Fire in Cardboard City
New Zealand, 2017, 8 Minutes
When a city made entirely from cardboard catches fire it's up to the local fire chief and his brave deputies to save Cardboard City and its citizens from impending doom. Crayon drawings bring to life the joyride that begins with sirens and a car chase through the cardboard metropolis.
The Silent Child
USA, 2017, 20 Minutes
Set in rural England and Inspired by real life events, the film centers around a profoundly deaf four year old girl, Libby, who is born into a middle class family and lives in a world of silence until a caring social worker teaches her the gift of communication. An insightful short story, inspired by real life events, observing one of the loneliest disabilities and the avoidable struggles that deaf children face.
To This Day
Canada, 2013, 8 Minutes
A beautiful animated spoken word poem based on childhood experiences of first and third person bullying. We learn of Shane and two friends who were horribly bullied back in school and how they ended up in life. Inspired by the powerful spoken word piece by Shane Koyczan, dozens of volunteer artists brought to life 20 second segments of the soundtrack through their unique vision. This short has become a part of the anti-bullying curriculum in Walla Walla Public Schools.
97%
Netherlands, 2013, 9 Minutes
Via an app on his phone, Bert discovers that a 97% love match is near. Will he be able to find her before the subway train reaches the final station?
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Lost and Found
Australia, 2018, 8 Minutes
An endearing stop motion film that chronicles the relationship between two crocheted animal toys. A foxy fox and smitten dinosaur have enjoyed many special memories in their adopted home of a Japanese restaurant’s lost and found bin. But when the fox topples into a fountain, the dinosaur must give his all to save her.
Sing
Hungary, 2016, 25 Minutes, Subtitled
'Sing' is a childhood drama with a lot of music, set in 1990’s Budapest, Hungary. Inspired by a true story, it follows an award winning school choir and the new girl in class who just might uncover the ugly secret behind their fame.
Voice Over
United States, 2011, 10 Minutes, Subtitled
A French narrator describes three distinct scenarios featuring the same man. During an intense race against time, will he succeed?
Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times
United States, 2017, 12 Minutes
Alistair and Samir meet five different times, but it is only when they meet as old men that they can finally put their prejudices aside and meet as friends. This film champions friendship and compassion over separation and distrust.