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MESSAGE ON THE WAVES
FRANK PASSALAQUA
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - A simple bottle set adrift in the ocean carries a message that changes lives of children around the world. From India to Africa, Japan to Hungary, Chile to Israel, and finally back home, each person who discovers it finds hope, creativity, and compassion renewed. "Message on the Waves" reminds us that even the smallest act of kindness can travel farther than any tide.
Runtime: 17 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

LILY'S SPACE ADVENTURE
FRANK PASSALAQUA
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - A young girl named Lily dreams of exploring the stars. Through years of determination, rejection, and rediscovery, she finds her way from a small-town observatory to the frontiers of space, reminding us that perseverance and wonder can carry us farther than we ever imagined.
Runtime: 33 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

BEAR CUBS ON THE GREEN
CHIUI TSAI
Series: FOREIGN FEATURE FILM, AGES 8-12
Description - After returning to his Bunun mountain village, Haimusi founds the Taiwan Black Bear Golf Team to give local Indigenous children a chance at a different life. Guided by his mother's belief that "sharing is a kind of strength," he offers free lessons with a ultimate goal of reaching the world championships. In the team's fifth year, the arrival of a rebellious new player sparks internal conflict and teenage growing pains. Together, the young players must battle a lack of funding, racial prejudice, parental doubt, and external temptations. Through relentless dedication and unity, these "little black bears" transform their distant dreams into real steps on the world stage. Directed by Yin-Sheng Lin.
Runtime: 98 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

KINA
SHELLI RYAN
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - In the golden haze of summer camp, eleven-year-old Skye and her doll, Kina, are inseparable companions - until she begins feeling the magnetic pull of teenage life. Drawn to their sophisticated world and stung by her brother's teasing, Skye deliberately abandons Kina on a forest path, embracing days filled with new friendships and small rebellions. When memory eventually pierces her newfound independence, Skye's frantic search for her discarded companion reveals the complicated space between childhood and adolescence. Through minimal dialogue and sun-soaked imagery, "Kina" offers an intimate portrait of that fleeting, essential moment when we first recognize growing up means both discovery and loss - and that perhaps we needn't leave everything behind.
Runtime: 9 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

TAINOS
CRISTOBAL JUSTINIANO
Series: FOREIGH DOCUMENTARY, AGES 8-12
Description - Ta�nos is an animated short film that explores the history and legacy of the first Caribbean civilization. Through immersive visuals, immersive music, and refined art direction, it celebrates the harmony between humanity and nature, spirituality, and community, the foundations of Dominican identity. Produced between the Dominican Republic and Peru, this film blends art, history, and technology to showcase the cultural richness of the Caribbean, presenting the Ta�no heritage as a living symbol of pride and identity.
Runtime: 7 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

BOXED IN
SHAWNA SCHULTZ
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - After finding a treasure on the school bus, third grader Maddie bargains with her inner self as she decides whether to do the right thing and return the stolen box or lie and keep it.
Runtime: 7 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

ELEPHANT WHO WASN'T THE LAST, THE
MALGORZATA BOSEK-SERAFINSKA
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - A visual and humorous story about an insecure elephant escaping the circus to find his true home in Africa. Through his bond with a friendly dog, the film teaches children that true strength comes from being yourself and that finding one's place in the world is a journey worth taking.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: TV

LITTLE TRAIN, THE
DIGIPEN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Series: COLLEGE STUDENT ANIMATED SHORT, AGES 2-8
Description - After years of use, a small Christmas train is thrown away and forgotten. Can this discarded toy find new meaning through transformation?
Runtime: 4 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-8
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

BLUE! THE BIG OL� WHALE FLIES IN THE SKY
SHINRA MIZUMINE
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - Trapped indoors, shut-in Shoya becomes fond of Kanta, an eccentric local boy he watches from his balcony. When local delinquents begin relentlessly bullying Kanta, Shoya desperately wants to intervene but remains paralyzed by his inability to step outside. As the harassment escalates, Shoya takes a single, impulsive action that intertwines their fates with Hitomi, a long-term hospital patient. Can these three troubled souls find a new sense of hope?
Runtime: 24 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

TITAN & NIC
BARBARA WHITING
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - The two most famous icebergs in the Atlantic Ocean are Titan and his son Nic. But they both hate their fame because it has only brought them shame. And it's Titan's Great Grandfather who's to blame. It all dates back to 1912, when Great Grandfather Iceberg was enjoying a relaxing soak in the ocean waves. He had just closed his eyes and nodded off when suddenly he was blasted awake by the angry sound of a ship's horn - it was the Titanic's horn, alerting him to the fact that he was in the way! He had to move fast! But it was too late...the Titanic collided with Great Grandfather, ultimately sinking the ship along with Great Grandfather's reputation! Now, more than a century later , Titan is determined to rebrand the family name. He is going to make himself and Nic "Heroes at Sea," fighting climate change. But young Nic can't be convinced...he'd much rather join a crew of pirates, searching for gold.
Runtime: 6 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

WORLD WE SHARE, THE
FRANK BANFILL
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGE 5-8
Description - A quiet walk in the park opens a young girl's eyes to the gentle rhythm of people helping, playing, and sharing with one another. As she watches small moments of kindness unfold, she begins to see how every act -- a shared smile, a helping hand, a simple gift -- connects us all in unseen ways. The World We Share is a tender reflection on compassion and community, reminding us that the beauty of life is found in the everyday connections we create.
Runtime: 4 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-8
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE TRUE BELIEVER
DANNA WLBERG
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - When Santa is kidnapped by the evil Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson commandeer a young boy to help save Christmas.
Runtime: 27 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

NAVIGATING THE NET
DALE FORDER
Series: ELEMENTARY STUDENT SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - A student film exploring the impact of computers, social media and the internet on young people.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: TV

MANZAR: A PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST
DANICCA BAJAJ
Series: DOCUMENTARY SHORT, AGES 8-18
Description - Manzar traces the life of Kafeel Ahmad Ansari, one of Delhi's last hand-sign painters and Urdu calligraphers. Through intimate conversations, the film journeys into his past--from a childhood surrounded by artists to mastering brushwork that demands absolute precision. Today, Kafeel stands at a crossroads as digital boards and vinyl prints replace traditional craftsmanship. Despite these shifts, he continues painting by hand, believing technology cannot replicate the beauty of human touch. The film captures the dignity of an artist fighting to keep a dying visual culture alive, offering a poignant reflection on memory, modernity, and the urgent need to preserve heritage before it fades.
Runtime: 10 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

JOY O'DANCE
DAWN FEATHER
Series: DOCUMENTARY SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Dance is more than movement. It's belonging, expression and strength. Joy O' Dance follows young performers in Yorkshire as they prepare for a milestone show, embracing the discipline of traditional ballet with a down-to-earth Yorkshire spirit. Twin sisters perform a farewell duet before heading to university, childhood friends reflect on years of training, and boys push back against stereotypes as they follow their passion. The film shows how dance builds confidence, deepens friendships and supports mental well-being. Through personal stories and mesmerizing choreography, Joy O' Dance captures the joy, resilience and connection that come through movement, proving that ballet belongs to everyone.
Runtime: 20 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

FANTASTIC ADVENTURE OF FELIX FISCHER, THE
CHRISTINA MARINE
Series: COLLEGE STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - When it's Felix's turn to present during Show & Tell, he tries to one-up his arch-nemesis, Serena, by telling the story of his "magnificent" journey to the aquarium.
Runtime: 8 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

DOG & PONY TRAVEL THE WORLD
MICHAEL ANNEAR
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 2-8
Description - Tag along on the playful journey of Dog & Pony, two energetic farm animals who are super curious about human culture and 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 curiosity, world culture, and adventurous spirits. Next stop, everywhere!

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 1-8
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: TV

ON HARNESSING YOUR WEEVILY DOUBTS
JASMINE ZHENG
Series: HIGH SCHOOL ANIMATED SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - "On Harnessing Your Weevily Doubts" is a short film I made about how art is my hero and how even if you're not initially a good artist, you can become one if you find a reason beyond yourself (such as an art buddy you don't want to let down) to keep practicing until you can create beauty. Another thing I'd like to share is that you shouldn't stop doing something just because you're not good at it yet if it makes you happy. My film is also about my struggle to wrestle with the Weevil of Doubts in my head that prevent me from being more productive such as "You're not good enough. Everyone's disappointed in you," which is basically just me lying to myself.
Runtime: 4 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

IMAGINATION DAILY PILOT
HAROLD LAHN-SCHROEDER
Series: SCREENPLAY, AGES 8-12
Description - An overzealous high-schooler must save his childhood afterschool program by teaming up with two unenthused classmates.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: Screenplay

MALIBU AND ROXIE'S ADVENTURES: A TALE OF TWO TAILS
CAMY DE MARIO
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-8
Description - Malibu is a quiet, gentle dog who cherishes her peaceful world--until Roxie, an energetic and boisterous newcomer, bursts into her life. Startled by Roxie's loud energy, Malibu initially retreats in fear. However, as the day unfolds, Malibu witnesses Roxie's tender heart through quiet gestures of friendship. When a gust of wind threatens to blow away Malibu's pajamas, Roxie springs into action, and Malibu joins the chase. In that shared moment, fear melts into trust. Walking side-by-side into the sunset, Roxie reveals her difficult journey and her dream of finding a family. "A Tale of Two Tails" is a touching story about embracing differences and healing through kindness, proving that love doesn't always enter quietly--sometimes it barks its way in.
Runtime: 2 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-8
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

I BELONG EVERYWHERE
JOE TEX
Series: ELEMENTARY STUDENT SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - A short reflection film created as part of a National PTA competition, exploring how children observe, interpret, and make sense of the world around them. Directed by an eight-year-old first-time filmmaker, the film is told entirely from a child's perspective and captures curiosity, honesty, and creative expression.
Runtime: 3 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

TANKHA
TUNDRA ANIMATION
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - During the mystical period of Ta?kha , three friends receive a mysterious prediction from a fortune teller--unleashing strange events they can't explain. As playful curiosity turns to fear, they must confront the unknown and solve the riddle before it's too late.
Runtime: 13 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

WOKE
ALAN CHRIEST / POWERSPASH PROJECT
Series: DOCUMENTARY SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - The world is full of opinions and assumptions manifested in a variety of ways. Statements based on verifiable facts should be accepted as truth. However, we have a long history of distorting and manipulating the truth to fit one's agenda. Herein lies the problem. Well-intentioned people will read books, join groups, become rejuvenated, and conclude they are better than everyone else. This duplicity is what keeps the flames of intolerance burning. And destruction of the human spirit continues.
Runtime: 5 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

RIDDLE-SOLVING TECHNIQUES
ALAN CHRIEST / POWERSPASH PROJECT
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Learn important insights to solving riddles.
Runtime: 11 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

WAITING FOR YOU
ALAN CHRIEST / POWERSPASH PROJECT
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 2-5
Description - Imagining a beautiful world for a child soon to be born.
Runtime: 3 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-5
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

BILLY SHAMBLES
JOHN MACAULAY
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 8 -12
Description - Young piper Billy is loud, chaotic, and totally out of sync with his family band. Kicked out just before the village show, Billy's ready to give up until a mysterious boy whisks him onto a spaceship full of aliens who love his wild piping. Suddenly, Billy's a star on a galactic scale but must choose home or stardom.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: TV

LEAH'S LIST
LIZA TOLENTINO GAINEY
Series: ELEMENTARY STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - After losing their friend Leah, a group of kids discovers her unfinished bucket list and decide to complete it together in her honor. Along the way, they heal old friendships, share laughter and adventure, and realize that being the best friends ever was the most important goal of all.
Runtime: 6 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

ELVES DON'T EAT RICE
PAWEL OLEARCZYK
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 8 -12
Description - Izydor tries to convince his skeptical friend to write a letter to Santa Claus. His noble gesture melts Marcel's mother's icy heart.
Runtime: 19 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

GUTHLEE
PARAMART FILMS
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - Set in a small village in Bihar in 1980's, our 5 year old boy, "Tundu" finds his perfect world filled with his mothers love, her warmth shaken by the arrival of his new born baby sister Lachmi, filled with jealousy and the feeling of abandonment he tries to find ways to get rid of her, but can he?
Runtime: 16 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

IN THE WILD
ALAN CHRIEST / POWERSPASH PROJECT
Series: INDIE SHORT, AES 5-12
Description - Explore the animal kingdom with interesting facts and humor.
Runtime: 12 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

THROUGH THE WINDOW
CHRISTOPHER BILL WIBERG
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - In a quiet Parisian calligraphy shop, Robert, a soft-spoken widower, and his intuitive 11-year-old daughter, Anna, live a world of silent rituals. Their routine is stirred when Ellie, a graceful stranger, enters the shop; though no words are exchanged, her presence lingers. Noticing her father's silent spark, the young Anna decides to act. Inspired by airplanes, she begins launching handwritten messages folded into paper planes from the rooftops, hoping one will bridge the gap between them. Told without dialogue in a "Disney-esque" style of gestures and glances, this is a tender story of searching for connection.
Runtime: 15 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

MANIFEST SHOW, THE: DREAM BIG
EVERETT STEPHENSON
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 2-8
Description - Dream Big is an animated children's music video from The Manifest Show that introduces the letters D, E, and F, representing Dream, Excitement, and Fun. Through colorful characters, uplifting music, and playful animation, the video encourages young viewers to dream boldly, feel excited about learning, and embrace creativity through fun. Designed for early learners, Dream Big supports early literacy, emotional development, and positive mindset building in an engaging and age-appropriate way.
Runtime: 2 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-8
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

MANIFEST SHOW, THE: GOOD THINGS
EVERETT STEPHENSON
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 2-8
Description - Good Things is an animated children's music video from The Manifest Show that introduces the letters G, H, and I, representing Good Things, Happy, and Imagination. Through bright visuals, playful characters, and uplifting music, the video encourages young viewers to focus on positive thoughts, experience happiness, and use their imagination creatively. Designed for early learners, Good Things supports early literacy, emotional development, and positive mindset building in a fun and age-appropriate way.
Runtime: 2 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-9
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

MARTIN
SLOAN B. GREGORY
Series: ELEMENTARY STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - Everly is forced to invite the new "weird" girl, Tatum, to her sleepover. Everly and her friends are not happy about the situation. When the girls are mean to Tatum things begin to happen to them. Kindness really does go a long way.
Runtime: 9 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

MARTIN KRPAN - THE MOUNTAIN HERO
IZAK KOVACIC
Series: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - This is a father and son project! A 13-yr old brought the animation and creative ideas into life in his playing room!

A legendary Slovenian folk hero comes to life in a LEGO stop-motion world.

Krpan is a powerful mountain hero who stands up to authority and protects ordinary people.

This playful, Minecraft-inspired adaptation blends traditional folklore with modern animation to introduce a timeless character to international audiences.
Runtime: 13 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

UNTIL HE'S BORN
TOMCAT CARLOS
Series: COLLEGE STUDENT SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - After the only boy accidentally "killed" an unborn brother during the one-child policy period, an encounter between him and a little boy dissolves his years of guilt.
Runtime: 14 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

ROCK, PAPER, DESTINY
CHAD RABINOVITZ
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 8-18
Description - In the high-stakes world of competitive Rock Paper Scissors, Westside High's underdog team is one loss away from losing all after-school funding. To save the program, timid watergirl Zelda must step into the arena to face Eastern High's undefeated champion. Haunted by a troubled family legacy and her own self-doubt, Zelda must master the game's legendary moves to prove she is far more than just a bystander.
Runtime: 17 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

INTERNATIONAL HOBBYHORSE ANTHEM
KATHLEEN KRENITSKY
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 8-18
Description - Crafted by artists in Naples, Florida, the International Hobbyhorse Anthem aims to become the global anthem, dedicated to celebrating the harmonious blend of athletic exercise, creativity, craftsmanship, and imaginative play, where participants engage in thrilling activities such as running, jumping obstacles, and performing routines judged on skill and artistry, using custom-made hobbyhorses, attracting thousands of competitors in organized events worldwide.
Runtime: 4 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

TRAPPED
OLIVIA MINN
Series: HIGH SCHOOL SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - Trapped is an award-winning short film by Olivia Minn, recipient of a Gold Key in the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for her memoir and an Honorable Mention for this film. Through a series of dreamlike, expressionist scenes, Trapped explores teenage loneliness, screen addiction, and emotional isolation in the digital age. The film provides a deeply personal portrait of what it feels like to grow up in a world that is always connected -- and yet often emotionally distant.
Runtime: 4 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

MELORAKA AND HER AUTISTIC FRIEND BLOBBLOT
TOM VIETS
Series: FOREIGN ANIMATED SHORT, AGES 5-8
Description - In this heartwarming short film, MeloRaka, a kind and bubbly poodle, meets Blobblot, a gentle autistic blobfish who sees the world in a unique way. As they spend time together, MeloRaka learns to understand and appreciate Blobblot's differences, using patience, empathy, and creativity to build a meaningful friendship. The episode introduces young audiences to neurodiversity through colorful visuals, playful storytelling, and a powerful message about inclusion, communication, and acceptance.
Runtime: 6 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-8
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

GRANDPA'S CAMERA
LANG QIN
Series: FOREIGN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - When my grandfather's home was slated for demolition, I discovered his most cherished camera--a vessel for memories long buried. By picking up his lens to capture my world today, I've turned a final farewell into a companionship that transcends time. This is a story of inheritance and love, proving that when the past and present intertwine, those we carry with us never truly disappear.
Runtime: 7 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

END OF MY PINK CAKE LIFE, THE
ALYS WUSTER
Series: HIGH SCHOOL ANIMATED SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - This is the tale of how 13-year-old Alyssa Wu moved from video-game addicted teen to realizing that treating yourself as a means to an end of pleasure makes your dreams sit on a shelf. Delivered in Seussian rhymes.
Runtime: 3 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

MUSICAL ROMANCE, A
ALYS WUSTER
Series: HIGH SCHOOL SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - Honestly, I've never left a karaoke room with my friends sad. Tired, maybe, and pooped out, absolutely, but after we all part ways, there's this tiny part of me that goes, "Yay! That felt awesome! MORE, MORE, MORE! Get back into that karaoke room!" even though the clock shows 11:30 PM and I'm five minutes away from crashing. Who is that tiny part of me? My topic, the Neuroscience of Singing- covers just that. What happens in your brain when you duet your favorite pop song with your best friend and why exactly does singing together make us feel so good and so happy?
Runtime: 2 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

NAI NAI
EMILEE SUNG
Series: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - My ancestors come from an illiterate fishing village; Where pirates lay in wait for merchant ships to plunder; So begins "Nai Nai," 13-year-old Emilee Sung's ode to her grandmother, who had only a second grade education, yet ran her own restaurant and taught her granddaughter that a hero is someone who does the right thing in the dark.
Runtime: 2 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

FOR THOSE WHO CARRY US
MAARTJE NEVEJAN
Series: FOREIGH DOCUMENTARY, AGES 8-12
Description - For Those Who Carry Us is a poetic documentary following young sisters Bente and Linde as they navigate the tragic loss of their parents. Aboard a fishing boat on the North Sea, the girls participate in a "Sun Day Child" sunrise ritual--a journey toward healing captured by filmmaker Maartje Nevejan. While the sisters find solace in the waves, they are unaware that their entire village has risen at 3 a.m. to await their return. What begins as an intimate ritual transforms into a powerful communal rite of passage, proving that we are truly carried by the collective.
Runtime: 24 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

MISSING YOU IN DANCING CROSS-STITCH
CHIH-LI CHANG
Series: FOREIGN STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - Inspired by the cross-stitch patterns etched across the sky, a young Puyuma boy yearns for his sister, who is stationed far away in the stars. In the animated series Go Go Giwas, we join the spirited Giwas and her friends as they board a legendary time machine bound for a space station. Giwas, a determined Atayal girl, dreams of becoming her tribe's first female leader by bridging the gap between Taiwan's 16 indigenous cultures and modern science. Witnessing the Earth's breathtaking beauty--and its fragile scars--from the vantage point of space, she is sparked by a new mission: to protect our planet through a fusion of ancestral wisdom and sustainable innovation.
Runtime: 13 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

900 FEET UP
EMILIA TEGLIA
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 8-18
Description - After a fall out during a school trip to a historical British aviation site, two neurodivergent best friends get lost in time and end up making history.
Runtime: 10 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

SHARED JOY
SVEND PETERSON
Series: INDIE DOCUMENTARY, AGES 8-12
Description - Share Joy is an uplifting documentary that follows a veteran pilot and his 10-year-old son as they take to the skies in Cali, Colombia. As the boy trains for his paragliding wings, the film captures a transformative bond built on trust, laughter, and shared adventure. Beyond the cockpit, the story highlights the boy's emerging confidence and the pair's deep connection to the local community, marking the debut of the "Soaring Saga"--a global journey exploring culture, flight, and the father-son relationship.
Runtime: 8 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

RAINBOW SOCKS
DIA SOKKOL SAVAGE
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Filmed in Boulder, Colorado, Rainbow Socks is a live-action musical short that invites kids to sing, dance, play, and explore the natural world around them. The Rainbow Socks Rangers (Jeff, Paige and Shaun) blend science, music, and storytelling with a core message to get outside and connect.
Runtime: 23 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

IT'S ABOUT TIME
DAN HERTZOG
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - After sneaking into an abandoned mansion, nine-year-old Justine discovers an aged pocket watch that bends time. Thrust into increasingly strange worlds filled with eerie figures and perilous adventures, she pursues the watch as it slips from her grasp. When the timepiece finally disappears, Justine returns to where she began - forever changed by the lessons she's learned.
Runtime: 21 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

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