KIDS FIRST! - EPIC ACG FILM FESTIVAL

Animation Collection for Ages 5-8

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46 films in package
A JOURNEY TO THE MOON
Two little mice build a cardboard rocket ship to go to the moon. Why you ask? Well for the cheese of course! However, they are captured by Moon Men and must work together to escape.
A "NOT SO GRAND" DAY OUT
A stop motion animated short about a girl taking a walk in the woods that goes awry.
AURORA
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who fell in love with a beautiful horse named Aurora...
BACK TO SCHOOL DURING THE PANDEMIC
Children's return to school during the pandemic can be, at best, an experience that will eventually prove to be insignificant.
BIRDTOPIA
Four common city birds set out to save their homes from urban expansion. An Animated Storytelling project.
BLACK LIVES MATTER (SONG)
This catchy tune encourages inclusivity amongst kids and teaches them to stand up against discrimination based on the color of one's skin.
A TALE OF TWO ICEBERGS: EPISODE 1
Global warming doesn't just affect human families; here, mother/daughter "bergs" discuss their endangered lives
A TALE OF TWO ICEBERGS: EPISODE 2
Mother and daughter icebergs, Glacia and Crystal, have been forced to break away from their glacier community in the Arctic Ocean, due to global warming and are now drifting for their lives.
BEAVER, FROG, AND FROG BFF
BFF sparks a curiosity in creation care by shining a light on real animals who really help each other in nature!
DANCE
After seeing a video of a beautiful dancer, a sweet young girl decides to become one too. However, she is very shy...
DEEP FEARS
A sea otter who is afraid of the ocean is challenged to face his fears when he loses his precious pink shell necklace at sea.
FOX TALES, SUMMER NIGHT
Little Snow is gifted with a magical power to conjure up magic by writing with her tails! But being a playful cub, she will get into all sorts of silly troubles and adventure because of it!
GLOBAL GAME CHANGERS: CAPE KIDS TO THE RESCUE
Global Game Changers Cape Kids, a team of six scrappy kid superheroes + one dog, use their IGNITE GOOD!® superpowers to fight off their archnemesis, the evil, life draining force of apathy, a dark cloud, named Krumi.
GLOBAL GAME CHANGERS: LEARNING 9/11
When the Global Game Changers are in search of a project to commemorate 9/11 National Day of Remembrance and Service, Pia gives them a perfect idea
GREAT WHITE SHARKS
Lakan Duskin is 10 years old. This Lego stop-motion video was his 4th grade final project.
HOME WITH THE NINE LITTLE BEARS
A good bedtime story helps children make peace with whatever day they have had and feel the world is a good and safe place, before they drift into sleep.
HOPPER'S DAY
A cricket wants to achieve the dream in an abandoned quarry.
JINGLE THE DOG - A CHRISTMAS STORY
A heartwarming tale about a happy and clueless family pet in a wild Christmas adventure as Jingle the Dog is thrust into the real world.
KENYA'S SYMPHONY
Kenya, a bold five-year old girl, is reluctantly dragged to a symphony by her mother. Through the power of the orchestra, the young girl's passion for music blossoms before her own eyes.
KIDS WHO SAVE THE WORLD: CLEAN AIR
Meet Neveah-Rae and find out how you can help the world by upcycling and making objects from unwanted materials rather than buying new.
KIDS WHO SAVE THE WORLD - CLIMATE STRIKE
Meet William, follow him to a climate strike and find out why he is so passionate about urging the Government to take care of our Planet.
KIDS WHO SAVE THE WORLD: UPCYCLING
Meet Neveah-Rae and find out how you can help the world by upcycling and making objects from unwanted materials rather than buying new.
KOBI'S TOAST
Kobi is a hungry red squirrel who wants something to eat. When some toasts POP out and surprises Kobi, he discovers his new love for toast.
KOGA AND FRIENDS: SHELTER
Koga and Friends follows a 10-year-old boy who teaches children how to be in control of their fears through yoga exercises and to be sensitive to others.
LEO THE LION
Leo the Lion is a children's animated cartoon about the travels and adventures of Leo the lion cub, Syoma the leopard and Pandochka the bear Panda cub.
LILLY AND THE BABY
Lilly, a 10-foot tall orange monster, babysits a human baby. The mom leaves a long list of what not to do. What could go wrong?
LILLY GOES TO THE DOGS
Lilly, a 10-foot tall orange monster, visits a the Victoria Dog Show, but her friend Fluffle gets sequestered in the mutt pen! Will Lilly take Best in Show?
LONELY WOODS
A short animated film about a dog living an abandoned town. One day when he is resting, the dog encounters a mysterious glowing orb that leads him on a journey into his past.
LOVE IS LOVE
Encouraging inclusion and acceptance, this catchy song shows children how colorful and different families can be.
LUCKY
This short animated film is great for kids with its classic, easy to understand story about friendship. Kids will love the funny humor and creative magic that’s part of it.
MAGGIE MAE: AN ENVIRONMENTAL STORY
A four-minute, family-friendly, musical animated film about Maggie Mae, a constant shopper who buys things she doesn’t need. When she gets buried in Styrofoam, tissue and silly purchases, she learns to recycle and reuse.
MARÍA THE SUPER HELPER (MARÍA LA SÚPER AYUDANTE)
In this animated story María and her siblings discover fun ways to work together as a family.
MARMALADE
Sometimes, if you want to become a hero, you just have to fly.
MOONLIGHT THE MONSTER AND THE FASHION SHOW
Moonlight is a monster girl who likes fashion design and makes her great idea come true and attends the fashion show. Her mom gets a big surprise!
PEACETIME: A ROYAL FROG
A meditation exercise for kids age 3 to 99 and then some.
PLANET BLUE - JOURNEY TO ECO
While Wizard the Blue Dart Frog tries to find his new home and searches for his friend Frazzie the monkey, Toucan Petey and Blinky the Tree Frog walk through the rainforest, now bare from deforestation and wildfires.
RABBITS UNDER THE SHED
After a disagreement with her mom, 8-year-old Natalie runs away — all the way to her backyard, where she meets a family of rabbits and decides to move in with them.
RED
This is a story about a little girl who lives in a red world accidentally discovering other colors and looking for them.
REGINALD THE FLYING LLAMA
A llama named Reginald has dreams that are sky high, because all he wants is to be able to fly.
RUTH & NICK: A CONFECTIONERY TALE
This stop-motion animated short tells the bittersweet story of Nick, a piece of candy who falls in love with a girl who seems out of reach.
SATURDAY CLUB
Saturday Club is a preschool animation that strengthens social and emotional skills and helps to build kids’ capacity for empathy.
SPACE BEARS - THE MOVIE
Becca and Zoe help their newest friend Sam save the galaxy from a mean King.
THE DHUST
: The Dhust is about a hidden world of small people helping the human race.
THE HEALING DANCE
Rosie is preparing to dance in her first pow wow, but after Nookomis tells her the origin story of jingle dancing, she worries that she’s not as ready as she thought she was. The drums are calling, but will Rosie answer them?
ZABEZOO: EARS N' TAIL
The animated series touches upon the problem of self-identification of children born in mixed-race families, using the example of a 5-year-old girl named Zabezoo, whose mother is a rabbit doe and her father is a monkey.
ZAMZOOM'S ANIMAL ADVENTURES
Join Zamzoom, an enthusiastic space animal and his partner, Orbie, on an uproarious intergalactic expedition to Earth.
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Synopsis: This stop-motion animated short tells the bittersweet story of Nick, a piece of candy who falls in love with a girl who seems out of reach. This film was made by 15-year-old Carter Rostron of Kansas City, using cardboard, construction paper, and a bunch of candy.


Juror comments: Ruth & Nick: A Confectionery Tale has so many different candies. It also plays off some words like Ruth is a Baby Ruth and having the popular kids “snicker.” There is a dancing scene that is very visually appealing and fun to watch.


Nick is a nice carefree guy who just wants to have fun in life. Then he meets Ruth and instantly falls in love. But Ruth is part of the popular kids and Nick is not in the most popular crowd. Nick goes to a Candy Gala and sees Ruth. Will they get together? Watch to find out.


I really like how this story reflects things that people relate to. It shows how lots of schools operate and reflects on life from the point of view of candy. The stop motion is well made. It is really visually appealing and really catches the eye. There are some cool backgrounds for the dance with an amazing construction paper created dance floor and great looking rolling hills background, also made from construction paper. Some cool background music plays while the characters are being explained and during the dance. All the music is courtesy of YouTube’s audio library. All the voice overs for the candy characters are by Carter Rostron, who is also the creator of the film. It taught me more about how the film was made using stop motion. My favorite scene is when they go to the gala.


The message is that love is sweetest when it is a surprise.


I give this film 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 6 to 18, plus adults. Reviewed by Avalon N., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    6:21
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Carter Rostron
  • Screenwriter
    Carter Rostron
  • Producer
    Carter Rostron
  • Filmmaker
    Carter Rostron
  • Cast
    Carter Rostron
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