Shorts 5: Family Films
Description
In this eclectic international collection of short films for young audiences, an array of colorful characters—of the human, animal and monster varieties—learn how to help one another and work together in fun and sometimes surprising ways. Works range from new student films to those by veteran artists such as Nick Park of Aardman Animations, Disney animator Glen Keane, YouTube favorite Simon Tofield (and his fussy fat cat), and Oscar-winning SFIFF alum Brandon Oldenburg. —Joanne Parsont
Total running time 67 min
Recommended for ages 6 and up
Bunny New Girl
On her first day at a new school, seven-year-old Annabelle shows up looking a little different from everyone else—and gets an unexpected primer on compassion. (Natalie van den Dungen, Australia 2015, 6 min)
The Casebook of Nips & Porkington
A goose egg has been abducted, and two determined detectives are on the case in this clever animated caper that is, literally, ripped from the newspaper headlines. (Melody Wang, Canada 2015, 3 min)
Moom
In a whimsical land filled with discarded objects, every item arrives embedded with the memory of its former owner. A memory stuck in limbo, little Moom awakens each day to joyfully release his brightly colored compatriots from their earthly attachments. (Robert Kondo & Daisuke “Dice” Tsutsumi, Japan/USA 2016, 14 min)
Nephtali
Renowned Disney animator Glen Keane explores the dynamic intersection of dance and drawing, working in tandem with a live ballerina. (Glen Keane, USA/France 2015, 4 min)
Wallace & Gromit – Cracking Contraptions: Turbo Diner
In this classic from the British animation legends at Aardman, our favorite intrepid cheese-loving inventor Wallace has another brilliant idea–this time for serving the evening meal. What could possibly go wrong? (Nick Park, UK 2002, 2 min)
Welcome to My Life
It’s not easy being a big green monster, especially in high school. This deadpan mockumentary presents a day in the life of an oversized adolescent ogre just trying to fit in. (Elizabeth Ito, USA/France 2015, 9 min)
Mother
Overwhelmed by the demands of single parenthood, a young mother is unable to cope, inspiring her children to recognize the importance of helping out. (Joan Chung, Canada 2015, 6 min) In Korean with English subtitles.
Simon’s Cat: Off to the Vet
British animator Simon Tofield’s YouTube-famed feline demonstrates another familiar challenge of stubborn cat ownership. (Simon Tofield, UK 2015, 13 min)
Stripy
When a worker in a mass-producing factory decides that painting stripes is just too straightforward for him, a charming lesson in nonconformity and independent thinking ensues. (Babak Nekooei & Behnoud Nekooei, Iran 2015, 4 min)
Taking Flight
The Oscar-winning director of The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore (SFIFF 2011) and The Numberlys (SFIFF 2014) returns with a tale of intergenerational imagination inspired by an enchanted red Radio Flyer wagon. (Brandon Oldenburg, USA 2015, 6 min)