World Animation & Shorts 1 - International Children's Film Carnival 2012

When: Sat 28 Jul, 2012 / 11 Aug, 2012 2:30pm
Where: Cinema, Hong Kong Film Archive

When: Sun 5 Aug, 2012 2:30pm
Where: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Space Museum

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With interactive session in Cantonese / Total approximate running time: 90min

World Animation & Shorts are regular delights in the International Children’s Film Carnival. Join a group of animal friends in the fun-filled World Animation & Shorts 1. The programmes with interactive sessions guarantee for perfect family afternoons.

Koyaa The Extraordinary   Director: Kolja Saksida   2011 / Colour / Slovenia / No dialogue / 3 min Koyaa tackles everyday situations in his own wacky way. In the morning, he wants to tie his shoes but the naughty laces won't listen. Luckily, his friend the wise Raven is always ready to help.
Oh! Give Me Strength   Director: Pang Pui-yee 2011 / Colour / Hong Kong / No dialogue / 2 min 40 sec People believe eating rare wild species is good for human health, do you believe it? Bill starts his journey to become stronger, how does he achieve his goal?
Origin   Director: Jessica Poon 2011 / Colour / Hong Kong / English / Chinese and English subtitles / 2 min 30 sec It is a mother and son story told through two water droplets and the water cycle.
Mouse for Sale   Director: Wouter Bongaerts 2010 / Colour / Belgium / No dialogue / 4 min 15 sec Snickers is a lonely mouse in a pet shop, longing to be bought by someone. But he has got one big problem: his huge ears. The kids entering the store keep laughing at him.
Just So Stories - The Cat that Walked by Himself   Director: Jean-Jacques Prunes 2008 / Colour / France / English / Chinese and English subtitles / 12 min The wily, wild Cat pretends he has been tamed, while the Dog, the Horse or the Cow have to serve Man.
Just So Stories - The Elephant’s Child   Director: Jean-Jacques Prunes 2008 / Colour / France / English / Chinese and English subtitles / 13 min The insatiable Elephant’s child gets spanked by all his dear family because of his curiosity, and this leads him to get a new nose from the Crocodile.
Nicolas & Guillemette   Director: Virginie Taravel 2008 / Colour / France / No dialogue / 9 min 34 sec In a store that sells characters made out of Scoubidou strings, Nicolas the Little Musician is the only character who is entirely finished. He decides to make Guillemette the Little Dancer. Unfortunately, he makes a mistake when tying his strings together…
Miriam and the Flood   Director: Riho Unt 2006 / Colour / Estonia / No dialogue / 5 min Miriam, her little brother and the Hen are watching swimming ducks on TV. As the Hen becomes jealous, Miriam decides to bathe it in the bathtub. This triggers a dangerous adventure…
The Dog Who Was a Cat Inside   Director: Siri Melchior 2002 / Colour / UK / No dialogue / 3 min 14sec A dog has a cat inside him. The two fight to get on, with one's desires always getting in the way of the other's. The two learn the hard way to find common ground.

Interactive Session

Kwan Chung-yeung A professional scriptwriter, director and actor of children's drama for more than ten years.

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