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Discovery Festival: Shorts for Wee Ones (U*)

Family Film Club

,Cinema 2
A felted mushroom with a smiling face stands behind a cafe counter stocked with desserts.

A shorts programme full of fun curated by the internationally renowned Discovery Film Festival in Dundee. 

Featuring curious capybaras, chef mushrooms, colourful body cells, woodland animals, an affectionate (and very hungry) crocodile, a voiceless cockerel and a little girl who best communicates through drawings, the films focus on friendship and accepting difference, as well as promoting cooperation and understanding.  

Come along for this colourful introduction to international cinema! 

Tagged with: Cinema family film club

Event total approx. runtime 50min

Dialogue free or in English.

Age suggestion: 3+
*This programme has been locally classified as a U – but assessing suitability of any film is the responsibility of parent/guardian. Please see www.bbfc.co.uk for more information on film ratings and content guidelines. 

Please note: This screening is for families to attend as a group. Adults (over 18s) can only enter auditorium if they are bringing a child. Children (under 18s) can only attend if accompanied by an adult. Babes in arms of 18months and under can be brought in on adults’ laps, but children over 18months need a seat purchased for them.

Film information
  • Release year   2023–2024
  • Country of origin   Various

Film Programme

Kukeleku          

Nugget is a rooster without a voice and, therefore, unable to sing. When he discovers a squeaky toy, he thinks he’s found the solution – but will it be forever?

Dir Jelle Janssen, 3min, The Netherlands, 2024
No dialogue    

 

How the Bear Composed a Song

A bear can be a very multifaceted and talented animal. In this movie, our bear is going to compose a song, but he won’t be alone: he has the help of many baby animals who are experts at making noise and creating sounds.

Dir Kristína Bajaníková, 6min, Czech Republic, 2025             
No dialogue    

               

Toti

Two small cells, Toti and Blue, become friends and start exploring together the organism that they inhabit. They grow up together, meet other beings from their world, until an accident separates them. Toti continues her journey on her own and keeps evolving. She at last finds Blue again, only to realise that they have become irreversibly incompatible.

Dir Maëlle Chevallier, 6min, Switzerland, 2023
No dialogue                   

 

Los Carpinchos (Capybaras)

Hunting season has begun. A family of capybaras seek refuge in a chicken coop, but the hens don't trust them. The curiosity of the youngest members of the families will create a union with unexpected consequences…

Dir Alfredo Soderguit, 10min, Chile/France, 2024
No dialogue

Nina's Friend  

Nina is a young girl who doesn’t really know how communicate with other children her age. One day, she forms a new friendship in the park with Ellie. But when Nina’s insecurities around her new friendship start growing, her fears of losing her friend quickly overwhelm her and have things getting out of hand.

Dir Neyrouz Jemour, 5min, Belgium, 2023      
No dialogue

 

Ronny: A Crocumentary

A frog documents Ronny, the friendly crocodile, whose only desire is a hug. A silly story through rose-tinted glasses.

Dir Abbey Collings, 2min, Canada, 2024         
In English          

               

Bobel's Kitchen

Bobel, a poisonous little mushroom, dreams of becoming a cook at his village market. But the prejudices of the villagers will make his task difficult.

Dir Fiona Rolland, 10min, Belgium, 2023        
No dialogue    

Useful Information

Start times: Our Family Film Club screenings are shown without ads, so the film will start just after 11am. Please make sure to turn up on time so you don’t miss the start! 

Catering Deal: Look out for our special catering offer exclusively for our FFC audience: a kid’s lemonade + popcorn for £5, order and pay at the Cinema café.

Loyalty Scheme: 
On your third visit get a kids ticket for free.
On your sixth visit get an adult ticket for free.

This discount will automatically be added when you book tickets through your Barbican account.

Got stamps left over from last year? 

From Sat 17 Jan-Sat 17 Apr 2026 take your Loyalty Card to box office to redeem your free visit. 

Pick up one of our Kids' Loyalty Cards to get a free popcorn with your sixth stamp!*
* U18s can redeem a free popcorn from the Cinema Café. Subject to availability. 

Café Games/Books: from 10.30am we’ll set out a selection of books, games and colouring for families to read/play with and they’ll be available after the screening as well.

Parent & Baby Screenings: If you’ve got an under 12 month old, we also host our very popular Parent and Baby screenings on a Saturday morning too.

Prams and buggies: we have limited space and are unable to accommodate prams and buggies in the auditorium at Family Film Club screenings. Prams and buggies must be left outside the auditorium (at owners’ own risk). 

Please note: FFC screenings are designed for families to attend together so adults can only come if they’re bringing a child, and children can only come along if accompanied by an adult. We are able to accommodate ‘babes in arms’ at FFC screenings for children of 18 months and under. Any child over 18 months must have a seat purchased for them.

Book early to avoid disappointment.

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.