Snuggle Time

Images (top to bottom) from the films: Pretty Crabby, Visitor and Counting Happiness.

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Jan 24, 2015

54 min

Sometimes we just want to snuggle up with our favorite blanket and stuffed animal for a warm nap. Cuddle with some cute little dogs, soft teddy bears, downy birds and chicks and the Shammies, who will sing you a lullaby.

 

Peter Pix (Alarm Clock)

(Trine Heller Jensen, Denmark, animation, 2014, 2 min) Nonverbal. It’s so warm and cuddly in bed. The alarm clock can come as quite a shock!

 

Pretty Crabby

(Charlotte Blacker, England, animation, 2014, 2:45 min) In English. Ever have one of those days when you’re just out of sorts? Meet a sea creature, knitted from soft yarn, that can sing you out of your crabby mood!

 

The Night Song

(Moeen Samadi, Iran, animation, 2013, 4 min) Nonverbal. What happens when a bunny falls asleep? Sometimes, he hops on fluffy clouds and explores the constellations.

 

Shedyk

(Joanna Polak, Poland, animation, 2011, 2:31 min) In Polish with English subtitles. A peddler comes to town, and everyone trades their colorful clothing for newer things.

 

Dear November Boy

(Takeshi Yashiro, Japan, animation, 2012, 3:21 min) Nonverbal. Sparrows have a special surprise in store for a birthday boy on a cold morning.

 

How Shammies Were Getting Married

(Edmunds Jansons, Latvia, animation and live action, 2014, 5:24 min) In English. The funny little Shammies are playing Chutes and Ladders, but they’re feeling bored. How about getting married instead?

 

Visitor

(Tatiana Skorlupkina, Russia, live action and animation, 2012, 4:08 min) Nonverbal. A stuffed tiger from a faraway world drops in on a snowy day to play with dogs.

 

The Little Hedgehog

(Marjorie Caup, France/Belgium, animation, 2014, 5 min) In French with English subtitles. A tiny hedgehog mom tries to keep her even tinier baby safe. It’s not that easy!

 

The Mitten

(Clementine Robach, France/Belgium, animation, 2014, 8:30 min) Nonverbal. A little girl thinks of a way to keep birds warm in their winter nests.

 

Every Star

(Yawen Zheng, USA, animation, 2014, 3:21) In English. A mysterious boy collects stars and sends them to every city child.

 

Counting Happiness

(Venetia Evripiotou, Greece/India, live action, 2012, 12:18 min) In Hindi with English subtitles. Five-year-old Hasan sells wind-up toy chickens. His biggest dreams are to have a shave and a haircut, and find a father. Watch as they all come true!

 

For ages 2+.

 

Notes for parents: One film (Counting Happiness) very gently depicts some of the hardships faced by a street child in India. 

 

Trailers:

Every Star: https://vimeo.com/102417789 

Counting Happiness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP3dljhI_CQ

The Mitten: https://vimeo.com/96065186 

Visitor: https://vimeo.com/109257495 

 

 

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