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Media Cymru’s Festival of Innovation is coming to Cardiff this September.

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PLAYBACK is coming to Cardiff on 16 and 17 September 2026.

Years of progress and media sector innovation will culminate in an epic two-day showcase featuring talks, panels and immersive experiences – all set against the backdrop of the UK’s third largest media centre.

What to expect

Over the last four years, Media Cymru have invested millions of pounds into hundreds of research and development (R&D) projects across Wales. PLAYBACK will showcase these projects, allowing you to explore the game-changing new products, services and experiences being created by the Welsh media sector.

Taking place at Tramshed, Tramshed Tech and fringe venues across the city, PLAYBACK will feature panels, lightning talks, keynotes and immersive experiences covering topics such as: equality, diversity and inclusion in the media sector, digital content, environmental sustainability, finance and funding and the latest technologies.

Speakers

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Takashi Kudo - teamLab

Takashi Kudo was born in Tokyo in 1977. He grew up in Abu Dhabi, and graduated from Waseda University in 2000 with a B.A. in Literature and Philosophy. After working as the Editor in Chief for a video game magazine in Stockholm for 4 years, he returned to Japan to join teamLab. teamLab are an international art collective navigating the convergence of art, science, technology and the natural world, based in Tokyo, Japan.

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Sakurako (Saka) Naka

Sakurako was born in Japan and graduated from New York University in Abu Dhabi for Literature and Art History. Saka has been a member of teamLab since 2021. teamLab are an international art collective navigating the convergence of art, science, technology and the natural world, based in Tokyo, Japan.

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Emyr Afan portrait

Emyr Afan

Emyr Afan is a Bafta award-winning TV executive producer, multi-camera director and ideas creative. In 1995, he co-founded Afanti Media (formerly Avanti Media), and as Chief Executive Officer has built one of the longest-standing and most successful TV production companies in Wales.

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Osian Davies

Osian Davies

Osian is a leader in the production and broadcast sector, with a strong track record in technical delivery and innovation. As Operations Director at Afanti Media, he leads some of the largest outside broadcasts in Wales and is at the forefront of making production more sustainable through improving working practices, reducing carbon emissions and supporting better wellbeing.

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Nicole Wait portrait

Nicole Wait

Nicole Wait is a freelance sustainability manager and consultant for high-end TV and film productions in Wales. She has worked with NBCUniversal on Anemone, Sky on Under Salt Marsh, an independent film The Queen of Fashion, and most recently Channel 4’s Deadpoint.

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Screenings

We'll have a variety of our funded content on show at the cinema

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Dead Reset LIVE

We’ll be hosting a LIVE playthrough of Wales Interactive’s DEAD RESET – an interactive horror film created in collaboration with Dark Rift Horror. This playthrough promises to be a dark, cinematic and GORY experience where your choices shape the story.

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Ticket information

Can’t attend both days but want to maximise your time at PLAYBACK?

Our programme of events each day will cover different topics.

There are three ticket types available:

  • 2-day ticket (Wednesday AND Thursday)
  • Wednesday ONLY ticket
  • Thursday ONLY ticket

We will be adding an exciting programme of fringe events in the evenings at PLAYBACK, so do keep an eye on our socials or sign up to our mailing list to find out how to get involved.

 

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