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Marvellous Animations for 8-15 year-olds (PG*)

London International Animation Festival 2025

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two animated people reflected in mirrors

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 hard-working ant, a young girl and her dog who share a cosmic experience, a little hamster who befriends a giant plant creature 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 Members' Priority Booking London International Animation Festival 2025

Ticket prices

* Excludes £1.50 booking fee

Booking fees

£1.50 booking fee per online/phone transaction.

No fee when tickets are booked in person.

Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. Members do not pay booking fees.

Programme

Matilda and the Brave Escape

Narrated by Bella Ramsey. After being raised on a pig farm in the UK, Matilda the pig decides to undergo a brave and daring escape in order to save herself and her piglets. However, the farmers have a different plan for Matilda and set out to bring her back.

UK 2024 Dir: Ash Reed 7'20

 

The Empty Panel

Since the death of his dog, 16-year-old Paul has given up drawing the fantastic adventures in which they were heroes. But his little sister insists that he completes an unfinished drawing.

France 2025 Dir: Thibault Chollet 11'40

 

Little Story

The tender tale of a hard-working Ant and her little red egg.

Belgium 2024 Dir: Mirjam Plettinx 13'35

 

In Between

When little Nora's parents split up, the Earth splits in two. She now has to juggle between both hemispheres to visit them. The problem is, the backpack she's carrying is getting heavier and heavier...

France 2024 Dir: Nour El Achkar ; Roxane David ; Morgane Chauvet ; Flora Rouvel ; Lucie Perales ; Cindy Fanchonna ; Sacha Moreau 6'20

 

Everything we Missed

The story of Eva Marty and her dog Kubko, who rediscover each other thanks to an unexpected catastrophe. They get the opportunity to share an incredible, literally cosmic experience together.

Slovakia 2024 Dir: Marta Prokopová 11'55

Passing By

A girl unexpectedly bumps into her childhood best friend and finds herself torn between rekindling their lost connection or letting the moment slip away forever.

South Korea 2025 Dir: Hanna Kang 8'45

 

The little one and the Giant

In a world recovering from a disaster, a little hamster meets a giant plant creature afraid to go outside. Together they face new challenges, and make a plan to re-flourish the land.

Brazil, France 2025 Dir: Isabela Costa 8'40

 

Isunngannguaq

It is springtime in Nunavut. A young girl has the power to turn into a long-tailed jaeger, an Arctic seabird. She comes and goes from her human life to her animal life, but as time passes, she finds herself living as a human less and less. 

Canada 2025 Dir: Saima Romito-Kalluk 5'15

 

Buckshot

Tension boils over when a neighbour goes next door to borrow a saucepan.

UK  2024 Dir: Trevor Hardy 8'10

Explore the festival

Cinemas

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk 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.