CARDIFF ANIMATION NIGHTS PRESENTS
ANIMATION AT CARDIFF INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL
5 / 6 / 7 MAY 2017
We teamed up with Cardiff Independent Film Festival for a second year running to bring a strand of brilliant animated short films to Chapter, Cardiff on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th May 2017.
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We shortlisted 31 animated short films in the Animation Competition Program. Our wonderful jury chose Rafael Sommerhalder's 'Au Revoir Balthazar' for the Best Animation award, with a special mention for Chris Shepherd's 'Johnno's Dead'.
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View the full program below.
FRIDAY 5 MAY
Chapter | Fri 5 May 12:45pm
A mixture of animated and live action student shorts in competition from around the world, selected by Cardiff University Film Society.
SATURDAY 6 MAY
SCREENING
Chapter | Sat 6 May 10:15am
Chapter | Sat 6 May 11:45am
Renowned Cardiff animation studio Cloth Cat Animation host a screening of some of the best family friendly short films from around the world.
CAN ANIMATION COMPETITION SHOWCASE 2
SCREENING
Chapter | Sat 6 May 5:15pm
(73mins | adv18)
Presenting a selection of some of the finest animated short films in competition from all over the world. A screening for lovers of all things animated.
CAN ANIMATION COMPETITION SHOWCASE 1
SCREENING
Chapter | Sat 6 May 3:30pm
(73mins)
Presenting a selection of some of the finest animated short films in competition from all over the world. A screening for lovers of all things animated.
Chapter | Sat 6 May 8:30pm
The Skwigly team invite you to pit your wits and test your animation knowledge against fellow festival goers in a fiendishly fun Animation Quiz, with fabulous prizes to be won!
FREE Ticketed Event
SATURDAY NIGHT DRINKS
Chapter | Sat 6 May 9pm
Join us on Saturday night for festival drinks at Chapter - the perfect chance to network, meet the filmmakers and guests and celebrate independent film and animation!
SUNDAY 7 MAY
FILMMAKERS' BREAKFAST
Chapter | Sun 7 May 10am
Join the CIFF team and filmmakers from all over the world to chat movies over complimentary coffee and croissants.
THE CIFF AWARDS
Chapter | Sun 7 May 6pm
Announcing the winners across all CIFF strands, including the Best Animation award presented by Cardiff Animation Nights.
FREE Ticketed Event
CAN ANIMATION COMPETITION SHOWCASE 3
SCREENING
Chapter | Sun 7 May 1:00pm
(74mins)
Presenting a selection of some of the finest animated short films in competition from all over the world. A screening for lovers of all things animated.
CLOSING NIGHT DRINKS
Chapter | Sun 7 May 8pm
Join us to mark the end of another year celebrating independent film and animation at Cardiff Independent Film Festival!