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Cardiff Animation Nights @animationnights.bsky.social · 2h

Cardiff Animation Nights is ONLINE once again, so you can enjoy an hour of amazing films from talented & creative filmmakers from the comfort of your sofa! 🛋️

Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch along on Thursday 30th October: www.youtube.com/cardiffanima...

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Cardiff Animation Festival @cardiffanimfest.bsky.social · 5d

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

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Cardiff Animation Nights @animationnights.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

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Chris Wright @iamchriswright.bsky.social · Aug 28

Avoid the rain & soak up a glorious selection of #animation instead!!

Did I mention it's FREE?!

Cardiff Animation Nights @animationnights.bsky.social · Aug 28

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...

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Cardiff Animation Nights @animationnights.bsky.social · Aug 28

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...

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Cardiff Animation Festival @cardiffanimfest.bsky.social · Aug 7

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

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Cardiff Animation Festival @cardiffanimfest.bsky.social · Aug 11

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

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Cardiff Animation Nights @animationnights.bsky.social · Aug 7

📣 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

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Cardiff Animation Nights @animationnights.bsky.social · Jul 22

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

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Cardiff Animation Festival @cardiffanimfest.bsky.social · Jul 10

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...

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Cardiff Animation Nights @animationnights.bsky.social · Jul 7

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

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Cardiff Animation Nights @animationnights.bsky.social · Jun 26

We're live at 8pm tonight! 🎉

Cardiff Animation Nights @animationnights.bsky.social · Jun 25

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?...

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Chris Wright @iamchriswright.bsky.social · Jun 25

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 @animationnights.bsky.social · Jun 25

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?...

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Cardiff Animation Nights @animationnights.bsky.social · Jun 25

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?...

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Cardiff Animation Nights @animationnights.bsky.social · Jun 10

📣 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...

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Cardiff Animation Festival @cardiffanimfest.bsky.social · May 27

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...

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Cardiff Animation Festival @cardiffanimfest.bsky.social · May 26

✏️ 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! 🥇

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Cardiff Animation Festival @cardiffanimfest.bsky.social · May 22

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...

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Cardiff Animation Festival @cardiffanimfest.bsky.social · May 12

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

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Cardiff Animation Festival @cardiffanimfest.bsky.social · May 10

🎬 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

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Cardiff Animation Festival @cardiffanimfest.bsky.social · May 11

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...

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Cardiff Animation Nights @animationnights.bsky.social · May 9

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!

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Animation World Network @animationworld.bsky.social · Apr 25

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

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Cardiff Animation Nights @animationnights.bsky.social · Apr 24

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

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Cardiff Animation Nights @animationnights.bsky.social · Apr 17

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