Time | Film | Length | Language | Theme | Description |
10:00 | Baroque’n Roll | 4:31 | Film without words | Discrimination | A young immigrant is rejected because of his different ways and unusual clothing but is eventually accepted by the other kids when he impresses them with his bravery and resourcefulness. This film illustrates the right of children belonging to minority groups to enjoy their own culture, religion and language. |
10:30 | Jamie Lo, Small and Shy | 7:50 | English | Immigrant experience | In this animated short, Jaime Lo’s father is sent to Hong Kong for a year-long work assignment. A shy Chinese-Canadian girl, Jaime Lo must use her creativity to cope with his absence. |
11:00 | Dinner for Two | 7.22 | Film without words | Resolving conflicts | Peace in the rain forest is disrupted when two chameleons literally get stuck in a conflict. Relationships are severed, opportunities are lost, innocent bystanders are harmed and violence seems imminent. Luckily, a frog observing the fracas turns into exactly what they need – a mediator. This film shows that amidst the chaos that differences create, there are still paths to reconciliation. |
11:30 | The Tournament | 6:34 | Film without words | Children with disabilities | A little deaf girl who plays against an arrogant boy in a chess tournament is unaffected by his scorn but responds warmly to the attentions of a young poet. This film illustrates the right of children with disabilities to enjoy a full and decent life. |
12:00 | Why? | 8:57 | Film without words | Children’s right to a future | Four children see images of other youngsters around the world who dream of doing great things when they grow up but whose dreams are dashed by the harsh reality of their lives. Shocked, the children urgently ask adults to do something.This film illustrates children’s right to a future. |
12:30 | Christopher Changes His Name | 6:38 | French | Self-acceptance | Christopher didn’t want to be called Christopher anymore. Such a common name! When Aunty Gail from Trinidad tells him a story about a Tiger, Christopher changes his name to Tiger. But then he finds a better name. When he has trouble cashing a birthday cheque, he realizes maybe he should stick with his original name. |
13:00 | World of Wonder | 4.44 | English | Environment | A girl discovers the wonder of nature, learning from all the changes in the living world around her. This film inspires the rising generation to live with the balance of nature. Also available in French on https://eyetotheworld.com/ |
13:30 | From Far Away | 6:43 | English | Immigrant experience | Saoussan is struggling to adjust to life in Canada after being uprooted from her wartorn homeland. She has come to seek a quieter and safer life, although memories of war and death linger, memories that are awakened when the children at her new school prepare for a scary Halloween. This film shows the power within us all to adapt like Saoussan and to welcome a newcomer. |