Great films for families and younger children
SHORTS FOR WEE ONES
2007 from all round the world
age 2+
Programme total 58mins
Wed 22 Oct at 10am. Bring a Baby special screening (under 2s are free)
Sat 25 Oct at 1pm. Add a workshop for just £2*
Sun 2 Nov at 1pm. Add a workshop for just £2*
No dialogue
Young children love to engage with this international pick and mix of short animated stories. Stimulating and fun as well as great for discussion and learning. For short film full details click here
MARIN, France, 8min
A SUNNY DAY, Germany, 6min
THE HAPPY DUCKLING Scotland, 8min
SMILE, MY FRIEND, Latvia, 11min
TÔT OU TARD, Switzerland, 5min
CYBER, Germany, 5min
CRAZY ORSINO, France, 6min
THE LITTLE FISH, Russia, 9min
SHORTS FOR WEE ONES + MAKE AND DO WORKSHOP (3+)
Our informal make and do activity workshops are great for extra fun after the film. We provide fruit and juice. These are very popular so please book in advance. Workshops finish around 3.30pm.
You can also see Shorts for Wee Ones at
Stirling Macrobert Fri 31 Oct 10.30am
Dunfermline Carnegie Hall Tue 28 Oct 10am
GOING TO SCHOOL IN INDIA
2007 India
age 5+
Programme total 76mins
Sun 26 Oct at 12.50pm. Add a workshop for just £2*
English dialogue
A series of lively and colourful short films made as part of a UNICEF project. Children narrate a film of their individual experiences of school giving an amazing insight into life across all contemporary Indian society. A complete joy to watch, there is a message of introduction from the Going to School project team before the screening.
*FILM DIARY WORKSHOP
Straight after the screening. An opportunity to talk about the films, find out more about the Going to School in India project and film a snapshot of your own going to school diary. Workshop ends at 3.30pm. Please book in advance.
NOCTURNA
2007 Spain
age 5+
Directors Victor Maldonado and Adria Garcia
Programme total 80mins
Sun 26 Oct at 2.30pm
Thu 30 Oct at 6pm - Halloween special. Come in your best guising gear. Prizes for everyone especially best family group and individual guiser. Photos, judging and prizes in the cinema before the film starts.
Sat 1 Nov at 1pm. Add on a workshop for £2*
English dialogue
An animated fantasy, this beautiful feature length fairy tale has appeal for all ages. Night time is populated with extraordinary characters, responsible for what happens whilst we are asleep. But one little boy has noticed the stars of the night sky are disappearing and wants to find out why. See more at www.nocturna-lefilm.com
*NOCTURNA + DREAM SOUNDSCAPE WORKSHOP (for 5+)
A special workshop themed to night time and dreams will explore sound effects and participants create a joint soundscape. Workshop finishes 4pm.
GO WEST: A LUCKY LUKE ADVENTURE
2008 France
age 6+
Director Olivier Jean Marie
Programme total 90mins
Sat 25 Oct at 6pm
French language with English subtitles. Subtitles are read aloud for younger children who can listen on headphones which are available on the way in to the cinema.
This vivid classic action animation is enormous fun. Featuring the original French comic book hero, Lucky Luke, the coolest dude ever to saddle up a trusty steed in the old Wild West. This film won the audience award at the Berlinale Kinderfilmfestival 2008.
LITTLE HEROES
2006 Israel
age 8+
Director Itai Lev
Programme total 76mins
Mon 27 Oct at 6pm
Hebrew/Russian with English subtitles
Four Israeli and Russian children embark on an adventurous journey throughout the scenic Israeli desert, during which they try to overcome their differences and learn to face their fears. Gradually, they form a heroic team that includes a warrior, a magician, a good hearted giant and a thief. This is one of the first children films to be made in Israel, and has been enjoyed in over 50 countries receiving numerous awards along the way.
THE GHOST SHOW: Travelling Show People and Scotland's Moving Image Heritage
Archive film workshop
age 8+
Director Itai Lev
Programme total 60mins
Sat 25 Oct at 4pm
Presented by Mitch Miller, of the Ghost Show project, featuring Gavin Wright as The Elecutionist
The Ghost Show was an early travelling cinema that was popular on fairgrounds over 100 years ago. This is a fun, interactive workshop featuring special archive films, chat and drama. Your master of ceremonies, Mitch Miller, is a real life descendant of the first Scottish pioneers of the fairground moving image.
This special project is reproduced in partnership with the Glasgow Schools Film Festival.
HALLOWEEN SHORTS
age 10+
Various countries
Programme total 74mins
Sun 26 Oct at 4.30pm
Occasional dialogue and one film has subtitles
This special programme for the spooky season presents the full range of animating techniques and styles and includes the classic British short animation The Sandman (1992). With scenes of animated horror this not recommended for anyone of a very nervous disposition but there are plenty of comedy moments, too.
For short film full details click here
VOODOO BAYOU, Mexico 2007, 12min
BLOCK, Scotland 1995, 7min
MANSIZE, South Africa 2007, 8min
THE BRIDGE, France Belgium 2007, 14min
SLEEPING BETTY, Canada 2007, 9min
LE SAINT FESTIN, France 2007, 15min
THE SANDMAN, UK 1991, 10min
INTO THE WEST
age 10+
Cert PG
1992 United Kingdom
Director Mike Newell
English language
Programme total 97mins
Fri 31 Oct at 6pm
A children's classic, this terrific adventure film deals with familial relationships and loss. Accused of a crime they didn't commit two city kids and a magical horse ride into the west to become modern day outlaws. The film stands up among the very best of recent contemporary Irish cinema. Contains occasional street language.
THE WAR OF THE BUTTONS
age 10+
Cert PG
1994 United Kingdom
Director John Roberts
English language
Programme total 94mins
Sat 1st Nov at 3pm
In the utterly serious world of childhood, a rivalry flourishes that will forever affect two small communities before it is over. This film was written by Colin Welland and produced by David Puttnam, their first collaborative effort since Chariots of Fire. The film contains a few uses of street language, mild threatening behaviour and brief nudity.
LEAPS AND BOUNDS
age 10+
2007 Sweden
Director Petter Næss
Kurdish and Swedish with English subtitles
Programme total 94mins
Wed 22 Oct at 6pm
A compelling international drama using humorous moments to create a deeply sympathetic portrait of a young person facing the challenges of being a refugee. In the tradition of the best contemporary Scandinavian cinema for young audiences, this film balances well told drama with a unique personal narrative and provides insight into relevant social issues. Contains some street language.