Ukrainian Animation for Kids
Screening: Sat, Oct 3 · 1:00 PM
Time: 57 min
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This is a selection of contemporary Ukrainian animated short films for children. The program takes young audiences on adventures through magical and captivating worlds, exploring themes of friendship, mutual support, Ukrainian traditions, and a deep connection with nature.
AB OVO
Oleksander Viken | 6:33' | 2023
The plot tells about a fantastic island where reptiles and birds during a hurricane mixed up all the clutches with eggs. A family of toucans hatches a little Turtle and his biggest dream is to learn to fly, because he tries to be like his parents in everything
Bridge to the City
Klym Klymchuk | 4:00' | 2020
Once upon a time the small bridge perched near small town. A lot has changed since then, but the bridge remembers old times and can tell us about it.
Ivonika
Yana Irodenko | 2:13' | 2022
The story is about molfar-hippie Ivonika who protects nature from evil powers, bad weather and diseases and how he has won the fight with evil cloudy forces. Thanks to his friends, he regained his strength after a hard fight.
After researching the traditions of the molfars who live in Carpathians, Yana Irodenko came up with the story and an original character called Ivonika. While designing the main character, she combined Hutsul folk clothes with modern elements (glasses, braided beard, headband with ornaments), endowing him with supernatural abilities and a great love for all living things.
Yana created storyboard, illustrations and animations. She added sounds of nature and music performed by National Academic Orchestra of Folk Instruments of Ukraine.
Idea, Animation and Illustration by Yana (Ivanna) Irodenko
Animation Mentor – Anastasia Afonina and Marcin Nowrotek
Illustration Mentor – Nataliia Kudliak
Love Photosynthesis
Alisa Zolonz | 3:53' | 2024
Within the microscopic realm of a leaf, Water embarks on an improbable love story with Chloroplast with the duo struggle to overcome their differences. Battling to unify it triggers a transformative journey for the pair, and others around them.
Amazing Amir Against the Sirenhead
Oleksandra Ruban | 5:37' | 2023
Meet Amir, the bravest kid cop in the world! Together with his loyal police dog and his brilliant tech-genius sister, Amir is always ready to protect the innocent. But their ultimate challenge arrives with a terrifying emergency alert: the monstrous Sirenhead has invaded the city of Geneva and kidnapped Amir's two little brothers. Armed with his trusty blaster and guided by his sister's remote high-tech tracking, Amir follows the monster's massive footprints through the chaotic city streets. When Amir finally confronts the giant, Sirenhead unleashes a devastating, ultra-loud sonic roar. It looks like the end, but Amir has a plan! With a clever and unexpected distraction from his trusty sidekick "Friend Blanket", Amir seizes the moment and fires a powerful shot from his blaster. BOOM! The spectacular explosion doesn't destroy the monster, it shrinks him! The once-giant Sirenhead is reduced to the size of a one-liter glass jar. Amir easily traps the tiny villain inside, rescuing his brothers and proving to the world that true heroes come in all sizes.
Home
Sashko Danylenko | 4:16' | 2023
Home — The story about the unity in a face of war. Ukrainian people stand as a family, facing hard consequences of russian attacks. The theatre is destroyed by a missile, and family is reuniting to rebuild it.
How to cheer up Loneliness
Stepan Koval | 13:09' | 2017
The story is about Kamelia the Horse, who'd been seeking Loneliness to cheer her up, but found friends along the way.
Fairy Horses
Oksana Nesenenko | 4:00' | 2022
The girl dreamed of horses while she was traveling on the train. She want to fly with them.
Jarred
Maryna Yanul | 4:34' | 2025
A creature lives safely inside her jar - until a mysterious guest shows up.
Imagination
Kateryna Chepik | 9:12' | 2013
This film portrays a child's fantasy - naïve and absurd. A girl gets too excited while playing in her room and suddenly finds herself in a world made of paper and plasticine.