Cardiff Mini Film Festival

10/03/2026

As preparations are underway for Cardiff Mini Film Festival 2027, let’s take a look back at the 2026 highlights in the Angel Hotel Cardiff! 🫶

Short film submissions are open now, and we can’t wait to consider your film for the BAFTA Cymru and British Independent Film Awards qualifying 2027 festival! 🎬

📸: Harrison Twills

14/02/2026

🏆 2026 AUDIENCE CHOICE ANNOUNCEMENT! 🏆

Congratulations to this year’s Audience Choice winner; The Blossom and the Mountain 🥳

All British films selected for the 2027 Cardiff Mini Film Festival are eligible to be entered into the 2027 British Independent Film Awards and all shortlisted films made in Wales are eligible to be submitted for a BAFTA Cymru award!

Submit your short film to be eligible for our 2027 edition now! 🗳️

12/02/2026

Did you love the Ffilm Cymru x Bulldozer Films Networking Social at Cardiff Mini Film Festival? 🤩

We were delighted to welcome 100+ filmmakers and creatives to the Angel Hotel to hear from our panel of 2026 festival judges and enjoy a drink courtesy of Gorilla Academy!

Want to join us again? Grab your tickets to join Welsh directors Marc Evans and Philip John for the final Industry Panel Session & Networking Social this season in Elysium Swansea this Tuesday! (link in bio) 🎟️

📸: Sarah Williams

02/02/2026

Are you within or aspiring to be within the film & TV industry and wanting to create new connections? 🎬

Bulldozer Films and Ffilm Cymru are hosting a panel session and networking social at Elysium in the heart of Swansea city centre!

The panel will feature two BAFTA Cymru winning Welsh writer directors, as they explore how the industry is evolving and how to craft your first feature, where you will have the opportunity to ask your questions.

This will then be followed by an exclusive networking reception; an opportunity to meet and connect with fellow filmmakers, producers, and creatives shaping the future of film.

Speakers:
- Marc Evans (Mr Burton, Patagonia, Steeltown Murders and Snow Cake)
- Philip John (Marvel's Iron Fist, Downtown Abbey, Being Human and Outlander)
Chair: Michael Karam, Company Producer - Bulldozer Films

Each ticket includes a free drink to enjoy during the networking event!

📍 Elysium Gallery, Swansea
⏰ 7pm, Tuesday 17th February 2026
🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ffilm-cymru-x-bulldozer-films-industry-panel-session-networking-swansea-tickets-1981846576460?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

29/01/2026

Ready to do it all again?

Even though Cardiff Mini Film Festival landed in the capital city just last Sunday, preparations for the 2027 edition have already begun! 😍

Short film submissions are open now, and we can’t wait to see what next year’s selection will offer! 🎬

📸: Sarah Williams

There is only a couple of days left to cast your vote for the 2026 Audience Choice Award - link: https://form.jotform.com/260163868668370

22/01/2026

Can you spot yourself at Cardiff Mini Film Festival? 😍

Check out snaps of some of our festival attendees as they arrived at our 2026 edition!

📸: Sarah Williams

Remember to cast your vote for the 2026 Audience Choice Award: https://form.jotform.com/260163868668370

22/01/2026

19/01/2026

🎬 2027 SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN! 🎬

Submissions for the fourteenth Cardiff Mini Film Festival arriving to Cardiff in early 2027 are now live via: https://filmfreeway.com/CardiffMiniFilmFestival !

We are the British Independent Film Awards and BAFTA Cymru qualifying festival that takes over the Cardiff’s most unique locations, encouraging film-lovers and filmmakers to connect and enjoy the strongest up-and-coming film from across the globe! 🏆

19/01/2026

🏆 2026 WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT! 🏆

A huge congratulations to this year’s nine award winners, and to all 105 films which were screened on Sunday at this year’s Cardiff Mini Film Festival.

Cast your vote now for the 2026 Audience Award , voting closes 31st January - link: https://form.jotform.com/260163868668370

All British films selected for the 2026 Cardiff Mini Film Festival are eligible to be entered into the 2026 British Independent Film Awards (British Independent Film Awards ) and; new for 2026, films made in Wales shortlisted across all categories are eligible to be submitted for a BAFTA Cymru award!

Thank you to all of our festival attendees and to the team at Bulldozer Films for ensuring the event ran smoothly at The Angel Hotel!