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Genre: Family Friendly


An illustration of a station wagon with luggage strapped to the tops flies through a blue sky.
Short Film

Are We There Yet? (Gahts no lang?)

Sven Kristlbauer, Raul Bison, Marion Zeder  |   Switzerland
Swiss-German  
Animation, Family Friendly
During a long car ride, nine-year-old Timo escapes his parents' bickering by creating a fantasy world in the passing landscape. A spaceman and T. rex battle across the skies and [...]
A rough line illustration of a boy opening a door to a pair of green monster eyes staring at him.
Short Film

Lily

Kate Siegel  |   U.S.
English  
Animation, Family Friendly, Lierary Adaptation
Adapted by Stephen King from one of his first short stories, Lily is a spooky tale about the terrors of elementary school. Between a cruel teacher in the classroom and [...]
An illustration of a large brown rat reading over the shoulder of a boy as they sit on a green chaise lounge.
Short Film

On the Mat Outside My Door (Vor meiner Tür auf einer Matte)

Antje Heyn  |   Germany
English  
Animation, Family Friendly
Rhymed couplets express the irritation caused by an uninvited rat guest. Based on a book by Nadia Budde, this short humorously advocates for sharing space and time with others. This [...]
A colorful illustration of two people in traditional indigenous dress standing on the floor of a gym
Short Film

Pow!

Joey Clift  |   U.S.
English  
Animation, Family Friendly
An intertribal powwow struggles to hold Jake's attention despite his family's encouragement to participate. As his mobile video game console's battery grows worryingly low, Jake tries everything in his power [...]
Shorts Program

Shorts 9: Family Friendly Animation

Various  |   Brazil, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, U.S.
English, No Dialogue, Portuguese, Swiss-German  
Animation, Environamental, Family Friendly, Literary Adaptation

Clever animated shorts from across four continents appear in this delightful family program full of polar bears, empty cans of tuna, and beloved grandparents. Presented as a relaxed screening and recommended for cinema-enthusiasts ages 8 years and older.

An illustration of a polar bear walking on transparent ice while a whale swims beneath him framed from overhead.
Short Film

Snow Bear

Aaron Blaise  |   U.S.
No Dialogue  
Animation, Environamental, Family Friendly
Due to changing conditions in his snowy home, a polar bear must adapt to keep from being lonely. The hand-drawn animation by Disney alum Aaron Blaise depicts the wondrous beauty [...]
An orange empty can with arms and a face hugs a meatball
Short Film

Tsuna the empty can – Meatball and Spaghetti

Iku Ogawa  |   Japan
No Dialogue  
Animation, Family Friendly
A cute empty tuna can makes a new meatball best friend. All is well on the kitchen counter until a jealous mess of spaghetti begins to act suspiciously. Tsuna must [...]
An illustration of a young man and an older man playing chess in a sun-filled room,
Short Film

Wednesdays with Gramps

Chris Copeland & Justin Copeland  |   U.S.
No Dialogue  
Animation, Family Friendly
Written and directed by two brothers who grew up in Chicago, this funny and stylish new animation from DreamWorks follows the relationship between grandfather and grandson. The pair bond over [...]
A painterly illustration of a small boy with dark curly hair standing next to a giant whale on a beach
Short Film

Yore Gramps and the Whale (Seu Vô e a Baleia)

Mariana Elisabetsky  |   Brazil
Portuguese  
Animation, Family Friendly
As a child in a fishing family, Mundinho's life is connected to the sea. When his beloved grandfather dies, a magical whale that only Mundinho can see appears on the [...]
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