Shorts for Wee Ones
A touring programme from Discovery Film Festival – Dundee Contemporary Arts’ festival for young audiences.
Kukelu (3min, The Netherlands)
Nugget is a rooster without a voice and, therefore, unable to sing. When he discovers a squeaky toy, he thinks he’s found the solution — but will it be forever?
How the Bear Composed a Song (7min, Czech Republic)
A bear can be a very multi-faceted and talented animal. In this movie, our bear is going to compose a song, but he won’t be alone: he has the help of many baby animals who are experts at making noise and creating sounds.
Toti (6min, Switzerland)
Two small cells, Toti and Blue, become friends and start exploring together the organism that they inhabit. They grow up together, meet other beings from their world, until an accident separates them. Toti continues her journey on her own and keeps evolving. She at last finds Blue again, only to realise that they became irreversibly incompatible.
Los Carpinchos (Capybaras) (10min, Chile, France)
Hunting season has begun. A family of capybaras seek refuge in a chicken coop, but the hens don’t trust them. The curiosity of the youngest members of the families will create a union with unexpected consequences…
Nina’s Friend (6min, Belgium)
Nina is a young girl that doesn’t really know how communicate with other children her age. One day she forms a new friendship in the park with Ellie. But when Nina’s insecurities around her new friendship start growing, her fears of losing her friend quickly overwhelm her and have things getting out of hand.
Ronny: A Crocumentary (3min, Canada)
A frog documents Ronny, the friendly crocodile, who’s only desire is a hug. A silly story through rose-tinted glasses.
Bobel’s Kitchen (10min, Belgium)
Bobel, a poisonous little mushroom, dreams of becoming a cook at his village market. But the prejudices of the villagers will make his task difficult.
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