The Elephant in Competition II, 7+

Length: 75’

Narration in Slovenian or no dialogue, English subtitles

Animated shorts in the running for the Children Jury Award for best film in the Elephant programme. Varying by subject matter and technique, this is a selection of animations that will enthral children and their parents alike. As the programmes are carefully tailored to specific age groups, there is no worry in letting the youngest children enjoy the animated images on the big screen.

The programme will be followed by Q&A’s with the filmmakers.

Parklji v drsalkah / Kanopos ir pačiūžos / Hoofs on Skates

Directed by: Ignas Meilūnas
Short synopsis:

In a winter wonderland two friends are having a blast ice-skating on a frozen lake when suddenly a strange and unfamiliar world cracks open underneath them. Now they must learn how to deal with the other kind, not letting the fear and preconceptions rule.

Nočni škornji / Les Bottes de la nuit / Night Boots

Directed by: Pierre-Luc Granjon
Short synopsis:

While his parents are entertaining friends, a child leaves home in the middle of the night into the undergrowth, rubber boots on his feet. There, a little creature, curious and solitary, takes him into the heart of the forest to meet the nocturnal inhabitants that live there.

Utrinek / Filante

Directed by: Marion Jamault
Short synopsis:

Every night, Paulette observes the same shooting star in the sky. She makes her deepest wish: to find her mysteriously missing pet rat. The days go by, but the animal doesn't return. Paulette wants to understand what's wrong with her star.

Nočni rov / Le Tunnel de la nuit / The Night Tunnel

Directed by: Annechien Strouven
Short synopsis:

After digging a tunnel on the beach, two kids from different sides of the world meet each other. Together, they dig their way to the North Pole, where they discover a magical way to go back home.

Pozdravljeno, poletje / Ahoj leto / Hello Summer

Directed by: Martin Smatana, Veronika Zacharova
Short synopsis:

Sea, sun, beaches, and family holidays. But what if the hotel isn't as stellar as promised, your room has a bit of a naughty view, the dinner is surprisingly exotic and your luggage travels elsewhere?

The Elephant in Competition II, 7+

Length: 75’

Narration in Slovenian or no dialogue, English subtitles

Animated shorts in the running for the Children Jury Award for best film in the Elephant programme. Varying by subject matter and technique, this is a selection of animations that will enthral children and their parents alike. As the programmes are carefully tailored to specific age groups, there is no worry in letting the youngest children enjoy the animated images on the big screen.

The programme will be followed by Q&A’s with the filmmakers.

Short synopsis:

In a winter wonderland two friends are having a blast ice-skating on a frozen lake when suddenly a strange and unfamiliar world cracks open underneath them. Now they must learn how to deal with the other kind, not letting the fear and preconceptions rule.

Short synopsis:

While his parents are entertaining friends, a child leaves home in the middle of the night into the undergrowth, rubber boots on his feet. There, a little creature, curious and solitary, takes him into the heart of the forest to meet the nocturnal inhabitants that live there.

Utrinek / Filante

Directed by: Marion Jamault
Short synopsis:

Every night, Paulette observes the same shooting star in the sky. She makes her deepest wish: to find her mysteriously missing pet rat. The days go by, but the animal doesn't return. Paulette wants to understand what's wrong with her star.

Short synopsis:

After digging a tunnel on the beach, two kids from different sides of the world meet each other. Together, they dig their way to the North Pole, where they discover a magical way to go back home.

Pozdravljeno, poletje / Ahoj leto / Hello Summer

Directed by: Martin Smatana, Veronika Zacharova
Short synopsis:

Sea, sun, beaches, and family holidays. But what if the hotel isn't as stellar as promised, your room has a bit of a naughty view, the dinner is surprisingly exotic and your luggage travels elsewhere?