Tricks for Kids 3 (8 years or older)

The Tricks for Kids Shorts presents 24 of the latest and most beautiful short films for children. The programmes are targeted at various age groups, The screenings will be attended by filmmakers. They explain how their films were created and answer questions. For films in foreign languages, German voice-over will be provided live in the cinema.

L’Aphone et la Flore (Oh Hiss !)

Regie Director: Boris Brenot / Belgien / 06/2016 / 00:08:38 min. / Weltvertrieb World Sales: ADIFAC

An amateur photographer goes up to the mountains with the intention to take pictures of the famous whistling marmot, graceful animal heights. When he forgets to put on his handbrake and the car heads straight for the sleeping marmots group, there is only Felix to save the tribe. Felix? The voiceless marmot rejected in the collective nap.

Kukuschka (Kukuschka)

Regie Director: Dina Velikovskaya / Russland / 03/2016 / 00:08:45 min.

Kukuschka is a bird, who follows the sun. It seems to her as if she already could touch It, but the Sun is still far away. Suddenly she is not alone anymore, but for two it’s even more difficult to keep going so fast. She will reach the Sun, maybe tommorow, maybe the day after…

Charlie et ses grandes dents (Charlie’s Buck Teeth)

Regie Director: Esther Lalanne, Xing Yao, Valentin Sabin, Camille Verninas, Chao-Hao Yang / Frankreich / 06/2016 / 00:06:15 min. / Weltvertrieb World Sales: Autour de Minuit

Charlie, a little boy with ridiculous big teeth, always hides behind his scarf to avoid the teasing from his classmates. But one day, his scarf flies away into the forest, what force him to go in the dark forest…and also push him to start on a magical journey!

Når jeg hører fuglene synge (When I Hear The Birds Sing)

Regie Director: Trine Vallevik Håbjørg / Norwegen / 06/2016 / 00:07:20 min. / Weltvertrieb World Sales: The Norwegian Film Institute

Five Ivorian children had to flee when war broke out in the Ivory Coast after the presidential election in 2010. The children talk about hopes and dreams for the future.

Aport (Aport )

Regie Director: Denis Voronin / Russland / 06/2016 / 00:01:00 min.

Funny story about three dogs who play ball. Aport!

Amanda (Amanda)

Regie Director: Neil Burns / Kanada / 11/2016 / 00:08:35 min. / Verleih Distribution: / Weltvertrieb World Sales: Wind-up Pictures

Lost in a dark, mysterious swamp, a young girl must outwit a frightening troll to find her way home.