Like childhood, animation is full of wonder and simple pleasures. This carefully chosen programme for our littlest and most special audience contains 14 wonderful short films, full of joy. There’ll be talking animals, seriously fun adventures and wondrous tales to spark those little imaginations. Suitable for all ages.
Bibimbap – Heather Colbert, UK
![Bibimbap, Heather Colbert, LIAF, London International Animation Festival](https://liaf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Bibimbap-2-1024x593.jpg)
A delightful stop-motion music video set to the Nat King Cole song ‘Bibimbap’.
2017 2 mins
Sloth – Julia Ocker, Germany
![Sloth, Julia Ocker, LIAF, London International Animation Festival](https://liaf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sloth-2-1024x576.jpg)
A slow groove just may be the answer when your energy is low.
2018 4 mins
The Swimming Lesson – Tatyana Okruzhnova, Russia
![LIAF, London International Animation Festival, The Swimming Lesson, Tatyana Okruzhnova](https://liaf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/The-Swimming-Lesson-1.png)
On a busy beach day, a little boy is captivated by the aquatic adventure stories he hears, but soon has to put his own swimming skills to the test.
2017 3 mins
Between the Lines – Maria Koneva, Russia
![LIAF, London International Animation Festival, Between the Lines, Maria Koneva](https://liaf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Between-the-Lines-2-1024x576.jpg)
A Zebra thinks she is completely alone in a world where everyone has a partner, until she finds another Zebra.
2017 4 mins
I Want to Live in the Zoo – Evgenia Golubeva, UK
![LIAF, London International Animation Festival, I Want to Live in the Zoo, Evgenia Golubeva](https://liaf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/I-want-to-live-in-the-zoo-1-1024x576.jpg)
Sasha doesn’t like the rules at home, so she decides to move to the zoo.
2017 6 mins
Watercolors – Takashi Yoneoka, Japan
![LIAF, London International Animation Festival, Watercolors, Takashi Yoneoka](https://liaf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Water-Colors-3.jpg)
When the room is empty tiny watercolour paints jump onto the canvas.
2017 2 mins
Ant – Julia Ocker, Germany
![Ant, Julia Ocker, LIAF, London International Animation Festival](https://liaf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Ant-1.jpg)
An anthill is no simple thing. Each ant has their task and it’s hard to imagine what would happen if one of them rebelled and decided to do things differently…
2017 4 mins
Konigiri-Kun: Music Box – Mari Miyazawa, Japan
![Konigiri-Kun: Music Box, Mari Miyazawa, LIAF, London International Animation Festival](https://liaf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Konigiri-Kun-Music-Box-1-1024x576.jpg)
Konigiri-Kun eats a super-sour pickled plum to wake himself up, then grabs his music box to show his friends.
2017 5 mins
Crab Story – Filippo Rivetti & Tatiana Poliektova, Russia/Australia
![LIAF, London International Animation Festival, Crab Story, Filippo Rivetti, Tatiana Poliektova](https://liaf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Crab-Story-2.jpg)
What happens when a crab finds a pineapple on the beach.
2017 4 mins
Jazzoo – Adam Marko-Nord, Sweden
![LIAF, London International Animation Festival, Jazzoo, Adam Marko-Nord](https://liaf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jazzoo-1.jpg)
Koalas, hippos, elephants, and fish find their own groove in this melodic menagerie of a film.
2017 9 mins
Koyaa: Naughty Toy Car – Kolja Saksida, Slovenia/Croatia
![LIAF, London International Animation Festival, Koyaa: Naughty Toy Car, Kolja Saksida](https://liaf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Koyaa-Naughty-Toy-Car-2-scaled.jpg)
On a rainy day, Koyaa decides to tidy up his room. He steps on a toy car, taking a crazy ride. The toy starts acting naughty but Koyaa manages to outsmart it.
2017 3 mins
Mogu and Perol – Tsuneo Goda, Japan
![](https://liaf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mogu-and-Perol-1-scaled.jpg)
Two friends live on Yummy Island, where delicious food can be found everywhere!
2018 8 mins
Mister Paper Goes For A Walk – Ben Tesseur & Steven De Beul, Belgium
![LIAF, London International Animation Festival, Mister Paper Goes For A Walk, Ben Tesseur, Steven De Beul](https://liaf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mister-Paper-Goes-For-A-walk-4.jpg)
Mister Paper goes for a walk. He finds old newspapers, takes out his scissors and starts cutting what he needs for the stroll: a hat for the sun and a dog for company.
2018 9 mins
Penguin – Julia Ocker, Germany
![LIAF, London International Animation Festival, Penguin, Julia Ocker](https://liaf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Penguin-1.jpg)
A timid penguin waiter with a red bow tie goes out of his way to perform his job to perfection.
2018 4 mins