Eight countries, one language: drawings and digital data that move. This collection of recent animated shorts from around the world is designed to amaze and delight audiences aged 7-11 and their more senior companions.
Films — by Country
- Aotearoa New Zealand
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Cuba
- Denmark
- Egypt
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Korea
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Luxembourg
- Mexico
- Montenegro
- Myanmar
- Norway
- Palestine
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- South Korea
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- The Netherlands
- UAE
- UK
- USA
Canada
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Animation Now 2012
An international showcase of impressive recent animation in a wide array of techniques, digital and analogue, with an emphasis on the abstract and the expressive – and a few gag-based pieces too.
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Family Portrait in Black and White
Defying local racism, Olga Nenya has fostered 23 homeless children, many of mixed-race heritage. “A rich observational portrait of a woman who wants to save the children from an unjust world – her way.” — Hot Docs
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In Darkness
“Chronicling wartime events in (and under) the Polish city of Lvov, this Oscar-nominated drama uncovers an incredible true story of courage and humanity... Illuminating, provocative and bracingly unsentimental.” — Time Out
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Monsieur Lazhar
Oscar-nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, Monsieur Lazhar is a flawlessly acted, sensitively understated teacher/student drama that accumulates surprising, affirmative, emotional power. “A really great movie.” — Village Voice
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Pink Ribbons, Inc.
Léa Pool’s trenchant critique of breast cancer ‘culture’ questions the lucrative partnership between the pink ribbon campaign, corporations and cause marketing. “Angry and enlightening… powerful and subversive.” — Time Out NY
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Sing Me the Songs That Say I Love You: A Concert for Kate McGarrigle
Rufus and Martha Wainwright in a glorious and moving concert tribute to their mother Kate McGarrigle – with Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, Teddy Thompson and Michael Ondaatje. “Uplifting and absorbing.” — Hollywood Reporter