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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Snap (Thomas G. Murphy, Hilere, 2012)
If you ever wanted to have the strongest tongue in the whole world, this film will show you how.
Belgium, 5’30
A Child’s Metaphysics (Koji Yamamura, 2007)
Everybody knows it – kids definitely have the best imaginations and the craziest, funniest and weirdest ideas. Heaps better than any adult can come up with. And here’s proof.
Japan, 5’12
The Kiosk (Anete Melece, 2013)
For years, the kiosk has been Olga‘s little home simply because her sweet tooth and monotonous life has made her bigger than the exit.
Switzerland, 7’00
Kipling Jnr (Koji Yamamura, 1995)
Nobody makes music quite like a band of little gypsy insects. They’re tiny but they’re really entertaining.
Japan, 13’50
The Snowman and the Snowdog (Hilary Audus, 2012)
A much-anticipated sequel to the enchanted animation of Raymond Briggs’ Christmas classic, The Snowman – and this time he’s got a new friend…
UK, 24’00