Schedule of Events

10:00 am - First Impressions

Multi-national, Animation, for all ages

You never get a second chance to make a first impression! Has your child attended a kids film festival before? If not, this is a great way to start, especially for the youngest ones. This year's reel includes hair style decisions, fishing for carp and singing animals!

ANIMANIMUSICAL - The Animanimal singers love to jam together…with one exception. Toucan, hungry for the spotlight, gets caught up in a song of his own and threatens the harmony of the whole group! (2024 / 3.5 min / Germany / dir. Julia Ocker / in animal sounds)

BOY CUT - When it comes to haircuts, this young person finds that confidence starts at the top! Based on a true story. (2024 / 3 min / USA / dirs. Cullen Burt, Abby Corbett, Indira Escobar, Shon Xiao)

THE CARP AND THE CHILD (La Carpe et l'enfant) - All this little fisherman wants is a peaceful day on the dock, but chaos erupts from the tiniest of moments! Sometimes, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em… (2024/ 7 min / France / dirs. Morgane Simon, Arnaud Demuynck / non-verbal)

HELLO - Gentle story about a little girl who wanders out of the city and into a lush jungle where she befriends a cat and an elephant. (2023/ 2 min / Korea / dir. Dakyoung Lee / non-verbal)

WHEN IT RAINS - A forest full of magical creatures comes alive on a peacefully rainy day. (2021/ 2 min / Korea / dir. Saeyeon Park / non-verbal)

And more…!

1:30 pm - Solving & Evolving

80, Multi-national, Multiple Film Types, 10+

Life doesn't always go as planned. Everyone encounters an obstacle now and then. How you overcome them and what you learned along the way is…SOLVING & EVOLVING! This year's reel contains stories of overcoming bullying over body image, building a better way to communicate with siblings and seeing the advantages of leaving your cellphone home.

BILLO RANI - When Hafsa, a sparkly and impulsive 12-year-old girl is made aware of her unibrow, her eyebrows come alive to advocate on their behalf. They argue with her self-doubt and what actions to take next. (2024 / 9 min / USA / dir. Angbeen Saleem)

I SEE (Ni Wapiten) - Short documentary of a Indigenous-Canadian boy making a plea to take care of Mother Earth and keep it clean for future generations. (2023 / 2.5 min / Canada / dirs. Noémie Echaquan, Julie Ottawa / in Atikamekw w/Eng subs)

LOLO AND THE SOUND PIANO (Lola et le piano à bruits) - Lola has a younger, autistic brother that struggles at times to communicate what he's thinking. Sounds play a big part in making him happy or upset. Lola decides to build a one-of-a-kind sound machine in order to relate to Simon more closely. (2024 / 25 min / France / dir. Augusto Zanovello / in French w/Eng subs)

THE PRINCE'S DILEMMA - In this new take on classic animated fairy tale romance, Prince Philip, who longs to be with a prince of his own, must decide to follow the traditional tale expected of him or forge his own happily ever after. (2023 / 5 min / USA / dir. Devin Rowe)

SCREEN TIME - It's amazing what one at any age will do during time alone if there are no digital screens to distract you. Boredom becomes inspiration to engage in one's environment in a way that would never happen if a "smart" phone was in your hand. The digital world becomes a tactile one. (2024 / 7 min / Australia / dir. Alexandrena Parker)

And more…!