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This fun and friendly short film program has been specially curated FOR KIDS ONLY! These animated films prove that interesting cinema can be available and enjoyed by all ages -- even our youngest little cinephiles! (RATED PG)


This virtual screening includes a pre-recorded Q&A, which will follow the short films.


Congratulations to Crunch, the winner of the 51st Annual Nashville Film Festival Award for Best Animated Short Film!

In a polluted city a hedgehog searches for food. Nearby, a lonely cricket chirps, hoping to find a mate. But now he finds himself on the menu. He pleads for his life but she tells him the pollution and sprays have killed all the bugs. There are no other insects left.

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    6 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    New Zealand
  • Premiere
    Southeast
  • Director
    James Cunningham
  • Screenwriter
    Kathryn Burnett, James Cunningham
  • Producer
    James Cunningham
  • Cast
    Rima Te Wiata, Ryan Cooper, Anna Jullienne
  • Cinematographer
    Aleks Sakowski
  • Editor
    James Cunningham
  • Animator
    Aldous Bolla, Anastasiia Diachuk, Cameron Harris, Josiah Johnston, Jimmy Luo, Vito Prasasta, Thomas Sayle, Lee Sok
  • Production Design
    James Cunningham
  • Sound Design
    Amy Barber
  • Music
    Claire Cowan
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