Don't be afraid... be terrified, Cardiff Animation Frights (Cardiff Animation Nights) brings a spooktacular selection of animated shorts to Chapter on Saturday 25th October 4:30pm! Witness a terrifying array of films created by a whole (g)host of talented animators! 🎟 bit.ly/CAN-Frights

ATTENTION! ‼️ It is TIME for an announcement ⏰ Update your watches, change your alarm clocks & mark your calendars... CAN on 2nd October 2025 will be starting at 7pm! We have curated a fabulous hour of indie animation from around the globe to watch with friends old & new! 🍻 🎟 bit.ly/CAN-OCT

Avoid the rain & soak up a glorious selection of #animation instead!! Did I mention it's FREE?!

Cardiff Animation Nights is back online TONIGHT (Thursday 28th August) live on our YouTube channel! 🥳 Join us for an hour of indie animated shorts! Films will start at 8pm BST! Watch along wherever you are! ✨ 🍿 www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrP6...

Cardiff Animation Festival presents INBETWEENS in partnership with @skwigly.bsky.social & Chapter - an evening of contemporary animated short films exploring LGBTQIA+ themes & stories. The screening celebrates queer filmmakers & storytelling through animation. 🎟 www.cardiffanimation.com/inbetweens

Don’t miss SAVAGES – a stunning stop-motion film by Claude Barras set in the lush Bornean rainforest. After the film, join us for the chance to meet local conservationists & discover how you can get involved in protecting our environment 💚 🗓 13 August 1pm 📍 Chapter 🎟 bit.ly/Savages-CAF

📣 Cardiff Animation Nights is online! 🎉 Join us live on YouTube - Thursday 28th August for a curated hour of indie animated shorts from across the world! Films start at 8pm BST, you can watch wherever you are and join in the conversation in the live chat! Subscribe: youtube.com/cardiffanimation

Join us for a summertime Animation Nights on Thursday 31st July at The Underdog, Cardiff ☀️ There will be an hour of incredible animation with a short break in the middle to top up your drinks, order some food and make new friends 🎉 🎟 Register for free tickets: bit.ly/CAN-July

Cardiff Animation Festival is back in 2026, 23- 26 April for another instalment of amazing animation & festival fun! 🥳 Regular submissions are now OPEN! 🚨 Head to our FilmFreeway to submit your work 🎞 Submit here: filmfreeway.com/CardiffAnima...

Join us on Thursday 31st July for Cardiff Animation Nights at The Underdog! We'll be back for another screening of indie animated shorts, drinks and summer vibes! 😎 Doors open at 7:30pm and films start at 8pm, see you there! 🎟 Register for your free tickets here: bit.ly/CAN-July

We're live at 8pm tonight! 🎉

Don't miss out on a fresh batch of brilliant hand-crafted creativity in the form of another lovely free online screening!! ✨

Cardiff Animation Nights is back online this Thursday 26th June, live on YouTube! Join us for an hour of indie animated shorts from the festival circuit! Films will start at 8pm BST 🍿 Watch-along here: youtu.be/FYFM8_hrdQs?...

📣 Cardiff Animation Nights is online this month! 📣 Join us live on YouTube on Thursday 26th June for a curated hour screening of indie animated shorts from across the world! 🍿 Films start at 8pm BST and you can watch wherever you are! Subscribe here: www.youtube.com/cardiffanima...

𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗙𝗙 𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 • 𝙊𝙉𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀 𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙂𝙍𝘼𝙈𝙈𝙀 If you didn't join us in-person, you can catch the Weekender online until 𝟬𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲! 𝐘 𝐃𝐲𝐰𝐲𝐬𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚’𝐫 𝐁𝐰𝐠𝐚𝐧 (𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧) 𝐐&𝐀 See the Q&A with crew on the cult classic, Welsh fantasy feature!✨ ⮕ www.cardiffanimation.com/weekender-on...

✏️ SKETCH SHOWDOWN! ✏️ This year we launched a new event Sketch Showdown where animators went head-to-head to draw classic cartoon characters from memory! 💭 Culminating in a nail biting final round between @daniabram.bsky.social and @mattpartridgeanimation.com where Dani was victorious! 🥇

Join us online for the first watch party TONIGHT! Enjoy a hand picked selection of animated short films screened at Cardiff Animation events over the last decade!✨ Sit back, relax at home and chat with fellow festival goers in the live chat! See you there at 8pm (BST)! 🎟 bit.ly/CAW-Watch-Pa...

Enjoy a hand picked selection of animated short films screened at Cardiff Animation events over the last decade! We hope to leave you with new animated favourites to share beyond the cinema! 🍿 📅 Sunday 18 May, 19:45 📍Chapter 🎟 bit.ly/CAW-Shorts

🎬 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗙𝗙 𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 • 𝟭𝟳-𝟭𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱⚡️ 𝐈𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐝 (𝟏𝟓) Chris Shepherd discusses Anfield Road, his nostalgic debut graphic novel, in conversation with animation director Hannah Lau-Walker 🌆 📅 Sun 18 May 🕕 18:00 📍 CHAPTER ⇨ bit.ly/CAW-Chris-Sh... #CDFANIMATION25

Celebrate 25 years of Courage the Cowardly Dog with creator, animator & director John R. Dilworth joining us in Cardiff at Chapter! Watch classic Courage episodes on the big screen & hear all about the creation of this cult Cartoon Network classic! 📅 Saturday 17 May, 17:15 🎟 bit.ly/CAW-John-Dil...

ONE WEEK TO GO until Cardiff Animation Nights! 🎉 Join us at The Underdog on Friday 16th May, meet fellow festival goers, see amazing animated shorts and launch the @cardiffanimfest.bsky.social Weekender in style! 😎 🎟 bit.ly/CAN-Weekender See you there!

Cardiff Animation Weekender Announces Expansive Program: event will showcase a hybrid program of animated nostalgia, cult classics, and new projects; takes place in-person May 17–18 and online May 17 – June 1. bit.ly/4lEd2kK #CDFANIMATION25 #AnimationFestivals #Animation #AnimationWorld

We’re back at The Underdog TONIGHT! ✨ See an eclectic programme of indie animated shorts on the big screen! Doors open at 7:30pm and Films start at 8pm - See you there! 🎟️ Free Tickets: bit.ly/CAN-April

One week to go until Cardiff Animation Nights at the Underdog! We'll be screening a hand-picked selection of indie animated short films! 🍿 Join us on Thursday 24th April for Animation, Meeting friends and good vibes! 😎 🎟 bit.ly/CAN-April

🎬 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗜𝗙𝗙 𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 | 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗪𝗬𝗧𝗛𝗡𝗢𝗦 𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗜𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗢 𝗖𝗔𝗘𝗥𝗗𝗬𝗗𝗗⚡️ Join us 𝟭𝟳-𝟭𝟴 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 for a celebration of animated nostalgia and cult classics! 👾 Head over to our website www.cardiffanimation.com to see the full programme, select your passes & tickets for both online and in-person events! 🎟

We're back at The Underdog Cardiff this month with a stellar line up of independent animated shorts! 🥳 Join us on Thursday 24th of April for films, drinks, food and good vibes! 😎 🎟 Free tickets here: bit.ly/CAN-April

We're Live! 🍿

Cardiff Animation Nights is online TONIGHT! Join us for an evening of independent animated shorts from across the world and watch wherever you are! 🍿 Say hi in the live chat and applaud all the amazing animation! Films start at 8pm (GMT) ✨ Watch along here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_c0...

Cardiff Animation Nights is online this Thursday 27 March! Join us for an evening of independent animated shorts from across the world and watch wherever you are! Say hi in the live chat and applaud all the amazing animation! Films start at 8pm (GMT) Watch live here - youtube.com/cardiffanimation

We’re back online this month on Thursday 27th March, bringing the best animated shorts from around the globe directly to your screen wherever you are! 🍿 Films start at 8pm (GMT) - see you in the live chat! Subscribe and watch along here: youtube.com/cardiffanimation

Less than a week to go until we’re back at The Underdog, Cardiff with an exciting programme of animated short films from the BFI Future Film Festival! See all these incredible films and hear from the filmmakers on Thursday 27th February 🎞️ 🎟️ Register for your free tickets: bit.ly/CAN-Feb

Volunteer applications for the Cardiff Animation Weekender 2025 are 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡! 🥳 Are you interested in learning how a festival operates and are keen to help others, be part of a friendly team and attend animation events for free? Then you’d be a perfect fit!🌟 📅 Deadline 31 March bit.ly/Weekender-20...

𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗢𝗕𝗢𝗧 𝗗𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗦 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗮!📽️🤖 BFI Film Academy Recommends & CAF On Tour present the Oscar-nominated feature, set to the rhythm of 80’s NYC - follow the friendship of Dog and Robot!🌆 +Welsh animation Laundry Day by @biancathemaker.bsky.social 📅MON 24 FEB 📍Taliesin 🎟Under 25’s FREE bit.ly/4aZwLX9

We're back at The Underdog this month with an exciting programme of animated shorts from the BFI Future Film Festival! See all these incredible films and hear from the filmmakers who made them on Thursday 27th February. 🎞️ 🎟 Register for your free tickets here: bit.ly/CAN-Feb

🎬 𝐂𝐀𝐅 𝐚𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 | 𝐂𝐀𝐅 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫: TOMORROW @ Sinema Pontio! We are travelling across Wales to bring you 9 animated short films - made in Cymru! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Join us in Bangor! + Recorded filmmaker Q&A & the chance to contribute to an animation 🌀 📅 THURS 13 FEB 🕖 7pm 📍 @pontiobangor.bsky.social ⇨ bit.ly/4fO5dVE

Join Cardiff Animation Nights at The Underdog in Cardiff on Thursday 27th February for a special screening from the BFI Future Film Festival! ✨ See all the animated submissions from the UK’s largest festival for young and emerging filmmakers. 🍿 🎟 Register for your free tickets here: bit.ly/CAN-Feb

Thanks for joining us online last night! ✨ If you missed any of the films or want to watch them again, we have them linked on our website here: www.cardiffanimation.com/96-can-online

We're live! 🍿

Cardiff Animation Nights is live online TONIGHT! Call your friends, get cosy and watch an hour of indie shorts at home! Films start at 8pm (GMT) on YouTube, watch along here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI8H...

🎬 𝐂𝐀𝐅 𝐚𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 | 𝐂𝐀𝐅 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 @ Pontio, Bangor! We are travelling across Wales to bring you 9 animated short films - made in Cymru! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Join us in Bangor! + Recorded filmmaker Q&A & the chance to contribute to an animation🌀 📅 DYDD IAU 13 CHWEFROR | THURS 13 FEB 🕖 7pm 📍 Pontio Info ⇨ bit.ly/4fO5dVE

🎬 𝐂𝐀𝐅 𝐚𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 | 𝐂𝐀𝐅 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫: THIS WEEK @ Maesteg Town Hall! We are travelling across Wales to bring you 9 animated short films - made in Cymru! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Join us in Maesteg! + Recorded filmmaker Q&A & the chance to contribute to an animation🌀 📅 SAT 01 FEB 🕑 2pm 📍 Maesteg Town Hall Info ⇨ bit.ly/4fO5dVE

We're back online this Thursday 30th January live on our YouTube channel with an incredible line-up of animated shorts from across the globe! Films start at 8pm (GMT) see you in the live chat! 🍿 Subscribe and watch along here: youtube.com/cardiffanimation

🎬 𝐂𝐀𝐅 𝐚𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 | 𝐂𝐀𝐅 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫: THIS WEEK @ Pontardawe Arts Centre! We are travelling across Wales to bring you 9 animated short films - made in Cymru! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Join us in Pontardawe! + Recorded filmmaker Q&A & the chance to contribute to an animation 🌀 📅 THU 30 JAN 🕖 7pm 📍 PAC More info ⇨ bit.ly/4fO5dVE

TOMORROW make sure to catch 𝙼𝙰𝚁𝚂 𝙴𝚇𝙿𝚁𝙴𝚂𝚂! 🌌 See teaser clip! ⇨ 🎬 Full trailer on booking page This weekend in Cardiff, you can experience Jérémie Périn's critically-acclaimed, spectacular, sci-fi animated feature on the big screen! 🤖 📅 SAT 25 JAN 🕑 2pm 📍Chapter, Cardiff 🎟 bit.ly/CAF-Mars-Exp...

Join us on Thursday 30th January for the first Cardiff Animation Nights of 2025! 🥳 We’ll be streaming an hour of indie animated shorts from around the world live on our YouTube channel to you at home! 🍿 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and watch along: www.youtube.com/cardiffanima...

Happy 2025! 🎉 We are starting the new year with a strong selection of shorts as CARDIFF ANIMATION NIGHTS ONLINE returns on Thursday 30th January, live on YouTube from 8pm! 🍿 ▶️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/cardiffanima...

We’re excited to bring a special preview screening of Memoir of a Snail to Chapter Cinema on Saturday 18th January, followed by an in-person Q+A with award-winning director Adam Elliot! 🐌 The film screening will be subtitled and the Q+A captioned live. 🎟 bit.ly/CAF-Memoir-o...

🤩Cardiff Animation 2024 Wrapped!✨ Happy New Year from Team CAF! 🎉 We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who joined us at our events this year! See you in 2025!

📣 𝐂𝐀𝐅 𝐎𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫! 📣 In 2025, the CAF team will be traveling across Wales with a brand new programme that features 9 animated short films - made in Wales! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🔗 Find out more about the CAF On Tour programme and all the venues we are visiting here: bit.ly/CAF-On-Tour-...

❗ＳＡＶＥ ＴＨＥ ＤＡＴＥ❗ Mark your diaries - we present the Cardiff Animation Weekender in May 2025!! 🌟 📅 17-18 May 2025 📍 Chapter, Cardiff Enjoy a weekend of nostalgia, cult classics, staff picks and all aspects of animation we love as a community 🫶 ✉️ Sign up to our mailing list for more: bit.ly/CAFnews