CARDIFF ANIMATION NIGHTS PRESENTS
ANIMATION AT CARDIFF INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
5 / 6 / 7 MAY 2017
We teamed up with Cardiff Independent Film Festival for a second year running to bring a strand of brilliant animated short films to Chapter, Cardiff on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th May 2017.
We shortlisted 31 animated short films in the Animation Competition Program. Our wonderful jury chose Rafael Sommerhalder's 'Au Revoir Balthazar' for the Best Animation award, with a special mention for Chris Shepherd's 'Johnno's Dead'.
View the full program below.
FRIDAY 5 MAY
Chapter | Fri 5 May 12:45pm
A mixture of animated and live action student shorts in competition from around the world, selected by Cardiff University Film Society.
SATURDAY 6 MAY
SCREENING
Chapter | Sat 6 May 10:15am
Chapter | Sat 6 May 11:45am
Renowned Cardiff animation studio Cloth Cat Animation host a screening of some of the best family friendly short films from around the world.
CAN ANIMATION COMPETITION SHOWCASE 2
SCREENING
Chapter | Sat 6 May 5:15pm
(73mins | adv18)
Presenting a selection of some of the finest animated short films in competition from all over the world. A screening for lovers of all things animated.
CAN ANIMATION COMPETITION SHOWCASE 1
SCREENING
Chapter | Sat 6 May 3:30pm
(73mins)
Presenting a selection of some of the finest animated short films in competition from all over the world. A screening for lovers of all things animated.
Chapter | Sat 6 May 8:30pm
The Skwigly team invite you to pit your wits and test your animation knowledge against fellow festival goers in a fiendishly fun Animation Quiz, with fabulous prizes to be won!
FREE Ticketed Event
SATURDAY NIGHT DRINKS
Chapter | Sat 6 May 9pm
Join us on Saturday night for festival drinks at Chapter - the perfect chance to network, meet the filmmakers and guests and celebrate independent film and animation!
SUNDAY 7 MAY
FILMMAKERS' BREAKFAST
Chapter | Sun 7 May 10am
Join the CIFF team and filmmakers from all over the world to chat movies over complimentary coffee and croissants.
THE CIFF AWARDS
Chapter | Sun 7 May 6pm
Announcing the winners across all CIFF strands, including the Best Animation award presented by Cardiff Animation Nights.
FREE Ticketed Event
CAN ANIMATION COMPETITION SHOWCASE 3
SCREENING
Chapter | Sun 7 May 1:00pm
(74mins)
Presenting a selection of some of the finest animated short films in competition from all over the world. A screening for lovers of all things animated.
CLOSING NIGHT DRINKS
Chapter | Sun 7 May 8pm
Join us to mark the end of another year celebrating independent film and animation at Cardiff Independent Film Festival!