San Diego Int’l Children’s Film Festival – Program 5 – Best of Fest

Some of the best shorts from the past 11 years of the festival. Take a trip back in time, enjoying again some of the all-time favorites! (A, L, D)Dead BugJulio Benito CabreraDon’t be too quick to judge nature. It may surprise you. A colorful animation-meets-live action treat. (L) (Puerto Rico)A Film by Abigail Paul VernonA child discusses her new toy video camera she received for Christmas, leading her to create and explain the characters and plot of an intricate story she has for a film. (D) (UK)Bunny BusinessRebecca OlsonA young man needs to fix his favorite stuffed animal. (A) (USA)LuminarisJuan Pablo ZaramellaIn a world controlled and timed by light, an ordinary man has a plan that could change the natural order of things. (L/A) (Spain)BottleKirsten LeporeThis stop-motion short details a transoceanic conversation via bottle. (A) (USA)Move MountainKirsten LeporeA girl journeys through a vibrant, pulsing, macrocosmic landscape. (A) (USA)Cootie ContagionJoshua SmoohaBiohazard. Cootie levels: Maximum. Patient: Matt. Infected by: Rebecca. Patient still interested in her. Patient must be quarantined! (L) (USA)SoupMeghan ArtesSoup takes on many different flavors. The ABCs of soup. (A) (USA)The PlantJennifer OxleyA girl devises a creative solution to get her kite from the branches of a tall tree. (A) (USA)Yarn, Paper, ScissorsRebecca OlsonA stop-motion animated short about a yarn critter that must save his paper friend from a malevolent pair of scissors. (A) (USA)Fish Tank FantasyAlison ChinFrustrated by the boundaries of life, a fish has an epiphany that could bring him happiness. (A) (USA)BubbleMaija BurnettA boy’s adventure takes him higher than he imagined. (A) (USA)ClosedAlbert RadlA locked door. A stubborn person. Who wins? (A) (Germany)LightheadedMike DackoTeamwork and loyalty while on the run. (A) (USA)The Mantis ParableJosh StaubA parable of friendship, hope, and promises kept. (A) (USA)Airport GoodbyeKatie MarenChildhood memories stay strong. (A) (USA)