Film | Kids
Shortstack: Puppets on Film
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Curated by The Jim Henson Foundation
A cast of zany characters converge in this imaginative program, taking families on a journey possible only through the magic of puppetry.
Dir. Mike Hayhurst
US, 2016, 3min
Nonverbal
In a world full of pears, what can you find to fill your pit? This is a story about longing, love, and finding your other half.
Dir. Cristina Bercovitz
US, 2013, 4min
East Coast premiere
Nonverbal
A tiny explorer embarks on an adventure across the wilderness of an unmade bed.
Dirs. Jack Offord, Emily Trott
UK, 2011, 2min
Nonverbal
In the hazy corn fields of Somerset, Hoffbrau the polar bear is on the run once again from the mean Hoffhunter. Who will win?
Dir. Aurora Adams
UK, 9min
World premiere
In this fantastical story, a rather unusual family of sticks embark upon an epic adventure to fulfill their destiny.
Dir. Alex U. Griffin
US, 2017, 1min
A council of mice discuss the best way to deal with a cat in this adaptation of one of Aesop’s fables.
Dir. Matt Kollar
US, 2017, 2min
World premiere
Space Captain Grelf records a special greeting video about his plan to destroy humans.
Dir. Yasuhito Tsuge
Japan, 2016, 5min
Nonverbal
The life of a puppet who has been planted.
Dirs. Bori Mezõ, Eti Meacock
UK, 2017, 3min
World premiere
Nonverbal
A left and a right hand come together to waltz the steps of a lifelong friendship.
Dirs. Alexis Dean-Jones, Diego De la Rocha, Lily Sepúlveda
Canada, 2017, 11sec
Nonverbal
Why have we been missing aliens all this time? What do they really want?
Dir. Sarah Nolen
US, live action, 2016, 21min
New York premiere
Everyday girls join forces with a group of lively forest creatures to rid the woods of monsters.