DIFFERENT VOICES
ANIMATION WORKSHOP
WORKSHOP | 9 - 30 Oct (5 sessions)
Application deadline: Mon 5 Oct 5pm
18+ | Free
This online project led by
biggerhouse film is open to new and aspiring neurodivergent animators aged 18 and over in Wales.
PANEL: ANIMATED STORYTELLING
PANEL + Q+A | Sat 17 Oct 12pm
75min | PG
Pay what you can (suggested £5, minimum £3) or included with a festival pass.
Our panel share creative secrets and discuss what makes a good animated story.
INTO THE HEART OF DARKNESS
TALK + Q+A | Tue 20 Oct 6pm
60mins | Adv12+
Pay what you can (suggested £7, minimum £3) or included with a festival pass.
Director Gerald Conn takes us behind the scenes of Welsh sand animated feature Heart of Darkness.
QUICK DRAW SCREENING
SHORT FILMS
WATCH PARTY: Thurs 22 Oct 8pm
+ available to stream throughout the festival
80mins | Adv12+ | Free
Watch all the films created in just 48 hours for the Quick Draw challenge!
CARDIFF ANIMATION NIGHTS
SHORT FILMS
WATCH PARTY: Fri 23 Oct 8pm
60mins | Adv12+ | Free
Watch great independent animation and join us in the chat box for an emoji party!
DIRECTING BOB'S BURGERS
WITH SIMON CHONG
TALK | Sat 24 Oct 4pm
LIVE Q+A | Sat 24 Oct 5pm
60mins | Adv12+
Pay what you can (suggested £10, minimum £5) or included with a festival pass.
Welsh animator Simon Chong talks about his unconventional career and directing his favourite show.
ANIMATORS' BRUNCH
Q+A | Sun 25 Oct 11am-12pm
60mins | PG | Free
Put the kettle on, grab some toast and join us for a relaxed Q+A with filmmakers whose films are screening in our competition programmes, in conversation with Skwigly.
ANIMATED FAMILY SHORTS 7+
SHORT FILMS
Available to stream throughout the festival
66mins | Adv7+
Pay what you can (suggested £4, minimum £3) or included with a festival pass.
Curated by Cardiff studio Cloth Cat Animation for ages 7+, but all ages are welcome for a jam-packed hour of fun!
ANIMATED FAMILY SHORTS 3+
SHORT FILMS
Available to stream throughout the festival
55mins | Adv3+
Pay what you can (suggested £4, minimum £3) or included with a festival pass.
Curated by Cardiff studio Cloth Cat Animation for ages 3+, but all ages are welcome for a jam-packed hour of fun!
SHORTS 1: MIND
SHORT FILMS
WATCH PARTY: Tues 27 Oct 4pm
+ available to stream throughout the festival
76mins | Adv12+
Pay what you can (suggested £5, minimum £3) or included with a festival pass.
These shorts explore inner worlds and shine a light on mental health & neurodiversity.
CAF x CHAPTER MOVIE MAKER: WELSH WORK + Q+A
SHORT FILMS + Q+A
WATCH PARTY: Mon 26 Oct 6pm
90mins | Adv15+ | Free
Check out some of our favourite new animation made in Wales and meet the filmmakers in conversation with Chapter Movie Maker's Tom Betts.
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THE ADVENTURES OF PADDINGTON™ MASTERCLASS
TALK | Tues 27 Oct 2pm
60mins | AdvPG
Pay what you can (suggested £7, minimum £3) or included with a festival pass.
Behind the scenes of the brand new CGI series by Blue Zoo Animation for StudioCanal & Nickelodeon with producer Simon Quinn and Series Animation Director Chris Drew
SHORTS 2: BODY
SHORT FILMS
WATCH PARTY: Tue 27 Oct 4pm
+ available to stream throughout the festival
73mins | Adv12+
Pay what you can (suggested £5, minimum £3) or included with a festival pass.
Shorts about gender, sexuality, disability and our relationships with our bodies.
SHORTS 3: HEART
SHORT FILMS
WATCH PARTY: Tue 27 Oct 7pm
+ available to stream throughout the festival
81mins | Adv12+
Pay what you can (suggested £5, minimum £3) or included with a festival pass.
Beautiful animated stories of love, friendship, romance, family and coming of age.
STRIKE
FEATURE FILM
WATCH PARTY: Wed 28 Oct 11am
+ available to stream throughout the festival
100mins | AdvPG
Pay what you can (suggested £5, minimum £3) or included with a festival pass.
Mungo Morrison is a mole with a goal to become a professional footballer in this British stop motion animated feature.
STRIKE Q+A
Q+A | Wed 28 Oct 1pm
30mins | AdvPG
Pay what you can (suggested £5, minimum £3) or included with a festival pass.
Meet the creative team and take a look behind the scenes of British stop motion animated feature film Strike.
SHORTS 4: SPEECHLESS
SHORT FILMS
WATCH PARTY: Wed 28 Oct 7pm
+ available to stream throughout the festival
81mins | Adv12+
Pay what you can (suggested £5, minimum £3) or included with a festival pass.
These animated masterpieces of visual storytelling can be enjoyed in any language.
SHORTS 6: TRUTH
SHORT FILMS
WATCH PARTY: Thu 29 Oct 3pm
+ available to stream throughout the festival
72mins | Adv15
Pay what you can (suggested £5, minimum £3) or included with a festival pass.
Bringing together animated documentaries and shorts about the nature of truth.
PANEL: VISIBLE IN VISUALS
PANEL TALK + Q+A | Thurs 29 Oct 6pm
+ available to stream throughout the festival
60mins | Adv12+
Pay what you can (suggested £5, minimum free) or included with a festival pass.
A panel of creatives discuss how we can make the animation industry more inclusive.
DIFFERENT VOICES SHOWCASE + Q+A
INTERACTIVE EVENT | Fri 30 Oct 10:00am
45mins | 18+ | Free
Join us, biggerhouse film and Hijinx for a creative discussion on welcoming neurodiverse talent into animation.
SHORTS 5: CYNEFIN
SHORT FILMS
WATCH PARTY: Fri 30 Oct 3pm
+ available to stream throughout the festival
79mins | Adv12+
Pay what you can (suggested £5, minimum £3) or included with a festival pass.
These brilliant animated shorts explore our relationship with the world around us.
PUPPETRY AT THE
POP-UP PALLADIUM
VARIETY SHOW | Sun 18th | Fri 30 Oct 8pm
120mins | Adv12+ | £10/£25
The Pop-Up Palladium is a virtual Puppet Theatre streaming fortnightly shows featuring some of our best loved puppets, puppeteers, and directors who perform and talk about their work.
MOOMINVALLEY MASTERCLASS
Q+A | Sat 31 Oct 11am
60mins | AdvPG
Pay what you can (suggested £7, minimum £3) or included with a festival pass.
Take a trip to the magical Moominvalley with Episode Director Avgousta Zoureldi
THE RUBBISH WORLD OF DAVE SPUD MASTERCLASS
TALK + Q+A | Sat 31 Oct 1pm
60mins | AdvPG
Pay what you can (suggested £7, minimum £3) or included with a festival pass.
Step into The Rubbish World of Dave Spud with show creator Ed Foster.
SHORTS 7: DARE
SHORT FILMS
WATCH PARTY: Sat 31 Oct 8pm
+ available to stream throughout the festival
78mins | Adv15
Pay what you can (suggested £5, minimum £3) or included with a festival pass.
Venture with us into the dark side of animation if you dare! A Halloween special...
ANIMATORS' BRUNCH
Q+A | Sun 1 Nov 11am
60mins | PG | Free
Put the kettle on, grab some toast and join us for a relaxed Q+A with filmmakers whose films are screening in our competition programmes, in conversation with Skwigly.
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COFFEE & COLOURING
INTERACTIVE EVENT | Sun 1 Nov 1pm
60mins | AdvPG | Free
Get your sketchbook out and join us for a coffee and a chat with other festival-goers about your favourite bits of CAF online!
