LIAF Presents: The Best 2018 Animated Shorts (0-7)

This screening is suitable for children of all ages but is specifically aimed at 0-7 year-olds. There are talking animals, seriously fun adventures and tales that spark all those little imaginations. Animation is the most imaginative and engaging of all art forms and is the perfect platform to enthral and inspire the wide-open imaginations of kids. This programme, carefully selected with our youngest audience in mind, is always popular – and not a toy ad in sight.

For more information about the London International Animation Festival and our touring programmes please look at the website at www.liaf.org.uk

Bibimbap
A delightful stop-motion music video set to the Nat King Cole song ‘Bibimbap’.
UK, 2017, Dir: Heather Colbert, 2min

Sloth
A slow groove just may be the answer when your energy is low.
Germany, 2018, Dir: Julia Ocker, 4min

The Swimming Lesson
On a busy beach day, a little boy is captivated by the aquatic adventure stories he hears, but soon has to put his own swimming skills to the test.
Russia, 2017, Dir: Tatyana Okruzhnova, 3min

Between the Lines
A Zebra thinks she is completely alone in a world where everyone has a partner, until she finds another Zebra.
Russia, 2017, Dir: Maria Koneva, 4min

I Want to Live in the Zoo
Sasha doesn’t like the rules at home, so she decides to move to the zoo.
UK, 2017, Dir: Evgenia Golubeva, 6min

Watercolors
When the room is empty tiny watercolour paints jump onto the canvas.
Japan, 2017, Dir: Takashi Yoneoka, 2min

Ant
An anthill is no simple thing. Each ant has their task and it’s hard to imagine what would happen if one of them rebelled and decided to do things differently…
Germany, 2017, Dir: Julia Ocker, 4min

Konigiri-Kun: Music Box
Konigiri-Kun eats a super-sour pickled plum to wake himself up, then grabs his music box to show his friends.
Japan, 2017, Dir: Mari Miyazawa, 5min

Crab Story
What happens when a crab finds a pineapple on the beach.
Russia/Australia, 2017, Dir: Filippo Rivetti and Tatiana Poliektova, 4min

Jazzoo
Koalas, hippos, elephants, and fish find their own groove in this melodic menagerie of a film.
Sweden, 2017, Dir: Adam Marko-Nord, 9min

Koyaa: Naughty Toy Car
On a rainy day, Koyaa decides to tidy up his room. He steps on a toy car, taking a crazy ride. The toy starts acting naughty but Koyaa manages to outsmart it.
Slovenia/Croatia, Dir: Kolja Saksida, 3min

Mogu and Perol
Two friends live on Yummy Island, where delicious food can be found everywhere!
Japan, 2018, Dir: Tsuneo Goda, 8min

Mister Paper Goes For A Walk
Mister Paper goes for a walk. He finds old newspapers, takes out his scissors and starts cutting what he needs for the stroll: a hat for the sun and a dog for company.
Belgium, 2018, Dir: Ben Tesseur, Steven De Beul, 9min

Penguin
A timid penguin waiter with a red bow tie goes out of his way to perform his job to perfection.
Germany, 2018, Dir: Julia Ocker, 4min

[Advised certificate: U]