Films for children - competition: grade V-VIII

Чик-Чирик / Tweet-Tweet, reż./dir. Zhanna Bekmambetova, Rosja / Russia, 2018, 11’09”

Main characters are girl Luba and her friend Sparrow. Silly Sparrow doesn’t know fear. By playing with him Luba forgets she is on a rope.

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Flipped / Flipped, reż./dir. Hend Esmat and Lamiaa Diab, Egipt / Egypt, 2018, 4’54”

Flipped explores the absurdity of a world where the roles of kids and adults are switched. The story follows a day full of bizarrely reversed interactions.

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Nakts Pastaigas / Night Walks, reż./dir. Lizete Upite, Łotwa / Latvia, 2018, 5’50”

Tonight, Anna and her dad walk home through the forest. The silent forest is as enchanting, as it is scary and the bright flame of the torch as protective as it is blinding.

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Toiduahel / Food Chain, reż./dir. Mari Kivi, Liis Kokk, Estonia, 2018, 8’30”

On one hand it’s a dirty work and on the other hand gorgeous product.

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Planeetta Z – Yllätysmuna / Planet Z - Surprise Egg, reż./dir. Maria Björklund, Finlandia / Finland, 2017, 6’51”

Hungry Tora runs into a pile of eggs, but the egg Tora snatches from it hatches in its mouth! Out comes Pinki, who seems to think Tora is its mother.

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Welcome, reż./dir. Laura Stewart, Kanada / Canada, 2018, 2’30”

A man who tries to befriend his new neighbour by baking her cookies. It doesn’t go as planned.

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روباه / The Fox, reż./dir. Sadegh Javadi Nikjeh, Iran, 2018, 9’45”

A young fox on the verge of experiencing the first love got trapped by a hunter. He begins his effort to survive and love and revenge.

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Selfies, reż./dir. Claudius Gentinetta, Szwajcaria / Switzerland, 2018, 3’44”

Hundreds of quaint, embarrassing and dreadfully disturbing selfies were arranged in a film composition. Single photos, artistically reworked, consolidate to form a ghastly grin that outshines the abyss of human existence.

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The Extremely Little Red Riding Hood, reż./dir. Bahij Jaroudi, Liban / Lebanon, 2018, 4’14”

The story of a uniquely challenged little girl dealing with a day filled with perils, uncertainty, and loneliness.

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Gelato - Seven Summers Of Ice Cream Love, reż./dir. Opp Daniela, Niemcy / Germany, 2017, 12’17”

The love story between Rosa and Paolo ended before the seventh summer had even started... Little Molly decides to take matters into her own hands almost 60 years later.