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Meet different critters and kids whose fun adventures help them learn lessons of friendship and being yourself in this colorful collection of animated films.
In partnership with Northwest Film Forum
Featuring films from Canada, Germany, Indonesia, Russia, Slovenia, Taiwan, and the United States.
Includes films with English subtitles.
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Dir. Julia Ocker, 4min
Germany
Nonverbal, Animation
Sadly, the T-Rex is very bad at playing basketball.
Dir. Galen Fott, 7 min
US
In English, Animation
When Mama bird is away, Mel decides it's time to learn to fly. Despite the fears of her cautious siblings, Mel takes to the sky… and plummets! With the help of tree-dwelling animals, can Mel master the art of flight?
Dir. Hsing-Fang Lin, 3min
Taiwan
Nonverbal, Animation
One day, the lion and his wife are playing musical instruments together. Unexpectedly, someone begins to sing along. The lion and his wife are very excited, so they embark on a journey with their musical instruments to find the beautiful voice.
Dir. Meike Fehre, 4min
Germany
In German with English subtitles, Animation
Charlie and Grandpa Gunter receive a postcard from a little green cactus in New Zealand. Together with Fox and Captain McCowan, they set sail. On the way, they fish the little wild boar Svenja out of the sea, and dance and sing the Musifants' Shanty.
Dir. Ezra Edmond, 4min
US
Nonverbal, Animation
Ezra is to celebrate Hanukkah! The only problem is that he is Black and Jewish (aka Blewish), which confuses other people. Ezra decides to conceal his Jewish identity, as it will be easier if he just lives life as people see him, until he meets two other Blewish siblings and realizes that showing his authentic self can help others see that they're not alone either.
Dir. Daud Nugraha, 4min
Indonesia
In Indonesian with English subtitles, Animation
North American Premiere
Three little mouse deers live happily in Cucumber Village. When the little brother's one and only ball is pecked flat by a chicken, his two sisters must find a way to bring back their brother's smile. Desa Timun (Cucumber Village) is the first animation film using “aniwayang” technique: traditional art of shadow puppetry brought to life with modern storytelling and digital animation.
Dir. Richard O’Connor, 2min
US
Nonverbal, Animation
A family of birds looks for safety in a storm.
Dir. Yuyang Yan, 3min
Canada
Nonverbal, Animation
Through an unexpected turn of events, a young girl must learn to let go.
Dir. Fedor Yudin, 5min
Russia
Nonverbal, Animation
In this fantasy about the little world under our feet, a protagonist breaks free from the general monotonous rhythm of the workers and embarks on his own journey to discover the new sound of a familiar space.
Dir. Jaka Ivanc, 11min
Slovenia
Nonverbal, Animation
East Coast Premiere
Spuffies have a serious thing for jubees. When they've eaten the very last delicious fruit and hunger is about to strike, they head to the next jubee grove through the murky forest.
Dir. Kelli Caldwell, 3min
US
In English, Animation
Robot thinks he has a wonderful joke, so he keeps trying to tell it, but none of the other robots ever laugh. They tell him “robots don't tell jokes.” Will Robot give up on his awesome joke, or will he find his tribe? A stop-motion film created using mainly wood scraps and metal pieces.
Dir. Liddy Salter, 7min
US
In English, Animation
This animated children’s short follows two best friends, Bear and Fox, and their adventures on the last day before Bear’s hibernation. Bear dreams of one day experiencing winter and is sad to be missing it once again. With the help of some friends, Fox creates winter in a day for Bear.