Involve the whole family in our enchanting online screening of animated short films made for children, coming from across the world. Delight in colourful adventures, heartwarming tales, and imaginative worlds — a cinematic treat for all ages.

An orphaned bear cub finds a home with a fatherly evergreen tree, until his hunger for trash leads him to danger.

Forevergreen

An orphaned bear cub finds a home with a fatherly evergreen tree, until his hunger for trash leads him to danger.

A mischievous little penguin, misbehaving at the dinner table, is sent off to the naughty seat - and it isn't long before he has company.

The Naughty Seat

A mischievous little penguin, misbehaving at the dinner table, is sent off to the naughty seat - and it isn't long before he has company.

Éiru is the smallest child of an Iron-Age clan. All she wants is to be a mighty warrior who is taken seriously by her kinfolk. But when the village’s well mysteriously dries up, only she is small enough to descend into the belly of the earth to investigate and bring the water of life back to her people. Éiru is the story of a child in search of a challenge, and a goddess in search of a champion.

Éiru

When the water mysteriously disappears from the well in a warrior clan’s village, an intrepid child descends into the belly of the earth to retrieve it.

Humans have finally left the moon! LET'S PARTY! A cheerful film created on a pinscreen.

The Great Annual Party of the Creatures of the Moon

Humans have finally left the moon! LET'S PARTY! A cheerful film created on a pinscreen.

In a whimsical micro-world hidden among vibrant leaves and sprawling plants, a charming herbivore family transform everyday greenery into extraordinary playthings. Through a series of playful and heartwarming vignettes, this animated short reminds us that life is our playground—so go explore and play!

Playground

In a whimsical micro-world hidden among vibrant leaves and sprawling plants, a charming herbivore family transform everyday greenery into extraordinary playthings. Through a series of playful and heartwarming vignettes, this animated short reminds us that life is our playground—so go explore and play!

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MAF 2025 Short Films for Children Online (PG)

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