Best Animation Film for Children
Good Night
2018, 7′, Japan
Director: Makiko Nanke
For these twin boys, a little sibling rivalry is an everyday occurrence. And no matter how minor the infraction, as far as they’re concerned, each quibble is like an act of war. It’s easy to imagine that for them, every single day is as thrilling as an action movie, playing out in their heads.
Heart of the forest
2018, 6′
Austria
Director: Jill Goritschnig
A little girl and her cat want to find out where a deer sleeps in the forest.
The Incomplete
2018, 7′, Islamic Republic of Iran
Director: Erfan Parsapour
An animated short about a hungry Otter who is obsessed with perfection. His desire to live in a perfect world may cost him the chance for happiness in the real world.
Magic Play
2018, 4′, United States
Director: Natasha Cánepa
A shy boy wizard-in-training is forced into a play date with a witch girl who is unpredictable with her magic.
CAT LAKE CITY
2018, 7′, Germany
Director: Antje Heyn
Percy Cat is looking forward to a relaxing day in CAT LAKE CITY – the cats´ vacation paradise. But the place is not as expected. Not even the spot on the towel is as safe as he thought …
Playmobil Generation
2018, 8′, Belgium
Director: Thomas Leclercq
A young boy loses his brand new toy in the bush of the playground. He would like to get it back but his friends warn him : no one ever came back from there.
Wander
2018, 4′, Canada
Director: Daniela Monzon Leotaud
А love letter to Venezuela told by a giant child.
The Chronicles of Guardian Lions
2018, 6′, Malaysia
Director: Lee Chi Cong
A family of stone guardian lions that placed in front of door become alive at night. Papa lion and Mama lion want to teach their child how to protect the house. At the same time, someone is lurking around, waiting for a chance to strike them.
Stumped
2018, 6′ United States
Director: Christina Farman
An overweight corgi can’t bring his owner the morning newspaper so he turns to aerobics as a last ditch effort.
New Year's wish
2018, 5′, Estonia
Director: Marina Suhorutsenkova
Before the New Year holiday, the girl makes wishes. During the salute her dog runs away, the girl is looking for a dog, and having found, she understands that the most important thing is her desire to be with her dear friend – her dog.
Ember
2018, 5′, South Africa
Director: Chris Bonani
South Africa is a country brimming with exciting stories, just waiting to be told.
Kultegin
2018, 60′, Kazakhstan
Director: Aday Abilda
The great Turkic state, united bythree tribes, comes under threat of disintegration. The great Kagan Elteris, maintaining the unity of the Turkic peoples, dies at the hands of traitors. His son and successor to the throne, the 12-year-old Kultegin, is doomed to undergo many trials.
A Chick's Adventure
2018, 3′, France, Italy
Directors: Christoph Brehme, Loïc Bruyère
Mother hen watches excitedly as her 3 eggs hatch. But one of them has trouble freeing herself and bounces into an unusual adventure.
The Stained Club
2018, 7′, France
Directors: Mélanie Lopez, Simon Boucly, Marie Ciesielski, Alice Jaunet, Chan Stéphie Peang, Béatrice Viguier
Finn has stains on his skin. One day, he meets a group of cool kids with different stains on their bodies.
My Body
2018, 2′, France
Directors: Sandralee Zinzen, Nicolas Nivesse
A teenage girl is staring at herself in a mirror. She doesn’t like what she sees; fat, skinny, ugly, she looks like a monster. Maybe she should just take a step back.
Like and Follow
2019, 2′, Canada, Germany, Japan
Directors: Tobias Schlage, Brent Forrest
When a kid starts spending time in the real world, it’s up to his smartphone to bring his attention back to where it belongs.
I am a carrot
2019, 2′, France
Director: Chien-Ju Hung
But Dad says I’m not a carrot.
The Adventures Of Felix
2018, 10′, Spain
Director: Ricardo Ramón
Felix wants to have all the animals close to him, be able to play with them, become friends, take care of them and feed them. At the age of eight years old, he tries to catch the animals of the fig near home, and manages to capture a robin. However, after locking it inside a cage, he finds out that something is going wrong.
Tarby
2019, 4′, Philippines, United States
Director: Hillary “Hilly” Chua
А little tale about an interesting creature called the Tarsier. These small primates can be found in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia and is usually known for their big bulgy eyes.
The Angel in the Clock
2018, 90′, Mexico
Director: Miguel Angel Uriegas Flores
The film tells the story about Amelia, a girl with leukaemia that wants to stop time. As she attempts to do so, she meets Malachi, an angel that lives inside her cuckoo clock. Malachi would take Amelia to the Fields of Time, a fantastic world where hundreds of clock-castles soar the sky, guarding human time on earth. In this world, Amelia would learn to appreciate the importance of “Here” and “Now”..
Hedgehog in Africa
2019, 4′, Ukraine
Directors: Oksana Karpus, Alexander Sparinsky
Musical adventures cartoon for the youngest. Film is created in various techniques: dolls, painted, and stop motion animations.
Vandals
2019, 6′, United States
Director: Suzie Kang
A dissatisfied artist discovers his magical powers in capturing the beauty he sees in nature.
My best friend
2018, 4′, Spain
Director: Myriam Ballesteros
Carola, a gifted but awkward teen, decides to build a robot friend. But an accident means she ends up with Annie, a sparky and affectionate android who makes sure Carola has the craziest and most fun-filled birthday of her life.
Gallery Experience
2019, 4′, China, United States
Director: Jinghan Tian
The girl had a magical experience by visiting the gallery with her dad for the first time.
Spring is here
2019, 1′, Ukraine
Director: Sofiшa Kopach
Еverything will be okay like spring comes after winter.
Giraffe
2018, 4′, Germany
Director: Julia Ocker
The little giraffe wants to have some leaves from the trees. But it can‘t reach them and the big ones won‘t share any of it.
Belka and Strelka. Mysteries of Cosmos: Moonquake
2018, 6′, Russian Federation
Director: Andrey Rubetskoy
Series «Belka and Strelka. Mysteries of Cosmos» is about a space station hosting heroic animals from Russia and USA (animals presented as space station crew). Together they analyze different things happening in space or on moon, and get out of tricky situations.
Eden
2019, 4′, Spain
Director: Rodrigo Canet
Rufina is ready to spend a field day, surrounded by peace and pleasant nature, will it be as simple as it seems?
HOLLY ON THE SUMMER ISLE: The exploration
2018, 13′, Denmark
Director: Karla Nor Holmbäck
Holly is bored at Grandpa’s. She wants to go exploring, but Grandpa says there is nothing left to explore. Holly is sure there must be something. At night Holly sees a luminous rock traveling across the sky, landing on the other side of the island. Along with Turtie the turtle Holly goes on a magical exploration to find the luminous rock.
Beyond the black
2019, 10′, Islamic Republic of Iran
Directors: Saeid Sodagar, Sepideh Eidi
It starts with a black crow who love golden things and who stole a ring.
Once upon a time there was a princess
2019, 3′, Ukraine
PS&P
Сartoon from the series “Daddy’s Tales”.
Miles Away
2018, 4′, Switzerland
Director: Barbara Brunner
Miles is a little boy whose best friend is a tree. Together they venture on a roadtrip and enjoy a perfect Summer day at the funfair. А movie for kids with simple message: You’ll never be lonely or bored as long as you let your imagination lead the way.
Polar Opposites
2018, 4′, Brazil
Director: Diana Wey
Edmund is a grumpy penguin who wants to be by himself on a little iceberg. He escapes his colony and shoos seagulls away in his pursuit of peace and quiet, but when he comes back to his iceberg after going fishing, he is shocked to find a polar bear, Otto, sitting there.
