FlickerKids Shorts – 2023
A delightfully entertaining programme of shorts that will appeal to the kid in everyone.
(suitable for 4-12 years & families)
Screening: Sat 28 Jan, 1.30pm | Runtime: 112 mins | Classification: PG
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Tiger
The tiger is supposed to perform a daring circus trick but he’s too scared to go through with it.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 4min
- Year: 2022
- Country: Germany
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Smile
GroM wakes up one morning to find that his mouth is stuck in a sour face.His friend LobO comes visiting and together they embark on a journey to find a GroM’s smile. They try with a circus visit and with magic potions but in the end a hug from a good friend was all that was needed.
- Runtime: 7min
- Year: 2021
- Country: Sweden
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Kintsugi
Based on the Japanese legend of the lucky cats, Kintsugi tells a story of a traditional lucky cat of Japan that is threatened and jealous when a newer, modern version of a lucky cat is placed at the business next door.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 12min
- Year: 2022
- Country: United States
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Boom
A couple of dumb birds tries their best to protect their eggs from a volcano eruption.
- Runtime: 6min
- Year: 2022
- Country: France
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La Calesita
A heartfelt story about the beloved Argentinian merry-go-round operators who have dedicated their lives to providing fun and happiness to children and their neighbourhoods. This is a story of perseverance and community above the individual.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 10min
- Year: 2022
- Country: Argentina
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Paolo’s Happiness
Paolo is an unassuming, happy man, who lives with his cat and likes to cry. For his tears are his great fortune. One day the city inhabitants see red flowers grow out of Paolo’s tears and everyone hopes to obtain a few tears from him. But will the attention be too much for little Paolo Piangino?
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 14min
- Year: 2021
- Country: Germany
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The Social Chameleon
Cosmo the chameleon doesn’t fit in with the other animals. No matter how hard he tries, he just can’t seem to find his place in the jungle. Then, everything changes when he meets another chameleon who shows him how to live by his own true colours
- Runtime: 10min
- Year: 2022
- Country: USA
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Papirola
Nico is an 8-year-old energetic boy who can fold all objects as if they were made of paper and happily collects all the things he loves about his house while preparing himself for a life-changing voyage.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 7min
- Year: 2022
- Country: Spain
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The Smortlybacks Come Back!
In a barren world TamLin of the Little People travels with his herd of splendid smortlybacks in search of greener pastures. They struggle with fear and find themselves stranded on the shore of the ocean. With unlikely help of TamSin a wonderful mermaid and her disrespectful smortlysharks they cross the ocean and find a happy end.
AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE- Runtime: 8min
- Year: 2021
- Country: Switzerland
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Bellysaurus
A tiny dinosaur dreams she is a scary, big dinosaur, but when danger strikes she learns it’s what’s on the inside that counts – literally
- Runtime: 8min
- Year: 2021
- Country: Australia