films 2005
2005 edition film lineup

BiBi


Directors: Lola Kamalova, Bek Shakirov
(6:37)

This story is about Bibi, an adventurous little girl full of ideas. She always wants to grow up, explore and go places. Her curiosity always gets her into different adventures.

Best Short Film Award
 

 

 

Baby Layne


Director: Katie Maren
(2:18)

Just waking up from his nap Layne peaceful plays in his crib. His attention is short and he soon begins to realize that he is alone. Something enters the room.

Audience Award
 

 

The Boy with the Upside Down Smile


Director: John Hansen
(2:30)

An alien boy who doesn't fit in seeks acceptance.

Audience Award
 

 

The Gnat and the Lion


Directors: Burke Higgins, Tony Prohl
(3:49)

The gnat and the lion duke it out in a comedic take on the classic Aesop's fable.

 

 

Aerobica (Aerobics)


Director: Kristina Gazizova
(2:35)

In this musical film, the dog Bobic tries to discover the meaning of the word 'Aerobics'. The cat assures him that his life will become better if he learns. Two children teach Bobic the meaning of the word.

 

 

The Rubber Duckling


Director: Jody Rice
(4:00)

In this re-telling of 'The Ugly Duckling', a lost rubber duck finds herself in a pond full of real ducks. When other ducks refuse to accept her differences, the rubber duckling makes the decision to find a place where she feel accepted for who she is.

 

 

 

Kylie Goldstein, All American


Director: Eva Saks
(4 minutes, color, 16mm)

Kylie Goldstein was born in China... now she's part of an American family.

 

 

Bubbleman


Director: Karil Daniels
(4:59)

This performance piece feature Sterling Johnson, a Bubble Artist, who creates whimsical and fascinating bubble art using a simple soap mixture and his hands alone. By creating huge bubbles, sliding bubbles, bubbles within bubbles, chains of bubbles, vibrating bubbles, pulling bubbles out of bubbles, manipulating bubble shapes and more, Sterling has created a new art form that delights and tickles the imp within all of us. The images are accompanied by an original music track by Tom Romero.

 

 

 

Two of a Kind


Director: Eva Saks
(2 minutes, color)

A short film about friendship. Starring Lauren Taibi.

 

 

Dr. Jobs and His Scary Laboratory


Director: Fumitaka Anzai
(5:00)

In a laboratory, Dr. Jobs seems to concentrate in something peculiar experiment. With his HIGH TECH equipments, here serves his breakfast. While Dr. jobs is enjoying his breakfast, someone's footsteps can be heard from the stairs.

 

 

Janie & Jerome: Starting School


Director: Jennifer Oxley
(2:00)

'Janie and Jerome: Starting School' is the latest in Sesame Workshop's award-winning series of animated adventures featuring spirited preschooler Janie, her beloved teddy bear, Jerome, and Janie's vivid, slightly surreal dreams. In this story, Janie discovers what the first day of school is really like: a playdate!

This segment, which makes its world premiere at KidsFilmFest, is the follow-up to the 2005 Tribeca Film Festival selection, 'Janie and Jerome: The Last Note' and the 2004 ASIFA-EAST International Animation Festival award-winning episodes 'Rain' and 'The Move.' It will air around the world via 'Sesame Street' and its many international co-productions.

 

 

Gopher Broke


Director: Jeff Fowler
(4:18)

Gopher Broke tells the tale of a cunning rodent's smashing encounter with a produce truck on a lonely country road.

Blur Studio has been nominated for an Academy Award for best Short!

 

 

Pingu's Bouncy Fun


Director: Kevin Walton
(5:00)

Pingu is bouncing on everything in the igloo. from his bed to the arm chairs and even Pinga's favorite toy. Mother tells him to calm down, and goes out with Pinga, leaving Father to help Pingu tidy up. Father knows that it can be fun to bounce, so he and Pingu decide to build a trampoline. But Pingu soon realizes that he is going to need a crash helmet!

 

 

Playdate


Director: Jennie Ostroff
(1:25)

A young girl dressing up in her mother's clothing is always a great site to see! But when a young boy dressed up in his father's suit shows up to take that girl on a play date, the young girl's father is skeptical at turn of events!

 

 

What Robots Bear


Director: Natt Thangvijit
(1:30)

A robot programmed to destroy the city meets an unlikely obstacle along the way.

 

 

 

Blue Bayou


Directors: Dustin Carroll, Brent Walker
(3:26)

A homesick frog dreams of leaving a pet shop for his home back on Blue Bayou.

 

 

 

Energy


Director: Eva Saks
(3 minutes, color, 16mm)

Should you feed your car a banana?

A SESAME STREET comic short about kids' health. Written & Directed by Eva Saks. Airing SESAME STREET 2005-2006 season.

A member of Fox Searchlab and winner of a Student Academy Award, Eva Saks is currently writing and directing comic shorts for SESAME STREET. We will be screening four of her short films.

 

 

Fishing


Director: Lika Pyshkina
(:45)

A new and special way of fishing where the worm becomes the aggressor!

 

 

Robotman vs. Ochomonster


Director: Anthony Kern
(5:50)

Robot Man, the world's first construction paper superhero, battles the Gulf of Mexico's infamous Ochomonster in this epic short film from Uncle Tony!

 

 

Lightman


Director: Junheon Oh
(1:30)

Lightman, a robot, always sleeps late and has a bad memory, so he has to run and run to get where he's going.

 

 

 

Mysterious Socks


Directors: Ah-Young Jung, Seung-Won Choi
(9:30)

A timid lion is aways up the tree. Suddenly he catches mysterious socks which were blowing in the wind. He saves friends from harm by using the mysterious socks and regains the courage to climb down.

 

 

 

Getting My Goat


Director: Eva Saks
(2 minutes, color, 16mm)

A short for anyone who's ever had an argument.

 

 

The Zit


Director: Mike Blum
(4:45)

A young boy on his way to his school dance is forced to deal with his first pimple problem - and what a problem it is!

The Zit, written, produced and directed by Disney veteran Mike Blum, is a labor of love from over 70 professional Disney animators who worked on it over the past three years as an after hours project.

 

 

United


Director: Taron Lexton
(5:05)

An inner-city kid (André Boydon) just wants to play basketball, but after a villainous thug (Erick Forté) bullies him off the court, he unifies the world to help him fight for his right to play.

 

 

Game


Director: Egor Kireev
(:45)

Nobody wants to wash the dishes. A senior couple decides who must do the chore by facing off in a video game.

 

 

Daikon Ashi


Director: Ru Kuwahata
(1:30)

Daikon Ashi is a Japanese term that means legs that look like white radish. The main character starts off poking fun at her mothers Daikon Ashi. Before long, this character realizes that she too is going to grow up and look exactly like her mother, Daikon Ashi and all.

 

 

Little Sister


Director: Roger Ramnath
(6:38)

Just when you thought you'd seen every Elvis impersonator, there is Little Sister. She's a little Thai girl who's only ambition is to be like the King.

 

 

Making Fiends


Director: Amy Winfrey
(3:00)

Charlotte just wants to make friends while the sinister Vendetta makes fiends in her laboratory. Vendetta terrorizes the entire school with her motley crew of fiends. Charlotte always manages to escape harm thanks to her sweet disposition.

Director Amy Winfrey's "Making Fiends" has just been picked up by Nicklelodeon and will be coming to your television set soon. See it at kidsfilmfest first!

 

 

Once Upon a Jedi


Director: Ly M. Bolia
(16:30)

This film explores the treacherous hallways and evil villains that inhabit the strangest place on earth - high school. In this landscape, Joe Daily discovers that you cannot dream courage, you have to live it.

 


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