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Program

This year the program has been extended to two full days, Saturday January 23 and Sunday January 24. We are also offering hands on animation workshops for kids 7 and up and have the privilege to welcome a special guest from the Netherlands.

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Saturday, January 23, 2010

11:00 am - Animated short films

Timmy Time, Timmy's Train episode - UK, 2009

by Aardman Animations, 10 minutes

From the acclaimed BBC series by Nick Park, creator of Wallace and Gromit.  Little lamb Timmy and his classmates are playing trains, and both he and Mittens want to be the leader. They both try to win over their pals, but soon realize that it's no good being the best if there is nobody left to play with.

El Toro y la Luna  (The bull and the moon) - Singapore, 2007

by Carmen Santos et al., 6:56 minutes

A popular Spanish folk-song comes to life in this animated short created and produced by six children between ages 6 and 11, with two adult coordinators.

1 Award...²

Lost & Found - UK, 2008

by Philip Hunt, 24 minutes

Based on the children's book by Oliver Jeffers, tells the story  of a little boy who finds a lost penguin on his doorstep.  Sensing the penguin is unhappy to be so far from home, the boy decides to row him all the way back to the South Pole.

22 Awards...³

Pozzie, The Tree episode - Italy

by Misseri Studios, 2 minutes

A boy made of a water drop can turn himself into anything he touches, in this episode a tree; a unique animation technique made out of real water. 

Leonardo -  USA, 2009

by Jim Capobianco, 10 minutes

Leonardo da Vinci dreams of flight.  Will his dream ever come true?  The journey of history's most celebrated creative spirit takes viewers through da Vinci's failure, perseverance and success.

6 Awards...²⁰

Revisiting Apollo #1 -  USA, 2009

by Aerial Contrivance Workshop, 1 minute

In Honor of the 400 anniversary of Galileo viewing space through a telescope for the first time in human history we revisit Apollo 15. When Commander. Dave Smith test s Galileo's theory of falling bodies on the only place he could - The Moon. Made using the real NASA audio and animation.

Shaun the Sheep, Off the Baa episode - UK, 2007

by Aardman Animations, 5 minutes

From the popular BBC series created by Nick Park, starring an ovine character from Wallace and Gromit. Shaun is a sheep who doesn’t follow the flock – in fact, he leads them into all sort of scrapes and scraps, turning peace in the valley into mayhem in the meadow.  In this episode, a cabbage accidentally rolls into the field, and a game of football breaks out. Things get out of hand, when the cabbage rolls into the pigs' den and ends up in a bird.

At the Ends of the Earth - Russia, 1999

by Konstantin Bronzit, 8 minutes

A house perched precariously on the edge of a mountain tips alternately from left to right depending on the comings and goings of various animal and human residents and guests.

1 Award...

Mio Mao, The Kingfisher episode - Italy

by Misseri Studios, 5 minutes

Kitties Mio and Mao are rolling and tumbling across a fantastic world of clay, when they hear a strange sound and see a mysterious moving shape in the distance. As they get closer, the shape reveals itself - it's only a friendly kingfisher to play with.

11:30 am - Animation Workshops (every 30mn until 2:30 pm)

For kids 7 and older. Need to reserve 30-minute time slots. You can find more information about the claymation workshop here...

12:00 pm - Lunch

The Reel Cafe: organic and healthy food from local restaurants and farmers markets including Prather Ranch, Brittany Crepes, Flavors of India, Fat Bottom Bakery, Peet's Coffee, and many more.

1:00 pm - Animated feature film

Kirikou et la Sorciere - France/Belgium, 1998

by Michel Ocelot, 70 minutes

A tiny voice is heard from inside the womb of a pregnant woman : "Mother, give birth to me !"
"A child who can speak from his mother's womb can give birth to himself", replies the mother.

And so a little boy is born, cuts his own umbilical cord and declares : "My name is Kirikou"

The tiny Kirikou is born into an African village upon which a sorceress called Karaba has cast a terrible spell: the spring has dried up, the villagers are being blackmailed, the men of the village have either been kidnapped or have mysteriously disappeared.

"She eats them !", the superstitious villagers declare….

Karaba is a stunning and cruel woman, surrounded by fearless and servile fetishes. But no sooner has Kirikou delivered himself from his mother's womb than he wants to rid the village of Karaba's curse and understand the cause of her wickedness. His adventure-filled voyage leads Kirikou to the Forbidden Mountain, where the Wise Man of the Mountain, who knows of Karaba and her secrets, awaits him.

Recommended for age 6 and older.

12 Awards...

2:00 pm - Half Day Mark

This is the time when the morning program ends, and the afternoon program begins. If room allows, it will be possible to upgrade a morning pass at this time.

2:15 pm - Playtime with special guest Jules Oosterwegel

Filmmaker Jules Oosterwegel will share with our children some of the fantastic games he has collected from around the world. Children will learn and play street games from Asia, South America, Africa, Europe and Australia.

Click here for more information...

3:00 pm - Live-action and animated short films

Girl Star Suryamani Forest Activist -  India, 2007

by Umang Bhattacharya, 7 minutes

Produced by UNICEF, this short documentary tells the story of Suryamani Bhagat, who against all odds earned a BA, then returned to her small village in Northern India, and became an activist to preserve local forests and tribal culture.  Narrated by her younger sister; part of the Girl Star Series.

Lard - UK, 2005

by Ornette Spenceley, 5 minutes

Jake longs to play football with the older boys on his street. When he inadvertently ends up with the ball, Jake discovers that friendship can come at a price.

2 Awards...

How to Make Friends - UK, 2004

by Kara Miller, 7 minutes

One day, at the end of her tether, a mother invites two neighborhood girls over to befriend her lonely 11 year old son.  Even she is surprised at the result...

Triple Concerto in D Minor - Australia, 2008

by Daniel Mitchell, 8 minutes

Rebecca navigates the ups and downs of life as an aspiring orchestral triangle player.

1 Award...

New Boy - Ireland, 2007

by Steph Green, 11 minutes

Based on a short story by Roddy Doyle about a young African boy named Joseph who endures merciless taunting from his new classmates on his first day at a school in Dublin by reflecting back on his time in Africa.

9 Awards...

The Solitary Life of Cranes - UK, 2009

by Eva Weber, 27 minutes

Part city symphony, part visual poem; this film explores the invisible life of a city, its patterns and hidden secrets, as seen through the eyes of crane drivers working high above the streets.

4 Awards...

Animando -  Canada/Brazil, 1987

by Marcos Magalhaes, 12:42 minutes

In this short film, we watch Brazilian artist Marcos Magalhães bring an animated figure to life on the drawing board. Using different materials and techniques, he manipulates his character to walk, jump, and interact with his surroundings. This whimsical film was made during an apprenticeship program at the National Film Board of Canada. 

5:00 pm - Animated feature film

The Secret of Kells - Ireland 2009

by Tomm Moore, 75 minutes

Adventure, action and danger await 12-year old Brendan who must fight Vikings and a serpent god to find a crystal and complete the legendary Book of Kells.

Brendan is hard at work with his uncle, Abbott Cellach and the other monks, helping to strengthen the abbey walls as protection against the Viking raids.  But a new life of adventure begins with the arrival of Brother Aidan, a celebrated master illuminator who initiates Brendan into the art of illumination, awakening his hidden, but extraordinary talents.

In order to finish the magnificent book, Brendan has to overcome his deepest fears on a secret quest that will take him for the first time ever, beyond the abbey's walls into the enchanted forest where enchanted mythical creatures hide.  It is here that he meets the fairy Aisling, a mysterious young white wolf/girl who will become his closest friend and helper.

BUT, with the terrifying Viking Hordes closing in, will Brendan succeed in his quest to illuminate the darkness and prove that enlightenment is the best fortification against barbarians?

Recommended for age 8 and older.

6 Awards...

Sunday, January 24, 2010

11:00 am - Animated short films

Timmy Time, Snapshot Timmy episode - UK, 2009 

by Aardman Animations, 10 minutes

From the acclaimed BBC series by Nick Park, creator of Wallace and Gromit.  In this episode, it's time for the class photo, but little lamb Timmy finds it hard to keep from getting dirty, especially since the camera isn't working right.

Le Trop Petit Prince (The Pipsqueak Prince) - France, 2002

by  Zoia Trofimova, 6:44 minutes

It's morning and a maniacal little prince opens his window to enjoy the beautiful day.  To his surprise, the sun comes over the horizon looking a bit dirty; he uses his imagination and various techniques to try to remove the stains from the sun.

Mutt - Australia, 2008

by Glen Hunwick, 7 minutes

Mutt is a loyal and hardworking farm dog who's only real desire is to play fetch with his favorite red ball.  The grumpy farmer Mac has no time for games, so Mutt tries to engage Matilda, the lone dairy cow.

11 Awards...

La Grande Migration - France, 1995

by Iouri Tcherenkov, 7:53 minutes

Humorous story of a migratory bird who loses his friends in the fog on the long journey to a warm climate. 

23 Awards…²¹

Quaq Quao, The Horse episode - Italy

by Misseri Studios, 6 minutes

A smart origami-duckling who wanders into a fantastic world of colored papers meets an origami-horse.

Manantial - Mexico, 2008

by Gabriel Govela Azuela, 4:43 minutes

A humble countrywoman and her grandson make the long trek to get water at a small piped spring.  The boy sees grandmother's pain and nostalgia at the sight of dirty water and decides to bring the spring back to life.

1 Award...

Pozzie, the Musical Instruments episode - Italy

by Misseri Studios, 2 minutes

A boy made of a water drop can turn himself into anything he touches, in this episode a musical instrument; a unique animation technique made out of real water.

Leonardo -  USA, 2009

by Jim Capobianco, 10 minutes

Leonardo da Vinci dreams of flight.  Will his dream ever come true?  The journey of history's most celebrated creative spirit takes viewers through da Vinci's failure, perseverance and success.

6 Awards...

Revisiting Apollo #1 -  USA, 2009

by Aerial Contrivance Workshop, 1 minute

In Honor of the 400 anniversary of Galileo viewing space through a telescope for the first time in human history we revisit Apollo 15. When Commander Dave Smith tests Galileo's theory of falling bodies on the only place he could - The Moon. Made using the real NASA audio and animation.

Aquarium - Czech Republic, 2007

by Denizcan Yuzgul, 5 Minutes

The day to day life of a family is disrupted when their child uncovers a new perspective on their world.

Shaun the Sheep, Bath time episode - UK, 2007

by Aardman Animations, 5 minutes

From the popular BBC series created by Nick Park, starring an ovine character from Wallace and Gromit.  Shaun is a sheep who doesn’t follow the flock – in fact, he leads them into all sort of scrapes and scraps, turning peace in the valley into mayhem in the meadow.  In this episode, Shaun and the flock go on a mission to try to get hot water for their sheep dip.

Mio Mao, The Clew episode - Italy

by Misseri Studios, 5 minutes

Kitties Mio and Mao are rolling and tumbling across a fantastic world of clay, when they encounter a playful ball of pink yarn.

11:30 am - Animation Workshops (every 30mn until 2:30 pm)

For kids 7 and older. Need to reserve 30-minute time slots. You can find more information about the claymation workshop here...

12:00 pm - Lunch

• The Reel Cafe: organic and healthy food from local restaurants and farmers markets including Prather Ranch, Brittany Crepes, Flavors of India, Fat Bottom Bakery, Peet's Coffee, and many more.

1:00 pm - Feature film

Pelicanman - Finland, 2004

by Liisa Helminen, 86 minutes 

Ten-year old Emil leaves the countryside where he grew up and moves to town with his mother.

At the same time a Pelican lands on a sandy beach, not far from the town, and finds some clothes. He puts them on and takes his first steps as a human. He hitches a ride and discovers the town. He moves into a flat in the same block where Emil lives. Unknown to the Pelican, the landlady is allergic to birds.

While Emil adapts to his new life in the city, the Pelicanman learns how to behave like a human. He gets a job backstage at the opera house and falls in love with a swan-like ballerina. No one sees that he is just a bird dressed up as a man. Except Emil, who immediately recognizes that the Pelicanman is a bird.

Emil and the Pelicanman become good friends. The truth about the Pelicanman's identity remains a secret between them. One day, Elsa turns up, a pretty girl the same age as Emil. At first, Emil is jealous of her interest in the Pelicanman, but the two children soon become good friends.

Emil teaches the Pelicanman to read and helps him learn about the strange ways of humans. But then the landlady begins to get suspicious. The clothes of the new holding seem a little bit too strange.

When Emil leaves town to visit his father in the country, the Landlady becomes convinced that there is indeed something very peculiar about the Pelicanman ...  

Recommended for age 6 and older.

7 Awards…²²

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Awards for Pelicanman by Liisa Helminen:

• Best Film, Golden Cairo, 2006 Cairo International Film Festival for Children
• Children’s International Jury Prize, 2005 Cairo International Film Festival for Children
• Best of the Fest, 2005 Chicago International Children’s Film Festival
• Best Set Design and Best Sound Design, Jussi, 2005 Jussi Awards
• Best Feature Film, Audience Award, 2005 Zlin International Film Festival for Children and Youth

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2:00 pm - Half Day Mark

This is the time when the morning program ends, and the afternoon program begins. If room allows, it will be possible to upgrade a morning pass at this time.

2:15 pm - Playtime with special guest Jules Oosterwegel

Filmmaker Jules Oosterwegel will share with our children some of the fantastic games he has collected from around the world. Children will learn and play street games from Asia, South America, Africa, Europe and Australia.

Click here for more information...

3:00 pm - Live-action and animated short films

Reach - Australia, 2009

by Luke Randall, 3:50 minutes

A tiny robot is given the gift of life with only one limitation, the length of his power cable.  When a curious bird appears at the workshop window, his lust to live outside of his reach may be his demise.

21 Awards...¹

El Empleo - Argentina, 2008

by Santiago Grasso, 6:15 minutes

On a day like any other, a man goes to work in a world where people are employed in a host of unusual jobs.

6 Awards...¹⁶

Le Moine et le Poisson (The Monk and the Fish) - France, 1994

by Mikael Dudok de Wit, 6:20 minutes

Standing next to a water reservoir in a monastery enclave, a monk sees a fish and goes to get his net to catch it. The fish eludes him and the monk gets rather agitated as he tries increasingly extreme ways of catching the fish. 

6 Awards…

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Awards for Le Moine et le Poisson by Mikael Dudok:

• Cartoon d'or ‘95,Cesar
• Oscar Nomination, Los Angeles '95
• Grand Prize, Cinanima, Portugal '94
• Jury prize, Ottawa International Animation Festival '94
• Special Distinction for Artistic Quality, International animation festival, Annecy '95
• The Hiroshima prize, Hiroshima International Animation Festival '96

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L'Homme Sans Ombre (The man without a shadow) - Switzerland, 2004

by Georges Schwitzgebel, 9:35 minutes

What is the use of shade that we carry on the ground? A man asks this question when he accepts the pact offered him by a magician to exchange his shadow for wealth.

5 Awards...¹³

The Danish Poet - Canada/Norway, 2006

by Torill Kove, Narrated by Liv Ullmann, 16 minutes

Can we trace the chain of events that leads to our own birth? Is our existence just coincidence? Do little things matter?

We considers these questions as we follow Kasper, a poet whose creative well has run dry, on a holiday to Norway to meet the famous writer, Sigrid Undset. As Kasper's quest for inspiration unfolds, it appears that a spell of bad weather, an angry dog, slippery barn planks, a careless postman, hungry goats and other seemingly unrelated factors might play important roles in the big scheme of things after all.

Recommended for age 6 and older.

3 Awards...¹⁴

Lifeline - Hungary, 2007

by Tomek Ducki, 6:00 minutes

A close encounter between two mechanical cog-people skating along metal tracks, falling apart and rejoining, seeking a way to be together in a world where paths are narrow, mistakes are fatal, and there is no going back.

15 Awards...¹⁷

L'Homme Qui Plantait Des Arbres (The Man Who Planted Trees) - Canada, 1987

by Frederic Back, 30 minutes

Adapted from a short by French novelist Jean Giono. The story of a shepherd's single handed quest to re-forest a barren valley one acorn at a time.

9 Awards...¹⁸

5:00 pm - Documentary feature film

Racing Dreams - USA, 2009

by Marshall Curry, 95 minutes

Three teenagers race to take the national go-karting trophy, in hope of advancing to careers as professional drivers in NASCAR, one of America's favorite spectator sports.

Recommended for age 8 and older.

1 Award...¹⁵