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Big Dreams, Little Heroes (Ages 6—8)

Feb 7 & 8, 2026
Ages 6—8
In association with Melbourne International Animation Festival
    Part of
  • BAMkids Film Festival 2026

Step into a world where sleepy gallery cats paint by moonlight, grumpy badgers hide treasure-filled dens, and tiny hamsters explore abandoned cities with magic binoculars. From courageous elephants to storm-chasing sunbunnies, these enchanting shorts spark imagination, laughter, and wonder at every turn. A perfect program for dreamers big and small!



Mildred the Gallery Cat (2025)
Dirs. Tate Kids & Jono Ganz, 6min
UK
In English

Mildred is a sleepy gallery cat by day, but an inquisitive artist by night. Based on the real story of the cat who lived in London's Tate Modern gallery.

Books Are Made of Trees (2025)
Dir. Julianna Jakubowska, 6min
Denmark
In English

In the face of the looming danger over the Old Oak and its inhabitants, the grumpy librarian Leon refuses to leave the tree and his beloved book collection. But when an unexpected guest stirs a wave of childhood memories, he must consider what is truly worth fighting for.

Le Petit et le Geant (2025)
Dir. Isabela Costa, 9 min
Brazil
Nonverbal

A little hamster, wandering in an abandoned city, discovers a pair of binoculars that will change the way he sees the world.

Master Painter Iiiiiiiif (2025)
Dir. Uli Seis, 2min
Germany
Nonverbal

Squid is busy creating amazing ink drawings, but when the lights go out he finds new inspiration everywhere he looks.

Mojappi—It's Mine (2024)
Dir. Nijitaro, 3min
Japan
Nonverbal

After spotting their friends making pancakes one day, three little rascals pull every trick in the book to snatch them away.

Bobo (2023)
Dir. Veronika Obertova, 8min
Slovakia
In English

A story about Bobo, who can’t see well and dreams of ordinary glasses. Along the way, he discovers that eyesight—and even brothers—can change, and that miracles sometimes need a little effort.

The Motherless Egg (2025)
Dir. Elena Walf, 6min
Croatia & Germany
Nonverbal
New York Premiere

Lena's dog finds an egg in his bowl, and knows that a chick will only hatch from an egg like this if a mother hen hatches it!

Fitting In (2024)
Dir. Apoorva Gaitonde, 3min
USA
Nonverbal

The inspiring story of Zuri, a little elephant who finds her place in the circus through hard work, determination, and a passion to succeed.

Just Imagine (2024)
Dir. Karolis Kveselis, 9min
Lithuania
Nonverbal

When Joseph meets Olivia in the schoolyard, she tries to break through his wall of isolation using her greatest tool, imagination, pulling him into a vibrant, fantastical world where adventure beats screen time.

Pair of Wings (2025)
Dir. Do Hyeon Kim, 8min
South Korea
Nonverbal

Learning to fly is hard—it takes lots of practice and a really good pair of wings.

Grandpa Mazay and the Sunbunnies (2024)
Dir. Kristina Shcherbakova, 6min
Russia
Nonverbal

Only the sunbunnies can help Grandpa Mazay get rid of the huge storm clouds that are starting to get out of control.

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      RUNNING TIME

      65min

      VENUE

      Peter Jay Sharp Building
      BAM Rose Cinemas

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      Members: $9
      Children: $10

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