| FILM | DIRECTOR | COUNTRY | LENGTH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¡TAXI! | Pamela Restrepo | United States | 3 min | |
In 1980s Manhattan, a taxi driver named Ruben reminisces when his cab hosted an ever-changing cast of characters, including a director that offered him an acting gig on a film set. The bustling crowd and vibrant energy amaze Ruben- imagination strikes as he wonders about his role. Will he whisk away a runaway bride? Drive from a horde of rats? Lead a high-speed taxi gang? Ruben recounts he only played as himself, driving an actress down the street and getting two hundred bucks- just enough to celebrate and buy lunch for his friends. Film Block: Slice of Life & Everyday Surreal: Shorts for Everyone | ||||
| Afternoon Snack | Jillian “JP” Powell | United States | 5 min | |
 On what seems to be a beautiful, sunny afternoon, Haco’s journey to find the most delectably delicious snack is quickly thwarted by a conniving caterpillar and unending obstacles. Film Block: Short, Sweet, and Animated for 10 & Under | ||||
| Billy and Skippy: Vacations Are Not For Heroes | Asher XT Gordon | United States | 4 min | |
 The duo Billy and Skippy go to water park island for a fun vacation, but in his hubris Skippy gets stuck at the bottom of a kiddie slide leaving Billy to figure out a way to get him out. Film Block: Short, Sweet, and Animated for 10 & Under | ||||
| Birds of a Feather | Katie Cobos | United States | 5 min | |
A talkative parrot attempts to befriend a boy with Tourette’s syndrome. Film Block: Short, Sweet, and Animated for 10 & Under | ||||
| Blobtown and the Mysterious Wave |
| United States | 2 min | |
 FC Academy student-made films in Newton, MA Film Block: FC Academy Presents: The Film School Showcase | ||||
| Captain Princess | Michael E. Peter | United States | 6 min | |
In a galaxy made of cardboard, glitter, and wild imagination, two sisters, Lois and McClane, explore the cosmos without ever leaving their playroom. But when big sis is away, it’s up to little Lois—joined by Lovey, her stuffed unicorn—to take charge. As the fearless Captain Princess, Lois explores new planets, encounters alien creatures and journeys into the unknown Film Block: Short, Sweet, and Animated for 10 & Under | ||||
| Dog & Pony Travel the World | Mike Annear | United States | 1 min | |
Tag along on the playful journey of Dog & Pony, two energetic farm animals who are super curious about the world around them. Eager to explore life beyond their farm, Dog & Pony pack their things, hop on a plane, and travel the globe. Their first destination? London! However the precocious travelers get themselves into all sorts of trouble as the farmer (who misses them very much!) pursues them across the globe. Dog & Pony Travel the World is a non-dialogue, physical humor driven animated short that fosters exploration, world geography, and adventurous spirits. Next stop, everywhere! Film Block: Short, Sweet, and Animated for 10 & Under | ||||
| Fractured Grace | Ellis Lennon | United States | 5 min | |
 A young girl passionate about ballet is haunted by her music box after she gets frustrated that she’ll never be good enough. Film Block: Short, Sweet, and Animated for 10 & Under | ||||
| Girl No. 60427 | Shulamit Lifshitz, Orial Berkovits | Israel | 22 min | |
Tel Aviv, 1998, summer vacation. Reut finds and reads her grandmother’s secret notebook from the Holocaust. Grandma’s story resonates in Reut’s well-developed imagination, and the fun week in Tel Aviv with Grandpa and Grandma turns into something else entirely. Reut’s relationship with her Grandma is changed forever. Film Block: Slice of Life & Everyday Surreal: Shorts for Everyone | ||||
| I dream about Colorful Earth | Will Kim | United States | 2 min | |
Using watercolor animation technique, “I dream about Colorful Earth” brings to life the director’s dreams and memories of Earth. Blending fluid motion and vibrant imagery, the film explores themes of connection, resilience, and unity. As colors merge and transform, the dream unfolds a poetic reflection on humanity’s shared journey. Film Block: Short, Sweet, and Animated for 10 & Under | ||||
| Illumination | Charlotte Anthony | United States | 3 min | |
 In the animated short film, Illumination, a burned out worker rediscovers his creativity. Film Block: Short, Sweet, and Animated for 10 & Under | ||||
| Jim and the Bread |
| United States | 1 min | |
FC Academy student-made film in Hingham, MA Film Block: FC Academy Presents: The Film School Showcase | ||||
| Kid President | Yadid Hirschtritt Licht | United States | 5 min | |
No more lettuce, no more artichokes… no more broccoli! This is the future that Kid President envisions as he rolls out his most daring policy yet: a ban on all vegetables. In this 2D animated mockumentary, viewers get an inside look as Kid President attempts to strongarm his policy past his rag-tag administration and an alarmed White House press corps. Can Kid President make his vegetable-free dream a reality? Film Block: Short, Sweet, and Animated for 10 & Under | ||||
| Let Me Go | Jayden Chen | United States | 4 min | |
 Samantha goes on a journey to a new environment, much to her parents’ chagrin. Film Block: Slice of Life & Everyday Surreal: Shorts for Everyone | ||||
| Lux Labs: Back to the Drawing Board | Anton Wittkop | United States | 2 min | |
 The ever-determined Professor Lux enters his state-of-the-art laboratory once more. Will his latest experiment be a stroke of genius, or will it be back to the drawing board? A short stop motion film filled with explosive humor and mild disaster. Film Block: Worlds Beyond: Shorts for Teens | ||||
| Meevil the Weevil: Breakfast of Champions | Kyle Arneson | United States | 4 min | |
Meevil the Weevil is a little bug with big dreams of being a stuntman. “Breakfast of Champions” mixes stop motion animation with live action footage where we follow Meevil’s thrilling ride across a 1970s breakfast table on rocket roller skates. Film Block: Short, Sweet, and Animated for 10 & Under | ||||
| My Turn! | Isabelle Tumboimbela | United States | 5 min | |
My Turn! is a short film about the importance of sisterhood through a wacky, slapstick-filled morning race to the bathroom. One sunny morning in Jakarta, Indonesia, Beth and her younger sister Liz become fierce rivals in their race to the bathroom. Beth regrets unintentionally hurting her little sister during the scuffle, and they both realize how much they care about each other. This short film embraces the charm of 2D animation, paying homage to the classic styles of Saturday morning cartoons. At its core, My Turn! is about the childhood experiences of director Isabelle Tumboimbela growing up with her younger sister. This film hopes to provide Southeast Asian representation to the animation medium. Film Block: Short, Sweet, and Animated for 10 & Under | ||||
| Red Wolf in Time Out | Dave Russo | United States | 4 min | |
 Someone tattled on the Red Wolf for something it didn’t do and now it’s in time out. Film Block: Short, Sweet, and Animated for 10 & Under | ||||
| Snap | Sophie Gabriel | United States | 6 min | |
 Two siblings make a curious discovery together, only to find their priorities diverging. Film Block: Short, Sweet, and Animated for 10 & Under | ||||
| SnowBugs | Jenny Schuermann | United States | 3 min | |
During a snow day, three girls find themselves in a tricky situation after one of them accidentally goes too far during their snowball fight. Film Block: Short, Sweet, and Animated for 10 & Under | ||||
| The Apricot | Alex Z. Avila | United States | 9 min | |
The Apricot” tells the story of a 10-year-old boy and his first summer working on the family’s apricot farm. This project is based on real childhood memories that the director holds dear to his heart. Film Block: Short, Sweet, and Animated for 10 & Under | ||||
| Tropical Fish | Shirley Xie | China | 7 min | |
 Growing up in a broken home, Xiao Su yearns to escape reality and see the tropical fish by the sea. However, when his journey is unexpectedly cut short, he finds himself back home, gazing in silence at the captive fish in the dim light, where dreams and reality blur into one. Film Block: Reel Reflections: Shorts for tweens and teens | ||||
