Film | Kids
Thrills, Spills, and Antics
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TIFF Kids™ International Film Festival
From sledding with a squirrel, to stomping with elephants, to guarding a leaf from a hungry caterpillar, these animated nuggets offer lessons in being yourself and finding beauty in life's little accidents.
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Dir. David Cowles, Jeremy Galante
USA, animation, 2016, 3min
Stomp along with elephants as they come through your town, in this catchy musical number from They Might Be Giants.
Dir. Neshama Ryman
USA, animation, 2016, 4min
The make-believe Klumz family finds beauty and wonder in a real life family’s accidents and messes.
Dir. Brigette Heffernan
Ireland, 2016, 3min
Nonverbal
A small but determined flower puts its petals to the metal in trying to achieve its dream of flight.
Belchonoki sanki
Dir. Oleysa Shchukina
Russia, 2016, 4min
Nonverbal
An energetic little squirrel is in for the ride of his life when he makes an exciting discovery on a winter’s day.
Dir. Kirsten Lepore, Villamor Cruz, Jr.
USA, 2015, 3min
Sheila is a lonely dragon who wants nothing more than to frolic with the flock of sheep. But her fiery breath puts this budding friendship to the ultimate test.
Eotaud
Dir. Daniela Monzon
Canada, 2016, 3min
In English and French with English subtitles
Imaginative kids answer the question: What is animation?
Dir. Dave Schlafman, Mike Annear
USA, 2016, 3min
It’s bedtime, but a restless little rhino just isn’t ready to call it a day.
Feville
Dir. Dante Zaballa, Vaiana Gauthier
Germany, 2016 , 1min
Nonverbal
An entire world of inspiration just might be waiting for you inside one humble autumn leaf.
Dir. Kariem Saleh
Germany, 2016, 4min
Nonverbal
A little tiger’s rumbly tummy gets into some mouthwatering mischief.
Dir. Henning M. Lederer
Germany/United Kingdom/Canada, 2016, 1min
Nonverbal
Strap in and enjoy the breeze while catching a ride on this fine summer’s day.
Kozly
Dir. Yekaterina Filippova
Russia, 2016, 2min
Nonverbal
Things go a little off the rails when some hungry goats traipse into the dining car to see what’s on the menu.
Dir. Grant Orchard
United Kingdom, 2016, 7min
Big loveable club leader Duggee teaches the Squirrels troop about rhythm, harmony, and the emotional power of music.
Der Kleine Vogel und die Raupe
Dir. Lena von Döhren
Switzerland, 2016, 4min
Nonverbal
This loveable little bird is back, cherishing and nurturing the green leaves of his home in the maple trees—but a hungry caterpillar has eyes on our feathered friend’s foliage.
Dir. Valle Comba Canales
Spain, 2016, 3min
Nonverbal
Uka, who lives in an abandoned factory, uses her surroundings as inspiration to create a masterful artwork.
Dir. J. Meeka Stuart
USA, 2017, 3min
On their way to grandmother’s house, Rider and his beloved dog Wolfie discover fresh animal tracks in the snow and work together to determine which animal left each print.
Dir. Juila Ocker
Germany, 2016, 1min
Seven siblings love the number seven. That is, until they meet Evan.
Dir. Esben Toft Jacobsen
Denmark, 2016, 5min
Nonverbal
Suds fly when Kiwi and Strit have a difference of opinion on the merits of taking a bath.