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ABERCON 2025

Dydd Sadwrn 29 Mawrth, 10am-5pm 

Canolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth

Abercon yw confensiwn anime cynhwysol Gorllewin Cymru. Mwynhewch animeiddiadau hardd ar y sgrin fawr, gweithdai galw heibio gwych, stondinau ffantastig ac wrth gwrs, y gystadleuaeth COSPLAY! Thema eleni yw "Masquerade" felly gwisgwch eich gwisgoedd gorau ac ymunwch â ni am ddiwrnod o gymuneda dathlu.

Mewn partneriaeth â Mencap Ceredigion, gyda chefnogaeth gan Gyngor Celfyddydau Cymru.

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Abercon 2025 opening celebration!

Join us in the cinema for an uplifting musical celebration of the anime genre.

Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Sat 29/03, 11am

Free event (in cinema)

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‘Made in Wales’ Animation Shorts

Mwynhewch rai o'r ffilmiau animeiddio gorau a wnaed yng Nghymru/gan wneuthurwyr ffilm o Gymru, gan gynnwys dwy ffilm fer gan Glwb Animeiddio Ceredigion.

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Canolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth: Sad 29/03, 1pm

(yn y cinema)

​ARCHEBWCH NAWR

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The Colors Within (U)

Mae Totsuko yn gweld aurau lliwgar ei ffrindiau a cherddoriaeth fel arddangosfeydd disglair. Wrth ffurfio band gyda dau alltud, maent yn cychwyn ar daith emosiynol o hunanddarganfod.

Canolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth:
Sat 29/03, 3pm

(yn y cinema)

 

ARCHEBWCH NAWR

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Drop-in Animation Workshop

Get crafty, make and animate a mask with Charlie and Hannah. A free, drop-in animation workshop running throughout the day

Aberystwyth Arts Centre:

In the theatre foyer (upstairs)

Sat 29/03, 10am-5pm

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Stalls, Games, and All-Anime Fun

Organised by WOW with West Wales Animation Club. Supported by the Arts Council of Wales.

 

Aberystwyth Arts Centre:

In the theatre foyer (upstairs)

Sat 29/03, 10am-5pm

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Animate a Hedgehog with Nathan Erasmus

Get creative at our hands-on workshop! Craft your own adorable hedgehog using plasticine and sesame seeds, then bring it to life with stop-motion animation on a mini film set.

Perfect for young storytellers and aspiring animators!

Aberystwyth Arts Centre:

In the theatre foyer (upstairs)

Sat 29/03

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Cosplay Winners Announced

Aberystwyth Arts Centre:

Theatre foyer bar

Sat 29/03, 2.30pm

Made in Wales' Animation Shorts

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Falling For Greta

Gustavo Arteaga, 2024, 11'16''

 

When love comes knocking Greta’s world is turned upside down. As her passion grows complications follow but change is coming in the shape of water.

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Creu Cymuned / Creating Community 

Ceredigion Animation Club, 2024, 14'


This touching, funny and thoughtful animation celebrates the power of creativity, nature and community. It was made in workshops run by WOW Film Festival's animation club in collaboration with Mencap Ceredigion. 

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Fish Chicken UFO

Nadia Barbu, 2024, 3'24''

An unconventional tribute to the filmmaker's late father.

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Fantasy Lightforms

Ceredigion Animation Club, 2024, 10'


Dragons, sea gods, a fire fox, magical moths and a tremendous terrapin come to life in this imaginative piece. Made by members of the Ceredigion Animation Club, an animation club for people with learning disabilities, their friends and families.

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The Littlest Hoglet

Tom Hooker, Nathan Erasmus, 2024, 6'26''

A young hedgehog's brave adventure to find his way home, narrated by the unmistakable Chris Packham.

 

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Tweet Us Equally

Ceredigion Animation Club, 2024, 10'


In tribute to Jan Kench of Mencap Ceredigion, who helped found Abercon, here is another chance to enjoy an entertaining and thoughtful animation about 'our rights'.

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