Kids’ Film Screening
Shorts for Shorties
(Ages 7 +)
Sunday, June 19th
DOORS OPEN: 2:30 PM ET
EVENT STARTS: 3:00 PM ET
918 Bathurst
Please note: We regret that this venue is NOT accessible, as there are several stairs to access the building and no elevators.
FREE EVENT (Registration required) | CLICK HERE to reserve your ticket
*ALL FILMS WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES*
Shorts for Shorties is a longstanding tradition of aluCine. Each year, we carefully select kid-friendly films to bring Latin culture to the next generation. This program brings together some of our best and most popular childrens’ films from our archive. Bring the whole family for an afternoon of Latin entertainment! A delightful outing for the family.
Recommended for children aged 7+
Doña Ubenza / Mrs. Ubenza
Juan Manuel Costa
2016 - Argentina - 4 mins - Animation
The shepherdess takes her sheep to the top of the mountain in search of a special moment. Story based on the lyrics of the huayno song "Doña Ubenza" by the author Néstor "Chacho" Echenique.
El Trompetista
Raul Robin Morales
2016 - Mexico - 10 mins - Animation
A trumpeteer trapped in the rigidness of a marching band discovers his creative power and, through the expression of his own individuality, finds his freedom.
Film provided courtesy of IMCINE.
Copia A
Gervasio Rodriguez Traverso and Pablo Alberto Diaz
2009 - Argentina - 6 mins - Animation
Tells the adventures and misfortunes of Demódoco, a projectionist, who discovers by chance a one-of-a-kind way to get pleasure. However, abusing it leads to risky consequences.
Malaika: La Princesa
Lizardo Carvajal
2013 - Colombia - 8 mins - Animation
Malaika is an African girl, the princess of an elephant herd. On their journey across the savannah in search of waterholes, Malaika understands why memory is key to the survival of the elephants, and discovers the sacred baobab trees. Hard days arrive when her elephant father feels his death nearing, meaning that Malaika will have to face one of the most difficult challenges. Malaika the Princess is a story that opens a conversation about death as a necessary part of life.
Maya. La Ultima Danza
Gabriela Badillo
2016 - Mexico - 2 mins - Animation
A father talks to his daughter about the love of his life, her mother, remembering the dreams in which he sees her and how much he wishes he was with her while explaining to her the meaning in which one should live.
Film provided courtesy of COMBO, CANAL ONCE, INALI and CDI.
Huichol
Gabriela Badillo
2016 - Mexico - 1 mins - Animation
The Wixárika say that during the first hunt and the search for the Cerro del Dawn the deer offered itself to our ancestors by giving them peyote, while the moon gave us her son who became the Sun and gave rise to the first dawn.
Film provided courtesy of COMBO, CANAL ONCE, INALI and CDI.
El Corazon del Sastre / The Tailor’s Heart
Sofia Carrillo
2015 - Mexico - 12 mins - Animation
The old Tailor travels around the world in the search of his heart beats.