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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.
Battle Plan, a musical ode to young activists everywhere.

Film Block: Animations for the Kiddos! Shorts for Ages 10 and Under
Sunday November 12, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Bedwoman

Rojan Emrani

Germany

6 Min.

 

Lorin has a secret in her bed. Will she be able to keep it from her mother?

Film Block: All About the Kiddos! Shorts for Ages 10 and Under
Sunday November 12, 2023
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Fever

Alejandro Gerber Bicecci

Mexico

7 Min.

 

Dario’s doll has a fever. He takes care of it, not knowing his enviroment will be shaken by this.

Film Block: All About the Kiddos! Shorts for Ages 10 and Under
Sunday November 12, 2023
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Garage

Daria Batylina

Russian Federation

8 Min.

 

Dana is a perfectionist who cannot forgive herself for failures and weaknesses. She is preparing for a music competition, not sparing her vocal cords. Her teacher notices that the girl has a unique voice, but she doesn’t believe it. Perhaps the world of sounds and music is not as obvious as it seems, it keeps a lot of secrets.

Film Block: Student-Made Narratives
Sunday November 12, 2023
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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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
Sunday November 12, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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I am Kanaka

Genevieve Sulway

United Kingdom

15 Min.

 

A local hero fights to save his culture by teaching Hawaiian language, sustainability and life skills to disadvantaged kids.

Film Block: Kids in Community! Shorts for Middle Schools and Above
Saturday November 11, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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I Won't Stand For It

Caroline Bacle

United Kingdom

29 Min.

 

Miyawata is a 15-year old Indigenous activist from Winnipeg, Canada, who never hesitates speak up for what she believes in. To protest the injustices that her people have faced throughout the history of Canada, she refuses to stand for the National Anthem. She’s on a mission to help Indigenous voices be heard and included. And she’s the very first organizer of school strikes for the climate in her hometown. The climate movement in Winnipeg had big momentum… until COVID hit. Now that the end of the pandemic is in sight, can she get the movement going again?

Film Block: Kids in Community! Shorts for Middle Schools and Above
Sunday November 12, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Mulberryhood

Pedro Augusto Almeida

Portugal

14 Min.

 
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It’s the summer of 2004. Three boys play ball in a parking lot. Two brothers interfere with the game. One ball.

Film Block: Adventure Time! Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above
Saturday November 11, 2023
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Set Life

Jon Cohen

Australia

5 Min.

 

Every set has a Diva, and the it can always be a hard job dealing with her!

Film Block: FC Academy Presents: The Film School Showcase
Saturday November 11, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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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
Sunday November 12, 2023
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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The Polycees

Celia Jaspers

New Zealand

9 Min.

 

After a run-in with his slimy deputy, the Prime Minister’s young daughter is shocked to find a magical creature living in Parliament under her Dad’s desk!

Film Block: Something for Everyone! Shorts for Middle Schoolers and Above
Saturday November 11, 2023
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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