| FILM | DIRECTOR | COUNTRY | LENGTH | |
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| Battle D.O.G.S | Oliver Paterson | Australia | 3 minutes | |
 Imogen and her robotic dog search for soup for her grandfather, but run afoul of an obstinate man with his own robotic dog. Things quickly escalate… (and that’s putting it lightly!)
Film Block: BLOCK #6: SHORTS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS AND OLDER PT.1 | ||||
| Daisy | Tom Weston | United States | 10 minutes | |
George uses magic to help a young child named Daisy become the most popular girl in school. Film Block: BLOCK #2: SHORTS FOR AGES 10 AND UNDER, PT.1 | ||||
| Different | Rónan Dooher |
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 Different is a short film about someone who doesn’t quite fit in, but later finds that being different is normal and can be special in its own way. Film Block: BLOCK #4: STUDENT-MADE NARRATIVES | ||||
| First Dances! What Could Possibly Go Wrong? | Nikki Behjat | United States | 7 minutes | |
 Leila is thrilled when she is asked by her crush, Andrew, to go to Homecoming. Her mother, however, growing up with traditional views, opposes the idea. Leila decides to disobey her mother wishes and go to the dance, but things don’t go as she had hoped. Film Block: BLOCK #4: STUDENT-MADE NARRATIVES | ||||
| Journey | Hock Wong | Singapore | 11 minutes | |
“Journey”, a Taiwanese language short( Written in Chinese as: “三彩船之梦“) is based on the true story of a young Taiwanese painter, set in the 1930s. The Artist, Kuo Hsueh-Hu struggled to become an artist, at a time where the artistic profession was less respected and impractical. With support from his mother, a single parent, went against all odds, worked diligently, finally getting recognition for his work. He later went on to become a very successful painter. His works are collected all over the world. He died in 2012 at the age of 104. The short film was Executive Produced by Mr. Kuo’s son and the Kuo Hsueh-Hu foundation. Film Block: BLOCK #6: SHORTS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS AND OLDER PT.1 | ||||
| Kapaemahu | Dean Hamer, Joe WIlson, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu | United States | 8 minutes | |
Kapaemahu reveals the healing power of four mysterious stones on Waikiki Beach – and the legendary transgender spirits within them. Film Block: BLOCK #7: AROUND THE WORLD (Foreign Language) PT. 1 | ||||
| Lapis de Lumine | Kalee DeHamer | United States | 8 minutes | |
 A young herbalist sets out on her own to take up the family business with the help of a magical family heirloom. When the necklace is stolen, she gives chase, but what she finds at the end of her pursuit is not what she was expecting…is she prepared to handle it? Film Block: BLOCK #9: SHORTS FOR AGES 10 AND UNDER, PT.2 | ||||
| Lucky | Alexis Wong | United States | 7 minutes | |
 When MingMing feels insecure about moving into a new neighborhood, she finds a friend in a huge but playful Chinese Lion. Film Block: BLOCK #2: SHORTS FOR AGES 10 AND UNDER, PT.1 | ||||
| Saturday Club | John McDaid , Robin Davey | United Kingdom | 3 minutes | |
 The story follows the adventures of four friends – Tian, Jo, Suzie and Jamie – who meet in a play den each Saturday to discuss their week. Each episode introduces a situation where preschoolers have to put themselves in others’ shoes and think about how others feel. Film Block: BLOCK #2: SHORTS FOR AGES 10 AND UNDER, PT.1 | ||||
| Smiles | Steven Bednar | United States | 11 minutes | |
Sharks have gotten a raw deal. But don’t take my word for it, you can hear it right from the source in “Smiles”. This in an inside look into the world of Sharks with interviews from the majestic creatures themselves. They have been portrayed as monsters, lifeless eating machines and in some cases tornadoes of death, and they just want a chance to tell their side of things. Film Block: BLOCK #9: SHORTS FOR AGES 10 AND UNDER, PT.2 | ||||
| Space Bears - The Starpowder Space Gem | Mike Schleif | United States | 10 minutes | |
 Best friends Becca and Zoe help an old friend restore life to the Great Slumber Tree. Film Block: BLOCK #2: SHORTS FOR AGES 10 AND UNDER, PT.1 | ||||
| Splash | Kayci St Clair | United States | 5 minutes | |
 A young boy visits the water park only to be denied entrance to the more exciting swimmers only side of the park, so he decides he must trick the life guard into thinking he can swim. Film Block: BLOCK #6: SHORTS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS AND OLDER PT.1 | ||||
| The ABC's of Things to Do When You're Stuck At Home | Julie Reiters | United States | 1 minute | |
 This short film is a celebration of simple acts of play, imagination and downtime for kids and families combating stress and boredom in the midst of the COVID crisis. And it’s an uplifting message for all. It encourages everyone not to discount the often overlooked rejuvenating power of things one can do at home. Film Block: BLOCK #2: SHORTS FOR AGES 10 AND UNDER, PT.1 | ||||
| The Magical Forest and the Things | Dave Russo | United States | 4 minutes | |
6 year old narrator teams up with illustrator during Covid19 to tell a hand drawn animated story about human consumption and the social reinforcements that effect it. Film Block: BLOCK #9: SHORTS FOR AGES 10 AND UNDER, PT.2 | ||||
| THE PEAK | Satoshi Takahashi | Japan | 5 minutes | |
 In the middle of the night… Sarah wakes up as she wants to go to the bathroom. As she leaves her room, she finds herself alone in the dark hallway, and it is really creepy. Even the toys she left out look totally different from how they looked during the day. Sarah finally pulls herself together and starts to move forward, with her animal doll friend named Steven, who’s got a shiny nose to show her way, but – she trips! When she picks herself up off the ground, she finds herself in a creepy forest with a tall toilet tower in the distance… It must be an imaginary world born from her fear. Can she make it to the bathroom with help from Steven?? This is an adventure story familiar to all of us, to overcome your fear of the dark when nature calls! Film Block: BLOCK #2: SHORTS FOR AGES 10 AND UNDER, PT.1 | ||||
| The Red Bowtie | Andrei Mitoiu | Romania | 2 minutes | |
 A shy teddy bear wearing a red bowtie arrives into a new town. At his new school, he is being constantly made fun of his shoes and bowtie, so he feels he is not accepted by his colleagues. During the class he tries to raise his hand to answer, but after his colleagues laugh at him, he decides to give up. At night, at his house, he draws how he was being laughed at. The next day, while he is eating, a new girl sits near him. She wears a red bow on her head, and she waves her hand hello. Happy, the teddy bear waves his hand back as well. Suddenly, the tripod fails, and tilts up revealing the puppet master, that was controlling the puppets. Film Block: BLOCK #2: SHORTS FOR AGES 10 AND UNDER, PT.1 | ||||
| The Witch & The Baby | Evgenia Golubeva | Russian Federation | 5 minutes | |
 An ageing witch needs a baby for a spell to make her young again. But when she brings home an infant princess things don’t go to plan. Film Block: BLOCK #2: SHORTS FOR AGES 10 AND UNDER, PT.1 | ||||
| Two Different Kinds of Love | Alyce Vest | United States | 6 minutes | |
 A little girl is excited to discover more about her adoption story. Film Block: BLOCK #2: SHORTS FOR AGES 10 AND UNDER, PT.1 | ||||
| Worlds Apart | Oliver Paterson | Australia | 5 minutes | |
 As a rogue planet threatens to collide with Earth, a young boy travels to find his estranged older brother before the cataclysm… Film Block: BLOCK #10: SHORTS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS AND OLDER PT.2 | ||||
| Yuan Yuan and the Hollow Monster | Catherine Chen | United States | 7 minutes | |
 This is a personal story, with characters based on family members, and memories from Hurricane Katrina, Wilma, Charley, Ivan, and Frances from 2004 – 2005. The film centers the director’s younger sister and their childhood, growing up Chinese American: Eight-year-old Yuan Yuan (Jackie) is determined to protect her newest pet, a tiny turtle named Lucy, at all costs. Even if it means chasing down a massive hurricane called the Hollow Monster. Film Block: BLOCK #9: SHORTS FOR AGES 10 AND UNDER, PT.2 | ||||
