NZIFF recommends this programme for children aged 4+
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Animation
![Animation for Kids 8+](/assets/resized/sm/upload/u3/ev/85/eo/07.%20LITTLE_MOUSE-0-520-0-390-crop.jpg?k=24d6ce8115)
Animation for Kids 8+
NZIFF recommends this programme for children aged 8+
![Ethel & Ernest](/assets/resized/sm/upload/dq/gk/pu/yd/ETHEL_&_ERNEST_breakfast%20KEY-0-520-0-390-crop.jpg?k=99aff4c653)
Ethel & Ernest
This animated adaptation of Raymond Briggs’ graphic memoir of his parents’ lives is both humble and profound, with gorgeous renderings of Briggs’ justly famous lines. Featuring the voices of Jim Broadbent and Brenda Blethyn.
![A Monster Calls](/assets/resized/sm/upload/y4/5o/4s/47/266860-0-520-0-390-crop.jpg?k=0c3f6b66d0)
A Monster Calls
A story-telling monster (voiced by Liam Neeson) helps a sleeping boy with his waking-life nightmares in this adaptation of Patrick Ness’ novel, spectacularly realised with lavish CGI and painterly animations.
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My Life As a Courgette (Dubbed)
My Life As a Zucchini
This soulful and subversive Oscar-nominated feature uses stop-motion animation to tell the story of an orphan named Courgette. From the key animator on Fantastic Mr Fox, and adapted for the screen by Girlhood’s Céline Sciamma.