Travel with us around the world and discover 11 magical, animated tales from Hungary, China, Latvia, Russia, Switzerland, France and the Netherlands.
For children of all ages but perfect for 0-7 year-olds.
Hugo Bumfeldt
Hugo is an alien boy living on a tiny far-away planet. One day he gets his first pet as a present – it’s a real scuba diver taken from Earth.
Hungary Dir Eva Katinka Bognar 12 min
Go to the City Ele
A little pig goes off to live in the Metropolis but he finds that a smalltown pig isn’t always welcome among the elephants that live in ‘City ELE’.
China Dir Wenyu Li 9 min
Worm
In a damp, gloomy city a worm aspires to a better life. He dreams of a carefree existence in the warm sun – but will he make this happen?
Latvia Dir Nils Skapans 6 min
Spider Web or the Gossamer
A mutual friendship is weaved when a small spider finds inspiration in a woman’s knitting patterns.
Russia Dir Natalia Chernysheva 4 min
The Fox Who Could Play the Violin
The fox can play the violin really well – and the other woodland animals start to take notice.
Russia Dir Natalya Nilova 11 min
Hu Lulu Honglonglong, Hua Lala
A small village is disrupted by heavy rain which threatens to disrupt the people’s peaceful lives.
China Dir Lei Lei 6 min
The Clowns Dream
In the circus the clown swings alone on the trapeze until one day he finds a companion.
Switzerland Dir Jesus Perez 8 min
Habitat
Habitat: 1) Way in which Man organises the place he lives 2) Housing 3) Place or environment where a plant or animal lives.
Switzerland Dir Marcel Barelli 2 min
Autumn
Autumn is in a hurry to paint her colours on the world. But there isn’t much time – winter is on the way.
France Dir Helene Letourneur 3 min
Scrambled
When 19-year-old Esra misses her train and kills time playing a flashy game on her smartphone, a vintage Rubik's Cube challenges her attention.
Netherlands Dir Bastiaan Schravendeel 6 min
Total running time 67 min
Presented by the London International Animation Festival
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Barbican Cinema 2
Location
Barbican Cinema 2 & 3 are located on Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican’s Silk Street entrance. From Silk Street, you’ll see a zebra crossing that will take you across the road to the venue.
Address
Beech Street
London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Access
Cinemas 2 & 3 are located at Beech Street, a short walk from the Barbican Centre’s main Silk Street entrance. There are a couple of steep, dropped kerbs and an incline to negotiate between the two sites. Level access from Beech Street.
Mobility
Each auditorium has three permanent wheelchair spaces (two in the third row and one in the front row) and 153 fixed seats with capacity for a further three spaces in the front row. Access to each auditorium is up a ramp. There are also a number of seats with step-free access.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the cinema – please tell us when booking to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the foyer staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
An infrared system for hard of hearing customers is provided in each auditorium; headsets or neck loops can be collected from foyer staff. The ticket desk counter is fitted with an induction loop.
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
