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CAF ON TOUR:

WELSH WORK

CAF AR DAITH:

GWAITH O GYMRU

These 11 brand new animated short films by Welsh and Wales-based artists span personal journeys, surreal comedy, mythology and landscape-led stories. From stop motion, to experimental first films to a BAFTA-longlisted short - Welsh Work celebrates a remarkable diversity of voices, techniques, styles and stories. After the screening join the team from Cardiff Animation Festival to take part in a collaborative animation.

60mins | Advisory 15+ | Subtitled

Content Notes: Themes of Abuse, Alcohol, Nudity, Self-Harm, Flashing Images.

60mun | Cynghorir 15+ | Isdeitlau

Nodiadau cynnwys: Themâu Camdriniaeth, Alcohol, Noethni, Hunan-niweidio, delweddau sy’n fflachio.

Saturday 27 September

Dydd Sadwrn 27 Medi

2pm | Gwyn Hall, Neath

Tickets | Tocynnau
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BRAIN SPACE
Dir. Laura Tofarides | Wales | 08:21 

Cyf. Laura Tofarides | Cymru | 08:21   

When propelled into her own mind a young woman meets her inner child and battles to save her from the shadows of her own trauma.

Pan gaiff ei thaflu i mewn i’w meddwl ei hunan, mae menyw ifanc yn cwrdd â’r plentyn mewnol ynddi, ac yn brwydro i’w hachub rhag cysgodion ei thrawma.

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MEAL DEAL
Dir. Niamh McArdle, Amy Mulcahy, Anais Mia Diane Kheir | Wales | 04:21

Cyf. Niamh McArdle, Amy Mulcahy, Anais Mia Diane Kheir | Cymru | 04:21  

A mockumentary comedy of a collection of interviews and skits from an old man, a security guard, a set of friends and a mischievous seagull on their opinions on classic meal deals, the increasing prices and their favourite choices.
Ffilm gomedi ffug-ddogfennol sy’n gasgliad o sgits a chyfweliadau gyda hen ddyn, swyddog diogelwch, criw o ffrindiau, a gwylan ddireidus am eu barn am y ‘meal deal’ clasurol, y cynnydd yn ei bris, a’u hoff ddewisiadau.

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PROJECT: MASSACRE
Dir. Megan Powell | Wales | 02:40

Cyf. Megan Powell | Cymru | 02:40

Chrissie, a dear little lady who loves gardening, goes to tend to her beloved plants when she realises they're under attack by pests!

Mae Chrissie, menyw fach annwyl sydd wrth ei bodd â garddio, yn mynd i ofalu am ei phlanhigion pan maen sylweddoli bod pla yn ymosod arnynt!

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THOU CANST EVER RETURN
Dir. Dexter George Clifford-Keane | Wales | 02:55

Cyf. Dexter George Clifford-Keane | Cymru | 02:55    

A film about wet landscapes. Their past, present, and future. 2D animation made using pencil, watercolour, and gouache.

Ffilm am dirweddau gwlyb. Eu gorffennol, eu presennol, a’u dyfodol. Animeiddiad 2D o bensel, dyfrlliw, a gouache.

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THE PAPER TREES/Y COED PAPUR 
Dir. Paddy Merrigan | Wales | 06:06

Cyf. Paddy Merrigan | Cymru |  06:06    

Inspired by surreal folklore and shadow puppet theatre, The Crooked Chorus presents a tale of loss and regrowth.

Wedi’i hysbrydoli gan lên gwerin swreal a theatr pypedau cysgod, mae The Crooked Chorus yn cyflwyno stori am golled ac aildyfu.

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THE GREEN LADY

Dir. Robert Brown | Wales | 03:00

Cyf. Robert Brown | Cymru | 03:00

The Green Lady of Caerphilly Castle, Wales, UK. A story of love, betrayal, and the afterlife.

Boneddiges Werdd Castell Caerffili. Stori am gariad, brad, a bywyd ar ôl marwolaeth.

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GOSSIP/CLECS
Dir. Harri Shanahan | Wales | 02:03 

Cyf. Harri Shanahan | Cymru | 02:03 ​

​This animated story tells of two older women being gossiped about on a train by a fascinated ticket collector. 

Mae’r stori animeiddiedig yma’n adrodd stori casglwr tocynnau’n cario clecs am ddwy ddynes hŷn ar drên. 

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ALL HAIL THE DUCK KING
Dir. Tommy Howlett | Wales | 06:02

Cyf. Tommy Howlett | Cymru | 06:02    

When Bill struggles with artist’s block, a childishly drawn duck called Quack emerges out. The more Bill ignores Quack, the more distracting the duck becomes.
Pan mae Bill yn profi bloc artistig, mae hwyaden wedi’i darlunio’n blentynnaidd o’r enw Quack yn dod i’r golwg. Y mwyaf mae Bill yn anwybyddu Quack, y mwyaf mae’r hwyaden yn mynd â’i sylw.

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CRYBABY
Dir. Eleri Edwards | Wales | 11:00

Cyf. Eleri Edwards | Cymru | 11:00

​Boxes, memories, and a furious inner critic collide in this bold animated short about autism, identity, and inner strength.
Mae bocsys, atgofion, a beirniad mewnol blin yn gwrthdaro yn y ffilm fer animeiddiedig feiddgar yma am awtistiaeth, hunaniaeth, a chryfder mewnol.

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9 TO 5
Dir. Castiel Collyer | Wales | 02:09 (S)

Cyf. Castiel Collyer | Cymru | 02:09

An unlucky dachshund goes about a normal working day
Mae ci daschund anlwcus yn gwneud diwrnod arferol o waith.

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LIMINAL ROOTS
Dir. Aliyah Harfoot | Wales | 04:20 (S)

Cyf. Aliyah Harfoot | Cymru | 04:20  

A journey through the memories of a young girl struggling to come to terms with the complexity of her mixed-raced identity.
Taith drwy atgofion merch ifanc sy’n cael trafferth dod i delerau â chymhlethdod ei hunaniaeth hilgymysg.

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HOLM
Dir. Nico Dafydd | Wales | 08:09

Cyf. Nico Dafydd | Cymru | 08:09 

Sometimes in high winds we can get blown off course. Hiraeth, and the inevitability of growing up become two opposing forces for Cati and her Dad.
Weithiau mewn gwyntoedd cryfion, cawn ein chwythu i’r cyfeiriad anghywir. Mae hiraeth, a natur anochel tyfu i fyny, yn troi’n ddau rym gwrthwynebol i Cati a’i thad.

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