We’ve searched near and far, and high and low to collect this latest selection of short film delights, selected especially to charm and captivate our littlest film fans.
Recommended for ages 4+
Screened as part of NZIFF 2023
Animation for Kids 4+
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Each year our Animation for Kids collections provide a brilliant opportunity to introduce youngest members of the whānau to the delights of international cinema. Collected from all over the world and curated especially for the very youngest animation admirers (and their filmgoing companions), we’re sure this latest selection of short films will dazzle and enchant.
Recommended for ages 4+
Kiri and Lou: I’m a Rock 2023
Be the very first kiddos in the world to see the latest forest adventure of Kiri, a feisty little dinosaur, and Lou, her gentle and thoughtful best friend.
To Be Sisters 2022
Two sisters circle each other’s orbits, laughing, shouting, playing, and spinning each other in their own unique way.
What's in That Crate? 2023
Meet a pilot, a captain, a train driver, a van driver, a mailperson, a little girl... and one giant mysterious crate. What’s in that crate?
Spin & Ella 2023
Ella the fairy and her eight-legged friend Spin weave the most whimsical webs, but only when they work together.
The Turnip 2022
The age old Slavic tale of The Enormous Turnip, this time told from the viewpoint of underground animals and insects.
Little Goat Man 2021
His mother was a mum and his father was a goat. Sing along now!
Pond 2023
When a little fish gets lost in a tidal pool, they must win over the various tricky sea creatures that dwell there.
Princess Aubergine 2023
A king and queen have everything they could possibly want — love, castles, horses, gardens, pets ... but something is missing.
T-Rex 2022
Unsurprisingly, the T-Rex is very bad at playing basketball.
Cat and Moth 2021
A snoozy cat wants nothing more than to settle in the most comfortable spot in the room, but a sneaky little moth has their eye on it too. It's a cat chase moth world out there.