Cruinniú na nÓg 2026: Programme 2
Cork International Film Festival is delighted to present a FREE lineup of Festival short films from Ireland and Europe that will inspire and delight as part of this year’s Cruinniú na nÓg, our national celebration of creativity for children and young people.
This bonus programme features selection of animated short films from Czechia, France, and Germany.
Watch online for free from 9am to 9pm on Saturday, 6th June.
There is limited availability so book your free tickets now. After this content becomes available on Saturday 6th June at 9am, you’ll have 12 hours to start watching. Once you begin, you’ll have 30 hours to finish watching.
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PROGRAMME:
From France’s Yummy Films, a company specialising in computer animations, three films for the very young.
COQUILLE (SHELL) - Justine Aubert, Cassandra Bouton, Grégoire Callies, Maud Chesneau, Anna Danton, Loic Girault, Gatien Peyrude, Justine Raux
In a French rocky inlet, Bernard, a small and selfish hermit crab loses his shell.
I'M A PEBBLE - Mélanie Berteraut Platon, Yasmine Bresson, Léo Coulombier, Nicolas Grondin, Maxime Le Chapelain, Louise M
Bubble a young otter, lives with three mossy stones and thinks of them as her family.
SWING TO THE MOON - Marie Bordessoule, Adriana Bouissie, Nadine De Boer, Elisa Drique, Chloé Lauzu, Vincent Levrero, Solenne Moreau
Living in the forest, little spider Temi dreams of catching the Moon. For that, she will do anything.
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From Germany, a touching film from freelance animator Pauline Kortmann
FOX FOR EDGAR - Pauline Kortmann
Edgar is not getting a lot of attention and affection from his parents, as they prefer spending time with their smartphones and laptops than with their son
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From Czechia, we present a selection created for young audiences by students from the Animation Department at the renowned Film and TV School of Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU)m that will appeal to ages 6+.
The films include fantastical stories, adventure tales, comic sketches, and more serious themes. All this is presented using a variety of animation techniques - from drawings on paper or computer, through play dough animation, to combination of animation and live action, and stop-motion.
THE NEW SPECIES - Kateřina Karhánková
Three kids dig up a weird bone from some undiscovered species on the way to school.
SQUEEZED (ZMÁČKNUTÝ) - Teodor Matějovič
A cat is reluctant to visit the vet.
CATS ARE LIQUID - Natálie Durchánková
A film full of funny scenes that prove that cats (contrary to general belief) are actually not solid, but liquid.
659 - Petr Mischinger
It’s a race against time.
TONNY & MR. ILLNESS - Kateřina Karhánková
A child battles an annoying germ.
SWIMMING POOL - Alexandra Hetmerová
Night love story of two outsiders, who meet in closed swimming pool in the middle of big city.
MARIE - Jan B. Piskač
His mind wandering during a monotonous lesson, Frantisek’s thoughts lead to his classmate Marie.
CHEWING GUM - Anežka Beranová
The life story of a chewing gum.
DEDE IS DEAD - Philippe Kastner
Death of a beloved pet is a difficult thing to deal with, and even though we try to prepare for it, it always seems to come too soon.
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From Germany’s LavaMachine, two 3D animations for older teenagers.
REINCARNATION MALL - Eric Giessmann, Piers Goffart
Mr. Grump finds himself in an unusual afterlife: a shopping mall where karma points can purchase a new life.
WHAT TIME IS IT? - Eric Giessmann, Piers Goffart
He travels back in time ten years to meet his younger self and give him a message. A message that is of tremendous importance for his future life!
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Supported by Cork City Council Arts Office and Creative Ireland.
