SYNOPSIS
The Ghost of Midwinter is set in medieval Wales and tells the chilling story of a brave little girl determined to save her father against all odds. When Nia becomes lost in the forest in the middle of a snowstorm, she has no choice but to make a deadly bargain with a spirit. The Ghost saves her, but at a cost beyond comprehension. Nia must travel deep into the heart of the dark forest of eternal winter to face the evil creature and save her father.
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
“We’re delighted that S4C and Creative Wales have been so supportive of Cloth Cat’s first broadcast film, and I’m so excited to bring to the screen a story I’ve been wanting to tell for many years. Providing experience for newcomers to the industry is at the heart of Cloth Cat’s mission and it’s a fantastic way of bringing new Welsh stories to the world.”
— Director, Jon Rennie
CAST & CREW
Directed by | Jon Rennie | Animation Director | Dani Abram | |
Lead Animator | Marcia Rojas | |||
Story by | Jon Rennie | Senior Animators | Teifi Cadwallader | |
Written by | Manon Steffan Ros | Sehyun Cho | ||
Gregg Willis | ||||
Nia | Agnes Evans | Sintija Šurubkina | ||
The Ghost | Nia Roberts | |||
Mam-gu | Eiry Thomas | Animation Assistants | Sanjana Apte | |
Tada | Matthew Gravelle | Arran Carey | ||
Idris | Rhys Llywelyn Evans | Zachary Chan | ||
Castiel Collyer | ||||
Senior Designer | Tom Lucas | Davina Lote | ||
Concept Artist | Lara Pickle | Eva Mitchell | ||
Technical Artist | Josh Doyle | |||
Background Artist | Kim McCarthy | Music by | Brollyman | |
Designer | Gabriella Balla | Violin | Liz Mulcahy Prendergast | |
Cello | Rachel Shakespeare | |||
Storyboard | Benedict Tomczyk-Bowen | Voice Producer | Siwan Jobbins | |
Editor | Kadesha Drija | Audio Post Production | Cranc | |
Production Assistants | Merida Cawthorne | Picture Post Production | Gelert | |
Lewis Ryland | ||||
S4C Business Affairs Leader | Angharad Thomas | |||
Commissioner on behalf of S4C | Sioned Geraint |
Directed by:
Jon Rennie
Story by:
Jon Rennie
Written by:
Manon Steffan Ros
Nia:
Agnes Evans
The Ghost:
Nia Roberts
Mam-gu:
Eiry Thomas
Tada:
Matthew Gravelle
Idris:
Rhys Llywelyn Evans
Senior Designer:
Tom Lucas
Concept Artist:
Lara Pickle
Technical Artist:
Josh Doyle
Background Artist:
Kim McCarthy
Designer:
Gabriella Balla
Storyboard:
Benedict Tomczyk-Bowen
Editor:
Kadesha Drija
Production Assistants:
Merida Cawthorne
Lewis Ryland
Animation Director:
Dani Abram
Lead Animator:
Marcia Rojas
Senior Animators:
Teifi Cadwallader
Sehyun Cho
Gregg Willis
Sintija Šurubkina
Animation Assistants:
Sanjana Apte
Arran Carey
Zachary Chan
Castiel Collyer
Davina Lote
Eva Mitchell
Music by:
Brollyman
Violin:
Liz Mulcahy Prendergast
Cello:
Rachel Shakespeare
Voice Producer:
Siwan Jobbins
Audio Post Production:
Cranc
Picture Post Production:
Gelert
S4C Business Affairs Leader:
Angharad Thomas
Commissioner on behalf of S4C:
Sioned Geraint
BROADCASTS & SCREENINGS
Chapter Arts Centre – 12:15 on Sunday 14th December 2025
S4C Broadcast – 17:35 on Thursday 25th December 2025
PRESS & REVIEWS
Animation Magazine – Serious Kids Picks Up Cloth Cat Original Animated Special ‘The Ghost of Midwinter’
UK Sceen Alliance – Cloth Cat’s First IP Picked Up by Serious Kids
TV Kids – Serious Kids Picks Up Cloth Cat’s First IP
ScreenMDM – Serious Kids Lands Cloth Cat-Produced Holiday Special
Señal News – Serious Kids to Globally Distribute Cloth Cat’s Latest IP
Animation UK – Cloth Cat’s New Festive Short Film to be Broadcast on Christmas Day
Skwigly – Cloth Cat Presents ‘The Ghost of Midwinter’
Nation.Cymru – The Magical Animated Film Set in Wales to Air on Christmas Day
S4C – S4C Unwraps Festive Children’s Christmas Shows
Animation UK – Cloth Cat Announces New Academy Production Traineeship
Skwigly – Cloth Cat Academy Announce Production Traineeship in Association with Creative Wales and S4C
Stash Media – Cloth Cat Academy Production Traineeship Launches in Cardiff
Render Now – Cloth Cat Academy Launches Production Traineeship in Central Cardiff Supported by Welsh Government
CONTACT
For further information, please contact comms@clothcat.com.
