‘I’ll take you to see Shiro. That’s a promise!” Jin, a cat, promised Mugi, who was saddened by the loss of his beloved dog Shiro. Jin, who loves Mugi, heard an
anecdote about the “Rainbow Bridge” from his owner, Kageyama, and decided to take Mugi to see Shiro at the foot of the rainbow! Will Jin be able to save Mugi from his
grief? Jin invites the pigeons and squirrels in the neighborhood to join him on his grand mission!

Film Block: Short, Sweet and Animated for 10 & Under
Sunday November 24, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

When a cat detective is at the scene of a murder, he must bring his young daughter with him for Bring Your Kit to Work Day. During the investigation, his daughter easily solves the mystery, but is now tasked with relaying her findings to her father, who mistakes her curiosity as playing with the evidence.

Film Block: Short, Sweet and Animated for 10 & Under
Saturday November 23, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

• We join an artist as he draws a little character called a Splot. The Splot begins to talk back to the artist as he draws him. Soon we are on a journey through the sketchbook searching for the Splot’s special colour.  Along with way the Splot and the artist meet a little girl called Lucy who may just have an answer to their problem!

Film Block: Short, Sweet and Animated for 10 & Under
Sunday November 24, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

17-year-old Chris Caden has a big secret, and it’s not that their Dad, Andres Caden, is a superhero protecting their city from crime! Nope, it’s that Chris also has a superpower of their own: a supernatural ability to transform into a mythical butterfly heroine! But as an otherworldly danger draws near, Chris’ secret identity won’t be a secret for long, and their new superhero expression will soon become a family matter.

Film Block: Beyond the Screen: Shorts for Teens
Saturday November 23, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Upon discovering the dogs of a seaside town mysteriously disappear, it is up to a group of children to rescue their beloved hounds.

Film Block: Short, Sweet and Animated for 10 & Under
Sunday November 24, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

In this classic style; cartoon a jealous sailor tries to get rid of the new prodigy who seems to get all the love, but his plans just seem to blow up in his face

Film Block: Short, Sweet and Animated for 10 & Under
Sunday November 24, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Sisters, Ruth and Vera, have very different plans for their nights. When Vera’s spa night follows the same steps as Ruth’s silly demon conjuring, the two must work together to defeat the monster.

Film Block: Short, Sweet and Animated for 10 & Under
Sunday November 24, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

• Sprout is a light-hearted 3D animated short created for children. The story follows Sprout, a tiny robot, who quickly becomes overwhelmed by his list of garden tasks that he’s unable to complete. After chaos ensues, misfit animals turned friends offer support and Sprout learns that it’s ok to accept help from others. Together, Sprout and his new friends accomplish all of their garden tasks through teamwork.

Film Block: Short, Sweet and Animated for 10 & Under
Sunday November 24, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

• In the rugged town of Ferro Grande, nestled deep within the Wild West, a legend is born in the form of Sheriff Kid McLain. This family-friendly short film takes you on a thrilling journey to a time when courage and justice were the only currency that mattered.

Film Block: Short, Sweet and Animated for 10 & Under
Sunday November 24, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Two kids, a boy and a girl, meet under a cherry tree by fate, and become inseparable. However, life forces them to part ways. Will fate, after many years, bring them together once again?

Based on a true story about sudden separation by emigration, long-distance romance, and the hope to be, one day, reunited with our beloved ones. “The Cherry Tree” explores the enduring power of fate, unspoken love, painful longings and the timeless beauty of cherished memories between two friends.

Film Block: Final Call: A Cinematic Send-Off
Sunday November 24, 2024
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Deep within the Tasmanian Jungles lie meatball factories. These factories produce meatballs, although something quite special can happen as shown in this captivating animated “documentary”.

Film Block: FC Academy Presents: The Film School Showcase
Sunday November 24, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

A magical take on a true story, THE QUEENʻS FLOWERS is an animated short adventure for kids that follows Emma, a Native Hawaiian girl in 1915 Honolulu, as she makes a special gift for the last monarch of Hawai`i, Queen Lili`uokalani.

Film Block: Short, Sweet and Animated for 10 & Under
Sunday November 24, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

 A ninja chef journeys to find a rare dragon egg and cook the ultimate omelet. Along the way, she encounters a mysterious stranger who stands in the way of her culinary dream.

Film Block: Short, Sweet and Animated for 10 & Under
Sunday November 24, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

• Two One Two, by animation filmmaker Shira Avni, combines shimmering clay on glass animation with personal archives in this deeply intimate, experimental animated documentary love letter to motherhood, parenting on the spectrum, and two headed monsters everywhere.

Film Block: Short, Sweet and Animated for 10 & Under
Sunday November 24, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM