What a Wonderful World (Ages 3—5)

Hello! (2023)
Dir. Dakyoung Lee, 3min
Republic of Korea
Nonverbal
East Coast Premiere

In a world where no one greets each other, a child says hello to the world.

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Master of Hide and Seek (2022)
Dir. Hsing-Fang Lin, 3min
Taiwan
In Mandarin with English subtitles
East Coast Premiere

Mao Mao is a long-haired dog in Grandpa's house who loves to play hide-and-seek with everyone. We thought we would find Mao Mao quickly, but instead we found things that looked like Mao Mao, like a mop, a colored pencil, and a scarf. Can you guess where Mao Mao is hiding?

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I Hear You Singing (2023)
Dir. Charlotte Sophie Blacker, 2min
UK
In English
East Coast Premiere

This preschool animated music video was created for Seattle based singer/songwriter Charlie Hope using wool and kindergarten crafting techniques. It follows two young children as they explore the various sounds the world around them has to offer.

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To Make Something Wonderful (2022)
Dir. Todd Davis, 2min
US
In English

New York Premiere

This visually poetic manual inspires everyone to create via three easy steps: Gather, make, and wait!

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Stan and Sven: A Plan to Help Stan (2022)
Dir. Amber Stacey, 3min
Australia
In English
New York premiere

Fun-loving alien Sven is on a mission to cheer up his buddy Stan, a robot who has been walking around with a frown for far too long. Sven quickly realizes this is going to be harder than he thought.

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Starlight Soup (2023)
Dirs. Su-a Cho, Seung-min Nam, Yerim Cheon & Seo-eun Ju, 5min
Republic of Korea
Nonverbal
East Coast Premiere

One starry night a child lets their imagination run wild thinking about what mom’s soup might be made of!

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Hug Me (2023)
Dir. Yunjeong Jeong, 7min
Republic of Korea
Nonverbal
East Coast Premiere

A stranded water balloon meets a lonely cactus in the desert, resulting in a very unlikely friendship.

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Weiqi Fantasy (2023)
Dir. Yuanru Liu, 1min
China
Nonverbal
East Coast premiere

13 year old filmmaker Yuanru, uses stop motion animation techniques to express her imagination. The Chinese chess-like board game Weiqi is a competition between black and white. Experiencing the game and learning about the culture of Weiqi can fire your imagination and bring you wisdom.

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Dormouse (2022)
Dir. Julia Ocker, 4min
Germany
Nonverbal
East Coast Premiere

The dormouse overslept and missed his birthday party!

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When it Rains (2023)
Dir. Saeyeon Park, 2min
Republic of Korea
Nonverbal
East Coast Premiere

When it rains in the forest, the animals wake up and start their day.

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Starforger (2022)
Dirs. Maëlle Horellou & Clémentine Lejeune, 5min
France
Nonverbal
East Coast Premiere

Every night the Starforger travels the world and covers the sky with stars. But one day, one of the stars doesn’t want to go.

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Bloom In (2023)
Dir. Avery Robinson Rouda, 4min
US
Nonverbal
East Coast premiere

An awkward cactus judges herself and compares her truth to the Poppy flowers around her. When the Sun comes out to remind the Cactus how to open her heart and trust in her own unique soul’s expression, she finally learns the power of self-love, softening the walls around her heart so she can bloom.

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Cake Ballad (2022)
Dir. Meike Fehre, 4min
Germany
Nonverbal
In German with English subtitles
East Coast premiere

It’s the little green cactus’ birthday and Charlie bakes him a cake. But, fresh out of the oven, someone has already taken a bite!

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Make It Myself (2023)
Dir. Mélissa Smith, 4min
US
In English
East Coast premiere

Packed with energy, creativity, and concrete ideas for educational and sustainable projects, this upbeat video encourages kids to think about what they can make themselves, rather than buying new.

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Three Trees (2022)
Dirs. Mathias Richard Horhager & Aaron Hong, 5min
Canada
New York Premiere

As the seasons change, three little trees learn about friendship, themselves, and their place in the world.

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The Sound Collector - Mood Music (2023)
Dir. Chris Tichborne, 5min
UK
In English

Explore the sights and sounds of the world you love through the eyes and ears of a little Sound Collector, who adventures into the woods and discovers that music and sound can change how he feels about the world around him.