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AROUND THE WORLD EMPIRE PASSPORT JULY SCREENING THE IRON GIANTUnited States, 1999, 87 minutes, Rated PG, For ages 5+ Directed by Brad Bird Young Hogarth Hughes has a very big friend - and a very big problem on his hands. How do you keep a 50-foot-tall, steel eating giant a secret? A boy's best friend is his robot in this animated adventure which focuses on Hogarth, an imaginative nine-year-old boy who daydreams of alien invasions and doing battle with Communist agents. When an enormous fifty-foot robot falls out of the night sky Hogarth is the first person to stumble upon him. However, a paranoid government agent soon arrives in town, determined to destroy the giant at all costs. It's up to Hogarth to protect his new best friend.
AUGUST SCREENING THE UGLY DUCKLING AND MEDEN GRIMME AELLING OG MIG Ireland/Denmark/France/Germany, 2006, 90 minutes, For ages 5+ Directed by Michael Hegner and Karsten Killerich A fun-filled 3D animated adventure comedy, with reference to Hans Christian Andersen's wonderful fairy tale The Ugly Duckling. But not much... The Ugly Duckling and Me is an animated twist on the classic fairy tale about beauty being in the eye of the beholder. It’s true that Hans Christian Andersen didn’t have a “Me” in his unforgettable fairytale, but this is more than just the story of the Ugly Duckling. This time around the story follows the adventures of Ratso who's taking off to find fame and fortune in a carnival, accompanied by a worm and a duckling who isn't exactly eye-catching. However, "the best-laid plans of rats and ducks" don't always work out as expected.
SEPTEMBER SCREENING LEPELHolland, 2004 Directed by Willem van de Sande Bakhuyzen. 92 minutes, For ages 6+ Dutch with English subtitles Join Lepel as he searches for his parents, finds the unexpected, and discovers that hope brings its own rewards. Lepel is a mathmatical genius. His parents have mysteriously disappeared in a hot-air balloon and he's been left in the care of his mean grandmother who forces him to count buttons. When Lepel finally escapes from his grandmother's clutches, he hides in a department store and quickly becomes friends with Pleun, who lives behind the sweaters. Together the kids get help to find Lepel's parents from kind but dopey Max, a sales assistant. Meanwhile, Grandma and Lepel's maths teacher are doing everything they can to snatch Lepel back.
OCTOBER SCREENING KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESSKIRIKOU ET LA SORCIERE Belgium/France, 1998, Directed by Michel Ocelot 74 Minutes, For ages 7+ Tiny but mighty Kirikou is the last hope of his village. Can this little hero stop the terrible spell of Karaba the Sorceress? In a small village somewhere in Africa, a boy named Kirikou is born in a spectacular way. But he's certainly not your normal baby. He knows what he wants very well and he's not afraid to say it. Plus, he was born able to speak and run - extremely fast. The Sorceress Karaba has cast a powerful spell on Kirikou's village. So Kirikou decides to set out on an adventure-filled voyage to understand the cause of her wickedness, and put a stop to it.
NOVEMBER SCREENING SHORT FILMS FOR SQUARE EYES62 Minutes, Recommended for ages 5+ This hour-long collection of funny, quirky and engaging short films from around the world was presented recently in collaboration with Capital E, and is back for one last screening. SHORT FILMS FOR SQUARE EYES includes internationally renowned favourites including Aardman Animations latest offering 'Shaun the Sheep: Bathtime' and 2006 Oscar® nominated 'One Man Band' from Pixar, alongside films both classic and contemporary from The United Kingdom, Germany, France, The United States and Belguim.
DECEMBER SCREENING WINKY'S HORSEEIN PFERD FÜR WINKY Netherlands/Belgium 2005 Directed by Mischa Kamp 96 minutes. For ages 7+ Dutch with English subtitles A magical girl-meets-horse Christmastime film that proves wishes can come true. Often, in the most unexpected ways. Little Winky Wong has just moved to the Netherlands from China. There is only one thing in the world that Winky wants more than anything; a horse, a real horse to ride. But horses are very expensive. Fortunately, it is the season of Sinterklaas - which is a Dutch tradition a little bit like Christmas. Winky is sure that if she asks for a horse for Sinterklaas, then everything everything will work out well for her. But will Winky's dream finally come true when Father Christmas pays a visit to her school?
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