These twelve films from ten different countries have been chosen especially for children aged 8 and upwards – but adults are allowed in as long as you are accompanied by a child.
Here you will meet charismatic characters and encounter amazing tales such as the man who’s job it is to make sure each new day starts on time, a Japanese boy Jiro who unexpectedly catches cat flu, a troupe of snails performing incredible aerial choreography and how you should never take gravity for granted.
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Heroes (Juan Pablo Zaramella, Argentina)
Glory is at our fingertips!
2018, 3min
1 metre/heure (Nicolas Deveaux, France)
At an airport, on the wing of an airplane, before our eyes, a troupe of snails performs a magnificent choreographed dance.
2018, 9min
Pearfall (Leonid Schmelkov, Estonia)
Beware of pearfall. It happens suddenly so you have to be prepared.
2017, 3min
The Hunt (Alexey Alekseev, France)
The disappointment of a harmless hunter and his compatriot – a rabbit.
2017, 6min
Kuap (Nils Hedinger, Switzerland)
A tadpole somehow misses out on becoming a frog and is left behind, alone. A little story about growing up.
2018, 8min
Rules of Play (Merlin Flugel, Germany)
A group of tired playground visitors meet at night for a last contest.
2018, 8min
Vivat Musketeers! (Anton Dyakov, Russia)
The world is on the verge of abyss and there is no hope until the musketeers arrive. Long live the musketeers!
2017, 5min
Cat Days (Jon Frickey, Germany/Japan)
Jiro, a little boy, feels sick. His father takes him to the doctor. She diagnoses a harmless condition, but it shakes the core of the boy’s identity.
2018, 11min
Mind Games (Jiaqi Yan, USA)
The adventures of a wandering mind.
2018, 2min
Flipped (Hend Esmat & Lamiaa Diab, UK)
The absurdity of a world where the roles of kids and adults are switched.
2018, 5min
The Theory of Sunset (Roman Sokolov, Russia)
Deep at night, a dedicated cyclist traverses the wintry forest. The challenge: make sure this new day gets off to a fresh and timely start.
2017, 9min
Herman Brown is Feeling Down (Dan Castro, UK)
Herman’s quiet, colourful world is suddenly interrupted by something loud and stressy.
2018, 6min