Let your little ones discover cinema through short films. The Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival is one of the largest short film festivals in the world. This is a special chance to see some of their favourite animated short films for children, in one jam-packed programme.

Suitable for children 6+

5 meters 80 (Nicolas Deveaux, France, 2013)

In a deserted Olympic-size swimming pool, a herd of giraffes embark on a sequence of high-flying acrobatic dives.

After The Rain (Various, France, 2018)

In a valley, a shepherd creates clouds out of his sheep's wool to make rain, thus preserving the cycle of life.

Avant Card (Stella Raith, Germany, 2020)

We follow Ernst, a postcard character, as he travels through the diverse world of postcards, and in his bizarre journey to find himself. Will he find happiness?

Blue Lion (Zoia Trofimoa, France, 2021)

A lonely farmer takes in a kitten in distress. But the day it turns into a big blue lion, the villagers get scared, distrust this frightening stranger and chase him away. The farmer and his animals then travel around the world to find a place to set down their house.

Luna llena (Isabel Garcia Moya, Belgium, 2020)

Burger & Tortilla are walking around in the moonlight. In their imaginary world, they meet fantastic creatures ...

o28 (Various, France, 2018)

In Lisbon, a German couple is riding the legendary tram 28, but the brakes give out, taking them on a harrowing race... with a baby on board.

Pompier (Laurent Guine, France, 2020)

Perched in his watchtower, a fireman scans the city, ready to brave any danger. But there's never a fire. One day, he meets a woman burning with love for him!

Sam's Dream (Nölwenn Roberts, France, 2018)

One sunny spring morning, a little mouse decides to make his crazy dream come true - flying with swallows.

Symphony in Baaaaa (Major) (Hadrien Vezinet, France, 2020)

After a sudden snowfall, a shepherd must bring his flock of sheep back to the barn, an endeavor that will turn out to be more complicated than expected.

Tobi And the Turbobus (Verena Fels, Germany, 2020)

It's notoriously difficult to get on the Turbobus. To get on it proves hard for a young wolf on his turbo-journey to find real friendship.