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.

In a small imaginary and magical world called Tickleberry Place, there are small farms, gardens, trees, and plants. Tickleberry Place is home to the miniature Tickleberries that spend their days helping each other and the world around them.


Terry, Evie, Kato, and Kina are best friends. This particular group of Tickleberry children loves to play. Every day they visit their secret playhouse where they are presented with new items to play with. Through simple storytelling and songs, these four friends are introduced to ideas that build their emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and social skills, while encouraging positive communication methods.


Juror comments: Tickleberry Place has adorable animation, excellent voice-overs, and incredible embedded education. Along with this, there are fun and meaningful songs and kid-friendly, important messages that are crystal clear. Being educational and entertaining at the same time. I'm always impressed by it.


The storyline follows a few young characters baking a cake and they must take turns in order to make a delicious treat. Along the way, they learn some important life lessons; in this episode, the lesson is about patience.


The story is definitely appealing and great for young kids. However, it doesn't have much detail, so keep that in mind. The 2D animation is well executed and brightly colored. The music is definitely one of the strong points of the show; it creates a joyful environment that makes learning and understanding life messages fun. There are a couple of songs that I really liked, the first one introduces the characters and setting, later, there is one that emphasizes the importance of patience. The voiceover actors are very good with lively and relatable dialogue and fun singing; all of which makes the show enjoyable.


The show addresses issues such as problem-solving, cooperation with friends and others, and more. It includes some basic math, spelling, vocabulary skills as well as life lessons such as patience.


I give this one 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 3 to 7. The story moves a bit slowly and is most suitable for younger kids. It promotes positive messages while being entertaining. Reviewed by Kyla C., KIDS FIRST!

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    14:59
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Lauren McElroy
  • Screenwriter
    Paul Kotter, Kim Griffith
  • Producer
    Lauren McElroy
  • Animator
    Essense Cartoon