Like childhood, animation is full of wonder and simple pleasures. This carefully chosen programme for our littlest and most special audience contains 10 of the best, wonderful short animated films, full of joy, from all around the world. There’ll be talking animals, seriously fun adventures and wondrous tales to spark those little imaginations.
This delightful selection of films includes a bouncy song about the unlimited contents of a hippie's bag, a magical ping-pong tournament, peculiar hedgehogs, happy hippos, a fox who can play the most beautiful tunes on a violin and many more charming stories.
For more information about the London International Animation Festival and our programmes please check out our website at https://liaf.org.uk/
Cornershop “What did the Hippie have in his bag?”
Director: Rude, UK, 2011, 4’15
He had be-bop, German jazz, a dragon that was half-Welsh and a massive, massive cake amongst other things.
Magic Cube and Ping Pong
Director: Lei Lei, China, 2009, 4’15
In the city of the Magic Cube there is a ping-pong tournament.
Dunder
Director: Endre Skandfer, Norway, 2016, 10’00
Bulder, a wild and funny monster, is playing with his best friend Modika. Their snowball fight is interrupted when quiet Lex invites Modika to study snowflakes.
The Adventure Of The Afternoon
Director: Vance Yang, Stella Huang, Taiwan, 7’45, 2016
One beautiful afternoon, a little boy meets an unexpected friend, with whom he starts an adventurous journey.
The Kid And The Hedgehog
Director: Marc Riba, Anna Solanas, Spain, 3’00, 2016
A kid is climbing a hill. On the hill he’s about to meet a very peculiar hedgehog.
Spider Web or The Gossamer
Director: Natalia Chernysheva, Russia, 4’05, 2016
A mutual friendship is weaved when a small spider finds inspiration in a woman's knitting patterns.
Hippo and Juice
Director: Alexey Minchenok, Russia, 2’30, 2015
Hippo works as an airline pilot and he lives in a comfortable little house, where his refrigerator is always stocked with a blueberry pie and a jug full of juice.
The Fox Who Could Play the Violin
Director: Natalya Nilova, Russia, 10’50, 2015
The fox can play the violin really well – and the other woodland animals start to take notice.
Tekkol
Director: Jorn Leeuwerink, Netherlands, 2017, 2’00
A dog decides to help a hen and her chicks in crossing the river, but then he lets all kinds of animals walk all over him.
The Birdie
Director: Yekaterina Filippova, Russia, 2’00, 2015
Once upon a time the birdie met a hippo. They became friends and built a lovely house together.
Murky Papers
Director: Heta Jokinen, Finland, 2011, 8’00
A woman is reading but her cutout paper is determined to have its own way.
Hu Lulu, Hong longlong, Hua lala
Director: Lei Lei, China, 2010, 5’35
A small village is disrupted by heavy rain which threatens to disrupt the people’s peaceful lives.
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