| FILM | DIRECTOR | COUNTRY | LENGTH | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIKANE | Daniel Sousa, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson | United States | 14 Min. | |
A mysterious youth uses his shapeshifting powers to rescue a valiant warrior wounded in battle against foreign invaders. The real adventure begins when they fall in love. Film Block: Kids in Community! Shorts for Middle Schools and Above | ||||
| Battle Plan | John Banana Mathilde Michea | France | 5 Min. | |
 A car ride with Mum results in an epiphany for a young girl who must imagine her way to a better future.Her ideas grow and with them the chance to make a real difference. Film Block: Animations for the Kiddos! Shorts for Ages 10 and Under | ||||
| Blueberry | Stephanie Glover | United States | 5 Min. | |
 A determined, practical boy has a change of heart when his favorite food comes to life. Film Block: All About the Kiddos! Shorts for Ages 10 and Under | ||||
| Buckets City | Dave Quion | United States | 7 Min. | |
The trials and tribulations of two best friends playing streetball against neighborhood bullies throughout their lives. Film Block: Adventure Time! Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above | ||||
| Goodnight, Hairiette | Tanya Wright | United States | 24 Min. | |
 Goodnight, Hairiette tells the story of 7 year old Hairiette’s sleepless night as she wanders into her grandmother’s room (Nana Grace!) for a bedtime story. What unfolds is a timeless tale full of surprises about courage, community and the power and belief in being yourself. Goodnight, Hairiette is a filmed puppet musical! After the screening, Tanya will host a “Ask Hairiette” session with the actual Hairiette puppet! Tanya will then lead a puppet making workshop where kids can make their own puppets to star in their very own stories. ABOUT GOODNIGHT, HAIRIETTE: ABOUT TANYA WRIGHT: Film Block: Goodnight Harriet: A Short Film for Ages 10 and Under | ||||
| Her | Grace Landauer | United States | 2 Min. | |
 A teenager is excited to celebrate her friend’s birthday. Film Block: Student-Made Animations | ||||
| Homegrown | Daniela Loeza | Canada | 6 Min. | |
Shel wants nothing more than to bring some greenery into her drab city-life, but all her plants end up in the compost bin. Feeling horticulturally hopeless, Shel stumbles upon a special seed that seems to grow on its own. Things soon sprout out of control when instead of a simple houseplant, the seed grows into a living, breathing baby radish! Seems Shel has gotten a lot more than she gardened for… Film Block: Animations for the Kiddos! Shorts for Ages 10 and Under | ||||
| Life of a Mayfly | David Du | United States | 7 Min. | |
 A mayfly is an insect that only lives for one day. This film revolves around a curious little mayfly and his adventure through life. It’s a deep take on the meaning of life and finding purpose, told in a sweet and simple story. Film Block: Student-Made Animations | ||||
| Love, Daddy | Kevin Bauer | United States | 3 Min. | |
https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/800724936 Love, Daddy is a reflection on the excitement, stress, and fear that comes with being a parent. Film Block: Animations for the Kiddos! Shorts for Ages 10 and Under | ||||
| Oren's Way | Keika Lee | United States | 16 Min. | |
A clever princess must capture a magical Golden Fox in order to save her kingdom from eternal sadness but on her journey, she conquers obstacles – the last of which reveals a hidden truth about herself. Film Block: All About the Kiddos! Shorts for Ages 10 and Under | ||||
| Rebirth | Evie Riegle | United States | 1 Min. | |
An abstract poem about finding your-self. A short film made by RAW Art Works. Film Block: Student-Made Animations | ||||
| Robots Don't Tell Jokes | Kelli Caldwell | United States | 3 Min. | |
Robot thinks he has a wonderful joke, so he keeps trying to tell it, but none of the other robots ever laugh. They tell him “robots don’t tell jokes…” Will Robot give up on his awesome joke or will he find his tribe? Stop-motion using mainly wood scraps and metal pieces. Film Block: All About the Kiddos! Shorts for Ages 10 and Under | ||||
| ROOM | Ian Dani Kim | United States | 9 Min. | |
 A teenager struggles with depression and social anxiety, expressing it through locking himself in his imaginary room where his life plays out. The film is shown from the boy’s perspective in his “room” showing how real life events affect him in it. Since the pandemic began, many teenagers have experienced feelings of isolation and some of them still struggle to overcome their depression even after the pandemic subsides as this boy can’t get out of his psychological lockdown. Film Block: Student-Made Animations | ||||
| Sugar Freed | Sarah Gaygen | United States | 6 Min. | |
 Fed up with her dentist mother, a little girl finds herself in a world made of candy run by gummy bears. When she discovers that they harvest the rotten teeth of children, she must overpower them by the power of dental hygiene. Film Block: Animations for the Kiddos! Shorts for Ages 10 and Under | ||||
| Sunflower Field | Polina Buchak | United States | 4 Min. | |
Under the shadowy threat of war, a young girl awaits a call from her father. As she waits, the day turns into night and she sinks into a dream from which she must find her way home. Film Block: Something for Everyone! Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above | ||||
| The Adventures of Baxter & Clyde | John Michaud | United States | 8 Min. | |
An adventurous boy & a magical duck join forces to avert a crisis of lunar proportions. Set in 1960 in rural Maine and inspired by American animated tv serials of that time. Film Block: Animations for the Kiddos! Shorts for Ages 10 and Under | ||||
| The Menace from Above | Mariam Khayat | Saudi Arabia | 6 Min. | |
In the shallow waters of the Red Sea, a happy-go-lucky fish is forced to set out on a journey to save the sea creatures from the soulless monster before it kills all life underwater. Film Block: All About the Kiddos! Shorts for Ages 10 and Under | ||||
| The Sound Collector - Float Your Boat | Chris Tichborne | United Kingdom | 5 Min. | |
When the Sound Collector travels in his boat on the stream, things get a little out of hand – and so does his ukulele playing! Film Block: Animations for the Kiddos! Shorts for Ages 10 and Under | ||||
| Yesterday, Again | Noah Shin | United States | 11 Min. | |
 A man remembers his past, both good and bad, and his memories shape his choices. Film Block: Student-Made Animations | ||||
| You Are Not Small | Sherene Strausberg | United States | 2 Min. | |
 This short, animated film “You Are Not Small” was created with Lucy Hawking, children’s book author and daughter of scientist Stephen Hawking. This film was inspired by her latest book series, “Princess Olivia Investigates” which helps young minds connect with climate science to understand how they can help save our planet too. Although scientists, activists and charity workers are adults, kids can also work together to do amazing things! Film Block: Animations for the Kiddos! Shorts for Ages 10 and Under | ||||
