In partnership with Melbourne International Animation Festival
There’s no place like home in these charming animated shorts celebrating adventures full of fun and friendship! Loveable characters learn to overcome small challenges, share and care for one another, and find time to enjoy nature in these gleeful, sweet stories.
Please note: This year's festival is entirely film focused and does not include any live performances or workshops.
There’s no place like home in these charming animated shorts celebrating adventures full of fun and friendship! Loveable characters learn to overcome small challenges, share and care for one another, and find time to enjoy nature in these gleeful, sweet stories.
Please note: This year's festival is entirely film focused and does not include any live performances or workshops.
Somni (2023)
Dir. Sonja Rohleder, 3min
Germany
Nonverbal
When it’s time to sleep and we close our eyes, what do we see when we enter the realm of dreams?
Dir. Sonja Rohleder, 3min
Germany
Nonverbal
When it’s time to sleep and we close our eyes, what do we see when we enter the realm of dreams?
Snif and Snüf (2023)
Dir. Michael J. Ruocco, 5min
US
In English
Two characters discover an interesting new object that teaches them a lot about themselves and what it means to share.
Dir. Michael J. Ruocco, 5min
US
In English
Two characters discover an interesting new object that teaches them a lot about themselves and what it means to share.
Kids in Winter (2023)
Dir. Maing Caochong, 3min
China
Nonverbal
In the cold winter, an unexpected snowstorm can be an inescapable challenge. At the icy mouth of a cave, a group of rabbits realize they’ll need to make a concerted effort if they want to make it home. Little do they know they will have guests.
Dir. Maing Caochong, 3min
China
Nonverbal
In the cold winter, an unexpected snowstorm can be an inescapable challenge. At the icy mouth of a cave, a group of rabbits realize they’ll need to make a concerted effort if they want to make it home. Little do they know they will have guests.
Peculiar and Strange (2023)
Dir. Hanna Kim, 3min
US
In English
Two eccentric girls discover the power of finding a friend who really gets you!
Dir. Hanna Kim, 3min
US
In English
Two eccentric girls discover the power of finding a friend who really gets you!
What's In That Crate (Wat zit er in die kist?) (2023)
Dir. Bram Algoed, 9min
Belgium
Nonverbal
Meet a pilot, a captain, a train driver, a van driver, a mail person, a little girl, and one giant mysterious crate. What’s in that crate?
Dir. Bram Algoed, 9min
Belgium
Nonverbal
Meet a pilot, a captain, a train driver, a van driver, a mail person, a little girl, and one giant mysterious crate. What’s in that crate?
Cat And Moth (2021)
Dir. India Barnardo, 7min
Canada
Nonverbal
A fluffy white cat wants nothing more than to find the most comfortable spot in the universe, but little does she know someone else has their eye on it too.
Dir. India Barnardo, 7min
Canada
Nonverbal
A fluffy white cat wants nothing more than to find the most comfortable spot in the universe, but little does she know someone else has their eye on it too.
Babies and the Bear: Summer (2022)
Dir. Maja Garmulewicz, 4min
Poland
Nonverbal
The children are tired of the heat, so a bear takes them to the sea. There, they learn to respect nature and experience empathy.
Dir. Maja Garmulewicz, 4min
Poland
Nonverbal
The children are tired of the heat, so a bear takes them to the sea. There, they learn to respect nature and experience empathy.
Yellow Light (2023)
Dir. Tal Kantor, 2min
Israel
Nonverbal
The children’s game “Red Light, Green Light” affects the routine of a girl as she rushes with her dog to reach her destination.
Dir. Tal Kantor, 2min
Israel
Nonverbal
The children’s game “Red Light, Green Light” affects the routine of a girl as she rushes with her dog to reach her destination.
The Turnip (Nagris) (2022)
Dirs. Piret Sigus & Silja Saarepuu, 7min
Estonia
Nonverbal
This story is based on a Slavic folktale, which has been told through the ages from the peasants’ point of view. Now told from an underground perspective, “The Turnip” imagines what happens to all the things living underground when we start growing vegetables.
Dirs. Piret Sigus & Silja Saarepuu, 7min
Estonia
Nonverbal
This story is based on a Slavic folktale, which has been told through the ages from the peasants’ point of view. Now told from an underground perspective, “The Turnip” imagines what happens to all the things living underground when we start growing vegetables.
Blueberry (2023)
Dir. Stephanie Glover, 5min
US
Nonverbal
A practical, determined boy has a change of heart when his favorite food comes to life.
Dir. Stephanie Glover, 5min
US
Nonverbal
A practical, determined boy has a change of heart when his favorite food comes to life.
Princess Aubergine (2023)
Dir. Dina Velikovskaya, 7min
Germany
Nonverbal
A king and a queen have almost everything: love, castles, horses, gardens, and pets. But something is missing. Where is the princess?
Dir. Dina Velikovskaya, 7min
Germany
Nonverbal
A king and a queen have almost everything: love, castles, horses, gardens, and pets. But something is missing. Where is the princess?
Kiri and Lou: Rockaroonie (2023)
Dir. Harry Sinclair, 5min
New Zealand
In English
Deep in a New Zealand forest, Kiri and Lou plan an extra, extra special surprise party for their new friend Rockaroonie. What could possibly go wrong?
Dir. Harry Sinclair, 5min
New Zealand
In English
Deep in a New Zealand forest, Kiri and Lou plan an extra, extra special surprise party for their new friend Rockaroonie. What could possibly go wrong?
UPCOMING Screenings
RUNNING TIME
60min
VENUE
TICKET INFORMATION
General Admission: $14
Members: $9
Children: $10
Leadership support for
BAM Access Programs provided by
the Jerome L. Greene Foundation
Leadership support for
BAM Film provided by
the Ford Foundation and
The Thompson Family Foundation
