Children's Animation Programme (U*)

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Children's Animation Programme (U) 12pm / 7 - 12 year-old Multibuy discounts do not apply to this event* 28 October 2012 Cinema 3 (Beech St)
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Animation, like childhood, can be just full of wonder with the biggest pleasures being the simplest ones. This programme strips away all the soft-sell toy ads and the over-the-top blockbuster-style special effects and just delivers up a programme of wonderful films full of simple joys. A Different Perspective A visit from an alien life form results in a change of perspective in more ways than one. Ireland 2012 Dir Chris O’Hara 2 min The Sparrow who kept his Word An honest little sparrow braves the cold, wind and rain in order to hold true to his noble and kindhearted promise. Russia 2010 Dir Dmitry Geller 7 min Luminaris In a world controlled and timed by light, an ordinary man has a plan that could change the natural order of things. Argentina 2011 Dir Juan Pablo Zaramella 6 min Kali the Little Vampire A poetic and beautiful tale and a reminder that there is a place for every one of us under the sun. Even the creatures of the night. Canada / France/ Switzerland/ Portugal 2012 Dir Regina Pessoa 9 min Bottle The power to connect knows no boundaries and can't be stopped by Mother Nature’s power of erosion. US 2011 Dir Kirsten Lepore 5 min At the Opera A very moving night at the opera. Argentina 2010 Dir Juan Pablo Zaramella 1 min Ursus A bear works as an acrobat-motorcyclist in a travelling circus but yearns for the forest where his true happiness seems to dwell at night. Latvia 2011 Dir Reinis Petersons 10 min Marvin A young boy has an unusual orifice in the middle of his head. Narrated by Steve Coogan. UK 2011 Dir Mark Nute 7 min Night Sounds Everyone should be sleeping. But what’s that under the bed? Better take a look. Sweden 2011 Dir Jacob Stalhammar 6 min Zing Day in, day out, Mr. Grimm is busy with his job as the Reaper, harvesting people's lives. One day, his monotonous existence is interrupted by the doorbell. It's a little girl. She wants her cat back. Germany 2011 Dirs Kyra Buschor and Cynthia Collins 8 min I Saw Mice Burying a Cat Romance, farce, thriller and tragedy. China 2011 Dir Dmitry Geller 5 min Part of London International Animation Festival * Locally classified Barbican offer the best new film releases alongside a unique programme of special seasons and events