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CARDIFF ANIMATION FESTIVAL ON TOUR

WELSH WORK

The Cardiff Animation Festival (CAF) team will be traveling across Wales with a brand new touring programme featuring animated short films made in Wales. 

 

This programme showcases 9 refreshing films from filmmakers who are Welsh or based in Wales, and offers nothing but the very best of what our domestic animation has to show.

 

From dazzling student films, to unique stories about love, fighting your inner demons, and climate change; Watching this programme helps to celebrate the work of local filmmakers and get you inspired by all the stories that are brewing from your own backyard. Cymru am byth! The screening is followed by a recorded Q+A with the filmmakers.

 

​95mins, adv 15+

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If you're an independent venue in Wales and you're interested in screening this programme please get in touch with Ellys at festival@cardiffanimation.com

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PASSENGER

Dir. Nia Alavezos | UK 

 

Cora’s life changes forever after a vengeful Spirit appears. The Spirit tries to possess Cora’s body, but over time they form a dysfunctional relationship.

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INNER POLAR BEAR

Dir. Gerald Conn | UK 

 

A film exploring the alternative human and animal perspectives on the implications of climate change using sand animation to illustrate a piece of writing by acclaimed novelist Jeanette Winterson narrated by Maxine Peake

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FALLING FOR GRETA

Dir. Gustavo Arteaga | UK 

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When love comes knocking Greta’s world is turned upside down. As her passion grows complications follow but change is coming in the shape of water.

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THE ROBIN AND THE WREN

Dir. Lea Sautin | UK 

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​As winter sets in, a robin meets a wren in trouble

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SLOWLY WAKING

Dir. Sara Schiavone | UK 

 

​Sara and Niamh joined forces and began to make their film during lockdown. Niamh's poems accompanied by Sara's animation encompasses the apocalyptic nature of the time.

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PAINKILLER

Dir. Lleucu Non | UK

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​A young woman with chronic migraine experiences the shifting stages of an attack; Prodrome; Aura; Attack; Postdrome. Painkiller is based on the animator’s lived experience, told through hand drawn animation utilising a combination of traditional, stop-motion and rotoscoped techniques.

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GHOSTS

Dir. James Morris, Maria Tilt | UK

 

A short animated film about connection, loss and grief

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SUN WORSHIPPERS

Dir. Molly Allen | UK

 

Yearning for the attention the Sun is receiving, the Moon tries to take its place in the day time.

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CRIMINALLY CUTE

Dir. Eirinn Henley | UK

 

After a small dog realises the power her sweet appearance gives her over humans, she dives headfirst into a life of crime and social deviance without consequence. That is, until she flies a little too close to the sun and her brazenness catches up to her. Luckily, cuteness is on her side and she clears her name.

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Thursday 30 January 2025
7pm | Pontardawe Arts Centre
English Subtitles 
Thursday 6 February 2025
7pm | Yr Egin, Carmarthen 
English Subtitles 
Tickets available soon!
Saturday 1 March 2025
Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff 
English Subtitles 
Tickets available soon!
Saturday 18 January 2025
2pm | Y Muni, Pontypridd
English Subtitles 
Friday 24 January 2025
7pm | The Met, Abertillery
English Subtitles 
Saturday 1 February 2025
7pm | Maesteg Town Hall 
English Subtitles 
Thursday 13 February 2025
7pm | Pontio, Bangor
English Subtitles 
Tickets available soon!
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