Cardiff Animation Festival
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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
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...
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
Check out all the Wales x Japan animation events coming up online 1-8 December: bit.ly/WalesJapanEv...
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Check out all the Wales x Japan animation events coming up online 1-8 December: bit.ly/WalesJapanEv...
🌟 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Asaki Nishino
Asaki Nishino is the designer of the poster for Cardiff Animation Festival x New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival collaboration, check out our Q+A with Asaki all about her work & the animation scene in Japan!
Read the full Q+A: bit.ly/AsakiNishino
Asaki Nishino is the designer of the poster for Cardiff Animation Festival x New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival collaboration, check out our Q+A with Asaki all about her work & the animation scene in Japan!
Read the full Q+A: bit.ly/AsakiNishino
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 AM
🌟 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Asaki Nishino
Asaki Nishino is the designer of the poster for Cardiff Animation Festival x New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival collaboration, check out our Q+A with Asaki all about her work & the animation scene in Japan!
Read the full Q+A: bit.ly/AsakiNishino
Asaki Nishino is the designer of the poster for Cardiff Animation Festival x New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival collaboration, check out our Q+A with Asaki all about her work & the animation scene in Japan!
Read the full Q+A: bit.ly/AsakiNishino
Join us for a screening of the delightfully magical feature film Penguin Highway, directed by Hiroyasu Ishida and adapted from the novel by Tomihiko Morimibat Chapter on Saturday 29th Nov!🐧
🎟️ - www.chapter.org/whats-on/caf...
There will also be an anime comic workshop - tickets coming soon! 🔜
🎟️ - www.chapter.org/whats-on/caf...
There will also be an anime comic workshop - tickets coming soon! 🔜
November 18, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Join us for a screening of the delightfully magical feature film Penguin Highway, directed by Hiroyasu Ishida and adapted from the novel by Tomihiko Morimibat Chapter on Saturday 29th Nov!🐧
🎟️ - www.chapter.org/whats-on/caf...
There will also be an anime comic workshop - tickets coming soon! 🔜
🎟️ - www.chapter.org/whats-on/caf...
There will also be an anime comic workshop - tickets coming soon! 🔜
Tickets are on sale now for our full line up of three incredible CAF x New Chitose #WalesJapan events!
Enjoy a slice of Welsh & Japanese animation from the comfort of home including two shorts screenings and a recorded masterclass by ORIKASA Ryo & IWASAKI Hirotoshi!
🎟 bit.ly/WalesJapanEv...
Enjoy a slice of Welsh & Japanese animation from the comfort of home including two shorts screenings and a recorded masterclass by ORIKASA Ryo & IWASAKI Hirotoshi!
🎟 bit.ly/WalesJapanEv...
November 17, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Tickets are on sale now for our full line up of three incredible CAF x New Chitose #WalesJapan events!
Enjoy a slice of Welsh & Japanese animation from the comfort of home including two shorts screenings and a recorded masterclass by ORIKASA Ryo & IWASAKI Hirotoshi!
🎟 bit.ly/WalesJapanEv...
Enjoy a slice of Welsh & Japanese animation from the comfort of home including two shorts screenings and a recorded masterclass by ORIKASA Ryo & IWASAKI Hirotoshi!
🎟 bit.ly/WalesJapanEv...
Create your own manga! ✏️
Join Cardiff Animation Festival with local cartoonist and animator Josh Hicks who will share the skills needed to create your very own unique characters and manga comic!
🗓️ Saturday 22nd November, 10:30am
📍Railway Gardens, Splott
🎟️ greensquirrel.co.uk/whatson/
Join Cardiff Animation Festival with local cartoonist and animator Josh Hicks who will share the skills needed to create your very own unique characters and manga comic!
🗓️ Saturday 22nd November, 10:30am
📍Railway Gardens, Splott
🎟️ greensquirrel.co.uk/whatson/
November 12, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Create your own manga! ✏️
Join Cardiff Animation Festival with local cartoonist and animator Josh Hicks who will share the skills needed to create your very own unique characters and manga comic!
🗓️ Saturday 22nd November, 10:30am
📍Railway Gardens, Splott
🎟️ greensquirrel.co.uk/whatson/
Join Cardiff Animation Festival with local cartoonist and animator Josh Hicks who will share the skills needed to create your very own unique characters and manga comic!
🗓️ Saturday 22nd November, 10:30am
📍Railway Gardens, Splott
🎟️ greensquirrel.co.uk/whatson/
It's the final screening this year of Y Dywysoges A'r Bwgan Sunday 16th November at The Magic Lantern Cinema!
See the classic animated feature yn Gymraeg on the big screen as well as taking a behind-the-scenes look at how the film was made! ✨
🎟 bit.ly/Tour-2025
See the classic animated feature yn Gymraeg on the big screen as well as taking a behind-the-scenes look at how the film was made! ✨
🎟 bit.ly/Tour-2025
November 11, 2025 at 11:07 AM
It's the final screening this year of Y Dywysoges A'r Bwgan Sunday 16th November at The Magic Lantern Cinema!
See the classic animated feature yn Gymraeg on the big screen as well as taking a behind-the-scenes look at how the film was made! ✨
🎟 bit.ly/Tour-2025
See the classic animated feature yn Gymraeg on the big screen as well as taking a behind-the-scenes look at how the film was made! ✨
🎟 bit.ly/Tour-2025
Journey to the fantasy world of The Princess & the Goblin with a special screening yn Gymraeg in Newport on Saturday 15th November!
Film starts at 11am & tickets are free!
The film will be followed by a collaborative animation activity and a chance to see original artwork! 🖍️
🎟 bit.ly/Tour-2025
Film starts at 11am & tickets are free!
The film will be followed by a collaborative animation activity and a chance to see original artwork! 🖍️
🎟 bit.ly/Tour-2025
November 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Journey to the fantasy world of The Princess & the Goblin with a special screening yn Gymraeg in Newport on Saturday 15th November!
Film starts at 11am & tickets are free!
The film will be followed by a collaborative animation activity and a chance to see original artwork! 🖍️
🎟 bit.ly/Tour-2025
Film starts at 11am & tickets are free!
The film will be followed by a collaborative animation activity and a chance to see original artwork! 🖍️
🎟 bit.ly/Tour-2025
Join us on Wednesday 26 November for Cardiff Animation Nights at The underdog cardiff for our 11th Birthday special!🎂
We’ll be back for another screening of indie animated shorts, drinks and birthday celebrations!🥳
Doors open at 7pm and films start at 7:30pm, see you there!🍿
🎟 bit.ly/CAN-nov-25
We’ll be back for another screening of indie animated shorts, drinks and birthday celebrations!🥳
Doors open at 7pm and films start at 7:30pm, see you there!🍿
🎟 bit.ly/CAN-nov-25
November 6, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Join us on Wednesday 26 November for Cardiff Animation Nights at The underdog cardiff for our 11th Birthday special!🎂
We’ll be back for another screening of indie animated shorts, drinks and birthday celebrations!🥳
Doors open at 7pm and films start at 7:30pm, see you there!🍿
🎟 bit.ly/CAN-nov-25
We’ll be back for another screening of indie animated shorts, drinks and birthday celebrations!🥳
Doors open at 7pm and films start at 7:30pm, see you there!🍿
🎟 bit.ly/CAN-nov-25
Fire up your imagination as Japan arrives in Caerphilly with a creative manga workshop, followed by two dynamic anime feature films!🇯🇵
🗓️ Thurs 13th Nov at Y Banc
4:30pm - Manga Comic Book Workshop with Josh Hicks
5:30pm - A Letter to Momo
8:30pm - On-Gaku: Our Sound
🎟 bit.ly/Caerphilly-E...
🗓️ Thurs 13th Nov at Y Banc
4:30pm - Manga Comic Book Workshop with Josh Hicks
5:30pm - A Letter to Momo
8:30pm - On-Gaku: Our Sound
🎟 bit.ly/Caerphilly-E...
November 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Fire up your imagination as Japan arrives in Caerphilly with a creative manga workshop, followed by two dynamic anime feature films!🇯🇵
🗓️ Thurs 13th Nov at Y Banc
4:30pm - Manga Comic Book Workshop with Josh Hicks
5:30pm - A Letter to Momo
8:30pm - On-Gaku: Our Sound
🎟 bit.ly/Caerphilly-E...
🗓️ Thurs 13th Nov at Y Banc
4:30pm - Manga Comic Book Workshop with Josh Hicks
5:30pm - A Letter to Momo
8:30pm - On-Gaku: Our Sound
🎟 bit.ly/Caerphilly-E...
Revisit the cult classic Welsh fantasy The Princess and the Goblin with a rare showing on the big screen yn Gymraeg at CellB on Thursday 30 Oct!👸🧌
The film starts at 5:30pm and tickets are free!🎟️
Check out all the dates and get your tickets on our website - bit.ly/Tour-2025
The film starts at 5:30pm and tickets are free!🎟️
Check out all the dates and get your tickets on our website - bit.ly/Tour-2025
October 28, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Revisit the cult classic Welsh fantasy The Princess and the Goblin with a rare showing on the big screen yn Gymraeg at CellB on Thursday 30 Oct!👸🧌
The film starts at 5:30pm and tickets are free!🎟️
Check out all the dates and get your tickets on our website - bit.ly/Tour-2025
The film starts at 5:30pm and tickets are free!🎟️
Check out all the dates and get your tickets on our website - bit.ly/Tour-2025
Journey to the fantasy world of The Princess & the Goblin with a special screening yn Gymraeg at Neuadd Dwyfor on Thursday 30th October!
Film starts at 2:30pm & tickets are just £5! ✨
🎟 Tickets & All Info - bit.ly/Tour-2025
Film starts at 2:30pm & tickets are just £5! ✨
🎟 Tickets & All Info - bit.ly/Tour-2025
October 28, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Journey to the fantasy world of The Princess & the Goblin with a special screening yn Gymraeg at Neuadd Dwyfor on Thursday 30th October!
Film starts at 2:30pm & tickets are just £5! ✨
🎟 Tickets & All Info - bit.ly/Tour-2025
Film starts at 2:30pm & tickets are just £5! ✨
🎟 Tickets & All Info - bit.ly/Tour-2025
Thanks to everyone who joined us at Chapter yesterday afternoon for spooky horror shorts 👻
If you missed the screening or want to see any of the films again we have put links to all the films featured on our website: bit.ly/CAN-Frights
💀 Happy Halloween! 🎃
If you missed the screening or want to see any of the films again we have put links to all the films featured on our website: bit.ly/CAN-Frights
💀 Happy Halloween! 🎃
October 26, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Thanks to everyone who joined us at Chapter yesterday afternoon for spooky horror shorts 👻
If you missed the screening or want to see any of the films again we have put links to all the films featured on our website: bit.ly/CAN-Frights
💀 Happy Halloween! 🎃
If you missed the screening or want to see any of the films again we have put links to all the films featured on our website: bit.ly/CAN-Frights
💀 Happy Halloween! 🎃
👻 Join us this Saturday 25th October, 4:30pm if you dare...
We're screening a haunting selection of animated shorts not for the faint-hearted... witness a terrifying array of chilling films from across the world on the big screen at Chapter! 🍿
🎟 bit.ly/CAN-Frights
We're screening a haunting selection of animated shorts not for the faint-hearted... witness a terrifying array of chilling films from across the world on the big screen at Chapter! 🍿
🎟 bit.ly/CAN-Frights
October 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
👻 Join us this Saturday 25th October, 4:30pm if you dare...
We're screening a haunting selection of animated shorts not for the faint-hearted... witness a terrifying array of chilling films from across the world on the big screen at Chapter! 🍿
🎟 bit.ly/CAN-Frights
We're screening a haunting selection of animated shorts not for the faint-hearted... witness a terrifying array of chilling films from across the world on the big screen at Chapter! 🍿
🎟 bit.ly/CAN-Frights
TONIGHT join us for two brilliant animation screenings at Y Banc Caerphilly! 🍿
At 5pm see 90's animated classic The Princess and the Goblin!
Then at 8pm, the first Caerphilly Animation Nights! A screening of indie animated shorts from around the world!
🎟 More info here: www.cardiffanimation.com
At 5pm see 90's animated classic The Princess and the Goblin!
Then at 8pm, the first Caerphilly Animation Nights! A screening of indie animated shorts from around the world!
🎟 More info here: www.cardiffanimation.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:22 PM
TONIGHT join us for two brilliant animation screenings at Y Banc Caerphilly! 🍿
At 5pm see 90's animated classic The Princess and the Goblin!
Then at 8pm, the first Caerphilly Animation Nights! A screening of indie animated shorts from around the world!
🎟 More info here: www.cardiffanimation.com
At 5pm see 90's animated classic The Princess and the Goblin!
Then at 8pm, the first Caerphilly Animation Nights! A screening of indie animated shorts from around the world!
🎟 More info here: www.cardiffanimation.com
Be transported right back into the 90’s with animated fantasy feature The Princess & the Goblin yn gymraeg at Yr Egin on Tuesday 28th October!
The film starts at 11am & tickets are £5!
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see this classic on the big screen for the first time! ✨
🎟 bit.ly/Tour-2025
The film starts at 11am & tickets are £5!
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see this classic on the big screen for the first time! ✨
🎟 bit.ly/Tour-2025
October 23, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Be transported right back into the 90’s with animated fantasy feature The Princess & the Goblin yn gymraeg at Yr Egin on Tuesday 28th October!
The film starts at 11am & tickets are £5!
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see this classic on the big screen for the first time! ✨
🎟 bit.ly/Tour-2025
The film starts at 11am & tickets are £5!
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see this classic on the big screen for the first time! ✨
🎟 bit.ly/Tour-2025
We’re touring The Princess and the Goblin to cinemas across Wales!👸🧌🐈
The tour continues this week with two screenings in Caerphilly and Cardiff, and then takes a Half Term adventure across Wales from Aberystwyth to Bangor! ✨
🎟️Tickets and more info on our website - bit.ly/Tour-2025
#CAFOnTour25
The tour continues this week with two screenings in Caerphilly and Cardiff, and then takes a Half Term adventure across Wales from Aberystwyth to Bangor! ✨
🎟️Tickets and more info on our website - bit.ly/Tour-2025
#CAFOnTour25
October 21, 2025 at 9:40 AM
We’re touring The Princess and the Goblin to cinemas across Wales!👸🧌🐈
The tour continues this week with two screenings in Caerphilly and Cardiff, and then takes a Half Term adventure across Wales from Aberystwyth to Bangor! ✨
🎟️Tickets and more info on our website - bit.ly/Tour-2025
#CAFOnTour25
The tour continues this week with two screenings in Caerphilly and Cardiff, and then takes a Half Term adventure across Wales from Aberystwyth to Bangor! ✨
🎟️Tickets and more info on our website - bit.ly/Tour-2025
#CAFOnTour25
Tap into some 90’s nostalgia with animated fantasy feature The Princess & the Goblin yn gymraeg at Chapter on Saturday 25 October!
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see this classic on the big screen for the first time! ✨
🎟️ Check out all the dates and get your tickets here: bit.ly/Tour-2025
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see this classic on the big screen for the first time! ✨
🎟️ Check out all the dates and get your tickets here: bit.ly/Tour-2025
October 17, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Tap into some 90’s nostalgia with animated fantasy feature The Princess & the Goblin yn gymraeg at Chapter on Saturday 25 October!
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see this classic on the big screen for the first time! ✨
🎟️ Check out all the dates and get your tickets here: bit.ly/Tour-2025
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see this classic on the big screen for the first time! ✨
🎟️ Check out all the dates and get your tickets here: bit.ly/Tour-2025