We've teamed up with Biggerhouse Film to offer an online mentoring opportunity for six Wales-based new or aspiring neurodivergent animators. The project will run over four weeks in March–April 2022.

 

The project is open to those who are:

• new and aspiring animators 

• aged 18 and over

• residing in Wales

• who self-identify as neurodivergent. 

 

The online mentoring sessions will be led by Biggerhouse Film using zoom. 

 

Biggerhouse Film have been producing award-winning animations and films for 20 years, and are nominated for a British Animation Award this year. Working with them on this project is longtime collaborator Joff Winterhart, a graphic novelist and BAFTA Cymru-winning animator. 

 

Over the course of the project, you'll have the chance to develop an idea and get it to animatic stage. 

 

The mentoring sessions will culminate in:

• a Different Voices Showcase at Chapter Cinema in Cardiff on Thursday 7 April as part of Cardiff Animation Festival 2022

• a Different Voices Workshop led by Biggerhouse Film's Stephen Clarke and Hijinx's Dan McGowan, addressing the question: “how can the creative industries benefit from welcoming in neurodiverse talent?”

 

To apply, please complete a short application form and email it to festival@cardiffanimation.com.

 

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The deadline for sending your application back to us is Thursday 10th March at 5pm.

 

If you need any help completing your application, please contact Stephen at film@biggerhouse.co.uk.

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PROJECT DATES

 

To apply, you need to be able to use zoom and be available for the following workshop dates:

 

Monday 14th March (zoom)

10:00 – 11:30 | First group session

 

Monday 21st March (zoom)

2 hour slot during the day (to be arranged) | First one-to-one mentoring session

 

Monday 28th March (zoom)

10:00 – 11:30 | Second group session

 

Monday 4th April (zoom)

2 hour slot during the day (to be arranged) | Second one-to-one mentoring session 

 

Thursday 7th April (at Chapter, Cardiff):

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• 10:30–12:30 | Different Voices Showcase – a chance to share your work in person and see it on the big screen at Cardiff Animation Festival.

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• 1:30–3:30 | Different Voices Workshop – a creative discussion about how we can break down barriers currently facing neurodivergent animators.