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Pennod 68 – Baledi’r Ddeunawfed Ganrif

In this episode you’ll get an introduction to the ballads of the eighteenth century, one of the most popular Welsh-language literary forms of the period. Indeed, considering the high number of them which have survived, it’s possible to argue that the ballad was the most popular form of the eighteenth century. After wrestling a little […]

OLION III: Y Fam

The epilogue. A short film using real footage from part I and II offers an intimate insight into the life of an ordinary family from Bangor. But what happens when a psychedelic trip transforms the suburb of Hirael into the fantasy world of Caer Arianrhod? ………….. A modern myth in three parts. Bringing the legend […]

Pennod 67 – The Other Side of the Coin

Recent episodes have concentrated on the Methodist Revival and the things which Wales won because of that religious, cultural and literary transformation, looking specifically at the work of the William Williams, Pantycelyn. In this episode we look at that which was lost as Welsh Nonconformism pushed some traditional features of the culture and literature of […]

Out There

Drama shining a light on one of the positive aspects of living through a global pandemic, from West Wales performer, choreographer and director Rhys Miles Thomas. Before COVID-19, John’s disability left him in a constant lonely lockdown. But when the whole world is forced to stay inside, he finds some freedom as more people begin […]

Pennod 66 – Bardd Diofal?: Williams Pantycelyn (rhan 3)

A Careless Poet?: Williams Pantycelyn (3) We finish discussing the great hymnist in this episode by asking a question which might come as a surprise to most of our listeners, namely, was Pantycelyn a careless poet? We quote a number of twentieth-century scholars we suggest that, including Saunders Lewis who said that William Williams did […]

Wales Book of Year Ceremony 2025

The event will start streaming here from 7.00pm onwards, Thursday Night. The Wales Book of the Year Ceremony 2025 will be streaming live from the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff on Am! Join us on July 17th for a thrilling evening to celebrate the achievements of talented Welsh writers!

I Siarad – Frances Abigail Bolley

Frances Abigail Bolley sits on a seaside cliff holding a guitar

I Siarad is a Welsh-language contemporary folk song by Frances Abigail Bolley, commissioned by Tŷ Cerdd for Africerdd and will be performed at the Eisteddfod 2025. It’s a song about language, home, identity, and the power of voice—from the political history of Cymraeg to the personal experience of being semi-verbal and autistic. The spoken section […]

Pennod 65 – ‘Pererin Wyf’: Williams Pantycelyn (rhan 2)

‘I am a Pilgrim’: Williams Pantycelyn (2) We dive a little deeper into Pantycelyn’s hymns in this episode, concentrating on one theme. After discussing the popular hymn beginning ‘Pererin wyf mewn anial dir’ (‘I am a pilgrim in a desert’), we note that that was neither the only time nor the first time that Williams […]

Pennod 64 – ‘Williams biau’r Emyn’

‘The Hymn Belongs to Williams’ In this episode we begin discussing the Welsh Methodist movement’s chief poet, William Williams, Pantycelyn (1717-1791). Although we summarize some of the history of his life (including his conversion), we take more time in stressing the significance of his literary work as we agree with those we see Pantycelyn’s early […]

Alaw ft. skylrk. – Gwyrddlas (Offical Video)

Gwrando / Stream: https://orcd.co/gwyrddlas Director – Carys Allen (Instagram: @caryslallenfilm) Director of Photography – Kailen Taylor (Instagram: @kailentaylor) Golygu / Editing – Carys Allen & Hedydd Ioan Part of the PYST x Lwp Music Video Fund

Rightkeysonly x Dei – Multilingual (Official Music Video)

WARNING: This video contains flashing lights and images. This may cause discomfort and trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised.   EDM artist, Rightkeysonly, and Welsh language artist, Dei, have released their first collaboration, Multilingual   Gyda chymysgedd o eiriau Saesneg a Chymraeg, mae’r trac hwn yn ddathliad o ddiwylliant queer […]

Jelly

Still from Jelly film featuring two people in beanies. One person is looking forward and the other looking at the other person.

Writer/Director: Samantha O’Rourke Producer: Ray Wilson, Panad Productions Kerry is bored. Fed up of life in her small north Wales town and increasingly weary of the state of the world. One day she follows a path to an underground escape filled with jelly, hope and the girl of her dreams. Jelly was selected for the […]

Pwy Ydw i Heddiw? – Ffion Pritchard

Pwy Ydw I Heddiw? is a creative documentary that tells the story of a creative project that aims to raise women’s confidence. The film has been inspired by my journeys with self-portraits and self-confidence as I created a giant self-portrait on my 30th birthday. The film asks the question; in a world full of obstacles […]

The Willow Collective – Mairéad Ruane

A short documentary exploring Autistic community leader Nicky’s journey to creating The Willow Collective—a creative woodwork hub offering support and opportunity to marginalised youth in Rhyl, North Wales. Through his personal story and the voices of the people who have found connection and empowerment in this community, the film paints a unique portrayal of hope, […]

Lafant – Sdim Mwg Heb Dân

Director and Editor – Lowri Page Camera Assistant – Kieron Shand Part of Lŵp x PYST’s music video fund.