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BATCHELOR B-TV: A VISIT TO AUSCHWITZ
LORA BATCHELOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Series: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - This is a documentary about Batchelor B-TV students trip to the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz Ceremony in Poland.
Runtime: 14 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

KIDNAPPING PREVENTION PSA
LORA BATCHELOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Series: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - This is an important Public Service Announcement designed to directly address the serious risks associated with communicating with unknown individuals online. Before you engage in conversation with someone you've just met in the digital space, it's crucial to understand the potential dangers involved. And don't meet them in person unless you take extreme caution, meet in a public place, and have an adult with you.
Runtime: 1 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

LAST CHAPTER, THE
LORA BATCHELOR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Series: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - This is a drama about a boy who finds a book that tells the story of his life. The last chapter is his death.
Runtime: 5 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

TEACH RESILIENCE
AUSTIN GEIGER
Series: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - A short film about the importance of teaching kids to be resilient.
Runtime: 2 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

ALPACAS
AUSTIN GEIGER
Series: MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Do you know what an Alpaca is? Imagine a smaller, more delicate camelid than a llama, with a fleece that feels like a cloud. Alpacas are known for their elegant appearance, characterized by their long necks and soft, expressive eyes. Unlike llamas, which were primarily used as pack animals, alpacas were historically prized for their fiber, which is hypoallergenic, naturally water-resistant, and comes in an array of beautiful shades. They are generally social animals, often kept in herds, and communicate through soft humming sounds. Let's explore the distinct characteristics that set alpacas apart.
Runtime: 5 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

EVIL EYE
DIGIPEN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Series: COLLEGE STUDENT SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - An anxious young woman tries to break out of her shell by going to a party but her fears are lurking beneath the surface.?
Runtime: 3 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

BASANTI TAILORS
RITIKA BHANTIA
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - In the small Himalayan village of Halduwala, near Dehradun, Basanti (59) runs a tailoring shop with her young granddaughter, Ginny (9). When Anupama (39), a newcomer to the village, requests Basanti to repurpose old clothes into cushion covers, bed sheets, and bags, Ginny becomes attached to a t-shirt designated for recycling. As Basanti teaches Ginny about the importance of honoring commitments and recycling, she discovers that the t-shirt belongs to Anupama's son and is his favorite. Struggling to balance her love for her granddaughter with her promise to Anupama, Basanti must find a way to resolve the situation that respects both her familial bond and her commitment to sustainability. From India; dialogue in Hindi, English subtitles
Runtime: 16 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

RODRIGO BRANQUIAS
JULIETH RESTREPO
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - A 9-year-old boy with an extraordinary talent for holding his breath underwater dreams of participating in a freediving championship and, at the same time, he wants to prove to his mother that dreams, with passion and perseverance, can come true.
Runtime: 1 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

CLAP SONG (EARTH IS HOME)
COREY AND LIVIA BEASLEY
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-18
Description - Get ready to clap back at climate change! ? "Clap Song (Earth is Home)" turns everyday eco-action into an irresistible anthem, inspired by the viral Cups beat. Join three friends as they ditch the overheated frustration and embrace biking, local shopping, green energy, and spreading the word! This catchy tune will have you making a difference with every step.
Runtime: 3 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

LAST FOOL, THE
DONNIE CAI 2025
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - In 2090, the "Nuwa Project" sweeps across the nation--a program aimed at making children smarter and more perfect through genetic modification. However, Jojo inexplicably becomes the last "fool" in the world. In his search for a serum to avoid being cast out by society, Jojo accidentally uncovers the truth about this world...
Runtime: 17 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

BACKSEAT GIRLS
KELSEY ZHEN
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - Childhood friends run a beach radio station together while navigating through moments of doubts in their roles. The docu-narrative builds a non-linear structure from the two girls' childhood, young adulthood, and interview footage of kids and college students exploring the essential question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
Runtime: 15 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

BALLERINA
MEHDI MAHAEI
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 5-18
Description - Ballerina is the story of an 8-year-old girl who is about to have a dance performance but due to the Iranian rules, her father and other men are prohibited to watch the ballet... it is vital for Mana, the ballerina, to have her father watch her cause she has lost her mother... the ballet starts and children bloke on the stage but they see no men between spectators... Mana refuses to start the dance and unites with other children to go outside to perform for her father... it is a portrayal of a united civil protest.
Runtime: 11 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

AS OUR TIDES TURN
ABIGAIL GIROUX
Series: HIGH SCHOOL SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - Following the loss of her father, a young girl finds herself revisiting her father's and her favorite spot by Lake Michigan, where they created countless memories together. The soft rhythm of the waves carries echoes of joy and closeness--playful afternoons filled with Frisbee, peaceful strolls along the water's edge, and the excitement of uncovering rare seashells. As the young girl wanders the sandy shore, she is enveloped in flashes of the past, reminding her of the everlasting connection the two enjoyed. "As Our Tides Turn" elegantly portrays how the natural world heals the spirit, weaving themes of love, grief, and remembrance into a concise narrative.
Runtime: 3 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

ADAM
HOPE MARTINEZ
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - Adam is a coming-of-age story about a teenage girl, Elizabeth, and her best friend Adam, the dog. Elizabeth has never met her father, and her single parent mother is usually away on business trips. Elizabeth is the only child, and craves a genuine connection with someone. Due to her many bad experiences trying to make friends in the past, Elizabeth turns to the one and only friend she can always count on, Adam. Dogs may be a man's best friend, but this film proves it can also be a girl's best friend too.
Runtime: 15 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

SUPERSCIENTISTS: ORIGINS
JUSTIN YARROW
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - On a school trip to the cradle of humankind, South Africa, a curious teenager, Buhle, goes off the path and falls into a cavern. Rescued by real scientists, her curiosity activates a crystal turning the scientists into SuperScientists. Together, they make discoveries, travel back in time and barely escape with their lives. The animation is followed immediately by a one minute live action piece by one of the scientists depicted in the animation.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: TV

ADVENTURE OF MUSIC, THE: THE SOUND OF FEELING
ALI STIEFEL
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Two children, Lindy and Clay, find a closet of musical instruments that play themselves taken them back in time to meet icons of music history.
Runtime: 17 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

HAUNTED BELLDOWN SCHOOL, THE
WILLA KATE MCCARTER

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Series: ELEMENTARY STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - A thrilling horror with three homeschooled children who discover the haunted Belldown School, where they encounter ghostly children and malevolent teachers, leading them to confront supernatural forces and unravel dark secrets.
Runtime: 12 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

BOOG 'N SHOOG
STEPHEN LANZA
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Boog and Shoog are two six-year-old best friends who meet the bizarre townsfolk on their quest to find the owner of a missing balloon.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: TV

PLAYING HOUSE
JOHANNES VANG
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - Astrid's only friend, Kristin lives in the neighboring building. She has learned that Kristin is moving to another city, to a big house. Astrid feels a fear of being left alone. She tries to have one last fantastic playdate together in Kristin's apartment, but it's difficult when everything in the room reminds her that her friend will soon be moving. It doesn't help that Kristin wants to play that Ken and Barbie are buying a new and bigger house. From Norway; dialogue in Norwegian with English subtitles.
Runtime: 7 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

GRANDFATHER
KATHARINA KEIL
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - When Sophia believes her words have caused a death, imagination and reality blur in heartbreaking ways.

Ten-year-old Sophia is adjusting to life in Australia, caught between her own curiosity and the Greek superstitions her mother holds dear. After an innocent question about death is followed by a sudden family tragedy, she is consumed by guilt, believing she may be to blame.

Opa-Pappou is a tender coming-of-age story that explores how children navigate loss, legacy, and the quiet power of unspoken love. With warmth and emotional honesty, the film captures the moment when childhood ends--and understanding begins.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: TV

FISH
LAI YINGDAN
Series: STUDENT SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - A girl and her pet fish share a love-hate relationship. After a conflict caused by a misunderstanding, the girl impulsively throws the fish into a river. Filled with regret and longing, she eventually returns to the river.
Runtime: 7 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

OMELET
FIONA TINWEI LAM
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - A short animated poetry film about a parent and child cooking together while reflecting upon the current state of the world.
Runtime: 2 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

PLASTICNIC
FIONA TINWEI LAM
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - "Plasticnic" is an animated short poem that wryly depicts the extent and impact of the accumulation of plastic in the environment as people ceaselessly continue to purchase, use and discard single-use plastics. We seek out and enjoy nature while simultaneously destroying it.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: TV

UN/WRITE
FIONA TINWEI LAM
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - An erasure poem that teeters on obliteration, but ultimately veers back from the brink to reclaim creativity, inspiration, wonder and delight.
Runtime: 4 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

LOST STREAM
FIONA TINWEI LAM
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - A short animated poetry video based on a poem about a lost and hidden stream that was part of a former network of waterways. By Quinn Kelly and Fiona Tinwei Lam.
Runtime: 2 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

BOOM!
UGIS RIEKSTINS
Series: FOREIGN FEATURE, AGES 8-12
Description - After a skateboarding accident, thirteen-year-old Hugo gains magical superpowers and quickly becomes the coolest kid in school. However, his sudden rise in popularity strains his bond with his best friend, Tom, and soon he must choose between staying popular or holding on to true friendship.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: FeatureFilm

DRAGON'S FLIGHT, A
MAURICIO NADER ZAVALA
Series: COLLEGE STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - Seven-year-old Nico plays with his dragon plush toy on a bus until it slips from his hands and falls at the feet of a terrifying 70-year-old man. To retrieve it from the floor, Nico will have to overcome his fear and approach the man without waking him.
Runtime: 6 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

TORSHA - THE NAME OF A RIVER
NIRMALYA GHOSH
Series: FOREIGN FEATURE, AGES 2-12
Description - A river symbolizes life, moving at its own pace, full of vitality. One such river, Torsha, is a prime river in the north of the West Bengal state in India and moves to Bangladesh. Our story revolves around the lives of fishermen in a slum adjacent to the banks of Torsha. A big blow is dealt to the slum residents when a government directive, by the order of the District Magistrate arrives, asking them to vacate the slum built over Government land. They worry that this would mean losing their jobs. That is when the namesake Torsha, the little daughter of the District Magistrate comes to the fishermen's rescue. "Torsha Ekti Nadir Naam" is a story of childhood simplicity that sees beyond discrimination of caste, creed or religion. Our world may be fragmented in 'classes', that confine children to their societal circles. But this film urges viewers to see the world through children's eyes. Children in the movie through their playfulness, thinking, and activities can help the viewers to win over their inner conflicts for a peaceful living in the world.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: FeatureFilm

ABOVE THE TAMARIND TREE
DOHA FILM INSTITUTE
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 2-5
Description - An introverted Qatari girl ventures into a wild valley, risking her life to reclaim her precious necklace from a mischievous parrot.
Runtime: 8 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-5
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

HITCH 60
DOHA FILM INSTITUTE
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 12-18
Description - Maureen, a teenage girl immersed in London's 1960s Mod scene, dreams of something greater than the world of fashion and pop music. She craves adventure and to break away from her mundane job in the city. Inspired by the iconic Fry's Turkish Delight TV commercial, Maureen convinces her best friend Sherry to embark on a daring journey to the Middle East. Nearly six decades later, the two women reflect on their unforgettable adventures during the golden age of hitchhiking.
Runtime: 19 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

ODE TO VIVIAN JUNG
FIONA TINWEI LAM
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - A short poetry film about Vancouver's first Chinese Canadian teacher hired by the Vancouver School Board in 1950 who played a role in desegregating a local public pool.
Runtime: 2 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

RAMUNE SODA GIRL, THE
OLGA TSENG
Series: FOREIGN STUDENT SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - Qian Qian, a shy girl with a stutter, finds courage and self-acceptance by overcoming her fear of speaking. She carries a bottle of marble soda, "Doepy," and diligently practices her pronunciation, only to encounter numerous challenges along the way. This is a touching story about self-acceptance and the courage to grow.
Runtime: 23 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

LARP THE MOVIE
MARTA SOCHACKA
Series: FOREIGN FEATURE, AGES 12-18
Description - This is coming-of-age story that blends humor and intelligence to explore the trials of adolescence, the journey to independence, and the pursuit of dreams while staying true to oneself. Sergius, a 17-year-old often dismissed as a loser, finds solace and strength in live action role-playing (LARP) games. Alongside his friends, he escapes into a fantastical world of epic battles and heroic quests. However, at school, they hide their passion to avoid bullying. Everything changes when Helena, a new girl who shares his love for LARP and fantasy books, arrives at school. Enchanted by her, Sergius is determined to win her heart, even though she quickly becomes part of the popular crowd. To prove his worth and fight for love in real life, Sergius must confront his family, his biggest school adversary, and most importantly, his own fears and insecurities.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: Web Series

GREAT FEAT, THE
PROIMAGENES COLOMBIA
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Pablo (10) needs to rescue his friend Pascualina, a laying hen, who ends up kidnapped by the town shopkeeper, after the boy breaks the bucket of eggs he was carrying to pay him a debt owed by his family. The only option is to bet a new bucket in a spinning top duel with Felipe and although the game is in Pablo's favor, Felipe's sister prevents the prize from being awarded, but all the children empathize with Pablo thanks to the fact that they recognize the obstacles that have had when trying to overcome Don Chucho's harsh attitude. Now, it is the union of all the children that allows Pascualina to be rescued. Finally, Pablo learns the importance of teamwork.
Runtime: 15 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

BLACK MYSTERY MONTH
ANNA-KORINA MEIER
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - Trapped within an abandoned, mysterious historical home from the Jim Crow South, a group of African-American middle school students--once bitter rivals--must play a mystical Black History themed card game to escape. The stakes are high: answer historical questions correctly, and they survive; get it wrong, and they vanish forever. As old foes reluctantly join forces, they unravel hidden truths and race against time to break free.
Runtime: 10 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

LEGEND OF SEPEHR, THE
EMAD RAHMANI
Series: FOREIGN FEATURE, AGES 8-12
Description - In a mythical world where the lines between legend and laughter blur, young Sepehr and his cheetah, Baboo, embark on a daring quest. Guided by ancient tales, they challenge the dark might of Ahriman, who seeks an eternal reign of shadows. From peaceful island life to chaotic adventures across mystical lands, this duo faces monsters, meets eccentric allies, and discovers the power of laughter along their journey. As they strive to defeat Ahriman and save their world, Sepehr and Baboo prove that sometimes, the greatest weapon against darkness is a heart and an unbreakable spirit. Prepare for a whirlwind of heroics, humor, and friendship in this epic comedic tale. From Iran; dialogue in English

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: FeatureFilm

WAITING
AMIR ROOINI
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - In the world of children, minor changes cause them great anxiety. School is closed and all the children go home with their parents, but in the meantime, Hamid and Navid wait for their parents every day as usual. Hamid is more worried about this than Navid and blames his family for this.
Runtime: 3 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

SWIMMING WITH WINGS
DAPHNA AWADISH GOLAN
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - A short animated film exploring the immigration experience through the eyes of children learning how to swim with clothes on in the Netherlands.
Runtime: 10 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

WHAT IN THE WORLD?
BETH WICKMAN EKSTRAND
Series: DOCUMENTARY SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - WHAT IN THE WORLD? is a family-friendly children's docu-series exploring science and engineering feats both inside (and out) of objects! Utilizing excerpts from popular "Jared Owen Animations" YouTube videos, each episode dives deep into one particular item, place or thing that kids will love learning about - some larger than life, and some even out of this world!
Runtime: 16 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

BIGFOOT CLUB, THE
STEVEN TSAPELAS
Series: FEATURE, AGES 12-18
Description - After a long disappearance, the world's most famous bigfoot researcher reemerges in order to reunite with her childhood friends and investigate a new clue in the search for the legendary cryptid.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 12-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: FeatureFilm

TINY TEACHING TALES
JULIE ANNE BURCH
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 2-5
Description - Tiny Teaching Tales bring us a world of wisdom where parents and little ones can learn about love, acceptance, friendship and so much more through the power of wonder and imagination....stories of wisdom...for us all.
Runtime: 7 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-5
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION
SHAWNA BRANDLE
Series: INDIE FEATURE, AGES 8-18
Description - Thirteen-year-old Grace confronts her own mortality as her family spends summer at her grandfather's house during his illness.

KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: FeatureFilm

THERE IS A MOOSE
ROBERT HICKS
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - A whimsical and energetic narrative portrait of The Moose, whose character and unusual behaviors are told with music, live action, footage of Moose in their natural habitat & animation. The soundtrack expresses his personality with the groove and guitars of surf rock, the mystery and danger of the '60s spy genre, a rap-styled vocal and a big-band climax, all driven by a throbbing jungle beat. The lyrics are displayed in colorful subtitles.
Runtime: 8 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

FOX & A SQUIRREL, A
JORDAN R. LUNDY
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - A single mother turns her workday into a bedtime story for her son.
Runtime: 19 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

NAALE RAJAA KOLI MAJAA (SUNDAY SPECIAL)
ABHILASH SHETTY
Series: FOREIGN FEATURE, AGES 8-12
Description - On the day of Gandhi Jayanti, when meat sale is prohibited nationwide, an 11-year-old girl goes on a quirky adventure in pursuit of a forbidden chicken curry. From India, dialogue in Kannada, English subtitles
Runtime: 82 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

PIRATE GAME
STUDIO FILM�W RYSUNKOWYCH
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 2-5
Description - Snail Spinner has trouble with his eye and needs to do vision exercises. Ladybug Dottie supports her friend, and together they learn the importance of taking care of their eyesight. The film is dedicated to the youngest audience, including children with visual impairments and attention deficit disorders. Note that the English dubbed version of the film is currently in production and will be uploaded as soon as it is completed.
Runtime: 7 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 2-5
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

EARTHWORMS
CAITLIN NOAH
Series: INDIE SHORT, AGES 8-12
Description - Earthworms is a short Sci-Fi adventure film about a Martian girl who steals a spaceship and travels through the cosmos in an attempt to prove to her skeptical neighbor that life on Earth exists. She discovers a land left barren from decades of climate change, but meets a teenage boy wandering the desert on his motorcycle and the two make an exchange that will change their lives.
Runtime: 16 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

JOURNEY OF SAVA, THE
DIEGO FLORENTINO
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 5-12
Description - Part of the unpublished series, Ninhos em Movimento, about childhood and migration in Brazil. Sava is a curious boy who carries with him the weight of a recent and sad history. Because of the war in Ukraine, he had to leave his country and come take refuge in Brazil, in the city of Prudent�polis, am area known as for its giant waterfalls. In this strange place, Sava lives with his mother and his sisters. He finds strength in his amulets, small toy mice, which accompany him in all his adventures. Despite missing his father, who stayed behind in the war, Sava does not become discouraged. He loves to play with paper airplanes, dreaming of the feeling of freedom that they bring. It is in the heights that Sava experiences an unforgettable adventure.
Runtime: 13 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-12
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

MOUNTAIN, FAST AND SLOW, THE
WEN-YUAN HSIEH
Series: FOREIGN SHORT, AGES 5-8
Description - Yun-Yun and Xu-Xu live in the mountains of central Taiwan. Their favorite thing is exploring their large mountain home. The mountain is covered with orange trees, and during harvest time, their dad picks oranges while the kids play with big boxes or leaves, sliding down the slopes. They also love the vegetable garden on their own mountain, where they have endless fruits to eat, endless vegetables to pick, and farming activities such as drying radishes and pickling salted vegetables. There are so many fun things to do in the mountains that time slows down. During the warm winter days, the two discover how fast and slow work among insects and plants. The mountain reveals the rhythms of fast and slow.
Runtime: 12 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 5-8
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

WATER NETWORK OF THE EARTH
WEN-YUAN HSIEH
Series: DOCUMENTARY SHORT, AGES 8-18
Description - Taiwan is an island of mountains and valleys. When water flows downhill, the valleys capture it as rivers and streams. However, in the steeper terrain, when it rains heavily and suddenly, the water level often rises in an instant and flows to the sea while the land remains dry. How do the people handle that? The film examines the water systems of Taoyuan, Taiwan where they tackle the issue of water shortage using techniques that their ancestors created -- a network of canals, ponds where artesian springs appear, and other systems. In the past 300 years, the residents here have created a water network that deals with the issues of water shortage and have turned a wasteland into a fertile farmland using water from the faraway mountains.
Runtime: 50 minutes
KIDS FIRST! Juror Recommended Age: 8-18
Suggested Retail Price: $
Media: VIDEO

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