INTERNATIONAL FAMILY ANIMATION EXPLOSION #1

We love bringing these family-oriented animations to local audiences and it is one of our most loved

annual programs. This program is aimed at kids 7+ and sees films from Australia, USA, China, Russia,

the UK and France. If you are an old hand and just a lover of the animated form, this program

will deliver in aces.

TRT 54min

In A Funk

Eloise Lohrey

Australia/4min/2022

It’s on! Angry boy vs a pesky busking street band who don’t know when to quit.

My Jumper, It Roars!

Isabella Spagnolo

Australia/6min/2023

Ellie spends her life channelling her frustrations into the collar of her jumper, and then one day it

decides to fight back.

Critterz

Chad Nelson

USA/5min/2023

Things get a little crazy in the jungle when the local critters decide they don’t want to be in a

documentary.

Socks For The Star

Olga Titova

Russia/9min/2023

Having a special friend to look after makes all the difference when it’s cold outside – and being able

to knit amazing things helps a lot too.

A Special Gift

Kody Linquist

Australia/6min/2023

With Christmas approaching, Robert aims to surprise Emma with a wagon, but lacks the one special

coin he needs to get it.

Side Sidemi

Zoe Medcraft

Australia/4min/2023

As winter ends and spring begins, a colony of ants prepare the ultimate royal feast.

Bubbles

Xiao Lezhi

China/8min/2023

We all live in our own little bubbles but one kid has figured out the way to break through them all.

Best Day

Woody Yocum

USA/2min/2023

Nothing beats heading out into a fine sunny day with a really great dog at your side.

Flutter

Adam Reed Levy

USA/6min/2023

When best friends stick together there is nothing they can’t beat!

Mr Chicken Goes To Mars

Leigh Hobbs, Katrina Mathers

Australia/3min/2023

Mr Chicken is heading for Mars. It’s a big day, he’s got a long way to go and, luckily, a pretty special

spaceship to get him there.

The Sound Collector-One Starry Night

Chris Tichborne, Barry Purves, Andy Burns, Lisa Arioli

UK/5min/2023

Mole is frustrated because she can't see a shooting star display, so the Sound Collector comes up

with the perfect idea for her to enjoy it anyway.

Sunflower

Natalia Chernysheva

France/4min/2023

The story of a sunflower that learns to share its beauty by looking in a different direction at a

different time of the day.