NEW CHITOSE FOCUS
CARDIFF ANIMATION
FESTIVAL WELSH WORK
This program, curated by Cardiff Animation Festival, presents seven animated short films by filmmakers from or based in Wales.
We also present a special collaboration between Cardiff Animation Festival and the New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival, featuring Ident animations created by students from Hokkaido University of Education Iwamizawa Campus and Ikueikan University.
STATEMENT:
In 2025, the Cardiff Animation Festival (CAF) team will be traveling to Japan with a programme that features animated short films made in Wales.
The programme presents 7 films from filmmakers who are Welsh or based in Wales and provides the opportunity to experience the very best of our homegrown animation!
From stories about vengeful spirits to unique tales of love, fighting your inner demons, pet taxidermy, hide and seek and much more; this programme celebrates weird and wonderful work born in Wales. We can’t wait to share it with you in Japan. Cymru am byth!
Wales and Japan is funded by Wales Arts International via the Arts Council of Wales and British Council Wales. This project seeks to strengthen the connections between the two countries through cultural exchange.
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.
Affairs of the Art
Joanna QUINN
How many obsessions can one family have? In Joanna Quinn and Les Mills’ Affairs of the Art, we reconnect with Beryl, the working-class heroine who not only reveals her own obsession with drawing but exposes the addictions of her eccentric family, which include pickling, screw threads and pet taxidermy.
Creepy Pasta Salad
Lauren ORME
Elin works in a call centre and is anxious about her health. Trefor is dead and worried about the gas bill. Cari is a lonely wiccan, preparing for the apocalypse. It’s Halloween, and as their lives traverse, things start to get better. Elin grows into her beard, Cari finally meets someone and Trefor stops worrying about the gas bill.
Passenger
Nia ALAVEZOS
In this anime-inspired film, a vengeful spirit tries to possess Cora's body, but over time they form a dysfunctional relationship.
Cwch Deilen
Efa BLOSSE-MASON
A Welsh-language animated short film about love - life's greatest adventure.
Hounds of Annwn
Beth HUGHES, Bryony
A wounded warrior returns to their village but is hunted by a pack of dogs. After a desperate pursuit, they confront their past to find peace in their future.
Ghosts
James MORRIS, Maria TILT
Ghosts' is a frame by frame animation created by artist Maria Tilt, and composer James Morris. A true collaboration of the arts, 'Ghosts' began its journey as a painting, which inspired a song, and in turn began the weaving of a narrative which we believe tells a valuable and relatable tale of connection and loss.
Hide
Dan GREY
Two boys are playing hide and seek. One of them finds the perfect hiding spot....and never comes out. Life carries on outside.
NEW CHITOSE FOCUS
CARDIFF ANIMATION
FESTIVAL WELSH WORK
SCHEDULE
- 2025.11.24 16:50
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NEW CHITOSE AIRPORT THEATER
Theater 3
