an animation still of two boys playing baseball together.
April 15, 2023 at 10:00 AM PT

Shorts 4: Family Films

95 min

New Moon
Directed by Jeff Le Bars, Jérémie Balais France, USA | Shorts | 12
A surrealist night shared by a mother and son filled with love, inspiration, and Aretha Franklin.

New Moon

Pete
Directed by Bret Parker USA | Shorts | 7
A true story about gender identity, Little League Baseball, and people who accept change.

Pete

The Wind and the Trees
Directed by Todd Stewart Canada | Shorts | 9
Deep in the boreal forest, a mature pine tree and a seedling begin a conversation.

The Wind and the Trees

Kintsugi
Directed by Cleto Acosta-McKillop USA | Shorts | 8
When a flashy neighbor moves next door, a restaurant’s lucky cat is faced with insecurities.

Kintsugi

El Moño
Directed by Luis Fernando Puente, Lizde Arias USA | Shorts | 9
Andrea learns of generational family magic that helps her find lost objects in unexpected ways.

El Moño

Swing to the Moon
Directed by Marie Bordessoule, Adriana Bouissie, Nadine De Boer, Elisa Drique, Chloé Lauzu, Vincent Levrero, Solenne Moreau France | Shorts | 6
Living in the forest, a spider will do anything to reach her lunar dream.

Swing to the Moon

With a Wool Ball
Directed by Belén Ricardes Argentina | Shorts | 5
Charming stop-motion musical of an Argentinian winter full of ponchos, animal friends, and warm stories.

With a Wool Ball

Dipsas Speaks
Directed by Craig Leon Ecuador | Shorts | 6
Wildlife sounds a warning message of deforestation in their fragile Ecuadorian Amazon ecosystem.

Dipsas Speaks

Labor of Love
Directed by Richard O’Connor USA | Shorts | 3
Mary shares memories of her grandmother, a formerly enslaved, life-saving midwife in North Carolina.

Labor of Love

Code Rose
Directed by Taye Cimon, Pierre Coëz, Julie Groux, Sandra Leydier, Manuarii Morel, Romain Seisson France | Shorts | 5
Hijinks ensue when flocks of flamingos disrupt operations on an aircraft carrier.

Code Rose