Kids Travel Journeys Various An all-new travel show for kids with exciting and educational stops in different locations around the world. (D) (Global) Made by Children! Various The newest collection of short animation from around the world made by children, presented in partnership with the Varazdin Croatia Animation Festival. Films from Croatia, Slovakia, Ukraine, Russia, Japan, and more! (A) (Global)
Hide and Shriek Woodbury University Sometimes the ones we miss the most find a way back to us. (A) (USA) The Family Blend! Sebastian Foxworth The latest from fan-favorite Sebastian Foxworth continues on the adventures of a family that always relies on each other, even in the middle of funny circumstances. (A) (USA) Autism Society PSA/Be a Friend Dani Bowman The newest by longtime festival animator Dani Bowman, celebrating the capability and achievements of those with autism. (D/A) (USA) Paper Bag Heart Sage Creek High School, Carlsbad This student film tells the true story of the first pro-rights march for the LGBT community in San Diego. Winner of the LGBTQ History Student Filmmaker Competition. (D) (USA) Memories Noelle Betz San Diego student filmmaker Noelle Betz shows us that what is missing is not always gone. (L) (USA) In the Depth Lilith Jorg A flowing river offers some fantastic finds on its surface, including some seemingly magical tools. (A) (Germany) Spaghetti Peter Nizic Eight-year-old Eddie begins his day the same as every other: with a big bowl of piping-hot spaghetti. When he arrives at school, he notices someone new who will change his young life forever, leading him to question his feelings about the meal he loves the most. (L) (Australia) Ampersand Erin Shea Science meets animation in this wondrous visual journey. (A) (USA)
Sheep Deprived Stacy Coakley We need sheep to jump over fences so we can sleep. If at first they don't succeed, they'll try again. (A) (USA) Fox Tale Doosun Shin A fox who enjoys showing off his bushy tale learns the value of modesty. (A) (USA) Moom Robert Kondo, Daisuke "Dice" Tsutsumi The perseverant and kind Moom finds himself stuck in a mystical land where memories are characters, until one day he finds an answer to a puzzle. (A) (Japan) The Sea of Stories Azure Allen A mermaid's lyrical song sets her free, and another amazing story is written. (L/A) (USA) Sketchasaurus Jiedi Chen A boy's sketch of a prehistoric creature helps him create an imaginary T-Rex friend. (A) (USA) Treetop Family: Sparrows Learn To Fly Brett Jubinville, Troy McDonald Baby sparrows must learn to fly. It's not easy to fly, you know. Just watch. (A) (USA) Hot Chocolate Kim Nguyen The gift of hot chocolate. It's a welcome gift. A little girl does a good deed with the help of a favorite beverage. (A) (USA) Living Water Yoon-Ah Jung A beautiful animated tapestry connects multiple familiar images together, creating a fluid world of living water. (A) (USA)
The Wishing Well Rod Maxwell One woman's quest for love takes her to a wishing well. An all-time festival favorite. Directed by and starring Rod Maxwell, star of the SYFY Channel series Face Off. (L/A) (USA) Fred Leftchannel Artists A cat loves to dance. Can his smooth moves keep the mice from stealing the cheese? (A) (USA) I Am Not a Mouse Evgenia Golubeva A little girl's mother keeps calling her "my little mouse." That would be fine, except every time her mom calls her that, the girl turns into, you know, a mouse. (A) (United Kingdom) Cradle Zanyar Lotfi A young girl is trying to do her homework. Her grandfather is asleep on the couch, snoring loudly. Is there a solution? (L) (Iran) Best of the Festival Various A string of festival favorites from the last 14 years of the festival to round out the day, (A/L/D) (Global)
