍️
Available until 8/12/25.
🎟️ bit.ly/Watch-Wales-...
We have your plans sorted right here!😃
Watch a showcase of the best animated short films from Wales & Japan and hear from two of Japan's internationally acclaimed artists Ryo Orikasa & Hirotoshi Iwasaki. ✍️
Available until 8/12/25.
🎟️ bit.ly/Watch-Wales-...
December 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It's the last day to watch all these incredible shorts online!
Looking for something to do this weekend?🤔
We have your plans sorted right here!😃
Watch a showcase of the best animated short films from Wales & Japan and hear from two of Japan's internationally acclaimed artists Ryo Orikasa & Hirotoshi Iwasaki. ✍️
Available until 8/12/25.
🎟️ bit.ly/Watch-Wales-...
We have your plans sorted right here!😃
Watch a showcase of the best animated short films from Wales & Japan and hear from two of Japan's internationally acclaimed artists Ryo Orikasa & Hirotoshi Iwasaki. ✍️
Available until 8/12/25.
🎟️ bit.ly/Watch-Wales-...
December 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Looking for something to do this weekend?🤔
We have your plans sorted right here!😃
Watch a showcase of the best animated short films from Wales & Japan and hear from two of Japan's internationally acclaimed artists Ryo Orikasa & Hirotoshi Iwasaki. ✍️
Available until 8/12/25.
🎟️ bit.ly/Watch-Wales-...
We have your plans sorted right here!😃
Watch a showcase of the best animated short films from Wales & Japan and hear from two of Japan's internationally acclaimed artists Ryo Orikasa & Hirotoshi Iwasaki. ✍️
Available until 8/12/25.
🎟️ bit.ly/Watch-Wales-...
🌟Join our LIVE Watch Party of Japanese Animated Shorts! 🇯🇵
Make sure to grab a ticket so you're ready to watch at 8pm tonight (GMT)! All of the films have English, Welsh and Japanese subtitles available!💻
🎬 - bit.ly/Japanese-Wat...
Also available to watch on demand until 8 December!🌟
Make sure to grab a ticket so you're ready to watch at 8pm tonight (GMT)! All of the films have English, Welsh and Japanese subtitles available!💻
🎬 - bit.ly/Japanese-Wat...
Also available to watch on demand until 8 December!🌟
December 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
🌟Join our LIVE Watch Party of Japanese Animated Shorts! 🇯🇵
Make sure to grab a ticket so you're ready to watch at 8pm tonight (GMT)! All of the films have English, Welsh and Japanese subtitles available!💻
🎬 - bit.ly/Japanese-Wat...
Also available to watch on demand until 8 December!🌟
Make sure to grab a ticket so you're ready to watch at 8pm tonight (GMT)! All of the films have English, Welsh and Japanese subtitles available!💻
🎬 - bit.ly/Japanese-Wat...
Also available to watch on demand until 8 December!🌟
Join Cardiff Animation Festival and Cynefin Caerffili for a festive double feature at Y Banc on Thursday 11th December!❄️
See The Nightmare Before Christmas at 5:30pm, followed by an unusual Christmas eve anime adventure with Tokyo Godfathers at 8pm🍿
🎟️Tickets and more info - bit.ly/Caerphilly-E...
See The Nightmare Before Christmas at 5:30pm, followed by an unusual Christmas eve anime adventure with Tokyo Godfathers at 8pm🍿
🎟️Tickets and more info - bit.ly/Caerphilly-E...
December 4, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Join Cardiff Animation Festival and Cynefin Caerffili for a festive double feature at Y Banc on Thursday 11th December!❄️
See The Nightmare Before Christmas at 5:30pm, followed by an unusual Christmas eve anime adventure with Tokyo Godfathers at 8pm🍿
🎟️Tickets and more info - bit.ly/Caerphilly-E...
See The Nightmare Before Christmas at 5:30pm, followed by an unusual Christmas eve anime adventure with Tokyo Godfathers at 8pm🍿
🎟️Tickets and more info - bit.ly/Caerphilly-E...
Join our LIVE Watch Party of Welsh Animated Shorts!
This Welsh work programme celebrates the best of independent filmmakers in Wales. Cymru am byth!🏴
If you haven’t got a ticket yet, make sure to grab one so you're ready to watch at 8pm tonight (GMT)!💻
🎟️ - bit.ly/Welsh-Watch-...
This Welsh work programme celebrates the best of independent filmmakers in Wales. Cymru am byth!🏴
If you haven’t got a ticket yet, make sure to grab one so you're ready to watch at 8pm tonight (GMT)!💻
🎟️ - bit.ly/Welsh-Watch-...
December 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Join our LIVE Watch Party of Welsh Animated Shorts!
This Welsh work programme celebrates the best of independent filmmakers in Wales. Cymru am byth!🏴
If you haven’t got a ticket yet, make sure to grab one so you're ready to watch at 8pm tonight (GMT)!💻
🎟️ - bit.ly/Welsh-Watch-...
This Welsh work programme celebrates the best of independent filmmakers in Wales. Cymru am byth!🏴
If you haven’t got a ticket yet, make sure to grab one so you're ready to watch at 8pm tonight (GMT)!💻
🎟️ - bit.ly/Welsh-Watch-...
🌟Watch a curated programme of Welsh Animation online!🌟
If you haven’t got a ticket yet, make sure to grab one so you're ready! You can stream the full programme from the comfort of your home, and all of the films have English, Welsh and Japanese subtitles available!🎬
🎟️ bit.ly/Watch-Wales-...
If you haven’t got a ticket yet, make sure to grab one so you're ready! You can stream the full programme from the comfort of your home, and all of the films have English, Welsh and Japanese subtitles available!🎬
🎟️ bit.ly/Watch-Wales-...
November 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
🌟Watch a curated programme of Welsh Animation online!🌟
If you haven’t got a ticket yet, make sure to grab one so you're ready! You can stream the full programme from the comfort of your home, and all of the films have English, Welsh and Japanese subtitles available!🎬
🎟️ bit.ly/Watch-Wales-...
If you haven’t got a ticket yet, make sure to grab one so you're ready! You can stream the full programme from the comfort of your home, and all of the films have English, Welsh and Japanese subtitles available!🎬
🎟️ bit.ly/Watch-Wales-...
✨ Watch a curated programme of Japanese Animation online!
Curated by New Chitose, see abstract pieces of exquisite sensitivity to boldly structured narrative works, we hope you'll discover the distinctive voices of Japan-based independent animators in this programme!🍿
🎬 bit.ly/Watch-Wales-...
Curated by New Chitose, see abstract pieces of exquisite sensitivity to boldly structured narrative works, we hope you'll discover the distinctive voices of Japan-based independent animators in this programme!🍿
🎬 bit.ly/Watch-Wales-...
November 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
✨ Watch a curated programme of Japanese Animation online!
Curated by New Chitose, see abstract pieces of exquisite sensitivity to boldly structured narrative works, we hope you'll discover the distinctive voices of Japan-based independent animators in this programme!🍿
🎬 bit.ly/Watch-Wales-...
Curated by New Chitose, see abstract pieces of exquisite sensitivity to boldly structured narrative works, we hope you'll discover the distinctive voices of Japan-based independent animators in this programme!🍿
🎬 bit.ly/Watch-Wales-...
Enjoy an afternoon of anime and manga at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff on Saturday 29th November 3pm, join the brilliantly creative workshop where you’ll learn all the skills required to create your very own manga comic with local cartoonist and animator Josh Hicks! ✏️
🎟 bit.ly/4pqF2JP
🎟 bit.ly/4pqF2JP
November 21, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Enjoy an afternoon of anime and manga at Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff on Saturday 29th November 3pm, join the brilliantly creative workshop where you’ll learn all the skills required to create your very own manga comic with local cartoonist and animator Josh Hicks! ✏️
🎟 bit.ly/4pqF2JP
🎟 bit.ly/4pqF2JP