Shorts Kids Animation Competition 1

Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2023
Programme
Shorts Kids Animation Competition

Get ready, we'll take you on a journey where clumsy characters find their hidden talents, brave heroes save the day, and funny childhood fears turn into smiles. We'll explore the wonder of discovery, protect secret treasures, and share heartwarming moments of growth.
You'll witness everyday life take unexpected twists, find connections that transcend generations, and dive into fantastic realms where imagination knows no bounds. Join these animated characters on thrilling adventures, learn valuable life lessons, and let laughter light up your day.
Don't miss the enchanting lineup at our film festival – it's a celebration of creativity and fun that kids of all ages will adore!

Screenings

Hall 2 Kino Artis
Screening102201 / Shorts lasteanima võistlusprogramm 1
Q&A duration
Screening duration

Estonian Children's Literature Centre

Trailer

Films

Baltic premiere

Musical Socks

Local title
Musikaalsed sokid
Original title
Glazbene carapice
Director
Ana Horvat
Country
Croatia
Year
2023
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2023
Programme
Shorts Kids Animation Competition

An extremely untalented bunny Darko takes singing lessons from Zvonko the cricket. Their lessons are a total failure. Both the teacher and the pupil are devastated. Željko the hedgehog brings a new perspective to the problem, turning Darko's flaws into advantages.

Director
Ana Horvat
Runtime
Language
Croatian
Subtitles
English
Trailer

Baltic premiere

Battery Mommy

Local title
Akuga emme
Original title
Battery Mommy
Director
Seungbae Jeon
Country
South Korea
Year
2023
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2023
Programme
Shorts Kids Animation Competition

Battery Mommy works at various stuffs such as soap bubble guns, cameras, and thermometers in the nursery. During the children's nap time of one winter day, Battery Mommy finds out the Christmas tree in the nursery is on fire. At the moment, she urgently runs to the fire alarm to safely rescue sleeping children...

Director
Seungbae Jeon
Runtime
Language
Korean
Subtitles
English
Trailer

Baltic premiere

Anscht

Local title
Hirmud
Original title
Anscht
Director
Matthias Huber
Country
Switzerland
Year
2022
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2023
Programme
Shorts Kids Animation Competition

A child is pulled up by the ski lift bar, another time it cannot open the door anymore after going to the toilet and yet another time it is too slow when leaving the bus and drives away without its mother. A short episodic film about fears we suffer from as children and we can smile about as adults.

Director
Matthias Huber
Runtime
Trailer

The Mystery of Missing Socks

Local title
Kadunud sokid
Original title
Kadunud sokid
Director
Oskar Lehemaa
Country
Estonia
Year
2023
Festival
PÖFF Shorts 2023
Programme
Shorts Kids Animation Competition

Little Pille goes to find her father’s missing socks under the bed, to a fantastical world of forgotten things. There she finds that dad’s socks have laid an egg! Now Pille must protect the socks from danger until the tiny egg can hatch.

Director
Oskar Lehemaa
Runtime
Language
Estonian
Subtitles
English