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Archive of Past Films & Events Adija US, 2016, 4:08 minutes
A young girl from the Bronx turns to graffiti art to cope with her troubled life at home. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film View Trailer: https://news.digipen.edu/student-projects/student-film-adija-wins-heartsand-awards/#.WrhyVNPwZZJ Alike Spain, 2015, Animated, no dialogue, 9 minutes
Music and a joyful child add color to a gray world. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Ants Germany, 2018, 2D/ToonBoom, 3:37 minutes
The ants are working together perfectly, thanks to their rather strict team leader with a whistle. But when one ant decides to have a little fun, things get a little crazy! Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film The Bookmobile US, 2015, Animation, 4 minutes
A library bookmobile opens up the world to a young farm worker, giving her the hope she needs to change her life. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Bunny New Girl Australia, Live Action, 6 minutes
Annabelle's manages her fears for the first day at her new school by masking her identity. That is, until the class bully reveals her secret. Can one gentle gesture of solidarity turn the crowd around? Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Celebrate Today US, 2016, Animated/Live Action, 2 minutes
Why stay in bed when there is so much to celebrate?! Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Cows US, Animated, 3 minutes
Sit back and let these lovely bovines entertain you, as they perform the hit song “Cows” from the Grammy-nominated album "Philadelphia Chickens!” Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Funny Fish France/Switzerland, 2018, 2D Computer, 6:21 minutes
In the middle of the ocean, a group of fish and a whale gather to rescue a fish bobbing strangely on the surface of the water. But is it a balloon fish, or just a balloon?! Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Habitat Switzerland, 2016, 2:14 minutes
A snail demonstrates the many different homes that people live in. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Hallo Papa Germany, 2016, nonverbal, 4:54 minutes
A young girl uses the power of art to enlighten her dark world and reconnect with her grieving father. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film House Czech Republic, 2016, nonverbal, 5:27 minutes
A family abandons its suburban house for a shiny new automated home in the big city, only to find the latest technology is not always the answer. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film View Trailer: http://www.filmcenter.cz/en/czech-shorts/films/14-the-house
Journey Croatia, 2017, nonverbal, 2:05 minutes
A beautiful red bird is released from her cage so she can deliver a very special message. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Land without Evil Hungary/Argentina, 2017, Stop motion/Cut-out/Mixed technique, 3:50 minutes
Based on Guaraní mythology (Tierra sin mal), this beautiful film set to world music shows a vision of paradise on earth where all creatures live in harmony and unity. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Last Stop on Market Street US, 2016, Animation, 4 minutes
A grandmother gently explains how to be grateful for all things. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Learning through Play and "The Making of..." US, 2019, Stop Motion, 4 minutes
In this charming animated short made by children from Rochester’s School #8/Maplewood YMCA Afterschool Program, kids share why play is so important. Followed by a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Learning Tree US, Animated, 4 minutes
Children enjoy the process of learning, as they grow in knowledge! Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Little Match Girl France/Switzerland, 2016, nonverbal, 10 minutes
Hans Christian Anderson’s classic tale of a young girl trying to survive on a bitter New Year’s Eve. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Miriam's Hen’s Dream Estonia, 2017, Stop Motion, Puppets, nonverbal, 5 minutes
From one of the oldest and largest stop motion studios in Northern Europe, comes this tale of a plucky chicken looking to join the geese flying south for the winter. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film View Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT_qw6tSfVg Mo Can Tie a Bow Germany, Live Action, 15 minutes
11-year-old Mo has created an incredible family business making bowties, and learns it’s a 24/7 commitment! Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film My Haagan Dream US, 2016, Live Action, 8:16 minutes
On the island of Saipan, a young girl's mysterious dream about a haggan, or green sea turtle, leads her to investigate the sea turtles that live around her home. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film View Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nroUKsmNjno Negative Space US, 2017, stop-motion, 5 minutes
A father and son bond over the shared ritual of suitcase packing for his frequent business trips. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film View Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9HrvEbH0ic Once in a Blue Moon BLUE MOON England, 2015, Claymation, no dialogue, 4 minutes
What’s a lonely alien to do on a planet full of rocks? Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Perfect Houseguest US, Animated, no dialogue, 2 minutes
We should all be so lucky to have this tidy fellow set things aright each night! Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film The Pig on the Hill US/Serbia, 2018, 3D Computer, 5:53 minutes
Pig lives a quiet, orderly life alone on a hill, until one day a free-spirited and energetic Duck decides to move in next door. Will Pig find a way to get rid of Duck, or will Duck turn out to be the friend he’s always needed? Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film View Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO_N_pQbhOk Pioneers of the Universe Russia, 2017, nonverbal, 5:21 minutes
Who says an elevator operator can’t end up in space?! Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Pocket Man France/Switzerland/Georgia, 2017, Non-Verbal, 7:30 minutes
Being little in a world full of big people has its challenges. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film View Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muSOD2pK95k Rainy Croatia, Animation, no dialogue, 6 minutes
The rainbow man takes us on a journey through the clouds, bringing us on a "behind the scenes" of rainy weather! Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Sam's Dream France, 2018, 2D computer/TV Paint, 7:18 minutes
One spring morning, Sam the Mouse decides to make his dream come true, despite the rules of gravity and the disbelief of the other animals of the forest. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film View Trailer: https://vimeo.com/289067489 Scrapdolls US, 2016, Live Action, 13:24 minutes
On the east side of Detroit an 11-year-old boy, grieving over the loss of his best friend, encounters an artist who makes art out of abandoned objects. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film View Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w15yA8x3p1c The Snowflake Russia, nonverbal, 5:43 minutes
An African boy and his animal friends wake up to find a winter wonderland thanks to a mysterious gift. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Story Corps: Who We Are: Bonnie & Myra Brown US, 2017, 2:39 minutes
A teen interviews her intellectually disabled mother. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Spiderweb Russia, 2017, nonverbal, 4:05 minutes
A spider becomes inspired by the intricate lace patterns he finds in a book. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film View Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNXv78RwsSM The Teacher & the Kids Fun Song plus The Making of US, 2018
Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Threads Canada, 2017, nonverbal, 8:49 minutes
An exploration of the beauty and complexity of parental love, the bonds that we form over time, and the ways in which they stretch and shape us. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film View Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zpICp20juw Tiniest Man: The Sweater France/Argentina, 2017, Stop Motion/Live Action, nonverbal, 1:10 minutes
When you are 15 cm tall, it’s hard to find a sweater that fits just right. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Totems: The Family Song US, 1:50 minutes
The Totems celebrate families of all shapes and sizes! Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Trompetisimo Belgium, 2017, 1:51 minutes
A variety of musical instruments celebrate with vibrant music. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Two Balloons US, 2017, Stop Motion, 9:08 minutes
In this dreamy adventure, two lemurs spot each other while navigating their handmade dirigibles up in the clouds. When they try to make contact, a terrible storm intervenes. Will they find a way to save themselves, and each other? Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Two Trams Russia, 2017, Puppet Animation, 9:23 minutes
Each day, the young tram makes its rounds with the older tram along the network of streets. But one day his old teacher is missing – and the young tram searches feverishly around the whole city. Will they get to enjoy a last ride together? Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Tyrannosaurus Funk US, 2017, 3D Animation, 4:10 minutes
A group of T. Rex dinosaurs sing and stomp their way through this delightful, must-get-up-and-dance short by the well-known children’s author/illustrator Sandra Boynton. Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film Water Path for a Fish France/Spain/Columbia, 2016, 2D Animation, 8:23 minutes
During a warm, summer night in Latin America, Oscar awakes to see a little goldfish gasping for air out in the courtyard fountain. Will he be able to save him when the streets fill with people running for water? Click here for activities and book recommendations to go with this film + SHORT SHORTS Also shown, a collection of one-minute abstract shorts, by John Morena!
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