Shorts Kids Animation Competition 1

Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2024
Programme
Shorts Kids Animation Competition

Get ready, we'll take you on a journey where clumsy characters find their hidden talents, brave heroes save the day, and funny childhood fears turn into smiles. We'll explore the wonder of discovery, protect secret treasures, and share heartwarming moments of growth. You'll witness everyday life take unexpected twists, find connections that transcend generations, and dive into fantastic realms where imagination knows no bounds. Join these animated characters on thrilling adventures, learn valuable life lessons, and let laughter light up your day. This competition programme is recommended for ages 4 and up.

Screenings

6th Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
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Q&A duration
Screening duration

Estonian Children's Literature Centre

Films

Baltic premiere

Capybaras

Local title
Kapibaarad
Original title
Los Carpinchos
Director
Alfredo Soderguit
Country
France, Chile, Uruguay
Year
2024
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2024
Programme
Shorts Kids Animation Competition

Hunting season has begun. A family of capybaras seek refuge in a chicken coop, but the hens don't trust them. The curiosity of the youngest members of the families will create a union with unexpected consequences.

Director
Alfredo Soderguit
Runtime
Language
no dialogue

Estonian premiere

The Girl With The Occupied Eyes

Local title
Hõivatud pilguga tüdruk
Original title
A Menina com os Olhos Ocupados
Director
André Carrilho
Country
Portugal
Year
2024
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2024
Programme
Shorts Kids Animation Competition

A girl wanders around, always clutching a phone from which she never takes her eyes off. Along the way, she comes across many characters who try to draw her attention, but she is indifferent to everything around her. After a series of adventures the girl ends up in a circus. What no one expected was that, during the dizzying journey, the phone would slip out of her hands, only to fall apart on the ground.

Director
André Carrilho
Runtime
Language
no dialogue

Estonian premiere

Hoofs on skates

Local title
Kabjalised uiskudel
Original title
Hoofs on skates
Director
Ignas Meilūnas
Country
Lithuania
Year
2024
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2024
Programme
Shorts Kids Animation Competition

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.

Director
Ignas Meilūnas
Runtime
Language
no dialogue

Baltic premiere

Local title
Original title
Director
Malin Neumann
Country
Germany
Year
2024
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2024
Programme
Shorts Kids Animation Competition

This is a 2D animated short film that poetically explores the theme of water scarcity and the importance of water as a life-giving force.
As an essential divine water spring has dried up, a child accompanied by an otter-like creature sets out to find a cure for the life-threatening water shortage.

Director
Malin Neumann
Runtime
Language
no dialogue

Estonian premiere

Hello Summer

Local title
Tere, suvi
Original title
Ahoj leto
Director
Martin Smatana, Veronika Zacharová
Country
Slovakia, Czechia, France
Year
2024
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2024
Programme
Shorts Kids Animation Competition

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?

Director
Martin Smatana, Veronika Zacharová
Runtime
Language
no dialogue
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