KIDS FIRST! Film Festival/Hawaiʻi

TOONS FOR TOTS TO TWEENS (12 films•Ages 2+)

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12 films in package
TICKLEBERRY PLACE
(Ages 3-7) In a small imaginary and magical world called Tickleberry Place, there are small farms, gardens, trees, and plants.
REGINALD THE FLYING LLAMA
(Ages 2-18) A llama named Reginald has dreams that are sky-high, because all he wants is to be able to fly.
SATURDAY CLUB
(Ages 2-6) Saturday Club is a preschool animation that strengthens social and emotional skills and helps to build kids’ capacity for empathy.
EMBERS THE DRAGON - HURRY UP EMBERS!
(Ages 3-6) It's a beautiful day on Keiki Island. Embers the Dragon wakes in his cave and things immediately start to go wrong. His mum hurries him out of bed, his brother Blaze winds him up and, to top it all off, everyone he meets on his walk to school makes things worse. Maybe Mrs. Owl and the magical Keiki tree can help him put things right.
FOX TALES, SUMMER NIGHT
(Ages 3-6) Little Snow is gifted with a 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!
HOME WITH THE NINE LITTLE BEARS
(Ages 3-7) 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.
KOGA AND FRIENDS: SHELTER
(Ages 3-12) 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.
LONELY WOODS
(Ages 4-9) A short animated film about a dog living an abandoned town. One day, the dog encounters a mysterious glowing orb that leads him on a journey into his past.
THE DHUST
(Ages 5-11) The Dhust is about a hidden world of small people helping the human race.
MOONLIGHT THE MONSTER AND THE FASHION SHOW
(Ages 5-12) 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!
RUTH & NICK: A CONFECTIONERY TALE
(Ages 6-18) 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.
PEACETIME: A ROYAL FROG
(Ages 3-15) A meditation exercise for kids age 3 to 99 and then some.
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12 animated films • 1h23m • Ages 2+

Adorable animated shorts from 5 countries, including films made by students.

Synopsis: Saturday Club is a preschool animation that strengthens social and emotional skills and helps to build kids’ capacity for empathy.

The story follows the adventures of four friends – Tian, Jo, Suzie, and Jamie – who meet in a play den each Saturday to discuss their week. Each episode introduces a situation where preschoolers have to put themselves in others’ shoes and think about how others feel.


Juror comments: Quite fun and imaginative. Love the colors of the animation, so suitable for preschoolers. The length and pace of the storyline is perfect, just long enough for a "teachable moment" without getting too stuffy or detailed. I'd love to see more episodes from the show as this one definitely peaked my interest. The voices are of British kids, which pose a bit of a challenge for some US audiences. However, that seems to be disappearing at least in some parts of the country. I definitely feel this would be a hit at a KIDS FIRST! Film Festival, give it 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 2 to 6, plus adults. Reviewed by Julie S., KIDS FIRST! Juror.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    3:10
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United Kingdom
  • Director
    John McDaid, Robin Davey
  • Screenwriter
    Colm Tobin, Aidan O Donovan
  • Producer
    Ellen Solberg, Fionnuala Deane
  • Cast
    Caleb Callan, Sally McDaid, Eamonn Deane, James McFaul, Jaida Joseph