Animation, like childhood, can be full of wonder with the biggest pleasures being the simplest ones. This programme strips away all the soft-sell toy ads and the over-the-top blockbuster-style special effects and just delivers up a collection of wonderful films full of simple joys. These films are suitable for children of all ages but are specifically aimed at 5-10 year-olds.
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‘A Different Perspective’ (Chris O’Hara, 2012)
A visit from an alien life form results in a change of perspective in more ways than one.
Ireland, 1’55
‘The Sparrow who kept his word’ (Dmitry Geller, 2010)
An honest little sparrow braves the cold, wind and rain in order to hold true to his noble and kindhearted promise.
Russia, 6’40
‘Luminaris’ (Juan Pablo Zaramella, 2011)
In a world controlled and timed by light, an ordinary man has a plan that could change the natural order of things.
Argentina, 6’20
‘Damned’ (Richard Phelan, 2011)
An over-ambitious beaver goes too far when he gets the chance to realise his ultimate dream.
UK, 8’00
‘Ernesto’ (Corinne Ladeinde, 2011)
7 Year-old Ernesto feels left out when he realises he is the only kid in school with a full set of milk teeth.
USA, 6’45
‘At the Opera’ (Juan Pablo Zaramella, 2010)
A very moving night at the opera.
Argentina, 1’00
‘Ursus’ (Reinis Petersons, 2011)
A bear works as an acrobat-motorcyclist in a travelling circus but yearns for the forest where his true happiness seems to dwell at night.
Latvia, 10’00
‘Marvin’ (Mark Nute, 2011)
A young boy has an unusual orifice in the middle of his head. Narrated by Steve Coogan.
UK, 7’11
‘Night Sounds’ (Jacob Stalhammar, 2011)
Everyone should be sleeping. But what’s that under the bed? Better take a look.
Sweden, 5’50
‘I Saw Mice Burying A Cat’ (Dmitry Geller, 2011)
Romance, farce, thriller and tragedy.
China, 5’30
‘Dog Walking Ground’ (Leonid Schmelkov, 2010)
An automated pooper-scooper observes the habits of dog walkers and their dogs.
Russia, 8’00
