Shorts for Wee Ones (U) + CRAFT

Join us for our relaxed, family craft session from 11am, where we’ll be making Craft! Followed by film screening of
Shorts for Wee Ones (U)

This collection of seven short films for young viewers is sure to delight and amuse. Dundee Contemporary Arts gathered a variety of stories and styles from around the world – this year featuring films from Belgium, The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Canada, Uruguay and Switzerland.
Featuring curious capybaras, chef mushrooms, colourful  cells, woodland animals, an affectionate (and very hungry) crocodile, a voiceless cockerel, and a little girl who best communicates through drawings.

The films in this programme focus on friendship and accepting difference, as well as promoting cooperation and understanding.
These magical tales will delight children age 3+ and are a colourful introduction to the cinema experience as well as moving image literacy.

Kukeleku | Nugget is a rooster without a voice and, therefore, unable to sing. When he discovers a squeaky toy, he thinks he’s found the solution — but will it be forever?
Duration 3min | Theme : Collabration | No dialogue | The Netherlands

How the Bear Composed a Song  | A bear can be a very multifaceted and talented animal. In this movie, our bear is going to compose a song, but he won’t be alone: he has the help of many baby animals who are experts at making noise and creating sounds.
Duration 6.6min | Themes : friendship, sharing, being a good neighbour, music | No dialogue | Czech Republic

Toti | Two small cells, Toti and Blue, become friends and start exploring together the organism that they inhabit. They grow up together, meet other beings from their world, until an accident separates them. Toti continues her journey and keeps evolving. She at lasts find Blue again.
Duration 6min Theme| friendship, organisms | No dialogue| Switzerland

Los Carpinchos (Capybaras) |  Hunting season has begun. A family of capybaras seek refuge in a chicken coop, but the hens don’t trust them. The curiosity of the youngest members of the families will create a union with unexpected consequences…
Duration 10min | Theme : friendship, curiousity for others, comradeship | No dialogue| Chile, France

Nina’s friend | Nina is a young girl that doesn’t really know how to communicate with other children her age. One day she forms a new friendship in the park with Ellie. But when Nina’s insecurities around her new friendship start growing, her fears of losing her friend quickly overwhelm her and have things getting out of hand.
Duration 5.5min | Theme : friendship,difficulty in communicating and making friends, artistic expression as a form of communication, children on the spectrum
No Dialogue | Belgium

Ronny: A Crocumentary | A frog documents Ronny, the friendly crocodile, who’s only desire is a hug. A silly story through rose-tinted glasses.
Duration 2min | Theme : affection, mockumentary | English | Canada

Bobel’s Kitchen | Bobel, a poisonous little mushroom, dreams of becoming a cook at his village market. But the prejudices of the villagers will make his task difficult.
Duration 10min | Theme : dreams, rejection, tolerance to difference | No Dialogue | Belgium

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