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14 films in package
100% GIRL
The difference between men and women creates the most difficult battlefield in the world. Magical kitchen appliances try to do a little magic to fight for peaceful and sweet life.
A "NOT SO GRAND" DAY OUT
A stop motion animated short about a girl taking a walk in the woods that goes awry.
BACK TO SCHOOL DURING THE PANDEMIC
Children's return to school during the pandemic can be, at best, an experience that will eventually prove to be insignificant.
DANCE
After seeing a video of a beautiful dancer, a sweet young girl decides to become one too. However, she is very shy...
FOX TALES, SUMMER NIGHT
Little Snow is gifted with a magical 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!
LILLY GOES FISHING
Lilly, a giant orange monster, embarks on an adventure at a lakeside fishing camp with her friend Fluffle. Will Lilly discover the mysterious secret that lurks below the surface of the lake?
MOONLIGHT THE MONSTER AND THE FASHION SHOW
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!
RED
This is a story about a little girl who lives in a red world accidentally discovering other colors and looking for them.
THE HEALING DANCE
Rosie is preparing to dance in her first pow wow, but after Nookomis tells her the origin story of jingle dancing, she worries that she’s not as ready as she thought she was. The drums are calling, but will Rosie answer them?
YENDOR-THE JOURNEY OF A JUNIOR ADVENTURER
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?
RUTH & NICK: A CONFECTIONERY TALE
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
A meditation exercise for kids age 3 to 99 and then some.
GLOBAL GAME CHANGERS LEARNING 9/11
Talks about the tragic event of 9/11 in a way that is understandable with simple vocabulary.
ZABEZOO: EARS N' TAIL (THE ALARM CLOCK)
It’s so hard to wake up early in the morning! Zabezoo is so reluctant to get up before finishing a beautiful dream!
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A collection of 16 shorts from indie and student filmmakers worldwide.

Lilly, a giant orange monster, embarks on an adventure at a lakeside fishing camp with her friend Fluffle. Will Lilly discover the mysterious secret that lurks below the surface of the lake?


The Bum Family are a group of 6 cousins from Calgary, Canada, who create short animated movies together. Maezy, Medina and Zaiyah Dennie (ages 15, 14 and 11), and Berlin, Ocean and Sol (ages 15, 12 and 8) write their stories, create the artwork, direct, animate and voice their movies. Their short films have screened at over 100 film festivals, and have won awards for Audience Favourite and Best Animation. They recently made a short film for pre-schoolers for Sesame Street.


Juror's comments: OMG, another wonderful animated short from the talented Bum Family! I couldn't wait to watch this and was not disappointed. This group of 6 cousins bring such delightful stories to life with their fun paper animation, voice talent, and creativity. This definitely is a winner that will make a great addition to any KIDS FIRST! Film Festival partner venue. It holds your interest from beginning to end, with many quirky moments throughout - all kid and family friendly. I recommend it for ages 7 to 18, as well as adults and give it 5 out of 5 stars. Reviewed by Julie S. KIDS FIRST! Adult Juror

  • Year
    2018
  • Runtime
    7:52
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Canada
  • Director
    The Bum Family
  • Screenwriter
    The Bum Family
  • Producer
    Xstine Cook
  • Cast
    The Bum Family
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