A giant in a superhero cape arrives in a city on an island and scares all the tiny citizens. Although he tries to show benevolence by helping the citizens, they remain afraid of him. A volcano on the far side of the island begins to belch smoke as an … [Lue lisää...]
Miriami kodutu koer [Miriam’s Stray Dog]
This film is taken from the long-running Miriam series by celebrated Baltic studio Nukufilm in Tallinn, Estonia. This film is important as a realistic stop-motion depiction of contemporary life in Estonia: Miriam and her happy family have a normal … [Lue lisää...]
Mobile
A big toy cow hangs at the end of a mobile above a crib. At the other end, there are smaller toys hanging together. The mobile hangs at a delicate balance, and when the cow tries to get closer to her friends, the balance is skewed. This charming, … [Lue lisää...]
November [Novembre]
The animals that live along a riverbank prepare for a long, cold winter in this gently told, beautifully animated short film by Swiss animator Marjolaine Perreten. Perreten also created Super Grand [Super Big]. As the rain falls and the sky grows … [Lue lisää...]
Once Upon a Snowstorm
A harsh winter landscape is the centre-piece of this story, as a little boy gets lost in the woods as snow falls. Collecting wood with his father, the pair are separated when a blizzard descends upon the otherwise idyllic scene. The boy takes shelter … [Lue lisää...]
Owl Bat, Bat Owl
Children aged 4-7 years old will find plenty to discuss in this story of sameness and difference. A family of owls are disturbed when a family of bats come to share the other side of their tree branch. At first the two families have nothing in common … [Lue lisää...]
Piccolo Concerto
This film uses musicality to express themes of social cohesion and social identity. A band of instruments are playing their familiar song, but a little flute is unable able to play along. Instead, he must go and find his own music. The focus on … [Lue lisää...]
Mein Weg mit Vanessa [My Walk with Vanessa]
French-authored and first published in Germany, this fabulous wordless picturebook presents a realistic storyline that some readers will know all too well. Vanessa is new in town and feels isolated at her school. The story gets going when a classmate … [Lue lisää...]
Ice Dream
A penguin at an oceanarium dreams of becoming an ice cream seller. He uses the snow in his pen to imitate the actions of the vendor who sells ice creams on the other side of the glass. He escapes the pen and makes his way into the ice cream stall to … [Lue lisää...]
