JU02 Kids Film Competition 2

Escape Velocity

The hunger of a lab snail makes it the unexpected heroine of huge adventures. This Russian film shows that even small creatures can sometimes have a big impact.

Direction Svetlana Zhukova Duration 6' Language English Country Russia 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 Christian Manzke Duration 3' Language English Country Germany Year 2023

In This Together

On this short journey from big to small, you can get quite dizzy. This animated film from the USA adopts an amusing approach to showing us that there are different views of reality.
Direction Jiamu Tao Duration 1' Country United States 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

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

Abubilla

Abubilla is the name of the bird in the starring role of this Spanish stop motion film. We follow him to the rhythm of a song as he fights against the consequences of the destruction of his habitat. Can he do something to stop the deforestation? Direction Rafael Vidal Vidal Altabert Duration 3' Language Spanish Country Spain Year 2023

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

Every Other Weekend

It’s often the small things you remember best: the feeling of raindrops on your skin or the sand between your toes. In this poetic Irish film, we delve into the childhood memories of an adult on a camping weekend with their father and sister. Direction James Naughton Duration 5' Language English Country Ireland Year 2023

Pure Magic

A magician is preparing a dangerous illusion – will it go well? This funny stop motion film made using plasticine allows us to experience the thrills. Direction Alistair Kerr Duration 5' Language English Country United Kingdom Year 2024

Children of the Bird

This film explains the myth behind the creation of our planet. Two gods create the world and complement one another perfectly – until humankind is born. An atmospheric and profound film about mutual respect and tolerance of all living beings. Direction Julia Tudisco Duration 11' Country Hungary Year 2024

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

The Creators

Direction Madeleine Homan Duration 5' Country United Kingdom Year 2023