LIAF returns to Picturehouse’s Kids’ Club with a book-themed edition, curated especially to kick off the ‘Stories On Screen’ season. Definitely not to be missed and don’t forget to vote for your favourites!
These films are exclusively for children and their parents or carers. Unaccompanied adults are not admitted. Children are encouraged to vote for their favourites and tell us what they think about the films on show. Find out more here
Tickets will be available for purchase from your local Picturehouse
Roberto the Insect Architect (Galen Fott & Jerry Hunt, USA)
Roberto isn’t like the other termites – he likes to build with wood, not eat it. And so, he sets off for the big city to pursue his dream of becoming an architect.
11’35, 2005
The Lost Thing (Shaun Tan & Andrew Ruhemann, Australia)
A boy discovers a bizarre looking creature while collecting bottle tops at the beach. It’s the lost thing – but who owns it? Based on the award-winning book by author and illustrator Shaun Tan.
15’00, 2012
The Librarian from the Black Lagoon (Galen Fott, USA)
Hubie’s class is going to visit the library for the first time, and rumour has it, the library is a dark dungeon of rules and misery.
9’35, 2007
Max’s Words (Galen Fott & Jerry Hunt, USA)
When his brothers won’t share their collections of stamps and coins, Max starts a collection of his own, made up of words.
10’20, 2007
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore (William Joyce & Brandon Oldenburg, USA)
Inspired in equal measures, by Hurricane Katrina, Buster Keaton, The Wizard of Oz, and a love for books, “Morris Lessmore” is a story of people who devote their lives to books and books who return the favour.
15’00, 2011
Best Animated Short Academy Award Winner
Tally Ho Pancake (Kai Pannen, Germany)
Mr Bumble’s pancake flies out of the window and escapes. Soon the pancake is followed by the whole forest.
6’45, 2009