Short Films for Families

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Curated especially for the youngest of film fans by the Barbican Cinema Team, why not drop by for a selection of short films from all over the world and start your Sunday with a screening? Showing in the lovely relaxed environment of Langthorne Pavillion, this is the perfect introduction to world cinema for littl’uns in bite-sized chunks. And if you like this programme, we recommend the Barbican’s Family Film Club if you’re keen to give cinema screenings a try. Family Film Club takes place in the Barbican’s Cinema 2 every Saturday at 11am and at the end of each month, there is a free pre-film activity.   

Films being screened below:

Mishou
When a tiny dog gets left behind on an icy holiday, two friendly snow rabbits take him in.
Germany 2020 Dir. Milen Vitanov, 8min 

Warm Star
A bird cleans the stars in the sky, but one of them falls to Earth and is discovered by some children below.  
Russia 2020 Dir Ann Kyzuma, 4min 

Robot and the Whale
A whale in trouble gets help from an unexpected friend.
Sweden 2018 Dir. Jonas Forsman, 6min

Blanket
A grumpy polar bear receives an unexpected visitor to his icy home – but will the two of them be able to share?
Russia 2020 Dir. Marina Moshkova, 5min

Kika La Plume
A canary falls escapes from its cage and finds adventure on the rooftops.
France 2020 Dir. Nicolas Bianco Levrin & Julie Rembauville, 6min 

The Witch and the Baby
A witch thinks a babysitting job for the king and queen will be a doddle, but the royal baby has other ideas.
Russia 2020 Dir. Evgenia Golubeva, 4min 

The Lighthouse Man
Canada 2020 Dir. Matthew Walton, 4min 

Little Grey Wolfy: Summer Party
Norway 2020 Dir. Natalia Malykhina, 6min

Access note: please note the majority of the films do not feature dialogue

This programme is curated by Barbican Cinema

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