Cardiff Animation Festival
Also known as CAF; CAF26
22–25 April 2027
Next edition: Confirmed: 22–25 April 2027
Animation and industry festival
About this festival
Cardiff Animation Festival is a hybrid festival in Cardiff, Wales, covering animation, games and Welsh work. Its 2026 programme includes a shorts competition, Industry Day, workshops, games events, family screenings and online access.
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What's on
Key strands
Shorts competition; Industry Day; workshops; games; family; online
Genres and themes
animation; games; Welsh work; family; industry
Filmmaker events and Q&As
Industry Day, talks and workshops
Family, youth and student
Family shorts, workshops and young jury
Online or in person
hybrid 2026 programme
Accessibility
Descriptive subtitles, live captions and BSL indicators published
Audience
animation fans; families; students; Welsh creators; industry
Notes
Official announcement states full programme, tickets and passes were live.
Venues
- Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff — Cardiff, Wales
Also listed: Chapter Arts Centre; Kongs