The Film Festival category has 3332 KIDS FIRST! endorsed titles
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PINECONES
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PINECONES
LEVI COBB
Series: STUDENT SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - Eli and Ian are best friends. But something threatens their friendship: Ian wants to be friends with the "cool" kid, Hank. Will Ian let Hank get in the way of his friendship with Eli, or will he leave and become a full-time friend of Hanks?
Runtime: 4 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
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HAVING FUN IN THE MOUNTAINS
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HAVING FUN IN THE MOUNTAINS
KATELYN, CHING WEN CHANG
Series: FOREIGN DOCUMENTARY, AGES 8-12
Description - The mountains are a natural playground, and children are little adventurers. In this mountain adventure, how do children imagine, experience, and react to new experiences on the trail? In ten episodes, this program will recruit children aged 9-11 years who are interested in nature to be adventurers. Based on the theme and the region they choose to explore, the program team will design a mountain adventure for them. The little adventurers will explore together in the mountains, share their discoveries on the journey, and see nature as their jumping-off points for their diverse journeys!
Runtime: 15 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
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LOW TECH FRIEND
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LOW TECH FRIEND
LILIA SPIEGEL
Series: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - Over ninety percent of teenagers actively use social media every day. Young people interact with more friends than ever before. And, yet, they have never felt lonelier. Is there a cure for the youth loneliness epidemic? To find out, I interviewed other young people across the globe. What I found shocked me. The answer to connecting, it turns out, is disconnecting. Six chapters feature stories of low tech friendships from six different countries: Greece, Malta, Malaysia, Spain, South Africa, and USA.
Runtime: 25 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
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DRIFTING
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DRIFTING
LILIA SPIEGEL
Series: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DOCUMENTARY, AGES 12-18
Description - "Things are about to change, and that's a problem. Because we like the way it is." says 17 year old Ethan Wahamaki. Every week, a group of high school students hit the shores of the Coronado Cays to go shark fishing. Drifting is set in the charming town of Coronado, California, during the spring season of 2024. From fishing at the beaches of Coronado, to buying mackerel at a convenience store in Imperial Beach, Drifting captures the simple life of focusing on the present, especially during a time when everything is going to change. For these high school seniors, this is one of their last times shark fishing with the group. In many ways, Drifting is a metaphor for an event almost all teenagers struggle with: graduating high school, and leaving your past self behind.
Runtime: 3 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
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BROTHERS
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BROTHERS
LORA BATCHELOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Series: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12Q
Description - This is a film about twin boys who escape a death march during the Holocaust and hide in a barn. Most of the family who owns the barn help the boys but their son is a dedicated Hitler Youth who must decide whether to turn them in or help them.
Runtime: 5 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
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ECHOES OF PEACE: THE GANDHI STORY
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ECHOES OF PEACE: THE GANDHI STORY
LORA BATCHELOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Series: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-18
Description - This documentary is about Gandhi and the impact he had on India and the world.
Runtime: 9 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
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LOCKED IN
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LOCKED IN
LORA BATCHELOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Series: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - This is a sci-fi film about students turning into zombies during the total solar eclipse. Two students must escape the school lock in.
Runtime: 4 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
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GREAT VALENTINE'S DAY RIVALRY 3, THE
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GREAT VALENTINE'S DAY RIVALRY 3, THE
LORA BATCHELOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Series: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - This is a silent film comedy about a set of twins competing for the same girl.
Runtime: 2 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
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SPLIT FROM THE CROWD
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SPLIT FROM THE CROWD
LORA BATCHELOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Series: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - This film teaches kids to stand up to anti-Semitism and racism. It empowers them to have the courage to stand up against hate.
Runtime: 5 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
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CHORUS TO DERO
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CHORUS TO DERO
DANA CORRIGAN
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - In a small town plagued with new disasters, a gifted barmaid meets a mysterious cavalryman far from home. Experience the courage that begins their magical journey into a world on a slightly different course in: Chorus to Dero. This story pilots a new, animated action adventure series.
Runtime: 21 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
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BITOO AUR COACH SIR
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BITOO AUR COACH SIR
NEHA JAIN
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 8-18
Description - In the foothills of Uttarakhand, football-captain Bittoo and his rival Coach Sir unite to ensure girls get their shot at the football trials, forging an unexpected bond through humor and determination in this heartwarming story.
Runtime: 21 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
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WE NEED TO TALK
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WE NEED TO TALK
NEHA JAIN
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - In the bustling world of Rat Land, 13-year-old Newton is determined to compete in the prestigious Mouse Marathon. But as she trains tirelessly for victory, Newton begins to unravel the true cost of the expectations set for her. Caught in a whirlwind of pressure and self-doubt, Newton realizes her parents' fixation on winning has overshadowed her own growth and happiness. Desperate to find her voice, Newton must confront her inner demons and make a courageous choice between pursuing her parents' dreams or embracing her own path to self-discovery.
Runtime: 23 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
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LAST SONG, THE
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LAST SONG, THE
NEHA JAIN
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - Tragedy strikes when Josh's father passes away suddenly, he goes numb, leaving Andy his best friend, perplexed. Despite Andy's attempts to comfort him, Josh distances himself, grappling with newfound responsibilities. As their friendship hangs on the edge, unresolved tensions simmer beneath the surface. But in the quiet moments that follow, Josh's facade begins to crack, revealing the emotions he's kept hidden. With uncertainty looming, Josh and Andy navigate the uncharted territory of grief with their friendship bearing witness to the test of time.
Runtime: 22 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
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PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED
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PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED
DANE NEVES
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - Real parents (in the form of puppets) seek advice from leaders in Hawaii's LGBTQI+ community advice on how to better understand their gay son. Featured interviewees include Hawaii News Now digital reporter Dillon Ancheta, civil rights attorney Kim Coco Iwamoto, Wang Chung's Karaoke Bar owner Dan Chang, marketing strategist Roxy OTM, Highgate Hotels VP of Operations Kelly Sanders, and drag performer Marina Del Rey. This is everything you always wanted to know about your gay child...but were afraid to ask.
Runtime: 17 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
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MAGIC LAB, THE
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MAGIC LAB, THE
MARIANA MECHOULAM
Series: FOREIGN FEATURE, AGES 5-12
Description - Eli is an inventor who has a laboratory where she has created a game to solve problems. She has bottles with value capsules and a screen with animated stories that complement the secret formula. Her assistant, Pau (10 years old), helps her in her experiments. Tino, his cousin (5 years old), arrives angry. Trying and seeing various values, they get Tino to resolve the conflict that has him in bad shape.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
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JOROGUMO
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JOROGUMO
TONY PAPA
Series: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - Caring boyfriend Jake Kelly (James Leishman) is Caught between real life and nightmares. He must contain a terrifying spider problem before his arachnophobe girlfriend (Lydia Parsons) comes home. can he neutralize the critters in time?
Runtime: 8 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
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MATTRESS
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MATTRESS
TITUS YIM
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - A Singaporean mother, Siti, leaves her managerial job to devote herself fully towards preparing her 7-year-old son, Aqil, for an autism assessment. Despite her husband's worries about Aqil's delayed development and her mother-in-law's frustration at Aqil's inability to speak Malay, Siti attributes these to their ongoing bed bugs infestation and insists on sending him to a mainstream primary school. However, after hiring exterminators and purchasing a new mattress, a bed bug reinfestation finally forces Siti to confront the hard truth about Aqil's neurodiversity. From Singapore; Dialogue in English and Malay
Runtime: 25 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
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MARK - A CALL TO ACTION
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MARK - A CALL TO ACTION
RON SMALL
Series: DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, AGES 12-18
Description - The story of Dr. Mark Bookman, a severely disabled American who resided in Tokyo full-time, becoming one of Japan's leading experts on accessibility and a policy consultant to governments and major corporations. His tireless efforts helped raise awareness and positively impacted the lives of not only disabled persons, but also children, seniors and vulnerable populations in the United States, Japan and many other countries around the world.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
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STARS IN THE WATER
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STARS IN THE WATER
AMY ODIENE
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 8-18
Description - When an awkward and insecure 11-year-old girl, who lives in a 90's fantasy world, is invited to her crush's pool party, she must convince her mom to buy her a new swimsuit to win the love of her life. Will she learn that everything she needs to love herself and feel loved is actually in her own backyard? Spoiler alert, this is not a film about first love. It's a film about mother-daughter forever love.
Runtime: 16 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
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THOSE WHO DON'T
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THOSE WHO DON'T
RYAN RIVERA
Series: COLLEGE STUDENT SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - A Hispanic student, Ignacio, seeks acceptance and connection outside his comfort zone while navigating life in a predominantly white institution. This leads to a clash with his best friend Marissa and a journey of self-discovery on the field.
Runtime: 10 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
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MAISIE
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MAISIE
JASON JAKAITIS
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - A young girl deals with her sibling jealousy by liberating a neighbor's mistreated pet.
Runtime: 5 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
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METAMORPHOSIS (2024)
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METAMORPHOSIS (2024)
BRYN WRIGHT
Series: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Metamorphosis is a metaphor for the challenges everyone experiences during adolescence... FROG wants to be stronger, AXOLOTL doesn't want to grow up, LADYBUG is going through "phases" and CATERPILLAR wants things to move more quickly. Written & Animated by 12-year-old Bryn Wright, Metamorphosis is an upbeat and encouraging film for all ages - especially for youth in transition. Often the simplest solution is to "wait a while".
Runtime: 2 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
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HEIST, THE
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HEIST, THE
OCTAVIA FOUNDATION
Series: COLLEGE STUDENT SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - Three 10 year old girls plan a Heist of their local supermarket so they can get everything they need to win a school egg drop... however, there is more to it, in a story that looks at the Cost of Living crisis through the lenses of children. A project made in the partnership with the Childhood Trust
Runtime: 7 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
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NEW TALES OF FRANZ
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NEW TALES OF FRANZ
ATLAS INTERNATIONAL FILM
Series: FOREIGN FEATURE, AGES 8-12
Description - Franz' summer holidays are starting badly as his two best friends don't talk to each other any more. An investigation and adventurous chase of a thief in the neighborhood brings them back together.
Runtime: 72 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
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WICK
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WICK
WHOLE LIFE LEARNING CENTER
Series: ELEMENTARY STUDENT SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - In this suspenseful drama-thriller 'Wick,' a young girl's life is inexplicably bound to a mysterious candle that, if extinguished, spells her doom- a deadly secret revealed when a disbelieving friend snuffs it out at a slumber party, inadvertently cursing herself to protect her own flickering flame or face the same fate.
Runtime: 6 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
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AVOCADO HEART GIRL
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AVOCADO HEART GIRL
KEELEY WALTER
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 8-18
Description - When David turns 11, he imagines having the best birthday but like every year of David's life his sister, Leanne takes all the attention due to her disability, this year seems even more suffocating as Leanne has an upcoming operation. Leanne's condition has not only affected David's home life but also his school life. The kids at school are scared of Leanne and make fun of her and tease David so he cannot escape the world that revolves around Leanne. However, this year David wanted a birthday that Leanne could not ruin and for his dad to pick him up and take him out.
Runtime: 19 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
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MOOD SWING, THE
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MOOD SWING, THE
MATTHEW THOMPSON
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - In this whimsical short film based on an original children's book created by the filmmaker, a loving mother, Nancy, comforts her grieving five-year-old son, Jack, with the help of a magical storybook whose main character mirrors his own life-- helping him to navigate the emotional ups and downs after the loss of his father.
Runtime: 10 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
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MY LITTLE BABIES
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MY LITTLE BABIES
JUSTIN LAMAY
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 5-8
Description - A mockumentary about those I consider as my children, Ourse, Zboun, Monky et Pinpin. They talk about our family.
Runtime: 7 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-8
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MAGIC CAVE, THE
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MAGIC CAVE, THE
MASSIMO FALSETTA
Series: FOREIGN INDIE SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - During the summer holidays, David, a 9-years-old Jewish child, is challenged by Lorenzo, boss of the local baby gang, to take a test of courage to defend his reputation and that of his cousin Noah. Inside a cave, a magical encounter will turn the tables on.
Runtime: 15 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
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MY TURN!
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MY TURN!
MY TURN! SHORT FILM
Series: COLLEGE STUDENT SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - 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. Produced in San Jose, California, USA at San Jose State University in association with the Shrunkenheadman Club
Runtime: 5 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
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TURKEY PINKY PANTS
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TURKEY PINKY PANTS
EMMANUEL SAMPENE
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - The Turkey Pinky Pants animation series is about a cadre of anthropomorphic turkeys who live on an island after having defeated their arch enemy, Gordon the Turkey Farmer. The story follows the training and personal lives of a cadre of 6 recruits, and their personal growth and that of their leader, Turkey Pinky Pants, who leads them through a series of silly but dangerous adventures to protect the homeland, Turkeyville
Runtime: 8 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
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GETCHO
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GETCHO
FREE SPIRIT MEDIA
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - A tightly wound but promising Ivy League graduate has moved back in with her disappointed mother in their section 8 apartment and is forced to babysit a peculiar and precocious child and consequently help him manage his bullies and her own.
Runtime: 17 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
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THUNDERBIRD AND KILLER WHALE: S-HWUHWAUS AND QUL_LHANUMUTSUN
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THUNDERBIRD AND KILLER WHALE: S-HWUHWAUS AND QUL_LHANUMUTSUN
JASON CHENG
Series: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DOCUMENTARY, AGES 8-18
Description - Stz'uminus Master Carver John Marston embarks on a journey to revitalize the traditional art of canoe carving in his community. This film chronicles John's creative decisions on the "Thunderbird and Killer Whale" canoe and its journey to the Museum of Anthropology at UBC, where it is now on permanent display.
Runtime: 8 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
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JUNEBUG AND THE SUN
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JUNEBUG AND THE SUN
LIGHT HOUSE STUDIO
Series: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-18
Description - A close high school friendship is tested by distance and jealousy.
Runtime: 8 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
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THREE PLUMBERTEERS
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THREE PLUMBERTEERS
LIGHT HOUSE STUDIO
Series: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - Three eccentric plumbers compete to finish a dirty job first.
Runtime: 5 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
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QUEEN'S FLOWERS, THE
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QUEEN'S FLOWERS, THE
THE QUEEN'S FLOWERS
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - A magical take on a true story, The Queen's Flowers is an animated short adventure for kids that follows Emma, a native Hawaiian girl in 1915 Honolulu, as she makes a special gift for the last monarch of Hawai`I, Queen Lili`uokalani.
Runtime: 12 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
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FRIEND, THE
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FRIEND, THE
LIZZIE WORSDELL
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - 12-year-old introvert Charlie finds herself mercilessly teased by her dorm mates at boarding school. Sleep-deprived and lonely, with nowhere to escape to, Charlie conjures up an imaginary friend who provides her with support and companionship. But Charlie soon has to learn that an imaginary confidante alone may not be the best way to get her bullies off her back.
Runtime: 14 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
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FOUNDATION
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FOUNDATION
JACK HINZ
Series: FOREIGN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - After experiencing the confronting realities of cow farming as a child, Anthony Walsgott abandoned his life as a lawyer to purchase a pristine 120-acre block on Queensland's Mary River--a place which is now home to Australia's largest cow sanctuary.
Runtime: 7 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
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NO STRINGS ATTACHED
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NO STRINGS ATTACHED
BAM MANAGEMENT
Series: STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-18
Description - In a world where social connections are represented with a physical red string, a young woman struggling with social anxiety forms an unlikely friendship with a wise nine year old.
Runtime: 5 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
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EVERYDAY HERO
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EVERYDAY HERO
DIANE BAUMANN
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 2-5
Description - Everyday Hero is a story that raises awareness in children about kindness and doing good deeds and that doing one good deed goes a long way. Tyrion, our lead character, gains the understanding of helping others and how one act of kindness can make a difference in someone else's life. Tyrion is a born helper - or should we say, an Everyday Hero!
Runtime: 5 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-5
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YOUR NECKLACE
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YOUR NECKLACE
KAYLA LING
Series: HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-18
Description - A personal narrative of my own "Red Helicopter" moment, in which receiving kindness as a young, shy girl transformed my life story.
Runtime: 5 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
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WHO NEEDS TEACHERS
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WHO NEEDS TEACHERS
NEHA JAIN
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Isha Sahni, a spirited ten-year-old, grows weary of her teachers' rules and control. Determined to rebel, she challenges them at every opportunity. But her plans take an unexpected turn when she meets her match in Mrs. Khanna, her new English teacher. Instead of scolding, Mrs. Khanna responds with playful wit, leaving Isha intrigued. As their clashes continue, Isha learns valuable lessons about respecting teachers and knowing they aren't just authority figures but mentors who place our well-being before theirs.
Runtime: 19 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
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THERE ONCE WAS - THERE IS NO MORE - THERE IS
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THERE ONCE WAS - THERE IS NO MORE - THERE IS
LUKAS KLASCHINSKI
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - The film deals with the topic of experiencing difficult emotions related to the loss of loved ones and coping with it. Together with the 12-year old heroine Krysia, we go on a journey through places and times that were, which are not, and which we want to remember. The film, based on a story by Katarzyna Jackowska-Enemuo, supports young viewers in meeting their own emotional "black holes" and brings relief. The film is intended for children aged 10-12, but its profound meaning and contexts allow people over 12 years old to experience a journey within themselves and history. From Poland, Dialogue in Polish; English subtitles
Runtime: 17 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
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LIGHT UP LULU
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LIGHT UP LULU
KERRYN NEGUS
Series: STUDENT SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - A young girl with a new set of shoes challenges the coolest kid on the block in a battle for neighborhood supremacy.
Runtime: 7 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
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SHOES, ALL WALKS OF LIFE
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SHOES, ALL WALKS OF LIFE
VINCENT CASTRO
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-8
Description - In a world populated by human-like shoes, this short animation, entitled "Shoes, all walks of life," introduces Mikey, a middle-schooler, his dog Lacey, and his like-minded nerdy friends. Faced with the challenges kids often struggle with, bullying being one of them, Mikey reinvents himself.
Runtime: 4 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-8
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO   Click here to view festival screenings

MY DARLING DAFFODIL
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MY DARLING DAFFODIL
KELLI CALDWELL
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - A charming duet between a Dandelion and a Daffodil, all about love and admiration, that pays homage to the unsung patience and persistence of flowers in nature and anticipation of the coming joy that springtime can bring.
Runtime: 5 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO   Click here to view festival screenings

SPROUT
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SPROUT
CAROLINA BERMUDEZ
Series: COLLEGE STUDENT SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Sprout is a light-hearted 3D animated short created for children. The story follows Sprout, a tiny robot, who quickly becomes overwhelmed by his list of garden tasks that he's unable to complete. After chaos ensues, misfit animals turned friends offer support and Sprout learns that it's ok to accept help from others. Together, Sprout and his new friends accomplish all of their tasks in the garden through teamwork.
Runtime: 9 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO   Click here to view festival screenings

BOY A-NEE-GU FIGHT WITH MAGICAL BUGS!
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BOY A-NEE-GU FIGHT WITH MAGICAL BUGS!
HSUAN WANG
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 5-18
Description - A-Nee-Gu stumbled upon what seemed to be an ordinary puppy, Donnie, but little did he know, it was actually an extraterrestrial scientist. Together, they uncovered a conspiracy from the alien headquarters. A-Nee-Gu decided to form a defense alliance to protect the safety of Earth and his loved ones! As a war fueled by imagination approaches, can A-Nee-Gu and Donnie rely on their imagination to protect their beloved family?
Runtime: 27 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO   Click here to view festival screenings

MUSHROOM MAGIC
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MUSHROOM MAGIC
MARIA MAC DALLAND
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 2-5
Description - A couple of little mushroom fairies put on a magic show for Tiny Toot and her friends. They use their magic wands to shoot mycelium at the fallen fruit, turning it into fertile dirt to help new life grow. Tiny Toot also gets to try the magic wand and learns some mushroom magic.
Runtime: 7 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-5
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO   Click here to view festival screenings

BEE AND A SILKWORM, A
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BEE AND A SILKWORM, A
MEDIA FRUIT
Series: FOREIGN FEATURE, AGES 12-18
Description - Dong-ho, a botanist, fell in love with the beauty of wildflowers he once saw on Mount Baekdu. And even after his retirement, he makes seed bombs and throw them from place to place to spread wildflowers. In addition, he built a greenhouse to restore endangered alpine wildflowers and has been taking care of them for 10 years

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: FeatureFilm   Click here to view festival screenings



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