Kid Flicks Short Films

Inventive first films for ages 5+
In English or with English subtitles  

A WHISPER IN THE ISLAND OF THE HEART 
United States, Xiaowen Wang, 2022, 13 min  
No dialogue  

 Love communicates across the Tibetan mountains, against a warm coat of fur, and through sound waves and vibrations, proving silence can speak volumes.   

 TO BE SISTERS 
France, Animation, Anne-Gousset & Clément Céard, 2022, 7 min 
No dialogue   

 Two sisters circle each other’s orbits, laughing, shouting, playing, and spinning each in their own unique way.   

 THE GOOSE 
Czech Republic, France, Animation, Jan Mika, 2023, 13 min 
No dialogue   

 It’s a football tale as old as time: boy vs. goose…?  

 LUCE AND THE ROCK 
Belgium, France, Netherlands, Animation, Britt Raes, 2022, 13 min  
In English  

 When a giant boulder lands in the middle of Luce’s small geometric village, it’s up to him to find a solution, even though he’s scared of the dark.   

 PAPIROLA 
Spain, Animation, Fabían Molinaro, 2022, 7 min 
No dialogue  

 As he prepares for a life-changing voyage, Nico can’t help but pack up everything he loves in his house.   

 RACHEL 
United States, Documentary, Toko Shiiki, 2022, 3 min  
In English  

 Animator Rachel Reid exudes joy as she talks about being an animator, encouraging others to follow in her footsteps.   

 SWING TO THE MOON 
France, Animation, Marie Bordessoule, Adriana Bouissie, Nadine De Boer, Elisa Drique, Chloe Lauzu, Vincent Levrero, & Solenne Moreau, 2022, 7 min  
No dialogue   

 Deep in the forest, wide-eyed spider Temi dreams of catching the Moon. For that, she will do anything.  

Extraordinary Latinx shorts for ages 8+
In Spanish with English subtitles  

THE DANCE 
Colombia, Live Action, Pedro Pablo Vega Reyes, 2021, 15 min 
In Spanish with English subtitles  

  Andrés has a big, big toe problem: his right shoe has a huge hole in it. Normally, that wouldn’t be an issue, but the school dance is tomorrow and he’s got his crush Mariana to impress!  

EL MOÑO 
United States, Live Action, Luis Fernando Puente & Lizde Arias, 2022, 8 min 
In Spanish with English subtitles  

 After her favorite sock goes missing, Andrea learns some family magic that helps her find lost objects in the most unexpected ways. She’ll soon discover that toys and coins aren’t the only things that can get lost.   

 LA CALESITA 
Argentina, Animation, Augusto Schillaci, 2022, 10 min  
No dialogue  

A beloved Argentinian merry-go-round operation brings joy to the neighborhood families in this warm and vivid story of what comes around, goes around…  

 THE LUGGAGE ROOM 
Spain, Animation, Daniela Cuenca, 2021, 7 min  
In Spanish with English subtitles  

 A devoted abuelita dreams of the day she can reunite with her grandchildren, cramming her suitcase with mountains of gifts and heaps of precious memories.   

 PHONOS 
Mexico, Animation, Gabriela Badillo, 2021, 9 min 
No dialogue  

Chloe has bottled up her feelings along with the sounds that remind her of her beloved grandfather until a songbird shows her the way to maintain the spirit of his beautiful music.   

 WITH A WOOL BALL 
Argentina, Animation, Belén Ricardes, 2022, 5 min  
In Spanish with English subtitles  

 A ball of wool, a catchy song, and beautiful felted stop motion tell this boldly-colored tale of a girl who weaves ponchos and steeps hot maté to keep her friends toasty in the hills of Argentina.   

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