BFI SHORT FORM ANIMATION FUND SHOWCASE & DISCUSSION
Friday 24 April 2026
Dydd Gwener 24 Ebrill 2026
3pm • Chapter Cinema 2
Subtitled Isdeitlau
​£7/9 or included in Festival Pass
​£7/9 neu wedi’i gynnwys gyda Phas yr Å´yl​
Join Jez Stewart from the BFI for an exciting look through some of the outstanding films supported by the BFI National Lottery Short Form Animation Fund. This special screening and discussion brings together selected filmmakers and representatives from the BFI Filmmaking Fund to share their experiences of making shorts through the Fund. Gather inspiration from past success stories, gain practical insights into the production process, and discover how to strengthen your own application for future funding opportunities in this session that's a must attend for filmmakers.
Ymunwch â Jez Stewart o’r BFI i gael golwg gyffrous ar rai o’r ffilmiau anhygoel a gefnogir gan Gronfa Animeiddio Ffurf Fer Loteri Genedlaethol y BFI. Mae’r dangosiad a’r drafodaeth arbennig yma’n dod â gwneuthurwyr ffilm a chynrychiolwyr o Gronfa Creu Ffilmiau’r BFI at ei gilydd i rannu eu profiadau o greu ffilmiau byrion drwy’r Gronfa. Cyfle i gael eich ysbrydoli gan straeon llwyddiannus o’r gorffennol, cael gwybodaeth ymarferol am y gynhyrchu, a darganfod sut i gryfhau eich cais chi am gyllid yn y dyfodol, mewn sesiwn werthfawr i wneuthurwyr ffilm.​​
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85mins, Advisory 18+
85mun, Cynghorir 18+
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SHE’S MY BEST FRIEND (AND I HATE HER)
Dir. Candy Guard | UK | 04:10
Cyf. Candy Guard | Prydain | 04:10
​The complexity of an ancient friendship is dissected to hilarious and recognisable effect as old friends Milly and June wait impatiently for each other outside a coffee shop. The longer they wait, the more annoyed they get, causing old resentments and hurts to play on their minds. ​
Mae cymhlethdod hen gyfeillgarwch yn cael ei ddadansoddi’n ddoniol ac yn gyfarwydd wrth i ddwy hen ffrind, Milly a June, aros am ei gilydd yn ddiamynedd tu allan i siop goffi. Yr hiraf maen nhw’n aros, y mwyaf maen nhw’n gwylltio, gan adael i hen chwerwder a dicter chwarae ar eu meddyliau.​
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​SHACKLE
Dir. Ainslie Henderson | UK | 09:54
Cyf. Ainslie Henderson | Prydain | 09:54
Three archetypal woodland spirits explore the conflicting human drives of creativity, possessiveness and our desire for status.
Mae tri ysbryd coetir archdeipaidd yn archwilio’r gwrthdaro rhwng yr hyn sy’n ysgogi pobl; creadigrwydd, meddiangarwch a'n hawydd am statws.​​​
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A WIND AND THE SHADOW
Dir. Kris Kelly | UK | 08:51
Cyf. Kris Kelly | Prydain | 08:51
As the line between reality and memory blur, a mother confronts fears and uncertainty, revealing a narrative of resilience and love. A journey that leads to a profound moment when her daughter bravely discusses her illness. A heartwarming story created by the BAFTA nominated writer/director Kris Kelly, starring Niamh Algar and Catherine Clinch.
Wrth i’r llinell rhwng realiti a chof gymylu, mae mam yn wynebu ofnau ac ansicrwydd, gan ddatgelu naratif o wydnwch a chariad. Taith sy’n arwain at eiliad ddwys pan fydd ei merch yn trafod ei salwch yn ddewr. Stori dwymgalon a grëwyd gan Kris Kelly, awdur/cyfarwyddwr a enwebwyd am wobr BAFTA, gyda Niamh Algar a Catherine Clinch yn serennu.​​​
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INNER POLAR BEAR
Dir. Gerald Conn | UK | 07:02
Cyf. Gerald Conn | Prydain | 07:02
Based on a piece of writing by novelist Jeanette Winterson, ‘Inner Polar Bear’ is a cry for change and a call for empathy toward the creatures who share our world. A haunting reminder of our responsibility towards nature and our shared future.
Yn seiliedig ar waith ysgrifenedig gan y nofelydd Jeanette Winterson, mae ‘Inner Polar Bear’ yn alwad am newid ac yn alwad am empathi tuag at y creaduriaid sy’n rhannu ein byd. Atgof arswydus o’n cyfrifoldeb tuag at fyd natur a’n dyfodol ni i gyd.​​
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JEZ STEWART
Jez Stewart is a curator at the BFI National Archive, responsible for the animation collection.
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GERALD CONN
Gerald Conn is an award-winning filmmaker specialising in sand-on-glass animation.
WILL ANDERSON
Will Anderson is a BAFTA-winning
filmmaker and animator from Scotland.
HELEN BRUNSDON
Helen has worked extensively across the animation industry as a consultant, producer and executive.