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Shorts Program: Let's Play!
Melbourne International Animation Festival
Age 3-5
Whether you find yourself in the forest, on another planet, or in your imagination, there’s always space to play! Get ready to join in the fun with this fantastic assortment of lighthearted tales from around the globe.0:57:07
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1OllieAnton Setola2019In the middle of a very busy city is a peaceful, forgotten little park where you can find Ollie and his friends. 0:04:00BelgiumAnimationn/an/a
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2Patchwork PenguinAngela Steffen2019Patchwork Penguin has a problem: he wants to run fast, but he doesn't know how! Will the Patchwork Pals find a way to help him?0:03:54GermanyAnimationn/an/a
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3The Happy SongTrevor Hardy2020Whether you’re way up in the sky or deep down in the ocean, all you need is plenty of friends to be happy.0:03:00UKAnimationn/an/a
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4(OvO)Monica Moura2018Things seemed to be going fine for these chickens, but chickens don’t always see the big picture.0:03:55BrazilAnimationn/an/a
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5AbecedariaAdolf Rodriguez2019It’s time for the alphabet to come out and play! Every letter, from A to Z, can’t wait to show off their moves.0:03:40SpainAnimationn/ahttps://www.famousadolf.com/
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6Abstract AnimalsDana Sink, Ivica Siranovi2020Created by two unexpected friends on opposite sides of the earth, this upbeat animation sees animals in a different light. 0:01:17USAAnimationn/an/a
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7A-Choo!Bo-Reum Lee2020At dawn on a frozen lake a lonely baby owl wants to play with his friends, but he can’t stop sneezing.0:04:23South KoreaAnimationn/an/a
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8Frida Fox: The WindmachineHeidi Wittlinger2019Frida is a little fox with big ideas. She wants to help her friends in Wood Village, but things don’t always turn out the way she plans.0:07:20GermanyAnimationn/an/a
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FusselAlex Berweck2019Fussel, a friendly monster, wants to find out where all of this red thread is coming from.0:05:00Germany Animationn/an/a
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9A Lynx In The TownNina Bisiarina2019Attracted by the neighboring city lights, a curious lynx leaves the forest behind and has a lot of fun in the city, until it falls asleep in the middle of a parking lot. In the early morning, the amazed inhabitants discover this strange animal covered in snow.0:06:52FranceAnimationn/an/a
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`10Carpe DiemRachel Portova2019As dinner time approaches, one little girl decides she is going to do whatever it takes to set a fish free.0:03:10UKAnimationn/an/a
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11The Little Hedgehog
Wen Ju Chow, Shen Hou2020A hedgehog born without spines looks for a way to play with his friends without being hurt by their spines.0:03:54USA,Animationn/an/a
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12The Little Bird And The BeesLena Von Dohren2020It’s springtime and a little bird is waiting to welcome the bees, but a bright red fox is watching too.0:04:22SwitzerlandAnimationn/an/a
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13ShalaBonBonYoko Yuki 2019Toe-tapping and seat-swaying are encouraged in this spirited global tour of musical shorts.0:02:20JapanAnimationn/an/a
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Shorts Program: Animal Party
Northwest Film Forum
Ages 3—5
Stories of friendship and adventure come alive with vibrant colors and lots of music in these animated shorts from around the world. Most films are nonverbal or in English, and all are gems of bright visual storytelling with an important message: our friends and family make the world go ‘round, and with them by our sides, life is so much better!1:04:35
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1Dog of My DreamsAnya Rose and Julie Beth2020What’s the stuff of dreams in this music video? A day at the beach, a ride on a bike, a sweet dog, and a delicious pickle.0:02:11USAanimation and live-actionn/a
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2Da SolaChristoph Brehme2019A little one wants to do things on their own, but a big one wants to help. Finally, they find the best way of all — to do it together!0:04:34ItalyAnimationEast Coast premierehttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16332112
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3LeafAliona Baranova2020?A huge sailor goes about his busy work on an ocean-bound ship. But when he gets a tiny present from a small girl, it reminds him of the most special place on dry land — his childhood home.0:05:37BelarusAnimationNew York premierehttps://www.filmcenter.cz/en/czech-shorts/films/1163-leaf
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4Snip, Snap, Snut and the ColoursCecilia Actis and Mia Hulterstam2020In this colorful claymation, a group of friends must prove that the world is more beautiful with a rainbow full of colors.0:05:00SwedenAnimationEast Coast premierehttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16814525
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5Little Grey Wolfy: Fall TravelersNatalia Malykhina2020Little Grey Wolfy wants to go on a trip with the birds, to warm lands with no snow and where bears don’t have to sleep in wintertime. But how can they fly away, with no wings?0:06:00NorwayAnimationNorth American premierehttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16197047
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6InkJoost van den Bosch and Erik Verkerk2020Even a neat-freak octopus, with lots and lots of arms, has a hard time pointing out what someone else needs to tidy up.0:02:20The NetherlandsAnimationNew York premierehttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/17109174
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7The Musifants 1,2,3,4-Meike Fehre2020,In this music video, you’ll learn to count to eight in German as you blast off to outer space with an elephant, a bear, a chicken, and a little cactus.0:04:00GermanyAnimationn/ahttp://www.musifanten.com/
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8BlanketMarina Moshkova2020A grumpy polar bear learns how much fun it can be to have a friend when a brown bear comes to visit him in the Far North.0:05:36RussiaAnimationEast Coast premierehttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16759470
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9The Kindergarten ShowLoic Bruyere2019An owl schoolmaster presides over the year-end kindergarten show, which goes horribly wrong in all the right ways.0:08:00FranceAnimationn/a https://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16512203
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10RhinoBethany Powell2020The animals are afraid of the large and lonely Rhino, until he shows them through good deeds that he is worthy of their trust. And when Rhino himself needs help, the tiny Oxpecker bands together with the others to help out their new friend.0:03:19United KingdomAnimationn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16943661
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11Patchwork Clam Angela Steffen2019Patchwork Clam is very shy. But her friends understand and find gentle ways to make her more comfortable in the play group.0:03:54GermanyAnimationEast Coast Premierehttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16383943
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12TrufflesKaterina Karhankova and Alexandra Majova2019The bears want to cook something they’ve never had before: wild truffles! But they’ll need the help of a boar baby and mama to help them out. Will they find the courage to ask?0:07:00Czech Republic AnimationEast Coast Premierehttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16256904
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13Sockz Theatre’s Little Speckled FrogsChristian Perry Castro and Eric Tsuchiyama2020Three little speckled frogs sat on a speckled log, eating the most delicious bugs, ‘til one by one, they all took a bath.0:02:35USApuppet filmn/ahttps://www.sockztheatre.com/about
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Anna Kuzina2020A bird, busy tidying up the sky, accidentally drops a little star. And down on earth, children find her.0:04:29RussiaAnimationn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16207473
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Shorts Program: Big Dreams
Melbourne International Animation Festival
Age 6-8
No dream is too big, even for the smallest characters. Dive into this collection of international shorts and discover how one small leap into something new can be all you need to make dreams comes true.1:00:10
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1A(chrono) MationBronwyn Horne2020A wild dance inspired by the way classic animation was made in the days of Road Runner and Bugs Bunny.0:02:47South AfricaAnimationn/an/a
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2Beep And TweetLiza Desyatkova2020An overprotective robot learns the importance of letting go, for the sake of the bird he loves.0:06:09CanadaAnimationn/an/a
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3BloatedBaptiste Tassin2019Colored light is the tastiest food in this dark forest, and a greedy bird wants as much as it can get its beak on.0:01:31FranceAnimationn/an/a
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4Fingers-pringHyeon-Ji Park, Se-Lin Lee2020When school gets boring, it’s easy to let your imagination take control of the action.0:03:10South KoreaAnimationn/an/a
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5FirmamentAdrien Fraysse, Anthony Feuillet, Johanne Baron, Laura Leveque, Philip Gouillon, Thomas Delariviere2019On a planet surrounded by clouds, two little robots dream about seeing the sky.0:06:17FranceAnimationn/an/a
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6The Last Day Of AutumnMarjolaine Perreten2019Forest animals secretly collect parts from abandoned bicycles as they prepare for a great race.0:07:21SwitzerlandAnimationn/an/a
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7ArchieAinslie Henderson2019Archie makes the long journey to the home his Aunt has left to him and brings along his loyal dog as both find new hope in a new place.0:04:14UKAnimationn/an/a
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8The PitMarkéta Kubátová Smolíková2019A population of creatures spend their days digging a hole and avoiding natural disasters day after day until we learn that the planet on which they are digging is actually just a tooth 0:08:53Czech RepublicAnimationn/ahttp://www.maurfilm.com/the-pit-press-en/
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9Appletree ManAlla Vartanyan2020The old apple tree is cared for by its owner all year round, and in return gives him its apples. But there is someone else with a claim to the tree – and who depends on it for their very existence.0:10:46RussiaAnimationn/an/a
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10Colour BlindLaura Miranda2019Lula is an old woman who lives alone in her almost grey world, but everything will change on her birthday.0:03:02UKAnimationn/ahttps://www.bristolschoolofanimation.co.uk/portfolio/colour-blind/
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11The Fox And The PigeonMichelle Chua, Aileen Dewhurst, Sharon Gabriella, Viktor Ivanovski, Sang Lee, Tyler Pacana, SiKyung Kevin Sung, Morgan Thompson, Steven Wang, Matt Walton, Chelsea van Tol2019A fox must save his ice cream from a pigeon with a sweet tooth while both of them are being chased by a narrator with a wild imagination.0:06:00CanadaAnimationn/an/a
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Shorts Program: World of Wonders
Northwest Film Forum
Ages 6-8
These animated films from seven countries will take on a trip around the world, with a lot of twists and turns along the way. You’ll remember all the characters you meet along the way, including a slimy snail, a brave baby owl, a cat with a mind of its own, a totally fearless worm, and even kids who might remind you of yourself on your most incredible days.1:04:30
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1Life in the Slow LaneSol de Glanville and Ben de Glanville 2020The tale of one snail’s epic adventure as he tries to get past two rowdy boys in order to get to a garlic flower Shangri-la. A family film made in lockdown with an assist from a super slimy gastropod!0:03:17United KingdomLive-Actionn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16498635
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2El Diablo ConjueloKayleen Acosta , Gabriel Aguirre and Josette Ortega2020A young girl named Yadira decides she must tame a legendary monster, based on a traditional Dominican character, with the power of music.0:03:31USA Animationn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16998150
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3A Stormy NightGil Alkabetz2019A little fire, not content in his cozy fireplace, falls in love with a bolt of lightning.0:09:09GermanyAnimationEast Coast premierehttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16810077
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4Melting Heart Cake,Benoît Chieux 2019To share her chocolate treat with her friend, Anna must cross a glacial forest that is said to be haunted by a terrifying bearded giant. But when Anna meets him, the leviathan has a big heart, too.0:11:20FranceAnimationEast Coast premiere
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5RenaiDanceZhike Yang, Wenjie Wu and Han Chen Chang2020This film, that places strong family love and elder culture in a never-ending chain, tells the story of a young dancer who learns that her beloved grandfather’s love is a part of who she is and will become.0:03:47China/Taiwan/USAAnimationn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16501754
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6TrickedMengyan Guo, Naicheng Liu and Suhn Young Chung2020When a thief tries to steal a magician’s wallet, he gets more than he bargained for when he winds up down a rabbit’s hole, inside the magician’s pocket!0:02:26USA AnimationEast Coast premierehttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/17012274
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7Shoom’s OdysseyJulien Bisaro2019A baby owl hatches just as a storm blows her world upside down. No sooner has she fallen from her nest, she sets out into the mangrove, pushing a second egg from the brood behind her. She’s determined to find her mother, and luckily, she finds two new human friends to help her do that!0:26:00FranceAnimationn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16966512
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8Georges the MagicianKatalin Egely2020We aren't only created with free will, but also with responsibility. The responsibility to listen to our gut feelings, follow our intuition, the wise part of us. According to the old definition, a magician is a wise person. So we can all be magicians if we are brave enough.0:05:00Hungary/ArgentinaAnimationn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16870643
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Shorts Program: Time for Adventure
Northwest Film Forum
Ages 6-8
Is there anything kids can’t do? In this lively mix of live-action and animated films from 7 countries, you’ll see what kids can accomplish, know and show others — both with a little help from important grown-ups in their lives, but mostly, all on their own.1:11:41
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1Tobi and the TurbobusVerena Fels2019You fly with no seat! That's the rule in the Turbobus. But to get a seat is a hard day's job for a young wolf on his turbo-journey to find real friendship.0:07:30GermanyAnimationn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16489079
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2Me, A Monster?Belinda Bonan2020After living a peaceful life on his small planet,the lonely Nono must deal with the visit of a new being, that will make him realize that they are not as different as they seem.0:06:15SpainAnimationn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16601630
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3Ivet & Michuco Juan Ignacio Meneu Oset2020Ivet a 6-year-old girl with a dreamy and extraordinary imagination gets in all kinds of trouble with her adorable cat puppet Michuco.0:04:48SpainAnimationn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/17122620
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4Juan VientoCarlos Farina2020An old man named Juan Viento is in charge of keeping the park clean, making the wind his worst enemy. But this time, the wind holds a nice surprise for him.0:04:22ArgentinaAnimationn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16435884
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5The Little ThiefNicole Vanden Broeck2020At a busy marketplace, a boy pockets a single bean, and learns that even the smallest wrongs must be righted.0:03:08USALive-actionn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16204931
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6Junu Ko Jutta (The Shoes of a Little Girl)Kedar Shrestha2019Junu is a little girl who has trouble learning left from right. But she comes up with a smart way to keep her shoes on the right feet. It isn’t easy, and she does it all by herself.0:13:01NepalLive-actionn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16465719
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7The Healing DanceShaelyn Johnston2019Rosie is preparing to dance in her first pow wow, but after learning the origin story of jingle dancing, she worries she’s not as ready as she thought. The drums are calling, but will Rosie answer them?0:04:17Anishinaabe/CanadaAnimationNew York Premierehttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16197438
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8Jeremy and the Big Protest of the CaribouMathieu Auvray2019Martin the Mayor wants to re-open the paper plane factory which made the village famous. He’s sure of it, he will be selling millions of paper planes. He asks Jeremy to cut down all the trees in the valley to prepare pulp. Cut down the trees? Jeremy disagrees! 0:11:00FranceAnimationn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/17049458
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9UmbrellasJose Prats and Alvaro Robles2020In a land where the rain never stops, six-year-old Kyna spends her days playing under the protective “umbrella beard” of her father, Din. One night, Kyna’s beloved dog Nana disappears. To find her, Kyna will embark on a journey of self-discovery and face her greatest fear, the Rain.0:12:08FranceAnimationn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16512346
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10AuroraJo Meuris2020Once upon a time, there was a little girl who fell in love with a beautiful horse named Aurora... A bittersweet story of love, friendship and growing up.0:05:12United StatesAnimationn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16728088
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Shorts Program: Stronger Together
Northwest Film Forum
Ages 9+
With one decision and one friend and family member at a time, the characters in these animated and live-action films are finding their way forward to right wrongs, remember the past, protect the future and most of all, to find ways to live in the present with more joy and determination. 1:32:28
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1Piccolino: An Adventure in the CityGiovanni Maccelli 2020Piccolino is a worm that lives happily inside an apple in the countryside, until one day when he goes outside to see that his apple is no longer in an orchard, and he is no longer in the country!0:12:00SpainAnimationn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16429075
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2Oltre I GigantiMarco Renda2020A Don Quixote keeps repeating himself in a fight again windmills. But a child, with a dreamy and pure gaze on the same windmills, will awaken the man to make him understand he is free. 0:08:33ItalyLive Actionn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16896185
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3Yuan Yuan & the Hollow Monsters Catherine Chen2020Eight-year-old Yuan Yuan (Jackie) is determined to protect her newest pet, a tiny turtle named Lucy, at all costs. Even if it means chasing down a massive hurricane called the Hollow Monster.0:06:30USAAnimationn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16547070
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4Rainbow Mohammad Khalili2020A little flower salesman does something wrong for his client, but he regrets his behavior and tries to make up for his mistake.0:11:04IranLive Actionn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16170478
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5Rehak Pierre B2020A young girl in the age of losing childlike mind, discovers the magical world of Rehak who is merely a drawing on her bedroom wall.0:07:12United KingdomLive ActionNorth American Premierehttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16731555
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6Traces Sébastien Pins2019We see the life of a logger and his horse deep in the depths of the Ardennes forest and the way traditions are passed through generations.0:12:00BelgiumLive Actionn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16246309
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7Kapaemahu Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, Joe Wilson2019The story of four Mahu (niether male nor female) who brought the healing arts to ancient Hawaii. Kapaemahu is a moolelo, a Hawaiian word that is often translated as “story, “tale,” or “myth,” but is also defined as “history,” “chronicle,” or “record.” 0:08:25USAAnimationn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16478680
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8Circus Movements Lukas Berger and Mário Gajo de Carvalho2019Circus culture is a space of diversity, cooperation and integration. A magical space with real people. In this film, see Ethiopian kids Liya, Beza, Habtamnesh, and Beniyam, perform acrobatics amidst the backdrop of their beautiful country. 0:15:00AustriaLive ActionNew York Premierehttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16686164
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9The Promise
Chi Thai2020The Promise is an urban fairy tale that plays out on the mean streets of a mean city. Here, a young thief tries to snatch an old woman’s bag but she cannot have it without giving something in return: The Promise is the beginning of a journey that will change her life and a chance to change the world for good.0:06:44United Kingdom Animationn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16858449
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10Monster Sitter Elena Beatrice, Daniele Lince2019In a world where lake monsters exist, we follow the daily life of Giacomo Rosetti, who takes care of Isy, the monster of Lake Iseo. 0:05:00ItalyLive Actionn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16435886
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11The Boy and the MountainSantiago Aguilera and Gabriel Monreal2020Hernán is a child who likes to fantasize about climbing mountains, but as he grows up, he realizes how hard it is to fulfill his goals. Still, he keeps putting one foot in front of another, to get to the top.0:11:23ChileAnimationn/ahttps://filmfreeway.com/submissions/16962562
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