13th Parish Film Festival is delighted to present a selection of special short films from all over the world curated for our young audiences to enjoy. This is a unique presentation, including many award-winning short films that are sure to inspire! All shorts are suitable for 6 years +
Hello Summer
Slovakia, Czech Republic / 10 mins
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 independently. Family above all!
The Night’s Boots
France / 12 mins
While his parents are welcoming friends, a child leaves home in the middle of the night and enters the undergrowth, wearing rubber boots. There, a strange creature, curious and solitary, will lead him into the heart of the forest to meet the nocturnal creatures that live there, and so as not to be alone again, will try to delay the child’s departure as long as possible.
Christopher and the Bug
Canada / 12 mins
A grouchy old owl learns a big lesson about friendship when a small bug moves into his house.
What’s Inside That Crate?
Belgium / 9 mins
A story about a pilot, a captain, a machinist, a driver, a mailman, a girl… and a giant box. What’s in the box? Probably an elephant, the captain thinks, and very carefully he loads the box onto his ship. A strong gust breaks open the walls of the box creakingly. And what’s in the box? Another box!
When The Tide Comes
United Kingdom / 10 mins
On a quiet summer morning, an old sand creature is enjoying the peace of the endless dunes he calls home. That peace doesn’t last long though, as a noisy flock of seagulls drop their lunch right on Sandy’s lap: a helpless baby sea turtle.
Lulina and the Moon
Brazil / 14 mins
Lulina draws her greatest fears over the infinite white floor of the Moon. Magically, her illustrations come to life and teach her that her problem’s aren’t as monstrous as her imagination painted them.
Snip Snap
United Kingdom / 8 mins
When a little girl’s pair of scissors turns into a crocodile, a world filled with imagination and adventure unfolds. The girl, the crocodile and her trusty teddy embark on a playful journey around the world – that is, until Mum interrupts them.
