Event Info
11.30am
Magical Journeys: Animated Shorts (PG/12A tbc)
From bumpy first flights to magical masks, these short animations explore themes of belonging, difference, inner strength and finding yourself. Full of humour, heart and imagination.
First Flight
Director: Molly Rose Hill, Cymru, 3’49
Full of heart and humour—and a whole lot of bumpy landings—First Flight follows Chirpy’s messy, magical journey to finding their wings. Director Molly Hill embraces her ADHD as a source of creativity.
Crybaby
Director: Eleri Edwards, Cymru, 11’
As Carys moves out of her childhood home, she battles an angry inner voice. An evocative animated journey through autism, mental health, and reclaiming self-worth, told with pathos and humour.
Magical Masks
Made by Ceredigion Animation Club, Cymru, 14’
What do our masks say about us? Made by Ceredigion Animation Club, a group for people with learning disabilities, their friends and families, who meet in Cardigan to share their love of animation.
Filkool
Maral Forouzesh, Iran, 7’
Inspired by the director’s life with her younger brother, who has Down Syndrome, Filkool celebrates acceptance, kindness, and the magic of being different.
Liminal Roots
Director: Aliyah Harfoot, Cymru, 4’
A journey through the memories of a young girl struggling to come to terms with the complexity of her mixed-raced identity.
Passenger
Director: Nia Alavezos, Cymru, 10’
Cora’s life changes forever after a vengeful Spirit appears, growing from her neck.
Parental guidance: contains mild threat and mild bad language
