KIDS FIRST! Film Festival/Hawaiʻi

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

Expired February 22, 2022 9:45 AM
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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.

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. From the United Kingdom.


Juror comments: What a delightful short film this is. It’s filled with great lessons for young ones, without feeling overly preachy. Embers is so like many preschoolers; he’s very well-conceived. The story follows Embers the Dragon on a typical day where everything seems to go wrong, starting with being awakened by his mom, bumping into his friend on the way to school and making him drop his lunch, to hurting the feelings of a bee. Fortunately, his teacher, Mrs. Owl sees how his day is going and intervenes, helping him figure out what’s up.


The animation is quite colorful and fun. All of the characters are very distinctive and well-executed. Embers is cute as can be. Mrs. Owl, the teacher, appears as insightful and kind. Embers’ character development, even in this 6-minute clip is quite impressive. I love that the story is focused on identifying Embers’ issues and finding ways to resolve them in a short period of time. I would love to see the rest of this series as it develops.


The message is about recognizing your feelings and learning how to deal with them.


I give Embers the Dragon: Hurry Up Embers! 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 3 to 6, plus adults. Reviewed by Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    6:31
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United Kingdom
  • Director
    Alex Walker
  • Screenwriter
    Alex Walker
  • Producer
    Jon Brichto
  • Executive Producer
    Emma Selby, Luke Lowrie, Jon Brichto
  • Co-Producer
    Bea Holden, Lauren McDonald, Leanne Henry, Dave Clark
  • Cast
    Penelope Wilton, Jo Brand, Ajazz Awad, Leonora Haig, Rhiannon Neads, Tracy Wiles
  • Animator
    David Ridges, James White, Dani Nunes, Sasha Langford, Gabhriela Swann
  • Sound Design
    Hugo Brijs
  • Music
    Hugo Brijs