Young Audiences Competition Block - SEAF 2023
Saturday, October 7, 2023 - 2:00 PM - MICA Falvey Hall Theatre
Sunday, October 8, 2023 - 2:00 PM - MICA Falvey Hall Theatre
Runtime = 66 minutes
Films suitable for ages 6+
Q&A with animators in attendance after the screening
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$12 for individual tickets / $80 for all-access festival pass
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The Young Audiences competition block returns with 15 animated shorts from 11 countries! This one is for the kids, and for the young at heart. Screaming kids, a dragon egg, snow bunnies, coping with loss, volcanic eruption, a doggy in space, a crafty witch, cool bugs, hide and seek, evil light switch, paper stars, video game rivalry, the cycle of life, awesome breakfast cereal, and a cow in the house. 
Aaaah !
Director - Osman Cerfon
Country - France
Time - 4:41
Aaaah! is a cry of pain, surprise, fear, joy, songs, grumbling, laughter, anger… Aaaah! is the expression with which children, these primary and innocent beings, experience life in a community, framed by the whistles of adults.
The Scramble
Director - Angelina Retodo
​Country - United States
Time - 3:03
The Scramble is an animated short film about a ninja chef’s journey to find a rare dragon egg and cook the ultimate omelet. Along her journey, she encounters a mysterious stranger that stands in the way of her culinary dream.
Kids In Winter
Director - Maing Caochong
Country - China
Time - 2:55
In the cold winter, the unexpected snowstorm is an inescapable challenge. Faced with the icy cave mouth, the rabbits need to make a concerted effort to return home. That is because the home is not only a place to live, but also a faith to support us to get through hard times. The merciless snowstorm is like an uninvited guest. Rabbits believe in the power of the goodwill of helping each other, and everyone is the child of the winter. They hope to make the home become everyone's safe shelter.
HARVEY
Director - Janice Nadeau
Country - Canada
Time - 9:00
A short film adapted from the graphic novel of the same name, HARVEY depicts a young boy who candidly recalls the spring day when his world turned upside down. Filled with original little touches and told through the eyes of a child with an overflowing imagination, this luminous work by Janice Nadeau, featuring elegant music by Martin Léon, poetically examines bereavement and coping with the loss of a parent.
Boom
Director - Gabriel Augerai, Romain Augier, Laurie Pereira de Figueiredo, Yannick Jacquin, Charles Di Cicco
Country - France
Time - 5:36
A couple of dumb birds tries its best to protect its eggs from a volcano eruption.
Spacepup
Director - Abbie Bacilla
Country - United States
Time - 3:00
While on a mysterious planet collecting minerals, a busy astronaut and her curious dog find themselves in big trouble.
I'm a Witch
Director - Zoe Medraft
Country - Australia
Time - 1:10
A small witch and her cat use magic to transform the world around them.
Wishing Well
Director - Sydney Agans
Country - United States
Time - 2:30
A maltese puppy finds a quarter in the woods.
I'm not afraid!
Director - Marita Mayer
Country - Norway
Time - 7:02
During a game of hide and seek Vanja leaves the bright living room and enters a dimly lit courtyard, which has far too many dark corners, weird shadows and strange noises. To overcome the fear, Vanja turns into a dangerous tiger!
Kure
Director - Pankaj Murmu
Country - India
Time - 1:00
Even the simplest task for a lazy person is a battle. This is a short film that shows such an event, it's about a 24 year old boy called Brijesh, who is having his best sleep ever but his sleep doesn’t last long as he gets interrupted by the cold wind which wakes him up and makes him switch off the fan.
Star by Ikimonogakari
Director - Ru Kuwahata, Max Porter, Hayley Morris
Country - Japan / United States
Time - 5:11
In this music video for IKIMONOGAKARI, memories are captured into stars and released into the night sky. As the son grows up and has his own child, he shares similar experiences with his daughter. They release more stars into the sky as they connect and form stories.
My Number One
Director - Ros Fiol
Country - United States
Time - 4:59
Two brothers fight over -- and within! -- a kiddy racing video game. "My Number One" is about making peace with chaos while also learning how to play nice. A love letter to all the wonderful stuff that colors childhood
Senor Pajaro - Mr Bird
Director - Ricardo Villavicencio
Country - Chile
Time - 7:00
Ema faces the loss of Mr. Bird, an old bird who used to wake her up every morning with his beautiful song.
Best Day Ever
Director - Matt Partridge
Country - United Kingdom
Time - 0:30
An animated short about those simple childhood memories that ensured you had the BEST DAY EVER.
My name is Edgar and I have a cow
Director - Filip Diviak
Country - Czech Republic
Time - 7:47
Edgar’s ordinary life is disrupted by a newborn calf he sees on a tourist trip to a slaughterhouse.