Short and Sweet

Sun 13 1.00 Barbican

A selection of delightful short animated films from around the world, programmed for us by Showcomotion Young People’s Film Festival, Sheffield. The films are in English or without dialogue and are suitable for the youngest of film fans. Total running time 50 min.

ANTLION
Little Grasshopper arrives for his first day at bug school.
Latvia 2004 Dir. Dace Rídúze 13 min

MOONWALKING
A little man and his dog aim for the moon.
Germany 2004 Dir. Jutta Schünemann 5 min

ESKIMO
Eskimo-boy and his penguin pal are set adrift on an iceberg.
Germany 2003 Dir. Inka Friese 4 min

THE SECRET SHOW: LUCKY LEO
Secret agents doing secret things in secret places…
UK 2004 Dir. Tony Collingwood, Andrea Tan 13 min

TELL ME NOT TO WORRY
When at last you find your guiding star, don’t let it go!
Norway 2004 Dir. Maria Trovatten, Karin Jacobsen 6 min

VENT
A man’s battle against the ‘wind’ changes with the arrival of a little girl.
Netherlands 2004 Dir. Erik van Schaaik 4 min

BLUE DOG BLUES
Blue dog, a cone and a biscuit.
UK 2004 Dir. Mair Doyle 5 min