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	A “not-so-grand” Day Out USA \| 2 min Short \| Animation Director: Emily Low Nichols Synopsis: Stop motion short about a walk in the woods.		A Journey to the Moon USA \| 3 min Short \| Animation Director: Jack Getschman Synopsis: Two little mice build a cardboard rocketship to go to the moon. Why you ask? Well for the cheese of course! However, they are captured by Moon Men and must work together to escape. It's a light hearted and fun filled animated adventure!
	A Tale of Two Icebergs - E2 Canada \| 8 min Short \| Animation Director: Barbara Whiting Synopsis: Mother and daughter icebergs, Glacia and Crystal, have been forced to break away from their glacier community in the Arctic Ocean, due to global warming and are now drifting for their lives. They have escaped certain death at the hands of the greedy " Iceberg Bottled Water Company" but now face an even greater enemy - warm ocean water that's melting them.....etc		Artifact Mac USA \| Screenplay Writer: Jason Anthony Fisher Synopsis: A teenage archaeologist and his friends search for lost treasure in the Canadian wilderness.
	Aurora USA \| 6min Short \| Animation Director: Jo Meuris Synopsis: "Once upon a time, there was a little girl who fell in love with a beautiful horse named Aurora.Expressively animated in a naive drawing-style that evokes children’s drawings and the texture of storybook illustrations, Aurora is a bittersweet story about love, friendship, and growing up."."		Back to School During the Pandemic USA \| 5min Short \| Animation Director: Marie Leiner Synopsis: Children's return to school during the pandemic can be, at best, an experience that will eventually prove to be insignificant. But it can also be an experience that will be repeated, causing concern and uneasiness, so children should be prepared to cope comfortably with such an experience. The importance of hand washing and the use of masks is presented as an effective form of protection, along with a clean school, which is also the best option for reducing health problems. etc.
	Bad Bugs USA \| 2min Short \| Animation Director: Bryn Wright Synopsis: 10 year old Bryn made a claymation movie about the importance of using "natural solutions for your bug problems" - something she's passionate about. The idea came after one of her "grub hunting" sessions (she loves gathering grubs for the birds and lizards). She loves gardening almost as much as animation, so it was a perfect fit.		Beaver Frog & Frog USA \| 10min Short \| Animation Director: John Kennedy Synopsis: In the paper puppet musical, Beaver Frog and Frog (BFF), two best friend frogs lose each other when their pond is drained by builders, but are brought back together by an optimistic beaver who builds a dam that saves their environment and brings back their pond. BFF sparks a curiosity in creation care by shining a light on real animals who really help each other in nature!
	Birdtopia USA \| 13min Short \| Animation Director: Dana Leigh Snyder Synopsis: "Four common city birds set out to save their homes from urban expansion. An Animated Storytelling project.“Animated Storytelling” is a collaborative acting and storytelling class where students are paired with an acting teacher , a scientist), and a visual artist to create an animated film about a particular species of animal. ...		Black Lives Matter UK \| 3min Short \| Animation Director: Omar Vigueras Synopsis: This catchy tune encourages inclusivity amongst kids and teaches them to stand up against discrimination based on the color of one's skin.
	Broken Doll Argentina \| 4min Short \| Animation Director: Gaspar Aguirre, Román Sovrano Synopsis: Ariel is a teenager who enjoys figure skating. Sometimes when he passes by the neighborhood football field, the boys who are playing make fun of him for being different. At school, he receives mockery and paper planes from his pals. One of those papers is the invitation to the prom party. He decides to assist. The night of the party, he is getting ready to go. Something triggers inside him and he makes a decision.		Cape Kids to the Rescue USA \| 11min Short \| Animation Director: Josh Banks Synopsis: "Cape Kids, a team of six scrappy kid superheroes + one dog, use their IGNITE GOOD!® superpowers to fight off their archnemesis, the evil, life draining force of apathy, a dark cloud, named KRUMI.When they tap into their unique superhero equation, MY TALENT + MY HEART = MY SUPERPOWER!® and enlist the help of real-life kids to join the alliance, they always find a way to save the day and IGNITE GOOD!®Based on Global Game Changers Student Empowerment Program Education Nonprofit Curriculum"
	Dance USA \| 1min Short \| Animation Director: Andrea Chiara Mangano Synopsis: After seeing a video of a beautiful dancer, a sweet young girl decides to become one too. However, she is very shy…		Deep Fears USA \| 3min Short \| Animation Director: Ryan Chu Synopsis: A sea otter who is afraid of the ocean is challenged to face his fears when he loses his precious pink shell necklace at sea.
	Derek and his Brick UK \| 4min Short \| Animation Director: Lee White Synopsis: A twisted fairy tale with a hint of Edgar Allan Poe and a dash of Edward Gorey featuring the vocal talents of Claire Foy as the narrator. Made during the lockdown of 2020. From the corners of a small room, comes the story of Derek and his Brick. Derek is Isolated and torn between the love of his pigeon and a beautiful damsel. What is a hermit bachelor to do?		Dude, Where's My Dad? USA \| 5min Short \| Animation Director: Mac Rosenberg, Jonathan Scheibenpflug Synopsis: After a mysterious break-in at their house, two demons follow the evidence left behind in order to find their now-missing dad, leading them into a strange and other-worldly mansion, which at first encounter seems uninhabited…
	Ears N’ Tail USA \| 5min Short \| Animation Director: Eugene Lobachev Synopsis: The animated series touches upon the problem of self-identification of children born in mixed-race families, using the example of a 5-year-old girl named Zabezoo, whose mother is a rabbit doe and her father is a monkey.		Fox Tales, Summer Night Singapore \| 6min Short \| Animation Director: Sebastian Law Synopsis: Little Snow is gifted with a magical powers to conjure up magic by writing with her tails! But being a playful cub, she will get into all sorts of silly troubles and adventure because of it!
	Global Game Changers Learning 9/11 USA \| 22min Short \| Animation Director: Jan Helson Synopsis:Superheroes come in ALL shapes and sizes. Global Game Changers to be exact. The Global Game Changers Alliance: Global Girl, Acer, Moxie, IQ, , Pia (and her trusty sidekick, Pixel), Leo (Little Big-Heart), and Vaniya are scrappy, imperfect kid superheroes who fight off the evil, life draining force of apathy, a dark cloud named Krumi. They help real-life kids build the confidence to battle etc		Good Night Mr. Ted Spain \| 11min Short \| Animation Director: Nicolás Sole Allignani Synopsis: Every night, when the child sleeps peacefully, his Teddy bear must fight the monster in the closet so that it does not take him away. Eventually, Teddy's injuries and wear and tear take their toll, and he is replaced by another new toy. Since then he roams the city streets, abandoned.
	Great White Sharks USA \| 3min Short \| Animation Director: Lakan Duskin Synopsis: Great White Sharks documents the life of a great white shark from birth to its death, which we discover is not usually due to natural causes. This film sheds light on the horrors of the true victims, the sharks themselves		Home with the Nine Little Bears USA \| 15min Short \| Animation Director: Woody Yocum Synopsis: The purpose of a good bedtime story is to help children make peace with whatever day they have had and to feel the world is a good and safe place, before they drift into sleep. This is what we have tried to embody in Home with the Nine Little Bears.
	Hopper’s Day USA \| 5min Short \| Animation Director: Jingqi Zhang Synopsis: A cricket wants to achieve the dream in an abandoned quarry.		Hot Diggity USA \| 1min Short \| Animation Director: Danielle Pedersen Synopsis: Hot Diggity is a 2D-animated short hand animated. colored, and rendered in Clip Studio Paint. It tells of the short story of a dog who wishes to avenge his feathery friend by stealing sausages.
	Interface USA \| 6min Short \| Animation Director: Alex Gordillo Synopsis: "A virtual reality obsessed loner must come to grips with the sudden intrusion of a live but illusive being in his otherwise orderly world."		It Was Only a Dream USA \| 3min Short \| Animation Director: Job Michiel van Zuijlen Synopsis: After a rough night, Liselore ends up in a cheap hotel and meets herself in a surreal dream, with unexpected consequences
	Jingle the Dog USA \| 22min Short \| Animation Director: Chris Bishop, Erin Abbey Bishop Synopsis: "A heartwarming tale about a happy and clueless family pet in a wild Christmas adventure as Jingle the Dog is thrust into the real world.Jingle the Dog is enjoying his holiday time with the family. He senses danger outside the neighbor’s house from a hungry raccoon and comes to the rescue of the neighbor’s daughter. However, the neighbors see it differently and demand that the dog is sent away."		Kids Who Save the World - Climate Strike UK \| 4min Short \| Animation Director: Adam Tyler Synopsis: Meet William, follow him to a climate strike and find out why he is so passionate about urging the Government to take care of our Planet.
	Kobi’s Toast UK \| 3min Short \| Animation Director: Pei Yi Tong Synopsis: Kobi is a hungry red squirrel who wants something to eat. When some toasts POP out and surprises Kobi, he discovers his new love for toast. Kobi goes on a trip to a toast world - and he only wants more!		Koga and Friends: Shelter USA \| 7min Short \| Animation Director: Philip Kholos Synopsis: "Koga and Friends presents the adventures of a ten-year old boy named Koga whose mother is a kung fu master and whose father is a yogi. Koga teaches his gang of friends how to utilize practical mind/body techniques while navigating through entertaining storylines.In this episode Koga teaches his sister, Lily, how to breathe through some stitches she has to get. ...etc
	Leo the Lion Ukraine \| 6min Short \| Animation Director: Andrey Arutiunov Synopsis: "The plot of the cartoon Leo the Lion is a children's animated cartoon about the travels and adventures of a naughty team of friends: Leo the lion cub, Syoma the leopard and Pandochka the bear Panda cub.The cartoons tell about the discoveries of brave travelers, about their friendship and mutual assistance, about the respect for nature."		Lilly and the Baby Canada \| 7min Short \| Animation Director: Xstine Cook, The Bum Family Synopsis: Lilly, a 10-foot tall orange monster, babysits a human baby. The mom leaves a long list of what not to do. What could go wrong?
	Lonely Woods Canada \| 7min Short \| Animation Director: Alexander Coleman Synopsis: A short animated film about a dog living an abandoned town. One day when he is resting, the dog encounters a mysterious glowing orb that leads him on a journey into his past.		Louisa, An Amazing Adventure UK \| 92min Feature \| Animation Director: David Reynolds, Stephen Cookson Synopsis: The storyline is based on a true story about a lifeboat named Louisa, the coxswain of the lifeboat, and his daughter. On January 12, 1899, the boat launched from Lynmouth in Devon, England. The ocean and storm were much too rough though. The boat dragged as a result. Horses, the crew of the Louisa, and about 100 other people from the village took the boat across more than one thousand feet. It was extremely dark and they did this almost impossible task through the night without food. They went all the way to Porlock and then went out on their rescue mission.
	Love is Love UK \| 3min Short \| Animation Director: Mina Song Synopsis: Love is Love is a music video designed for preschoolers celebrating love and the diversity of families. Encouraging inclusion and acceptance, this catchy song shows children how colorful and different families can be. It explains to them that they might have one mum one dad, same-sex parents or might be looked after by their grandparents, it is love that counts and binds them all together...etc		Lucky USA \| 7min Short \| Animation Director: Alexis Wong Synopsis: When MingMing feels insecure about moving into a new neighborhood, she finds a friend in a huge but playful Chinese lion
	MAGGIE MAY, An Environmental Story USA \| 4min Short \| Animation Director: Donna W. Guthrie Synopsis: A four-minute, family-friendly, musical animated film about Maggie Mae, a constant shopper who buys things she doesn’t need. When she gets buried in styrofoam, tissue, and silly purchases, she learns to recycle and reuse.		María the Super Helper USA \| 4min Short \| Animation Director: Luz Maria Mack Synopsis: In this animation and book, you find María and her siblings discover fun ways to work together as a family. At the same time, they help out with housework and small backyard farming chores, and the best part it's in English/Spanish.
	Marmalade Bulgaria \| 5min Short \| Animation Director: Radostina Neykova Synopsis: Sometimes, if you want to become a hero, you just have to fly. Innovation handmade embroidery animation.		Moonlight the Monster and the Fashion Show USA \| 6min Short \| Animation Director: April Yu Synopsis: Moonlight is a monster girl who likes fashion design. She made her great idea come true and attended the fashion show. Her mom got a big surprise!
	On / Off Argentina \| 7min Short \| Animation Director: Nicolas P. Villarreal Synopsis: Endless distractions threaten to destroy creativity.		PeaceTime: A Royal Frog USA \| 4min Short \| Animation Director: Stephen Moore Synopsis: A meditation exercise for kids age 3 to 99 and then some.
	Planet Blue - Journey to Echo USA \| 6min Short \| Animation Director: Rickey Boyd Synopsis: While Wizard the Blue Dart Frog tries to find his new home and searches for his friend Frazzie the monkey, Toucan Petey and Blinky the Tree Frog walk through the rainforest, now bare from deforestation and wildfires. Despite Frazzie’s directions, Blinky is certain they are lost! He hops onto Toucan Petey’s back and the two fly away, searching for Frazzie.		Rabbits Under the Shed USA \| 25min Short \| Animation Director: Mia Stegner Synopsis: After a disagreement with her mom, 8-year-old Natalie runs away -- all the way to her backyard, where she meets a family of rabbits and decides to move in with them. Songs are sung and friends are made in this sweet, funny short film about building trust, overcoming fear, and connecting across difference to make room for everyone.
	Red Germany \| 7min Short \| Animation Director: Chen Yang Synopsis: This is a story about a little girl who lives in a red world accidentally discovering other colors and looking for them.		Reginald the Flying Llama USA \| 3min Short \| Animation Director: Lauren Richmond Synopsis: A llama named Reginald has dreams that are sky high, because all he wants is to be able to fly. Will Reginald be able to take flight or is he destined to live out his life on land?
	Ruth & Nick: A Confectionery Tale USA \| 6min Short \| Animation Director: Carter Rostron Synopsis: This stop-motion animated short tells the bittersweet story of Nick, a piece of candy who falls in love with a girl who seems out of reach. This film was made by 15-year-old Carter Rostron of Kansas City, using cardboard, construction paper, and a bunch of candy.		Saturday Club UK \| 3min Short \| Animation Director: John McDaid, Robin Davey Synopsis:Saturday Club is a preschool animation that strengthens social and emotional skills and helps to build kids’ capacity for empathy. The story follows the adventures of four friends – Tian, Jo, Suzie and Jamie – who meet in a play den each Saturday to discuss their week. Each episode introduces a situation where preschoolers have to put themselves in others’ shoes and think about how others feel. From the United Kingdom, this is part of a series.
	Sky Sun ,Tile Sun Iran \| 6min Short \| Animation Director: Ziba Arzhang Synopsis: Due to the intensity of the explosion and bombardment of the sun, the tiled wall breaks and it gets dark everywhere. People help each other to build a new sun for the sky		Space Bears: The Movie USA \| 37min Short \| Animation Director: Mike Schleif Synopsis: Becca and Zoe help their newest friend Sam save the galaxy from a mean King.
	The Dhust USA \| 5min Short \| Animation Director: Bianca Pietersz Synopsis: The Dhust is about a hidden world of small people helping the human race. A fun and family friendly animated pilot.		The Dog Who Brought Home the Sun USA \| 4min Short \| Animation Director: Stacy Li Synopsis: In the dead of winter with no food and resources, a dog seeks to catch the sun
	The Healing Dance Canada \| 4min Short \| Animation Director: Shaelyn Johnston Synopsis: Rosie is preparing to dance in her first pow wow, but after Nookomis tells her the origin story of jingle dancing, she worries that she’s not as ready as she thought she was. The drums are calling, but will Rosie answer them?		Virtual Lies China \| 89min Feature \| Adventure Director: Feng Yang Synopsis: Xu Ze, a young man who uses science and technology to start a business, is immersed in the virtual world. He is confused and restless. The beautiful lady, Tiantian, tries to get close to him to defraud him of his valuable virtual currency. Xu Ze's sincerity moved Tiantian who planned to commit a crime and saved their love. In the end, they joined hands in social public welfare undertakings
	Zamzoom’s Animal Adventures Canada \| 4min Short \| Animation Director: Ari A. Cohen Synopsis: Join Zamzoom - an enthusiastic space animal - and his sharp-as-a-whistle partner, Orbie, on an uproarious intergalactic expedition to Earth to discover the planet’s most strange and extraordinary creatures....etc

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