Some days start out the same as all others, but then shift suddenly into something extra-special. These animated films celebrate times when special places and powers are revealed, out of the blue. You’ll meet a man who can wake up a whole town, a girl who learns to cast a spell and birds that outsmart a weasel in an explosion of color and sound. Close your eyes, and make a wish. It might just come true!

Big Block Singsong Wizard
Warren Brown, Canada/USA, 2017 

Odd One Out
Foong Jean Lee, UK, 2017 

Awaker
Filip Diviak, Czech Republic, 2017

Between the Trees
Frank Harper, UK, 2016 

Peppercorn Babycorn Unicorn
Makoto Koji, Australia, 2015 

Elena and the Shadows
Cesar Cepeda, Mexico, 2016

A Small Escape
David Sandell, Sweden, 2016

Weasel
Timon Leder, Slovenia, 2016

The Mountain of SGaana
Christopher Auchter, Canada, 2017

Ages 4 and up. 55 min.

All films are either in English or are non-verbal.