Film | Kids
Imagine That!
Virtual
In partnership with Melbourne International Animation Festival
Let your imagination soar with films that transport you into magical rainforests and mysterious gardens. From wondrous places where penguins are looking for new friends to new adventures with teddy bear sidekicks, these creatures are nothing but fun. Featuring films from Australia, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, Taiwan, and the United States.
Includes films with English subtitles.
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Dir. Ling Ling Xu, 3min
China
Nonverbal, Animation
There are so many ways and so many reasons to smile and say “hi.”
Dir. Matteo Burani, 2min
Italy
In English, Animation
A child and his teddy bear must defeat a frightening storm monster which threatens their peaceful place.
Dir. Philip Watts, 2min
Australia
Nonverbal, Animation
Five happy little monsters have the most fun ever following the signs.
Dir. Cole Stevenson, 3min
Canada
Nonverbal, Animation
A small penguin looks for a friend to play with.
Dir. Alisa Stern, 3min
US
Nonverbal, Animation
Somewhere out there is a strange and mysterious forest where creatures bop, slither, and shake to their own beat.
Dir. Adrian Jaffe, 3min
Germany
Nonverbal, Animation
Everything was going great—until one block decides that it’s time to step out of line and move to its own rhythm.
Dir. Zachary Simon, 7min
US
Nonverbal, Animation
A farm of instrument animals welcomes a new member, who finds a different way to fit in.
Dir. Antje Heyn, 4min
Germany
Nonverbal, Animation
Life is made of lots of different things, but in the end we are all connected one way or another.
Dir. Timon Leder, 9min
Slovenia
Nonverbal, Animation
If you’re a mouse, you want the biggest piece of cheese you’ve ever seen—but be careful what you wish for.
Dir. Ignasi Tarruella, 5min
Spain
Nonverbal, Animation
A lonely little wooden robot suddenly has to find a way to connect with a newcomer if he wants to make a new friend.
Dir. Rutger van de Wiel, 2min
Netherlands
English, Animation
The rainforest is an unimaginably wonderful place. Leaving it the way it has been for thousands of years means saving biodiversity and ourselves in the process.
Dir. Lucie Sunková, 13min
Czech Republic
In English, Animation
Suzie is a little girl who goes with her mother and father to an allotment outside the city. One day she meets a black dog and discovers a mysterious garden. Who lives there?
Characters embark on journeys big and small—from building a monster to going to the dentist—in these animated and live action shorts from around the globe.
These heartwarming films are filled with friendship, family, and characters following their dreams.
This collection of narrative and documentary films celebrates characters who are determined, courageous, and trying to forge their own path.
Any star is within reach in these stellar films where kids, cats, and even candles stretch themselves to achieve the impossible.
Enjoy a free family-friendly carnival featuring walkabout performers, live performances, games, and hands-on activities at the 25th Annual BAMkids Film Festival!