KIDS FIRST! Film Festival/Hawaiʻi

GLOBAL IMAGINATION ANIMATION (12 films•Varied Age Groups)

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12 films in package
KENYA'S SYMPHONY
(Ages 3-10) 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.
MARMALADE
(Ages 4-12) Sometimes, if you want to become a hero, you just have to fly. Innovative handmade embroidery animation.
LEO THE LION
(Ages 4-7) 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.
YENDOR-THE JOURNEY OF A JUNIOR ADVENTURER
(Ages 4-8) Longing to be an adventurer like his father, young Yendor sets off into the wild country, alone. Will his skill and wit be enough to get him home again?
CLEVER PRANKSTERS
(Ages 4-14) In the Alatau mountains of Kazakhstan, four neighbors and friends, Maral, Bulan, Suyr and Insin are preparing for the Nauryz Festival, marking the beginning of spring and the Persian New Year. The four build an altybakan swing and are looking forward to eating special Nauryz kozhe, but Maral, Suyr. and Insin’s impatience nearly ruin the holiday.
ZAMZOOM'S ANIMAL ADVENTURES
(Ages 5-11) Join Zamzoom, an enthusiastic space animal and his partner, Orbie, on an uproarious intergalactic expedition to Earth.
CAZANDO GAMYSINOS
(Ages 5-13) Humans possess a totem that gives them control of their imagination. When a gamusino steals Ruben’s totem, his son Hugo goes on a quest and confronts the creature to restore his father's vitality.
POTENDOGS
(Ages 8-12) In this world, there are dogs with superpowers called 'PotenDogs’. PotenDogs are divided into two groups: ‘Podongnet’ dream of peaceful coexistence with humans, and ‘Goldfangs’ hold a grudge against all mankind.
THE PEAK
(Ages 8-18) In the middle of the night, Sarah wakes up to go to the bathroom. As she leaves her room, she finds herself alone in the dark hallway, and it is really creepy.
GOOD NIGHT MR. TED
(Ages 12-15) Every night, when the child sleeps peacefully, his Teddy bear must fight the monster in the closet so that it does not take him away.
BLUEBIRD
(Ages 12-18) Based on the picture book, "Bluebird" by Bob Staake, the film follows a sad little boy going about his sad day until a bluebird flies into his life. Things look up until a darn turnaround happens.
DEREK AND HIS BRICK
(Ages 12-18) A twisted fairy tale with a hint of Edgar Allan Poe and a dash of Edward Gorey featuring the vocal talents of Claire Foy as the narrator.
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12 animated films • 1h47m • Various Age Groups

Award-winning animation from the US, UK, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Canada, Spain, Korea, and Japan.

Synopsis: The plot of the cartoon Leo the Lion is a children's animated cartoon about the travels and adventures of a naughty team of friends: Leo the lion cub, Syoma the leopard, and Pandochka the bear Panda cub.


The cartoons tell about the discoveries of brave travelers, about their friendship and mutual assistance, about the respect for nature.


Juror comments: Leo the Lion is a cute, fun, and educational show that is sure to please young viewers. It involves a goal, challenges, and fun messages along the way. The characters are distinct and adorable, with the story being completely kid-friendly for the younger set.


The story follows Leo the Lion and other animal friends as they set off on a trip to a treasure island. However, along the way, there are a couple of challenges. These lead to an interesting resolution that involves the characters learning a lesson.


The show is very cute, fun, and has a predictable ending. The animation is very well done, with lots of definition and brilliant colors. The perspective and angles are very good. The backgrounds are well selected with details such as sailing accessories matching the story and characters perfectly. It's creative and very well chosen. The background music is unremarkable, a bit tedious, and very predictable. The voice talent works, although the dialogue is in Russian, so, I relied on reading the subtitles rather than listening to the voice talent. It has some educational value; for example, I learned that packs of dolphins can scare off certain sharks. There are some other interesting facts related to sea animals. My favorite part is the animation, which is cute, colorful, and pretty realistic. The director is Andrey Arutiunov, who also directed Phantoms of the Sea in 2019.


The message is to know that valuables and treasure aren't always gold or riches.


I give this 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 4 to 7. It's fun, entertaining, and educational. Reviewed by Kyla C., KIDS FIRST!

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    6:00
  • Language
    Russian
  • Country
    Ukraine
  • Note
    Subtitles
  • Director
    Andrey Arutiunov
  • Screenwriter
    Dmitriy Arutiunov
  • Composer
    Zudin Ilya