COMPETITION SHOW

Movies for Slightly Older Kids

SHOWTIME
Saturday, April 24, 11:00 am, Athena Cinema

Films shown in this competition show:

The Bake Shop Ghost

Director: Lorette Bayle 17 min. U.S.A.
In a haunted bakeshop, a determined young woman struggles to find the perfect recipe to satisfy a hungry spirit. Based on a best-selling children’s book, this film provides enchantment for all ages.

Pigeon: Impossible

Director: Lucas Martell 6 min. U.S.A.
The tale of Walter, a rookie secret agent faced with a problem seldom covered in basic training: what to do when a curious pigeon gets trapped inside your multi-million dollar, government-issued nuclear briefcase.

The Crocodile and the Flower

Director: Danilo Cortés 3 min. U.S.A.
A destructive crocodile one day finds a flower that transforms him.

A Dog Goes From Here to There

Director: Carl Knickerbocker 6 min. U.S.A.
A colorful concoction of canine transportation which asks the question ’How do you get from here to there?’ Transformation of a child’s picture book into film by Suburban Primitive artist Carl Knickerbocker.

The Not-So-Great Eugene Green

Director: Michael Hill 13 min. Australia
Eugene is a strange elderly man with a simple dream: to entertain his world through the art of vocal sound effects. Unfortunately he has an annoyingly small repertoire.

The Mouse That Soared

Director: Kyle Bell 6 min. U.S.A.
A famous flying circus mouse reflects on his humble beginnings in this high-altitude adventure in aerodynamics.

Mandarin Peel

Director: Anna McGrath 5 min. Australia
Two girls explore their friendship and the joy of a juicy mandarin in the dry Australian landscape.

Fledging

Director: Tony Gault 7 min. U.S.A.
Fledgling explores the relationship between Kevin and a baby crow he finds on the street one stormy night. Kevin’s backyard provides the rich setting for a story about his conflicted relationship to nature.

The Growing Season

Director: Susan Sfarra 17 min. U.S.A.
On a hot summer day a boy explores the world of trimming Christmas trees with his grandfather and learns firsthand how the love of growing things can help us grow.