Changes, Changes

Differences on the outside sometimes call for a shift in how we look at things. Matthew is just your average kid detective, with one big difference: he's visually impaired. But that doesn't stop him from being a great private eye - in fact, his other super senses make him the best kid sleuth around! A farmer thinks he can make gold out of any object, but is consumed by greed in the process. Meanwhile, visitors to a creepy English home change into unexpected creatures. Transformations can be good or bad - it all depends on how you take control.

Junk (England) 7 min
What Remains (USA) 6 min
Pumpkins and Old Lace (Canada) 9 min
Worm (England) 11 min
Rubika (France) 6 min
Head Dwellers Part 4: Head Organization and Storage (Hungary) 3 min
The Alchemist (Iran) 11 min
The Lighthouse (Taiwan ROC) 8 min
Private Eyes (Canada) 12 min

Thinkin' it Thru

I want to do it myself! All Tristan wants is to be able to tie his own shoes so he can play outside with everyone else. And when Pickels the Pig plays by the river, how can he help the other animals get the water they need, too? With a little extra thought, you can solve any problem - and get out of any pickle!

Gadget Boy (USA) 2 min
Collective Consciousness (Brazil) 2 min
Friends Forever: "Snail" (Germany) 4 min
Silly Bitty Bunny (France) 4 min
Miriam's Broken Picture (Estonia) 5 min
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (USA) 4 min
Adventures with Saku (Finland) 5 min
Kitchen Wars (Taiwan ROC) 5 min
Cuckoo for Two (USA) 5 min
Shoelace (Australia) 8 min
Spot and Splodge: "At the Dentist" (Sweden) 8 min
Pickels in a Pickle (Germany) 9 min

My Girlhood

Set in Maoist revolution era China, this inspiring film tells the story of Fang Dan, a physically challenged young woman who dreams of becoming a doctor and helping people who have struggled just like her. Fang Dan is confined to her room, but her devoted friend Li Jiang visits her every day and brings her books and comfort. When Fang Dan's parents are targeted by revolutionaries, the family is forced to relocate to a remote rural area. Fang Dan is given the opportunity to use her medical knowledge and ancient alternative healing methods-but will her friendship with Li Jiang survive separation? Vistas of the Chinese countryside provide a beautiful backdrop to this emotional journey of love and healing.

Rear View Mirror

If you know what's behind you, you know where to set your course. In Nazi-occupied Prague, Yann realizes that while he cannot deny where he came from, he must make the decision to move forward. Feisty Kay Wang's anecdotes explain how her spirited attitude carried her through school and into life. In a world of blurred images and lights, a boy longs for a companion; on a ferry he makes a crossing not only from one landmass to other, but also from loneliness to friendship. Sometimes checking the rear view can be the best way to move ahead.

No More Questions (USA) 5 min
The Circus (Canada) 7 min
The Human Voice (USA) 3 min
Masks (Mexico) 7 min
Crossing (England) 13 min
Sabeel (United Arab Emirates) 20 min
A Son's War (Czech Republic/USA) 25 min

Welcome to My Neighborhood

Won't you be my neighbor? Team up with the friendly folks next door and learn the joys of helping out. Two boys build a house together and find that putting up walls only leads to dividing their friendship. Through teamwork and good will, the little Acorn Boy helps to build a better community after a storm. Being a good neighbor leads to happy endings for all!

Left Out (USA) 2 min
Carlotta and the Cloud (Germany) 7 min
Dog-Walking Ground (Russia) 8 min
Angelo Rules (France/South Korea) 8 min
Laban the Little Ghost: "Laban's Picnic" (Sweden) 8 min
Chicken Little (USA) 8 min
Who's There (Slovak Republic) 10 min
Acorn Boy (Latvia) 10 min
Sule and the Case of the Tiny Sparks (USA) 12 min

My Get-Along Gang

If you want to play Follow the Leader, you need someone you can really count on. When all the farm’s hens entrust Franz the rooster to care for their eggs, his friend Johnny the mouse tries his best to help protect them. While looking for his lost soccer ball, Laban finds a baby bat and helps to care for it. Woolly the sheep tries to tell his best friend that following the recipe will make the best dessert for both of them. If you look behind you to care for others, you are the real "Line Leader"!


The Show with the Elephant: “Elephant and Bunny” (Germany) 4 min
Sharing (USA) 2 min
Don’t Give Up (USA) 1 min
Fitting In (Canada) 3 min
Big Brother (Germany/Switzerland) 6 min
Hope Hippo & the Green Team (USA) 7 min
Spot and Splodge: "At the Dentist” (Sweden) 8 min
Friends Forever: "Small but Mighty” (Germany)    10 min
Laban the Little Ghost: "The Bat Baby" (Sweden) 8 min
A Carrot for Two (Germany) 12 min

Espanol Para Todos: Bacalar

Animals and adventure await in southern Mexico! When three wolf cubs are stolen from the Potosi nature reserve, the Bacalar region attracts a nefarious gang of animal traffickers. The smugglers have fooled the authorities, but they didn’t plan on ten-year-old friends and animal lovers Santiago and Mariana! With determination, teamwork, and a little help from mystical animal spirits, Santi and Mariana set out to save the cubs and make their home safe for all endangered species. Rawr!

Koko & the Ghosts

Young Koko is already famous for fighting crime and solving mysteries in his small but beautiful Croatian town. When Koko moves to the city with his family, he thinks he is ready to solve any clue that lies ahead! One day, Koko’s new friend Zlatko hears the haunting voice of the man who used to live in Koko’s apartment. The two boys immediately set out to find the “ghost,” but as the plot thickens, Koko must call on old and new friends to help him solve his toughest mystery yet!

We Can Do It!

Each person has unique abilities they bring to solving problems. Dyslexia doesn't get one youngster down, as he figures out a system to overcome his situation. And the visually impaired Matthew has his own vision and sleuthing style to solve a mystery. Three teams must focus to overcome the challenges set before them and foil a Bronze Age Bandit in an Irish archeology game show. If you stay true your own approach, every challenge can be solved!

Mixtape (England) 3 min
Lexdysia (Norway/Poland) 4 min
Second Hand (Canada) 8 min
Private Eyes (Canada) 12 min
Monarch (Mexico) 8 min
What Makes Me Happy: "Tung's Film" (England/Vietnam) 14 min
Ireland - Dig It! (Ireland) 26 min

Espanol Para Todos: Bacalar

Animals and adventure await in southern Mexico! When three wolf cubs are stolen from the Potosi nature reserve, the Bacalar region attracts a nefarious gang of animal traffickers. The smugglers have fooled the authorities, but they didn’t plan on ten-year-old friends and animal lovers Santiago and Mariana! With determination, teamwork, and a little help from mystical animal spirits, Santi and Mariana set out to save the cubs and make their home safe for all endangered species. Rawr!

It's What I Like About You

If you learn to accept others' differences, you gain a lot! Schoolgirl Molly always gets such a big lunch from Mom she can't finish it; when she shares her Bento Box, she shares her culture and makes a new pal on the playground. Young Sule teaches the tribe's inner circle a thing or two about accepting a new member into their group. When we let others join in our fun, we become even richer for it.

Mouse for Sale (Belgium) 5 min
Bob (Germany) 4 min
The Little Bear in the Rain (Japan) 5 min
Wild About Safety Smart: "Healthy & Fit" (USA) 12 min
Play Lunch (Australia) 10 min.
Vincent (Taiwan ROC) 11 min
Sule and the Case of the Tiny Sparks (USA) 12 min
Private Eyes (Canada) 12 min

Proud to Be Me: Lionel

Lionel is an African-Swiss boy who loves nothing more than spending time with his grandfather, who teaches him stories and traditions of his native land. When Grandfather dies, Lionel begins seeing lions everywhere—and on a fateful class trip to the zoo, a lion asks Lionel to help him escape to Africa. How far will Lionel go to maintain his special relationship with his grandfather? Cultural heritage meets current surroundings, as Lionel learns to reconcile his past and present in this affecting film.

I am Kalam

To help repay his mother’s debts, the intelligent Chhotu must work at his Uncle Bhati’s roadside restaurant. One day while delivering food to the palace, Chhotu meets young Prince Ranvijay and the two become fast friends. But when the King mistakes Chhotu for a thief, it takes the power of Ranvijay and Chhotu’s new friendship to save Chhotu from exile. As the new friends learn, we all have so much to learn from one another, and the real wealth lies in forming connections with others.

Big Sister, Big Brother

Being part of a family means sharing, even if your "family members" are newfound friends. Belarus siblings become part of a Dutch family for their best summer ever. Younger sister takes care of older in the case of Anjali and Manjari, who has a health issue. But it's the elder who gives a secret generous gift in the end. Family is what you make it, and these characters make it the most!

Mixtape (England) 3 min
The Toboggan (Canada) 4 min
Big Brother (Switzerland/Germany) 6 min
Far from Home (Netherlands) 15 min
Sule and the Case of the Tiny Sparks (USA) 12 min
Duel of Angels (India) 18 min
The Stubborn Mule and the Remote Control (Brazil) 15 min

Big

 Big (Netherlands) 56 min
Shown with Flawed (Canada) 13 min

Life’s not easy for Dylan and Frederieke, two overweight Dutch children, but they know things can get better if they try. They set off on a journey to a camp for kids like them, where they learn to share their struggles with others and face their problems at school and at home. Dylan and Frederieke come to understand how their obesity affects their friends, family and themselves. No matter what your body looks like, it’s important to know that any goal can be achieved once you set your mind to it!

 

Behind the Masks

What are the contents inside your favorite treats? Does Fred really need to change his look to hook his new girlfriend? And on Halloween, two circus children just want to be like "regular kids" for trick or treating - what kind of costumes will they wear? Go a bit further behind appearances and you will be transformed!

Floyd the Android (USA) 4 min
Bob (Germany) 4 min
Hallow's Eve and the Pumpkin Dream (USA) 3 min
Lucky Fred: "Close Shave" (Spain) 12 min
Nine-and-a-Half: "Faked Food" (Germany) 10 min
Orange O Despair (France) 4 min
Specky Four Eyes (France) 9 min
The Storm Cloud Odyssey: “Latuse’s Button” (Poland) 13 min
Regular Kids (USA) 13 min

It Takes a Village

Finding new traditions can be the best part of sharing with friends and family. Anuschka's dad and stepmom-to-be prepare for their wedding, and everyone in the family joins in the planning. Chung gains more than just an understanding of a foreign place from his visit to Indonesia. And when it turns out the Big Bad Wolf is actually a protected species, Paul finds it's time for a new twist on the old fairy tale.

Miss Devine (USA) 4 min
A Dress for Anuschka (Netherlands) 16 min
Bob (Germany) 4 min
Friends at 2,000 Miles Away (Taiwan ROC) 21 min
Animals Up to the Roof: "The Wolf is Coming" (Germany) 29 min

Winter's Daughter

When Katharina decides to find her biological father, her adoptive parents send her to Poland with their landlady, Mrs. Graumann. Along the way, Katharina starts to doubt her own courage—until Mrs. Graumann reveals her own secret history of being robbed of her national identity in World War II. Inspired by the courage of Mrs. Graumann and her people, Katharina resolves to complete her path and face her fears. This touching story proves that history can shape identity, family isn’t always biological, and the choices we make now can affect our future for the better.

Neighbors Off the Grid

Neighbors can teach you a lot - about yourself, that is. Ayush leaves his comfortable apartment and learns from Bhola, who definitely lives outside of his school district. Can a watermelon farmer and a robot find a harmonious harvest? And the Clark Kids must prove humanity's goodness to their local eccentric before he sets off an ice age as a way of saving the environment.

Floyd the Android (USA) 4 min
The Light (Japan) 8 min
All is Well (India) 17 min
Farmer & the Robot (Iran) 21 min
Dogstar: “End of the World” (Australia) 24 min

The Great Bear

Jonathan does not get along with his little sister, Sophie. But when the siblings visit their grandfather, Sophie gets lost in the dangerous and magical Great Forest and it’s up to Jonathan to rescue her! When Sophie meets a bear she thinks is gentle and kind, Jonathan faces a hunter who holds a grudge against his sister’s new friend. Who can Jonathan trust: the hunter or the bear? Find out, as Jonathan sets out to save himself and Sophie and find their way back to Grandfather’s house!

If You Want to Sing Out

If you want to be free - be free! These dreamers don't let anyone get them down. Felipe and his grandfather travel the globe - inside their own apartment! Kyle refuses to be bullied for pursuing his collecting passion. An Israeli boy lets his fancy fly, despite his family's troubles. And one girl makes a difference on the playground, even though she can't make one at home.

Bob (Germany) 4 min
Soap Bubbles (Japan) 8 min
I'm in Love with Kimberly Johnson (USA) 9 min
In a Heartbeat (Iceland) 7 min
The Great Journey (Brazil) 15 min
The Vacuum Kid (USA) 12 min
Daydream (Israel) 20 min

Tutumuch

Do you have serious career dreams at a young age?  This fascinating documentary explores the rigorous summer program of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, where kids come with a dream to dance, but not everyone will get to make that dream a reality.  At stake is a leading role in The Nutcracker and a few select spots to study with the ballet year-round.  Through the eyes of kids just like you, experience the hard work and commitment of what it takes to make it to the next level.

The Magicians

Ben and his father are aspiring magicians with a dream: to become the next big talents in The Netherlands! With the help of their flexible assistant Sylvie, their magic show is the hit of local schools and stages. But when Ben and his father attempt a trick they may not be ready for, Sylvie disappears! When the police learn this is no trick, things grow dire for Ben’s family—and Ben learns things are never quite what they seem and illusions are everywhere. Will Ben find Sylvie, or has she vanished forever into a puff of magic?

Proud to Be Me: Stories of African and African-American Lives

A view of lives in other places gives us insight into our own. A beautiful animated short set in rural Africa explores the value of slowing down the pace of life and appreciating the wonderful world around you. A little girl can’t resist the allure of a garage sale, even though she knows her mother is wary of their new Middle-Eastern neighbors. She decides to visit the sale and finds that her neighbors aren’t as different as they seem.

Miss Devine (USA) 4 min
The Toboggan (Canada) 4 min
Garage Sale (USA) 7 min
Date at a Funeral (USA) 13 min
Journey to Cape Verde (Portugal) 17 min
Mwansa The Great (Zambia/England) 23 min

The Star Talers

Based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, The Star Talers is the story of Mina, a brave little girl whose village is in trouble. The evil king has forced all the adults who can’t pay their taxes to work for him, including Mina’s own parents. Now, the plucky Mina must take the village’s money (“talers”) to the castle and bring the adults home where they belong. With the help of a talking dog named Mr. Flix, Mina gets on the road to the castle, equipped with only generosity and hope. Can Mina and Mr. Flix save the village and set her parents free?

Word Up!

Get ready to get your literary passport stamped! Avid reader Morris Lessmore is swept away to a book-filled land where texts come to life. Felipe’s grandfather is his companion in global travel through a set of magical travel guides. The love of words sets these characters on a journey of the imagination.

Monarch (Mexico) 8 min
Zero (Iran) 10 min
The Great Journey (Brazil) 15 min
The Fantastic Flying Books of Morris Lessmore (USA) 17 min
Mwansa the Great (Zambia/England) 23 min

What Comes Next?

Cool shapes and transformations inside and out keep you guessing. One little Swedish meatball has a new toy - but if he includes his friends, they can line up their toys to make a new, even better one! Pom Pom and the gang love their flower song - how do they know what to sing next? Order and sequence was never this much fun!

Snow (USA) 1 min
Ballet of Unhatched Chicks (USA) 2 min
The Show with the Elephant: "Siblings" (Germany) 2 min
Fitting In (Canada) 3 min
Hide and Seek (Taiwan ROC) 3 min
Dipdap - Scary Thing (England) 4 min
The Show with the Elephant: "Spaghetti" (Germany) 4 min
Rita & Whatsit (France) 5 min
The Little Bear in the Rain (Japan) 5 min
Big Brother (Germany/Switzerland) 6 min
Trucks and Meatballs (Sweden) 7 min
Spot and Splodge: "At the Dentist" (Sweden) 8 min
Pom Pom and Friends: "The Music of the Sheep" (China/South Korea) 8 min

Rock It!

Are you a fan of “The Biebs”? Then check out Disney Germany’s newest stars in this fun School of Rock! While attending a special private school, classical piano prodigy Julia develops a new interest—in rock music! Julia’s mad keyboard skills impress a local band, and songwriting becomes her passion—along with the band’s frontman, Nick. To balance her double life, Julia creates an alternate rock persona—but what happens when worlds collide? Sing and dance along with the rockin’ tunes in this fun musical, where everything old is new again!

It's the Write Time

Witness the power of the written and spoken word as it transforms lives in these short films. Oral Historian Studs Terkel recounts an experience where the voice of a child saved the day. When Joe expresses his feelings for Kaitlyn through a handwritten letter rather than a text or email, she doesn't know what to make of this quaint method of communication! An avid bookworm is swept away into a book-filled world where texts come to life. Celebrate the magic of imagination and communication.

The Human Voice (USA) 3 min
The Wolf Turned Shepherd (Israel) 8 min
The Squirrel and the Swallow (Netherlands) 7 min
Coast Warning (Russia) 8 min
Bottle (USA) 6 min
Onion Skin (Canada) 11 min
Tick Tock Emporium (USA) 17 min
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (USA) 17 min

Proud to Be Me: Stories of African and African American Lives

The characters in this shorts collection are tall on tales. Mwansa and his sister have wild and vivid imaginations encouraged by their father; by continuing the oral tale he spun, they make it into their own. Sassy Sunday School teacher Miss Devine shares a story or two with her young companions. Sule is the proud head of the Proverb Detective Agency where no crime is too big or too small. The proverb in question here is, “Great fire erupts from tiny sparks,” but how does it apply to his new case?

Miss Devine (USA) 4 min
The Toboggan (Canada) 4 min
Sule and the Case of the Tiny Sparks (USA) 12 min
Garage Sale (USA) 7 min
A Creation Story (USA) 10 min
Mwansa The Great (Zambia/England) 23 min

A Cat in Paris

How do you say “meow” in French? In Paris, Zoé’s mom is a police detective on an important case of cat burglary. And Zoé’s cat Dino leads a feline double life of his own! One night after bedtime, Zoé follows Dino out into the city, and meets the infamous thief — who isn’t as evil as she thought. As Zoé befriends the burglar with a heart of gold, the ragtag group prowls around the city in a thrilling adventure of cops and robbers, Parisian style. C’est si bon! (Screened in French)