Family Fun Short Films (FREE)
There’s fun for everyone at CCFF! We have a very special line up of animated adventures and comedies for the whole family to enjoy. The movies will be playing all day, so stop in anytime from 9:30 AM to 4 PM! This event is generously sponsored by TechSmith
*NOTE: This screening is free to attend. If you’d like to explore the science center, regular Impression 5 admission rates apply.
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DATE
Saturday, April 8, 2023 -
TIME
9:30 AM -
VENUE
Impression 5 Science Center -
TICKETS
FREE
Catch
In order to keep friends who can’t catch fish from starving, the cat living in the port decided to break the routine and go fishing with its friend at the port. The cat’s fishing skills took a fancy to an old fisherman. He invited both cat and rat to go fishing together and started a three-person sailing adventure.
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DIRECTOR
Tzu-Yi Yang, Yi-Xuan Li -
YEAR
2022 -
RUNTIME
5 Minutes -
COUNTRY
Taiwan
Tadada
A little boy stayed in his room alone on a night of power failure. Fearing the darkness, he imagined the terrible shadow monster. At this moment, he heard a sound, “TADADA…”. What was the relationship between the sound and the shadow monster? Could the boy overcome the fear of darkness?
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DIRECTOR
Chun-Yu Zhang -
YEAR
2022 -
RUNTIME
5 Minutes -
COUNTRY
Taiwan
Secret Mission
The story is about a boy who loves to fantasize about using his imagination to transfer himself into a top secret agent in order to send a gift to his mother. Along the way, the protagonist has gone through many trials and crises, but with his bravery and resourcefulness, the boy has always been able to turn danger into success. In the end, the protagonist succeeds in bringing home a beautiful bouquet of flowers. However, seemingly completed the task, he did not expect to encounter a greater crisis than the previous situation.
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DIRECTOR
Qian-Yu Chen -
YEAR
2022 -
RUNTIME
4 Minutes -
COUNTRY
Taiwan
Same Old
In a world of severe warming, humans lived in a town that was full of air conditioners. One day, the air conditioners suddenly broke down, and hot air came in. Residents who can’t stand the heat were in a panic. The commotion was only temporarily settled after the air vents were closed. When residents learned of the seriousness of the situation, they gathered experts and scholars to discuss countermeasures. The release date that everyone is looking forward is coming. What will be the result that makes everyone happy?
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DIRECTOR
Geng-Quan Zhang -
YEAR
2022 -
RUNTIME
5 Minutes -
COUNTRY
Taiwan
Photocopier & Cat
There is a strange big box in the quiet house. The cat thinks it his new cat tree and climbs onto it to avoid the sunlight for his nap. As he closes his eyes, the box starts shaking. It turns out to be a copy machine interesting the cat. The cat enjoys the playful interaction, which is nevertheless provocative to the copy machine. As the tension between the two reaches the peak, it is also a key to reconciliation. The host returns and cries as the house is in chaos and the cat being patted by the copy machine.
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DIRECTOR
PIN-YU LIN -
YEAR
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RUNTIME
4 Minutes -
LANGUAGE
No Dialogue -
COUNTRY
Taiwan
Balloom
Balloom is a fourth year thesis film about a Clown who struggles to accept the inevitable demise of his balloon animals but gains a new perspective on life thanks to those around him. It is a heartfelt story about the importance of appreciating the present and coming to terms with the difficulties of loss.
Louis’ Shoes
Louis is an eight-year old boy starting a new school. With the help of the teacher, he gets ready to introduce his class by removing his shoes. He explains how this makes him feel safe and gives the class an insight into his internal world, sharing his favorite hobbies as well as the things he fears. This short is told entirely from Louis’ perspective, with the animated style depicting his experience of the world as a person with Autism. The film is a valuable resource for discussing autism as well as how filmmaking can be used to tell stories from diverse perspectives.
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DIRECTOR
Théo Jamin, Kayu Leung, Marion Philippe, Jean-Géraud Blanc -
YEAR
2021 -
RUNTIME
5 Minutes -
LANGUAGE
French -
COUNTRY
France
Shine on Us
In a severe winter, a lighthouse is losing power and it causes the island to become a world of ice and snow. The robot, K-273 comes here to replace the energy. On his way to the lighthouse, he finds a freezing squirrel and it makes him realize the urgency of environmental degradation.
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DIRECTOR
SHANG-YAN JIANG -
YEAR
2022 -
RUNTIME
8 Minutes -
LANGUAGE
No Dialogue -
COUNTRY
Taiwan
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