INTERNATIONAL FAMILY ANIMATION EXPLOSION

A specially curated collection of international short animations that are perfect for all ages – including those who have never been to the movies before.

TRT 55min

Screening at the State Library of WA.

Hi

Ling Ling Xu China/2020/3min

There’s so many ways and so many reasons to just smile and say “hi”.

Arlo Sings The Blues

RJ Sullivan USA/2022/4min

Arlo is a delusional cat who loves to sing all night long. Is he practicing or is he annoying? This is Arlo's story.

I'm A Witch

Zoe Medcraft Australia/2023/1min

A small feisty witch and her cat use magic to transform the world around them.

Cel

Marc Agosta Australia/2021/3min

An organic cell attains sentience in an unnatural environment, and its instinct is to get as far away as possible.

Papirola

Fabián Molinaro Spain/2022/7min

Nico is an 8-year-old boy who has a special trick and he uses it to get ready for a real important journey.

Early Birds

Cole Stevenson Canada/2021/3min

A small penguin tries and tries and tries to find a friend to play with.

Mouse House

Time Leder Slovenia/2021/8min

If you’re a mouse you want the biggest piece of cheese you’ve ever seen – but be careful what you wish for.

Sign Up

Philip Watts Australia/2022/2min

Five happy little monsters have the most fun they've ever had following the signs.

The Ordinary

Rutger van de Wiel Netherlands/2022/2min

The rainforest is an unimaginably wonderful place and leaving it the just way it has been for thousands of years means saving the biodiversity and ourselves in the process.

Befriend The Wind

Aneta Pauliny Czech Republic/2021/3min

A man living on a windy hill tries to fight the wind but what chance does he really have?

Hide

Shaochen Wang Canada/2022/3min

A group of bugs find themselves in a tight spot while in the middle of working on their big project.

Andy, A Dog's Tale

James Wheless USA/2022/6min

An uplifting story of how one puppy overcomes a series of obstacles to find his purpose in life.

Cool For You

Sherene Strausberg USA/2022/3min

Incorporating different characters, families, animals and plants, children are introduced to CO2, and positive, easy ways to improve our impact on the earth.

Wonderfully Made

Joseph Hoh Australia/2022/7min

A young child with a rare skin condition is swept into the wonder of the heavens. Along the way he discovers the beauty within.