THE CHILDISH FILM FESTIVAL AT M-SPIFF APRIL 1-16, 2005
Allow one hour for films and discussion time. Films and videos with subtitles will be read aloud on stage.
AGE OF DREAMS(program for GRADES K-2)An introduction for young children to different styles of international animation and music. Amusing tales, myths, and dreamlike stories will spark their imagination.
(Robert Charde, 2004, USA, Beta, 2 min.)
A dog croons to his sweethart, playing his banjo woth the stars.
THE CAT WHO TAUGHT THE SEAGULL HOW TO FLY
(Santa Clara School Collective, 2003, Portugal, Beta, 7 min)
A cat promises to watch a seagull's egg and teach the baby seagull to fly. A very encouraging children's story, animated with Portuguese school children.
(SAF Cakovec Students, 2004, Croatia, Beta, 3 min.)
A hibernating bear is driven to distraction by a crazy pig.
Handmade animation from an award-wining student workshop program in Croatia.
(Jacek Kasprzycki, 2002, Poland, Beta w/subtitles, 13 min.)
A classic fairy tale about a baker boy and a beggar girl who search to find a magical golden duck.
(Andre lieban and Andre Breitman, 2004, Brazil, Beta, 4 min.)
An Australian aboriginal story from the mythical Age of Dreams about Bora the Kangaroo.
(Siri Melchior, 2002, UK, Beta, 4 min.)
Cubism-inspired animation about a dog who struggles with his "inner cat" on the streets of Paris until he meets someone he can relate to.
(Dace Riduze, 2002, Latvia, 35mm, 7 min.)
Claymated cats drive an old man bezerk.
(Partell Tall, 2003, Estonia, 35mm, 7 min.)
A rabbit tries all winter to nab an innocent snowman's carrot (his nose!).