25-28 April 2024
EXHIBITION: THE ANIMATION SHOW
EXHIBITION | Umbrella, Capitol Centre
7-24 April | Thu-Sun 11am-4pm | Free
Umbrella showcases the wonderful work of Welsh/Wales-based animators for CAF.
ONE BUM CINEMA CLUB
SHORT FILMS | Chapter Main Foyer
Thu-Sun | AdvPG | Free
"Possibly the smallest free to visit cinema on the planet"
PEN/PALS
GET INVOLVED | Chapter Cinema Foyer
All Day | AdvU | Free
An opportunity to doodle, have a coffee and socialise with your fellow festival-goers.
ANIMATORS' BRUNCH Q&AS WITH SKWIGLY
Q&A | NETWORKING | Chapter First Space
10:00am | 60mins | Adv12+ | Free
Filmmaker Q&As (and croissants!) hosted by Skwigly’s Ben Mitchell and Laura-Beth Cowley.
AARDMAN ANIMATION MASTERCLASS WITH CARMEN BROMFIELD MASON
MASTERCLASS | Chapter Cinema 1
10:45am | 60mins | AdvPG | £6/4
Behind the scenes of our favourite Aardman productions with animator Carmen Bromfield Mason.
ON-GAKU + Q&A
FEATURE + Q&A | Chapter Cinema 2
11:00am | 86mins | Adv12+ | £6/4
Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival presents On-Gaku with Director Q+A.
FLEE + Q&A
FEATURE + Q&A | Chapter Cinema 1
2:00pm | 83mins | Adv15+ | £6/4
An innovative documentary about an Afghan refugee, blending animation and film footage.
SHORTS 1: TOGETHER/APART
SHORT FILMS | Chapter Cinema 1
12:15pm | 80mins | Adv15+ | £6/4
A programme full of love, featuring the struggles and joys of the relationships in our lives.
ANIMATED FAMILY SHORTS
SHORT FILMS | Chapter Cinema 2
1:15pm | 63mins | Adv7+ | £6/4
An hour of animated short films from around the world for the whole family to enjoy.
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CIRCLE SQUARE SCREENING + Q&A
SCREENING + Q&A | Chapter Cinema 2
2:45pm | 60mins | AdvU | £6/4
Join the creators of Circle Square for some episodes of the new show from Milkshake!
SHORTS 5: SILENT/CINEMA
SHORT FILMS | Chapter Cinema 2
4:15pm | 78mins | Adv15+ | £6/4
These hand-picked animated shorts are a masterclass in pure visual storytelling.
SKILLBARD MASTERCLASS
MASTERCLASS | Chapter Cinema 1
4:30pm | 60mins | Adv12+ | £6/4
Join the skilled bards at Skillbard Studio in a masterclass exploring animation and sound.
CARDIFF QUICKDRAW SHORTS
SHORT FILMS | Chapter Cinema 2
6:00pm | 45mins | Adv12+ | Free
A quick-fire screening of films made in 48 hours for the 2022 Cardiff Quick Draw challenge.
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HIS DARK MATERIALS CREATURE FX MASTERCLASS
MASTERCLASS | Chapter Cinema 1
6:15pm | 75mins | Adv12+ | £6/4
Step into the vast world of His Dark Materials and see the show’s creatures come to life
SHORTS 2: HUMAN/NATURE
SHORT FILMS | Chapter Cinema 2
7:15pm | 80mins | Adv12+ | £6/4
What makes us human? These shorts explore humanity and our relationship with nature.
