Best Kids 2024

THE SWINEHERD

A princess and a swineherd are bored. Boredom leads to creativity – but does the King agree with the way in which the princess and the swineherd entertain themselves? The 3D computer-animated film retells an old Danish fairy tale in an amusing way.  Direction Magnus Igland Møller Duration 7' Country Denmark Year 2023

Coralli

A girl dreams of the sea, which is so close and yet unreachable. Several years later, she takes us to an enchanted underwater world that she has managed to get to. This serene stop motion film is made using paper. Direction Maria Matilde Fondi Duration 9' Language Italian Country Italy Year 2023

Kugelfisch

A puffer fish keeps being disturbed while playing peacefully. But he has a strategy to drive away the troublemakers. A funny film on the topic of anxiety and how we can deal with it. Direction Julia Ocker Duration 4' Country Germany Year 2022

Le grand saut

A girl is with her younger brother on the beach and falls head over heels for a boy who seems to have no fear. It takes all her courage to win his heart. A computer-animated 3D film that plays with stereotypes of seduction.   Direction Martina Doll, Kenzo Talma, Coline Reverbel, Lisa Vlaine, Edgar Vernier, Anaïs Dos Duration 8' Year 2023

Cave of Warmth

In this Kyrgyz film, the daughter of a hunter and a young wolf are looking for their parents. When they find them, they face a difficult decision. The film poetically questions the possibility of peace against a backdrop of intergenerational conflicts. Direction Shamir Raiapov Duration 4' Language Kirghiz Country Kyrgyzstan Year 2023

The Creators

Could the world look totally different to how we know it? This film presents a humorous look at an unusual, mysterious story of creation. A philosophical film about the coincidences of our existence. Direction Madeleine Homan Duration 5' Country United Kingdom Year 2023

Hoofs on Skates

A piglet discovers the joy of ice skating and wants to show it to his friend Cow. This affectionate stop motion film animated with puppets brings us closer to accepting ourselves just the way we are. Direction Ignas Meilūnas Duration 12' Country Lithuania Year 2024

SPATZENHIRN

Visitors to the park often leave behind crumbs from their picnic – but the sparrows in this film aren’t satisfied with leftovers. This amusing computer-animated film poses the question of whether sparrows actually are sparrowbrains.

  Direction Arun Leander Boudodimos Duration 2' Country Germany Year 2023

Enjoy your Meal.

On planet Banana, no one seems to be worried about the future. In very little time, this stop motion film reflects on the topic of consumerism and the consequences for the environment. Direction Sofie Kienzle, Christian Manzke Duration 3' Language English Country Germany Year 2023

Bubbles

You can be lonely even when you’re surrounded by people. This Chinese cartoon sensitively broaches the topic of connection from the perspective of a young girl seeking contact with her mother.  Direction Lezhi Xiao Duration 8' Country China Year 2023