CARDIFF ANIMATION NIGHTS PRESENTS
ANIMATION AT CARDIFF INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
22 / 23 / 24 APRIL 2016
In April 2016, Cardiff Animation Nights teamed up with Cardiff Independent Film Festival to bring a programme of independent animation screenings, industry talks and masterclasses to Chapter, Cardiff.
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We presented masterclasses by Oscar-nominated direcor Joanna Quinn, Aardman's co-founder and creative director Peter Lord, and creator of Cartoon Network's 'The Amazing World of Gumball' Ben Bocquelet. We also curated a panorama program of our favourite weird and wonderful animated shorts from around the world.
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We screened two 60 minute programs of animated shorts in competition, judged by a jury of industry specialists, and culminating in a brand new Best Animation award at CIFF. The Best Animation award 2016 was won by Connor Wheelan's SNOWFALL, with a special jury commendation for Simon Cartwright's MANOMAN.
You can check out our animation strand at CIFF 2016 below. For updates on future festival events and our other animation events, sign up to our mailing list.
FRIDAY 22 APRIL
CAN ANIMATION COMPETITION SHOWCASE 1
SCREENING | Chapter | Fri 22 Apr 1:30pm
(60mins/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 PRESENTS: AN EVENING WITH JOANNA QUINN
MASTERCLASS | Chapter | Fri 22 Apr 8.30pm
Oscar nominated and multiple award winning Director Joanna Quinn talks us through her creative process and gives us an insight into her renowned working technique. Suitable for all ages.
SATURDAY 23 APRIL
PETER LORD: 40 YEARS OF AARDMAN
MASTERCLASS | Chapter | Sat 23 Apr 11am
Join us for a special 40th anniversary celebration with Aardman Animations Co-Founder and Creative Director Peter Lord. See and hear more from Peter about the renowned animation studio and how they created Morph, Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run and Shaun the Sheep. Suitable for all ages.
CAN ANIMATION COMPETITION SHOWCASE 2
SCREENING | Chapter | Sat 23 Apr 4.15pm
(54mins/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.
SUNDAY 24 APRIL
BEN BOCQUELET – THE AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL
MASTERCLASS | Chapter | Sun 24 Apr 11.30am
We are proud to present an audience with the creator of Cartoon Network’s ‘The Amazing World of Gumball’. Ben will show episodes and give an insight into what is one of the most exciting, ambitious and successful animated series being created in the UK today. Suitable for all ages.
CLOTH CAT ANIMATION PRESENTS: ANIMATED FAMILY SHORTS
SCREENING | Chapter | Sun 24 1.15pm
(53mins)
Renowned Cardiff-based animation studio Cloth Cat Animation host a screening of some of the best family friendly short films from around the world.
SCREENING | Chapter | Sun 24 Apr 4:00pm
(59mins/adv18)
Cardiff Animation Nights is proud to present some of our favourite animated short films from around the world.

THE CIFF AWARDS
EVENT | Chapter | Sun 24 Apr 6pm
Announcing the winners across all CIFF strands, including the brand new Best Animation award presented by CAN.