IAFFF 2023 London Back to School Season - Kids Club Screening！
Let your child's imagination soar, adding a touch of beauty to the back-to-school season! Explore the IAFFF 2023 London Back-to-School Kids Club screenings, and enjoy heart warming films, cute animal merchandise, and joyful moments!
On this special September 10th, which coincides with Teacher's Day, we have planned two extraordinary screenings that will take you through the gateway to a magical world. From adorable animal adventure stories to fantastical journeys in enchanted fairytales, we will delight children while subtly imparting knowledge, showcasing the voices and talents of outstanding young animal filmmakers from around the world.
Of course, apart from the fantastic films, we have also prepared adorable animal plush merchandise for you. Let the little ones take their beloved animal friends home and enjoy some delightful moments together.
Let us all cherish these wonderful times at the IAFFF 2023 London Back-to-School Child-Friendly Venue, create unforgettable memories, and ignite the future of young hearts!
Screening Times, Transportation, and Ticket Prices
Date: 10th September 2023 [Sunday]
Address: Rich Mix Cinema, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA
Kids' Club 1: 14:30 - 16:00 pm (UK time) - Duration: 76 minutes
🎫 Ticket Link：https://richmix.org.uk/cinema/kids-club-screening-1/
Kids' Club 2: 16:30 - 18:05 pm (UK time) - Duration: 78 minutes
🎫 Ticket Link：https://richmix.org.uk/cinema/kids-club-screening-2-saving-mango-a-cats-story/
Ticket Prices: £9.8 for ages 15 and above, £5 for ages 14 and below
🌟 Nearby Transportation Routes
🚌 Bus: 149 / 205 / 26 / 388 / 8
🚈 City Overground Train: Shoreditch High Street Station
🚇 Subway Lines: CENTRAL Line / DISTRICT Line / NORTHERN Line
🚉 Liverpool Street Station / Whitechapel / Aldgate East / Old Street Station
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All films in the Kids Club Screening have been reviewed and rated by the British Classification Board. We recommend that children under the age of 8 watch these films with parental guidance.
IAFFF Kids Club 1
IAFFF Kids Club 1
Kids Club 1 Short Film Compilation - Film Introductions
"Hi"
🏅️ Honorable Mention Award
Director: Lingling Xu
Region: China
Duration: 3 minutes
Language: Chinese with English subtitles
Genre: Animated Short
Everything has a spirit, from sunrise to sunset, from the surroundings to the universe. Living and non-living beings from around the world greet each other.
"Happy Bo's Day"
🏆 Jury Award
Director: Howell Hau
Region: China
Duration: 14 minutes and 23 seconds
Language: Chinese with English subtitles
Genre: Drama Short
A passionate male cat named Bo, in his attempt to avoid neutering, resorts to various means. However, he finds himself trapped in a time loop. How will he "escape" this day that feels like hell?
"Dandedog"
Director: Elmano Diogo
Region: Portugal
Duration: 5 minutes and 5 seconds
Language: English
Genre: Animation Short
After the loss of a close friend, Solomon embarks on a journey to find answers, attempting to dissolve the sadness in his heart and fill the void within.
"Pig Brother"
🏅️ Honorable Mention Award
Directors: Harko Wubs, Stefan Demming
Region: Germany
Duration: 8 minutes and 3 seconds
Language: German with English subtitles
Genre: Drama Short
Germany has millions of pigs, but you rarely see them outdoors. However, now, five pigs are selected to live in a house called "Pig Brother," where their every move is broadcast on television 24/7. The audience can decide which pig gets to survive. When these chosen pigs discover that they are once again being used for human entertainment, they decide to take action...
"O'o: The Last Voice of Kauai"
Director: Hanah Cincotta
Region: United States
Duration: 4 minutes and 16 seconds
Language: English
Genre: Animation
"O'o: The Last Voice of Kauai" is an environmental film about species extinction caused by human activities. The film features the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō, a bird that was once a unique species on Kauai Island, Hawaii.
"Caco"
Director: Alba Carrera Marcolin
Region: Spain
Duration: 4 minutes
Language: English
Genre: Stop-Motion Animation Short
What would happen if the raccoon Caco tried to steal the world's largest diamond?
This stop-motion animated short film was created by TecnoCampus Audiovisual Media students.
"Family Heirloom"
🏅️ Honorable Mention Award
Director: João Nuno Brochado
Region: Macau, China
Duration: 20 minutes and 45 seconds
Language: Chinese with English subtitles
Genre: Drama Short
Old man Lao's son lives far away from Macau. He has no friends, faces sadness and the passage of time alone, and has no one to entrust with a precious family heirloom. It seems that he and this family heirloom are destined to be forgotten. Until one day...
"The Kidnapping (Old Man Yang)"
🏅️ Honorable Mention Award
Directors: Yang Gu, Kuang Liu, Liaoyu Chen
Region: China
Duration: 17 minutes and 19 seconds
Language: Chinese with English subtitles
Genre: Animated Short
Old man Yang is about to leave the Beijing hutong where he has lived for many years, but he can't help but reminisce about the past. Then, one day, he receives a mysterious lottery opportunity...
IAFFF Kids Club 2
IAFFF Kids Club 2
Kids Club 2 Film Introductions
"SAVING MANGO - A CAT'S STORY"
🏆 Best Storytelling Award
Director: Oren Peled
Region: Israel
Duration: 1 hour17 minutes 28 seconds
Language: English
Genre: Drama Feature
After a car accident involving its beloved family, the cat Mango is forced to survive alone, longing for their return... hoping that they will come home one day.
"Saving Mango: A Cat's Story" is a new independent drama feature film suitable for animal lovers worldwide.
Oren Peled said, "Cats may not always express their love in an obvious way, and sometimes it exceeds what humans can understand. But they do love humans. That's why I chose the slogan for this film: 'Not only dogs miss their family.'"
Special Thanks
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Special Thanks 〰️
This event extends special thanks to the generous support of Peachy Peach Technology Ltd. and Bookfan, the online Chinese bookshop.
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IAFFF is one of the few film events in the world that explores movies from an animal-centric perspective. This film event aims to encourage filmmakers to approach animal-related films in a harmonious and professional manner, sparking contemplation on how humans should coexist harmoniously with animals in the future. The event serves as a bridge for conveying the concept through outstanding related films and film activities, and it collaborates regionally to establish professional animal rescue stations for the common purpose. It organizes a series of film screening events that connect film professionals, businesses, NGOs, animal expert teams, individual organizations, volunteers, and audiences, creating a long-term and mutually beneficial business cycle. With a focus on sustainable investment, maintainable rescue efforts, sustainable filming, and recyclable volunteering, it aims to establish an eco-friendly and rewarding event ecosystem.
