From urban mazes to enchanted spaces, these diverse stories celebrate the universal power of childhood imagination, connection, and growth.
đïž Sunday 25th October, 10.15am (Exit Time: 12.00pm)
đ Ulster Museum, Lecture Theatre
In-Competition!
Vote for your favourite short film at the end of the screening.
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THE GREAT FEAT
Dir: Luber Yesid ZĂșñiga Ordóñez, Colombia, 2025, 15 mins
To save his captured hen, Pablo unites the local children to outsmart a mean shopkeeper.
SPIRILKA
Dir: Stanislav SlovĂĄk, Czechia, 2026, 18 mins
A young boy discovers the mysterious world of the magical Spirilka while playing hide-and seek.
THE MESSY GNOME
Dir: Christian Lo, Norway, 2025, 10 mins
Now that Hennie is seven years old, itâs time for her to start tidying her own room.
PARAVAN
Dir: GlĂłria HalĂĄsz, Hungary, 2025, 11 mins
Two puppeteers arrive at a mysterious underground place aiming to bring light into the darkness.
READY! BEEP!
Dir: Chiou-Fu Chen, Taiwan, 2026, 13 mins
Kai has always been the fastest in class, but when new girl Kiki turns up, everything changes!
A SUMMER FILM
Dir: Liina Johansson, Sweden, 2026, 12 mins
Language barriers push isolated nine-year-old Alma to adopt diverse personas behind a camera lens.
AAIBO
Dir: Shubhank Rishi, India, 2025, 15 mins
Two kite-fighting siblings set out to buy a new kite but get lost in a maze of alleyways.
Ages: 8+ / Event Duration: 105 mins (Including Voting Time)
BBFC: N/A
All shorts in their original languages with English subtitles.
