+1 Family Films

Afternoon Snack, Jillian “JP” Powell, 5 min
On what seems to be a beautiful, sunny afternoon, Haco’s journey to find the most delectably delicious snack is quickly thwarted by a conniving caterpillar and unending obstacles.

Birds of a Feather, Katie Cobos, 5 min
A talkative parrot attempts to befriend a boy with Tourette’s syndrome.

Dog & Pony Travel the World, Mike Annear, 1 min
Tag along on the playful journey of Dog & Pony, two energetic farm animals who are super curious about the world around them. Eager to explore life beyond their farm, Dog & Pony pack their things, hop on a plane, and travel the globe. Their first destination? London! However the precocious travelers get themselves into all sorts of trouble as the farmer (who misses them very much!) pursues them across the globe. Dog & Pony Travel the World is a non-dialogue, physical humor driven animated short that fosters exploration, world geography, and adventurous spirits. Next stop, everywhere!

Illumination, Charlotte Anthony, 3 min
In the animated short film, Illumination, a burned out worker rediscovers his creativity.

Kid President, Yadid Hirschtritt Licht, 5 min
No more lettuce, no more artichokes… no more broccoli! This is the future that Kid President envisions as he rolls out his most daring policy yet: a ban on all vegetables. In this 2D animated mockumentary, viewers get an inside look as Kid President attempts to strongarm his policy past his rag-tag administration and an alarmed White House press corps. Can Kid President make his vegetable-free dream a reality?

Meevil the Weevil: Breakfast of Champions, Kyle Arneson, 4 min
Meevil the Weevil is a little bug with big dreams of being a stuntman. “Breakfast of Champions” mixes stop motion animation with live action footage where we follow Meevil’s thrilling ride across a 1970s breakfast table on rocket roller skates.

My Turn, Isabelle Tumboimbela, 5 min
My Turn! is a short film about the importance of sisterhood through a wacky, slapstick-filled morning race to the bathroom.

One sunny morning in Jakarta, Indonesia, Beth and her younger sister Liz become fierce rivals in their race to the bathroom. Beth regrets unintentionally hurting her little sister during the scuffle, and they both realize how much they care about each other.

This short film embraces the charm of 2D animation, paying homage to the classic styles of Saturday morning cartoons. At its core, My Turn! is about the childhood experiences of director Isabelle Tumboimbela growing up with her younger sister. This film hopes to provide Southeast Asian representation to the animation medium.

Red Wolf in Time Out, Dave Russo, 4 min
Someone tattled on the Red Wolf for something it didn’t do and now it’s in time out.

Snowbugs, Jenny Schuermann, 3 min
During a snow day, three girls find themselves in a tricky situation after one of them accidentally goes too far during their snowball fight.

The Apricot, Alex Z. Avila, 9 min
The Apricot” tells the story of a 10-year-old boy and his first summer working on the family’s apricot farm. This project is based on real childhood memories that the director holds dear to his heart.

Active Imagination, Jordan Fouts and Amanda Garabedian, 6 min
Grab your magnifying glasses and follow Amelia, a young detective want-to-be, as she puts her sleuthing skills to the test after overseeing some suspicious activity while on vacation.

Coole Jungs, Tajo Hurrle, 15 min
In the hottest summer he can remember, eleven-year-old Caspar sweats profusely in his school uniform trousers. The strict headmistress, Mrs. Gardé, stands at the school entrance, meticulously enforcing the dress code. When she announces, “Trousers or skirts! Otherwise, there will be anarchy!” Caspar decides to take her at her word and shows up in a skirt the next morning. A decision that causes quite a stir. Will Caspar be able to withstand the pressure?

Forget-Me-Not, Shayla C. Durbois, 10 min
A group of literary characters refuse to be forgotten and take matters into their own hands.

GET ON WITH IT!, Grace Rodgers, 11 min
Please note, this short film explores themes of death which may be sensitive for some viewers.
‘Get On With It’ follows Frankie, an eight year old girl with a very active imagination.

In this film, we follow Frankie, as she discovers for the first time in a game of ‘Death Stuck In The Mud’ that everyone dies in real life. As humans, we’re constantly working through that certainty, and in this film, we get to cut straight to the heart of it, through a child’s perspective. We stay with Frankie after she finds out, at her Grandad’s 73rd birthday party, and become witness to her fear, fuelled by erratic imaginings on all the ways people can possibly die…

Introducing Mimi, Emai Lai, 14 min
A young Chinese American woman meets her tutor at the library to relearn a language she once knew as a child. A playful and awkward lesson ensues, as they use a messy mix of Mandarin and English to translate book titles and invent stories about other library patrons. Introducing Mimi explores the humor and frustration of losing your voice and finding it again.

Untouchable, Kendra Anna Sherill, 17 min
Inspired by writer/actress Aimee Paxton’s childhood, untouchable tells a story of navigating limitations, bullying, and trying to be a “good” person. From her picture-perfect 2000s childhood room, Aimee recalls stories from elementary, middle, and high school. Being small had perks when she was young but as she ages through adolescence, her body starts to deteriorate -along with her social status. She takes us through crushes and being crushed, peer (and teacher!) bullies, youth group confusion and guilt, and trying to be a cheerleader. Throw in some rheumatoid arthritis, a mysterious hip diagnosis, and a crutch and you have the perfect recipe for an awkward childhood!