Mae Diwrnod Diwydiant Gŵyl Animeiddio Caerdydd yn dychwelyd ddydd Iau 23 Ebrill i Chapter, gan ddod â chymuned animeiddio Prydain at ei gilydd unwaith eto mewn digwyddiad hanfodol yng nghalendr y diwydiant. Dan arweiniad Hannah Lau-Walker, cyfarwyddwr, cyflwynydd a chyd-arweinydd WIA UK, mae'r diwrnod yn dod ag arweinwyr stiwdios, gweithwyr llawrydd, arianwyr, comisiynwyr, myfyrwyr, graddedigion a doniau newydd at ei gilydd ar gyfer rhaglen lawn dop o rannu gwybodaeth, ysbryd

Cardiff Animation Festival Industry Day returns on Thursday 23 April at Chapter, once again bringing together the UK’s animation community for an unmissable date in the industry calendar. Hosted by director and presenter Hannah Lau‑Walker, the day unites studio leaders, freelancers, funders, commissioners, students, graduates and emerging talent for a programme packed with insight, inspiration and future‑facing conversation. Themed around Play , this year’s programme explores

Caerdydd, Cymru – dydd Mercher 11 Mawrth – Heddiw,   mae’r unig ddigwyddiad animeiddio byd-eang yng Nghymru, sef Gŵyl Animeiddio Caerdydd (CAF), wedi cyhoeddi ei rhaglen lawn ar gyfer 2026 ac mae tocynnau i’r ŵyl nawr ar werth . Rhwng 23 a 26 Ebrill, bydd Canolfan Gelfyddydau Chapter yn gweddnewid i fod yn ddathliad o animeiddio ym mhob ffurf, ac yn gartref i bedwar diwrnod o ffilmiau, sgyrsiau, gweithdai a digwyddiadau arbennig. Mae’r nawfed ŵyl, sy’n enwog am hyrwyddo gwait

Cardiff, UK - Wednesday 11th March  - Today, Wales’ only global animation event, Cardiff Animation Festival (CAF), has announced its full 2026 programme with  tickets and festival passes now on sale . From 23–26 April, Chapter Arts Centre will transform into a celebration of animation in all its forms, hosting four days of films, talks, workshops and special events. Renowned for championing imaginative work and platforming diverse voices, CAF’s ninth edition promises its mos

Returning for its ninth edition, the festival will once again take over Chapter Arts Centre this April (23-26), bringing a vibrant mix of special screenings, guest speakers and events designed to inspire both industry professionals and animation lovers alike. Renowned not only for championing bold, imaginative storytelling but also for its unwavering commitment to inclusivity, CAF continues to centre underrepresented voices in 2026. Cardiff Animation Festival Director, Lauren

Rhianna Berthoud is the designer and animator of the poster for #CAF2 6 . We wanted to spotlight the amazing art that Rhianna creates! We hope you love getting to know Rhianna as much as we did! 1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how you got into illustration and animation? I am an Illustrator and Animator based in Cardiff! I got into art and animation from a very young age, making clay animations with my Dad and always drawing and having fun experimenting. My life h

Laura Welsman is our Development and Placements Manager at Cardiff Animation. She travelled over to Japan to represent CAF during the in-person portion of the CAF x New Chitose Airport international Animation festival Collaboration. Laura has kindly written a blog post to give us an insight into her time over in Japan, here's what she had to say! If you've ever wanted to know what it feels like to live in an airport, the annual New Chitose Airport International Animation Fest

Asaki Nishino is the designer of the poster for the Cardiff Animation Festival x New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival collaboration. We wanted to get to know her and her experience in the animation scene in Japan a little better, and to spotlight the amazing art that she creates, so we asked her some questions all about her work. We hope you love getting to know Asaki as much as we did! 1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and how you got into animation? He

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