Welsh Animation Now!

ARTIST TALK

Welsh Animation Now!

This program, presented in collaboration with Cardiff Animation Festival, welcomes animation filmmaker and producer Nia ALAVEZOS to discuss her career in animation, as well as 2D pipelines and funding opportunities within Wales and the UK.

Cardiff Animation Festival

Founded in 2014, Cardiff Animation Festival (CAF) now runs many strands of work alongside our annual festival event. We’re committed to supporting animators, studios and making the screen industries better for creative professionals and audiences alike.

As a BAFTA qualifying festival, we’re proud to represent Wales in the international animation events calendar and platform the best in new and heritage independent film. Year round we support creatives to build skills and confidence and also offer valuable insight to industry magic through expert masterclasses, inspiring the next generation of animators.

https://www.cardiffanimation.com/

PROFILE

Nia ALAVEZOS

Nia ALAVEZOS is a writer, director, and BAFTA Cymru Awards nominated producer. Her breakout film Passenger was commissioned by Ffilm Cymru, BBC Wales, and BFI Network Wales in 2022. It premiered at the 2024 Aesthetica Short Film Festival and recently won an award at FOCUS Wales Film Festival for Best Welsh Animation, in addition to earning a nomination for Best Animation at the Carmarthen Bay Film Festival and Best Mid-Length Animated Short at Portland Festival of Cinema Animation & Technology. She’s currently working on developing her first feature film, Ghosts of Yesterday, with funding and continued support from Ffilm Cymru Wales.

ARTIST TALK

Welsh Animation Now!

SCHEDULE

2025.11.24　14:15: Oasis Park
TalkGuests on the StageAdmission FreeEnglish Interpretation