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Stories of everyday life

Little Heroes

Selection of short films

Audiovisuals

Free

The Little Heroes selection of short films is part of the Stories of everyday life film series. An audiovisual series for the whole family. It is a fun selection of shorts, full of surprises, ingenuity and creativity. They all have one thing in common: their little heroes, who try out ingenious ways of dealing with life’s many challenges.

Fear of Flying, Conor Finnegan, Ireland, 2012, 10 min

Dougal is a nice bird who’s afraid of flying. He spends all day walking around instead of facing his fears. How will he be able to migrate south when the harsh winter arrives?

Rabbit and Deer, Péter Vácz, Hungary, 2013, 17 min

A bunny and a deer, both made of paper, share a house and a rather strange dilemma: they want to find a way to become three-dimensional!

Grand Prix, Marc Riba and Anna Solanas, Spain, 2011, 7 min 15 s

Three friends are getting ready for a bike race. Just before they set off, a girl appears. She’s determined to take part, but two of the boys won’t let her race. The third, however, falls in love and helps her...

Anatole’s Little Saucepan, Eric Montchaud, France, 2014, 5 min 47 s

Anatole is a resolute, affectionate little boy with one oddity: he pulls a saucepan behind him on a string. He has to work twice as hard to play like everyone else! The saucepan makes his life more complicated and he starts to get fed up. Luckily someone comes along to teach him how to live with it and show him that he is unique and exceptional.

To Be or Not to Be… Orange, John Banana, France, 2011, 3 min 41 s

What happens when a bored little orange decides to get out of its box and go to the other side of the shop to meet a group of happy dancing pineapples?

The Elephant and the Bicycle, Olesya Shchukina, France, 2014, 9 min

An elephant lives in the city, among normal people, working as a bin man. One day, he sees a huge ad for a bike and thinks it’s just his size. From that moment on, his life revolves around getting the bike at any cost!

5.80 Meters, Nicolas Deveaux, France, 2012, 5 min 30 s

What happens in Olympic swimming pools when they’re closed to the public? This short reveals that, early in the morning, there is diving training for giraffes!

LITTLE HEROES, 60 min, Catalan version

 

 

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