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Marvellous Animations for 8-15 year-olds

London International Animation Festival 2024

An animation of a man and a woman looking at a young child; in blue and red pencil strokes.

These 9 films from 7 different countries have been chosen especially for children aged 8 and upwards and include themes such as friendship, resilience, and self-discovery.

They are films for the young but also the young at heart with several laugh-out-loud moments alongside tales that tug at the heart-strings.

Here you will meet charismatic characters such as a loopy family on their summer holidays, a young girl embarking on an enchanting journey as she tends for her cherished plant, a bunch of worm-like fluorescent critters grooving in their coastal world and many others in a series of stunning visuals showing that animation is the best tool to transform the everyday into the magical.

Tagged with: Cinema LIAF 2024

Running time: approx 83 mins

An animation of two kids sitting by a pier, watching the sun set over the ocean.

London International Animation Festival

The UK’s largest and longest-running animation festival, dedicated to screening the best of the world’s independent films and celebrating the diversity and creativity of this unique art form. 

22 Nov - 2 Dec

Programme

Freelance

A young hopeful knight reports for duty at the king's court. Little does he know that slaying dragons might now be his biggest challenge.

Denmark 2024 Dir: Luciano A. Muñoz Sessarego, Magnus I. Møller, Peter Smith 3 min

 

Freak of Nature

A shy and lonely creature is too scared to leave the old circus cage it once was trapped in until it finds a little seedling to care for. A story about personal growth and the process of overcoming fear.

Germany 2024 Dir: Alexandra Lermer 8 min

 

Hello Summer

Sea, sun, beaches and family holidays.But what if the hotel isn't as stellar as promised, your room has a bit of a naughty view, the dinner is surprisingly exotic and your luggage travels elsewhere?

Slovakia 2024 Dir: Martin Smatana, Veronika Zacharová 11 min

 

Lulina And The Moon

Lulina draws her greatest fears on the infinite white ground of the Moon. Magically, her illustrations come to life and teach her that her problems are not as monstrous as what her imagination depicted.

Brazil 2023 Dir: Marcus Vinicius Vasconcelos, Alois Di Leo 14 min

 

Battery Mommy

Battery Mommy works with soap bubble guns, cameras and thermometers at the nursery. During the children’s nap time one winter’s day, she discovers that the Christmas tree in the nursery is on fire. She rushes to the rescue.

South Korea 2023 Dir: Jeon Seung-bae 9 min

What's Inside that Crate?

A story about a pilot, a captain, a machinist, a driver, a mailman, a girl... and a giant box. What's in the box?

Belgium 2023 Dir: Bram Algoed 10 min

 

As If it Could

After realising her plant isn't growing as it should, Olive goes on a quest to find new grounds to let her plant re-root. Soon after she embarks on the journey, she comes to realise she has to do a lot more before she can reach her goal.

Belgium 2023 Dir: Ada Güvenir 13 min

 

Whoops!

A boy lives surrounded by an oppressive cacophony of sounds, within a dysfunctional family. A day at the beach might be the long-expected opportunity for a break from a hellish existence.

Portugal 2024 Dir: Galvão Bertazzi, Luís Canau 11 min

 

Rise Age

Fluorescent critters groove through a coastal world, led by a superior choir. Their carefree crawl, however, is increasingly disturbed by the rising seas.

Germany 2024 Dir: Tatjana Theuer 5 min

Cinema 3

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.