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shareHave you ever been confused or lost or even hurt? What happens when you don’t know the answer or what to do? Never Fear! You have your very best friends, your brother, your sister, parents, teachers, and even pets! They will lend an ear, cheer your spirits, give good advice, and unconditionally love you. The following animation and live action films show that there is always someone there lifting you up when you are down.
Curated by David Tanh
In this program
Finley
Directed by: Laina Fulle | 3 mins
Finley, a little frog who lives in the forest, is turning 4 today! He couldn’t be more excited about his special day, and to spend it with his friends.
Amon
Directed by: Justine King | 8 mins
This is a story of how Amon becomes the king that he has to be.
Blue Hour
Directed by: Esther Um | 6 mins
A young Korean American boy attempts to draw a portrait of his busy blue-collar immigrant father for a school assignment.
Uprooted
Directed by: Becca Jackson | 4 mins
After the bombing of Pearl Harbor 8 year old Hanako and 120,000 other Japanese Americans are abruptly uprooted from their communities, relocating to isolated internment camps and navigating the unjust upheaval of their lives.
The Queen’s Flowers
Directed by: Ciara Leinaʻala Lacy | 12 mins
A magical take on a true story, The Queen’s Flowers is an animated short adventure for kids that follows Emma, a Native Hawaiian girl in 1915 Honolulu, as she makes a special gift for the last monarch of Hawai`i, Queen Lili`uokalani.
My Turn!
Directed by: Isabelle Tumboimbela and Daisha Sherman | 5 mins
One sunny morning in Jakarta, Indonesia, Beth and her younger sister Liz become fierce rivals in their race…
Hot Seat
Directed by: Johmar Damiles | 13 mins
When two young siblings are accused of theft by a convenience store owner through the CCTV footage, they are thrust into a challenging situation that unravels their family’s deep-seated trauma, forcing them to confront their past and find a way to heal.
Play With Me
Directed by: Julie Zheng | 2 mins
A film about a cat, a human, and three stuffed animals.
Spotlight
Directed by: Maya Puyat | 4 mins
Uncomfortable in her own skin, Mabel relives past experiences that defined her insecurities, and navigates her way towards self-love.
Lola
Directed by: Grace Hanna | 11 mins
A thirteen-year-old science prodigy journeys into her grandma’s deteriorating mind to save one precious memory they have together.
Eclipse
Directed by: Mina Chacko | 4 mins
A girl responsible for rotating the Moon, reminisces about her former life on the Sun.
