Cardiff Animation Festival
Two years of tailored professional development for emerging creative talent in Wales, supported by £30,000 from Ymddiried.
Social Media Conference Cymru
Ymddiried funded 25 tickets for students and recent graduates at Wales’ largest social media and marketing event.
Morgan Jones: The Advanced Complete Makeup Artist
A £5,000 grant helped Morgan train at the Delamar Academy, leading to work on Strictly Come Dancing, London Fashion Week and productions for Apple TV and Netflix.
Lauren Heckler: MA Screendance
Support for Lauren’s MA Screendance at London Contemporary Dance School led to her short film Hype and a residency in Llansteffan.
Craig Romans: NFTS Screenwriting Course ‘Finding Your Voice’
A £2,000 contribution to course fees helped Craig complete a six-month screenwriting course with Paul Fraser at BBC Cymru Wales.
Laura Tofarides: The Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology
Ymddiried funded Laura’s travel to the world premiere of her stop motion film Gofod Ymennydd/Brain Space, which won Silver for Best Stop Motion.
Fiorella Roberts: Barbering Course
A £1,000 grant funded Fiorella’s place on a textured hair and barbering course with BAFTA-winning artist Tiffany Pierre.
Miranda Shamiso: LTP at the British American Drama Academy
£1,000 towards London living costs allowed Miranda to take up a scholarship at the British American Drama Academy.
Vinita Ramkalowon: NFTS Wales John Yorke Television Drama Writers Academy 2026
A £1,000 grant covered Vinita’s travel from North Wales and accommodation in Cardiff for the NFTS Wales Writers Academy with John Yorke.
Branwen Davies: New Writers’ Development Course, Rondo Media
£250 supported Branwen on Rondo Media’s New Writers’ Development Course, from a five-day course with John Vorhaus to sessions on funding and legal matters.