Amazing Animated Shorts for 8 – 15 year-olds PG TBC

This programme is aimed at younger kids (8 -15 year-olds) but can be enjoyed by children and their families of all ages.

Like childhood, animation is full of wonder and simple pleasures. The London International Animation Festival has long been at the forefront of championing storytelling that inspires the imaginations of children and adults alike and this selection of films features diverse viewpoints and stories told in stylistically striking ways. A feast of seriously fun adventures and wondrous tales to spark those little imaginations.

Matilda and the Brave Escape

Narrated by Bella Ramsey. After being raised on a pig farm in the UK, Matilda the pig decides to undergo a brave and daring escape in order to save herself and her piglets. However, the farmers have a different plan for Matilda and set out to bring her back.

UK 2024, Dir: Ash Reed, 7 min

Buckshot

Tension boils over when a neighbour goes next door to borrow a saucepan.

UK 2024, Dir: Trevor Hardy, 8 min

Passing By

A girl unexpectedly bumps into her childhood best friend and finds herself torn between rekindling their lost connection or letting the moment slip away forever.

South Korea 2025, Dir: Hanna Kang, 8 min

The little one and the Giant

In a world recovering from a disaster, a little hamster meets a giant plant creature afraid to go outside. Together they face new challenges, and make a plan to re-flourish the land.

Brazil, France 2025, Dir: Isabela Costa, 8 min

The Night Tunnel

After digging a tunnel on the beach two kids from different sides of the world meet each other. Together, they dig their way to the North Pole where they discover a magical way to go back home.

Belgium, France 2024, Dir: Annechien Strouven, 9 min

Freak of Nature

A shy and lonely creature is too scared to leave the old circus cage it once was trapped in until it finds a little seedling to care for. A story about personal growth and the process of overcoming fear.

Germany 2024, Dir: Alexandra Lermer, 8 min

Lulina And The Moon

Lulina draws her greatest fears on the infinite white ground of the Moon. Magically, her illustrations come to life and teach her that her problems are not as monstrous as what her imagination depicted.

Brazil 2023, Dir: Marcus Vinicius Vasconcelos, Alois Di Leo, 14 min

Rise Age

Fluorescent critters groove through a coastal world, led by a superior choir. Their carefree crawl, however, is increasingly disturbed by the rising seas.

Germany 2024, Dir: Tatjana Theuer, 5 min