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BRAIN ZAPPED: ROCKS AND MINERALS
ELIUD GEORGE GARCIA
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5 -12
Description - Brain Zapped: Rocks & Minerals is a high-energy educational kids' game show where young contestants compete through music, comedy, and science challenges to learn about igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. Designed for elementary and middle-grade audiences, the episode makes earth science fun, memorable, and easy to understand.
Runtime: 16 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

TUKTU, PADRE MAIZ
PROIMAGENES COLOMBIA
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - In the mountains of Colombia, Juan, a 13-year-old indigenous peasant boy, flees from the monster of war. On his journey through wounded p�ramos and sacred mountains, guided by his ancestors, he awakens a hidden power that transforms him into Tuktu: a Taita of extraordinary strength who, rooted in ancestral wisdom and the longing for renewal, returns to sow peace on Earth.
Runtime: 14 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

HAVEN
EASTWOOD AGENCY, SARATOV OFFICE
Series: FOREIGN INDIE SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - Anya lives in the countryside with her mother. They take care of homeless animals, but Anya wants more. Her dream is to become an actress. When Anya fails the entrance exam, her father shows up for the first time in her life. Now she faces a difficult choice, as accepting her father's help would mean betraying her mother.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: TV

DAD, WHO LIVES ON THE ROOFTOP, THE
EASTWOOD AGENCY, SARATOV OFFICE
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - After prison, Alexey comes to his son in the form of Carlson to regain his trust and try to atone for the mistakes of the past.
Runtime: 20 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

WHERE IS YOUR HOME, WINSTON?
KIEKU PRODUCTION
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Based on a true story, Where is your home, Winston? follows a Ukrainian Corgi forced to flee Kharkiv for Finland. Leaving behind his home and dog friend Sirko, Winston--a former Professor of Smell Sciences--struggles to adapt to snowy forests, unfamiliar scents, and foreign barks. His homesickness begins to heal when he meets a friendly dog named Kerttu. Though his initial attempts to woo a beautiful Powderpuff fall flat, Winston eventually wins her family over using his remarkable sniffing skills. Blending animated illustrations of Ukraine with live-action scenes in Finland, this heartwarming family film features the real-life dog Winston. Set to Ukrainian folk music and warm narration, it explores refugee displacement, integration, and belonging. Ultimately, Winston's journey shows how friendship and purpose can help rebuild a sense of home and safety, even amidst adversity.
Runtime: 38 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

CANINE ROYALE
FURRYWOOD STUDIOS
Series: INDIE FEATURE, AGES 5-12
Description - This laugh-out-loud animated adventure follows the world's most charming canine spy, 00K9, as he teams up with glamorous poodle superstar Tinky Bigmoore for a high-stakes mystery in the dazzling, multi-species metropolis of Furrywood!

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

LAST BLUE MOON, THE
KRISTIN SVERCHEK
Series: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - Eleanor, the ghost of a girl who passed away in the 1800s, must find her body before the 100th blue moon. If she fails, Death will never let her be at peace and she'll be trapped in her house for eternity. Good thing she has Christopher, the house's new resident, to help!
Runtime: 11 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

FARM
IVAN LOPATIN
Series: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - Everything can change in the blink of an eye. Whether driven by political upheaval or personal loss, leaving your homeland to start over at a new school is overwhelming. But even amidst chaos, belonging is possible. Happiness grows wherever you are understood--whether you find that sanctuary or build it from scratch. Learn how to cultivate your own "farm."
Runtime: 10 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

LAST CALLIGRAPHERS OF LIGHT, THE
CALEB PANG
Series: FOREIGN HIGH SCHOOL SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - This short documentary by director Caleb Pang follows veteran craftsman Wu Chi Kai, whose summer job turned into a forty-year career in Hong Kong's fading neon industry. The film details the precise handiwork behind neon sign making--from shaping glass tubes to bending each glowing line. Reflecting on the city's golden era, Wu shares how neon evolved from commercial advertising into a specialized art form. Ultimately, the documentary frames neon lights as a vital symbol of Hong Kong's cultural memory, craftsmanship, and heritage worth preserving.
Runtime: 13 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

STUDY OF WATER AND WALLS, A
CALEB PANG
Series: FOREIGN HIGH SCHOOL SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - Finn, a lonely young man, drifts through surreal spaces where water, light, and time distort his perception. Accepting these vibrant yet artificial environments as natural, his passive presence reveals a world governed by invisible limits. Moving through rooms filled with fishbowls, clocks, and balloons, Finn's awareness slowly shifts, leading him to a sobering realization: he has never existed beyond the confines he is only now beginning to perceive.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: TV

WISHING PEARL, THE
AJ LISTER
Series: ELEMENTARY STUDENT SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Best friend mermaids, Glimmer and Crystal, must choose what's most important to them in this fantasy adventure.

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

FUN WITH HOMETOWN, POO POO, AND YOU!
WEN-YUAN HSIEH
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 5-8
Description - Xiao-He and Yu's "paradise" is the school playground, the orchard, the park, Dad's ice shop, and the alleys near home. They go on adventures, play games, and eat the ice treats Xiao-He's dad makes--until one day, they come up with a fun idea: making poo poo ice for Xiao-He's little brother! The two of them search for ingredients all over town and happily make the poo poo ice. While waiting for it to freeze, they make a wish to the gods. In the end, the poo poo ice turns out great! Xiao-He is thrilled, and so is his little brother.
Runtime: 10 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-8
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

KIDCORP: THE GALLERY
EMILY HUFFINES
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - When an entrepreneur leaves his failing art gallery in the hands of his young daughter and her friends, power struggles and chaos ensue while he is away. This 10 minute "mockumentary" comedy follows a group of seven kids trying make a profit in the art gallery world.
Runtime: 10 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

DUNDUN
CHARLOTTE DEWULF
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 8-18
Description - In an old toy store that is going out of business, the two purple dolls try very hard to dress themselves up in order to be bought, but in the end they are still thrown into the waste bin.
Runtime: 16 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

EUREKA! (2026)
URSULA VEN DEN HEUVEL
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - An extra-terrestrial duo crosses the universe to share technological insights with less brilliant minds. On one peculiar planet, things don't quite go as planned.
Runtime: 10 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

VANA MADI
VIJAY ARMSTRONG
Series: FOREIGN FEATURE, AGES 8-12
Description - Set in contemporary rural India, Vana Madi (The Lap of the Forest) explores the growing disconnect between children and nature in the digital age.

Sharan, a boy absorbed in screens, has his imagination sparked by his grandmother's tales of the local wilderness. Eager for adventure, he convinces his friends to trek into the forest to find wild fruits. Their journey turns perilous when they lose their way, ruin their food supplies crossing a flooded lake, and become separated as night falls.

Forced to spend the night in the wild, their initial fear transforms into wonder as they experience the beauty and mysteries of nature firsthand. Reuniting the next morning, the children return home with a newfound bond and vital lessons in courage, friendship, and cooperation.

Blending realism with childhood adventure, Vana Madi reminds us that life's most meaningful lessons exist far beyond digital screens.

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

SHERLOCK CROMES MYSTERIES: EPISODE 3; THE SELFISH SHELLFISH
ROB SEMOS
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - Rumors of a giant ghost lobster haunting the waters force Mycroft to pull chameleon detective Sherlock Cromes out of his unique "sensory therapy" and onto a matter of national interest. Alongside his loyal partner Dr. Waterson, Sherlock tracks the clues from a shady harbor tavern straight to the decks of a glowing vessel. With Waterson infiltrating the crew using a Trojan-horse gear delivery, the duo exposes a 7-ton illegal shrimp smuggling operation run by the elusive Mr. Giggles. Featuring a dynamic action climax, an original musical sequence introduces Inspector Frost to seal the case, proving that logic always outshines the supernatural.
Runtime: 14 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

BEST KIND OF FAIRNESS, THE
TY KAZY
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 2-8
Description - The Best Kind of Fairness is a 10-minute animated short that introduces children to the concept of equity through clear, everyday examples they can understand. Using playful storytelling and relatable scenarios, the film explores how fairness is not always about giving everyone the exact same thing, but about making sure each person has what they need to succeed. Designed for young audiences, the short encourages empathy, understanding, and conversation around inclusion, care, and what it truly means to be fair.
Runtime: 10 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-8
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

BLUES BABY BOY
TITTIMEDIA
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - A young man out of step listens to blues vinyl, wears vintage clothes, and plays the saxophone, misunderstood by his peers who isolate him. He transforms loneliness and hostility into music, experiencing the great adventure of being himself.
Runtime: 15 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

NADIMA AND SPIRIT OF THE HORSE FIDDLE
THREE FLAMES PICTURES
Series: INDIE DOCUMENTARY, AGES 5-12
Description - Seventeen-year-old Tserennadmid "Nadima" Chinbat moves between worlds: Mongolian and American, deaf and hearing. Raised in the U.S. with a cochlear implant, he bridges his dual identity through the Morin Khuur--Mongolia's legendary Horsehead Fiddle. Connecting the instrument's folklore of loss and transformation to his own journey with hearing and learning differences, Nadima transforms his challenges into confidence. His story is a powerful call for young people to embrace their roots and own their unique voice.
Runtime: 23 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

COLOR THIEF, THE
1 SOUL PRODUCTION
Series: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - When an invisible monster called the Color Thief steals children's confidence and turns their artwork gray, one courageous girl stands up to the voice of self-doubt. Through kindness and encouragement, she helps her classmates rediscover their creativity and proves that art doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be real.
Runtime: 3 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

ROBBERY AT THE ROCKVALE THEATRE
1 SOUL PRODUCTION
Series: INDIE FEATURE, AGES 8-18
Description - To save their high school theatre, a Broadway hopeful and his brave little sister must enlist the help of a brilliantly quirky child detective and catch the crook.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: FeatureFilm

BADGE 50670
DAVID NEIL TOUPIN
Series: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Two girls leave their sister home to sneak out to a party. When they return home, their sister is missing! They call the police, but the police officer seems to not care. Neighbors are acting suspicious. Their mother searches for them on her own. What can the girls do? Who can they trust? Can they find their missing sister?
Runtime: 19 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

ROCK OUT
JAKE BOSSIN
Series: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-18
Description - High school punk rocker Kate and her ragtag group of friends, whom she calls a band, are competing in their local talent show. But Lewis, the self-proclaimed "semi-professional concerto opera singer" and Kate's arch nemesis, will stop at nothing to embarrass her and ruin their performance.
Runtime: 12 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

TWENTH YEARS AWAY
OMYAA TREHAN
Series: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DOCUMENTARY, AGES 12-18
Description - Every year, millions leave home seeking a better life, carrying burdens far beyond what can be named. This film follows Rama, who left Nepal over twenty years ago to build a future for her three daughters. What was meant to be a temporary journey became a life in the margins of a foreign city, shaped by sacrifice and quiet determination. Through Rama's story, the film examines both the hidden costs of migration--years seen through phone screens and versions of oneself left behind--and what is forged in return: resilience, independence, and an enduring strength born of necessity. From India. Dialogue in English and Hindi, with English subtitles as needed.
Runtime: 9 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

YOUR PEPPERMINTED SON
DONGMYEONG KIM
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 12 TO 18
Description - A college boy declares war on his father, the school dean, for refusing to recognize Peppermint Mocha as real coffee.
Runtime: 6 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

THRIFT STORE DRESS, THE
SURESH CEDRICK PEREIRA
Series: FOREIGN FEATURE, AGE 12-18
Description - Set in the 1930s Oklahoma Panhandle during the Dust Bowl, The Thrift Store Dress is an atmospheric musical drama about resilience, hope, and human connection. When a young girl receives a second-hand dress, it sparks an innocent friendship that evolves into an extraordinary journey spanning six decades and two continents. Featuring an original soundtrack from an international roster of artists--including Phil Coulter, Tommy Prine, and Erin Ivey--the music serves as a central narrative voice. Beautifully photographed and deeply moving, director Suresh Cedrick Pereira weaves a heartfelt celebration of compassion and enduring love against all odds.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: FeatureFilm

WHERE WE SIT TOGETHER
PUBLIC TELEVISION SERVICE, TAIWAN
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - In a cramped home with no dining table, ten-year-old Fang discovers warmth and belonging for the first time at a friend's birthday meal. That simple moment sparks a quiet revolution -- one that begins with a table, and a child's will to reshape home.
Runtime: 24 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

HIDDEN DIMENSION, THE
PHILIP HAIN
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - The Hidden Dimension is a suspenseful mystery short following a group of school children who discover a portal inside their school, leading to a dark parallel world. As they search for a way home, they uncover traces of a missing girl and long-buried secrets. Blending atmospheric storytelling with themes of friendship, fear, and memory, the film brings Philip Hain's school-based mystery trilogy to a thrilling conclusion.
Runtime: 17 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

ELITE
GABRIELA UWEIS
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 8-18
Description - Fifteen-year-old elite gymnast Dagmar dreams of making the national team, but a terrifying vault fall leaves her with a crippling mental block. Struggling to define herself outside the sport, her relentless push for perfection only strips away the joy of competing. Through the carefree spirit of her eight-year-old sister, Nora, Dagmar learns to let go of fear and rediscover her passion. Heading into her final national team selection, she steps up not just as a stronger athlete, but as her true self.
Runtime: 20 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

FROGS AND FEATHERS
GABRIELA UWEIS
Series: FOREIGN DOCUMENTARY SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Anna (10) spends her first birthday since her father's death by the lake, caring for frogs to feel close to his memory. Disturbed by dead frogs and gathering crows, she brings a live frog home, clashing with her mother, who urges her to accept nature's cycle. Recalling her father's words, Anna kisses the frog, magically transforming it into a silent boy. Together, they return to the lake to build a scarecrow to protect the frogs from the crows. But as her fantasy begins to unravel, Anna must choose between holding on to the past or finally letting go. From Denmark; dialogue in Danish with English subtitles
Runtime: 13 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

STUCK IN A FILM
BORIS BAKAL
Series: FOREIGN ELEMENTARY STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-18
Description - Stuck in a Film is a short fiction film about a film crew trapped in an elevator. Through a series of phone calls for help, the enclosed space of the elevator becomes connected to the outside world, while their seemingly ordinary mishap slowly turns into a surreal cinematic situation. Help, of course, never really arrives -- and in the end the elevator starts moving only by chance, when other people press the button and enter it. From Croatia; dialogue in Croatian; English subtitles
Runtime: 10 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

CUBOSEE - THE SECRET GARDEN
UPRISE D.O.O.
Series: FOREIGN INDIE SHORT, AGES 2-8
Description - When a paper dragon escapes from his little friends, cow Moo, bear Bee and rabbit Doo have no idea that in searching for it they'll discover a secret garden. What lies behind the closed doors?
Runtime: 4 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-8
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

DYSLEXIA
TIMOTHY LINDENFELSER
Series: HIGH SCHOOL SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - A teen boy struggles with dyslexia when trying to read his Walt Whitman Song of Myself homework.
Runtime: 6 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

SKIP
PAMELA KAVAL
Series: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - When a teenage girl gains the power to skip the moments she doesn't want to face, she fast-forwards through her life and misses everything that truly matters. Created by two 14-year-old female filmmakers from New Zealand.
Runtime: 2 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

QUIET SHELL, THE
SAHARNAZ SEPANDI
Series: FOREIGN STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - A newborn crow, curious about the world around him, grows up with a different temperament than the other young crows. He enjoys his solitude and quietly explores the world, yet as an introvert he struggles to connect with his peers, even with his mother's gentle encouragement. While the others take to the sky, he reflects on why he cannot fly in the same way. Instead of giving up, he embraces who he is and follows his own path.
Runtime: 5 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

LITTLE FIERCE LOONG
DONNIE CAI
Series: COLLEGE STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - Ten-year-old Huahua, an isolated Chinese immigrant girl, sells her speaking wooden dragon toy to Alex, a wealthy but neglected boy. When Alex falls ill, Huahua's presence miraculously heals him, sparking an innocent friendship rooted in shared songs and childhood longing. Despite steep class divides and parental prejudice, the two children find themselves lost together on a mountain trail--where their true bond unlocks a magic greater than either imagined.
Runtime: 18 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

FLIP'S FANTASTIC JOURNAL - PILOT EPISODE
SETH JACOBSON
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-8
Description - After at trip to the Natural History Museum and the dinosaur room, Flip and his friend Muzz dig for dinosaur bones in Muzz's backyard. Disappointed when they don't find any, Flip draws in his journal and imagines he travels to a place where dinosaur bones come alive and dance. In the second half of the pilot, there is a drawing lesson where Flip teaches kids how to draw his imaginary dinosaur friend, Crunch.
Runtime: 3 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-8
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

CHIMALMANIMALS
LESLIE BORSANI
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 5 -12
Description - ChimalmaAnimals is a Mexican interdisciplinary short film for young audiences featuring five musical pieces inspired by real and imaginary animals. Performed by Tr�o Chimalma and accompanied by the poetry of Amaranta Caballero Prado, these multi-national compositions explore play, sound, and imagination. Through acoustic instruments, puppetry, and a rich sonic universe, the film effectively brings contemporary classical music to a brand-new generation.
Runtime: 30 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

DREAMING
TEAGEN CHACON
Series: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - Self-discovery and growth visualized through a surreal dream sequence.
Runtime: 14 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

MAGPIE'S LEMONADE
EMME ANAYA
Series: COLLEGE STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-18
Description - Gerry, a delivery driver for Magpie's Lemonade, is offered his dream promotion to Lemonade Salesman. To earn the respect of the company's head, he accepts his first assignment: convince a resistant local stand, Kyle's Kool Lemonade, to corporate buy-in. Upon arrival, Gerry is quickly humbled by the young kid at the helm, Kyle, who makes him wait out a massive lunch rush. When Gerry finally pitches the corporate benefits, Kyle refuses to budge. As his sales pitch crumbles, the two sit on the sidewalk and discuss their differing business philosophies. Connecting with Kyle forces Gerry to realize how his pursuit of corporate approval has changed him. Ultimately, Gerry resigns from Magpie's to partner with Kyle, forging a new path together over fresh lemonade.
Runtime: 10 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

EMMA & EMMA
ALEXANDRA JOHNSTON
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 12 TO 18
Description - When disillusioned actress, Emma, finds her fourteen-year-old self mysteriously crashing in her apartment, she's forced to confront her dreams, fears, and the sparkle she's lost along the way. A whimsical, musical dramedy about self-reclamation, grief, and the courage to begin again.
Runtime: 200 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

SPOTLIGHT
CHENG YING LIU
Series: FOREIGN ELEMENTARY STUDENT SHORT, AGES 5-8
Description - Set within a vibrant dance studio, this story captures the pure joy and transformative power of movement as dancers spin, sway, and leap with the vivid energy of peacocks and butterflies. Every graceful movement and wide smile reflects an open heart, where each rhythmic footstep ignites an unstoppable cheer and draws the dancers closer to their true artistry. Ultimately, this narrative is a celebration of artistic discovery, beautifully illustrating how a dedicated creative space allows individuals to unleash their inner passion and have the most precious time in the world.
Runtime: 5 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-8
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTIVE BEHAVIOR IN TEENAGERS
POWERSPLASH PROJECT
Series: DOCUMENTARY, AGES 12 - 18
Description - They say that substances do not belong in a teenage brain unless monitored and prescribed by a healthcare provider. True; but that's as effective as saying no. Perhaps, if we provide factual information, their choices may become clearer.
Runtime: 37 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

NEW CAT ON THE BLOCK
KRISTEN DILLEHUNT
Series: HIGH SCHOOL ANIMATED SHORT, AGES 8-18
Description - Two cats compete for the attention of their new neighbor.
Runtime: 4 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

WHEEL OF MISFORTUNE
KRISTEN DILLEHUNT
Series: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Three kids compete to avoid bizarre punishments on a new game show.
Runtime: 4 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

DASHING
KRISTEN DILLEHUNT
Series: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - Sparks fly between a food delivery driver and her latest customer; will they be able to find each other again?
Runtime: 5 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

DINA INOU
HASSE VAN NUNEN
Series: FOREIGN DOCUMENTARY SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - Dina (17), born in the Netherlands to Moroccan parents, has always felt like a "fake Moroccan." Her first journey to Morocco sparks a profound quest to discover what truly defines her identity. As she explores an unfamiliar yet deeply recognizable world, she uncovers the beautiful, often painful stories within her family history. Dina's personal journey is mirrored by a diverse panel of various generations who share funny and moving insights on language and culture. Through traditional Riffian songs (izran) and the art of cooking, she learns that being "truly Moroccan" transcends birthplace or fluency. Dina Inou is a touching youth documentary about migration and tradition, illustrating that identity is ultimately found in the strength of family, shared stories, and the love that bridges generations.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: TV

BIRDS OF A FEATHER
HELEN FARRELL
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-18
Description - A neurodivergent teenage boy with a fixation on birds navigates school bullying along with his first crush.
Runtime: 3 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

WHERE KNOTS ARE UNDONE
MITALI MISHRA
Series: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DOCUMENTARY, AGES 12-18
Description - Deepti, Rajita, and Ritu are Indian women living in America, navigating the quiet tension between migration and memory. In their kitchens, food transcends routine to become a language of continuity--a way to preserve a heritage that risks being diluted by distance. As they prepare dishes shaped by inheritance, their personal journeys unfold, exploring the evolving expectations of what it means to be an "Indian woman." From Deepti's act of ancestral love to Rajita's memory-laden recipes, the film moves through cultural festivals and intimate anecdotes. Ultimately, it reveals how the ordinary act of cooking becomes a profound negotiation between belonging and displacement. In these kitchens, culture is not merely remembered; it is actively remade.
Runtime: 17 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

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