We love bringing these family-oriented animations to local audiences and it is one of our most loved annual programs.
This program is aimed at kids 7+ and sees films from Australia, USA, China, Russia, the UK and France. If you are an old hand and just a lover of the animated form, this program will deliver in aces.
FILMS
In A Funk
Eloise Lohrey
Australia/4min/2022
It’s on! Angry boy vs a pesky busking street band who don’t know when to quit.
My Jumper, It Roars!
Isabella Spagnolo
Australia/6min/2023
Ellie spends her life channelling her frustrations into the collar of her jumper, and then one day it decides to fight back.
Critterz
Chad Nelson
USA/5min/2023
Things get a little crazy in the jungle when the local critters decide they don’t want to be in a documentary.
Socks For The Star
Olga Titova
Russia/9min/2023
Having a special friend to look after makes all the difference when it’s cold outside – and being able to knit amazing things helps a lot too.
A Special Gift
Kody Linquist
Australia/6min/2023
With Christmas approaching, Robert aims to surprise Emma with a wagon, but lacks the one special coin he needs to get it.
Side Sidemi
Zoe Medcraft
Australia/4min/2023
As winter ends and spring begins, a colony of ants prepare the ultimate royal feast.
Bubbles
Xiao Lezhi
China/8min/2023
We all live in our own little bubbles but one kid has figured out the way to break through them all.
Best Day
Woody Yocum
USA/2min/2023
Nothing beats heading out into a fine sunny day with a really great dog at your side.
Flutter
Adam Reed Levy
USA/6min/2023
When best friends stick together there is nothing they can’t beat!
Mr Chicken Goes To Mars
Leigh Hobbs, Katrina Mathers
Australia/3min/2023
Mr Chicken is heading for Mars. It’s a big day, he’s got a long way to go and, luckily, a pretty special spaceship to get him there.
The Sound Collector-One Starry Night
Chris Tichborne, Barry Purves, Andy Burns, Lisa Arioli
UK/5min/2023
Mole is frustrated because she can’t see a shooting star display, so the Sound Collector comes up with the perfect idea for her to enjoy it anyway.
Sunflower
Natalia Chernysheva
France/4min/2023
The story of a sunflower that learns to share its beauty by looking in a different direction at a different time of the day.