TheShorts for Tots is one of the great hidden secrets of NYICFF. Its filled with films that will delight everyone. Why more people don't go eludes me- though the Tots in the title clearly coonfuses the older kids and adults since the films are (almost) never just for tots. Here are thoughts on this year's collection of films.
THERE ARE NO SUCH THINGS AS GHOSTS
A music video for a song saying that there are no ghosts...
This is smiling inducing little ditty that would have become an ear worm ig I understoof Japanese.
SKETCHES ON ICE
A snowman dances to a boys clarinet
Pure joy. Wow
LENA'S FARM: A PAIN IN THE BUTT
A dog get prickes by a hedgehog quill.
This is sily fun.
Konigiri-Kun: Super machine?
This years entry in the KONIGIRI -KUN series is another delight. Like the Moomins, Konigri-Kun and it's sentient food tales have been a long runniung part of the NYICFF. As with all of the films that have gone before its a delight- and kind of bizarre- in a good way.
FIRST WINTER
a boy from a tropical homeland experiences his first cold winter.
This is lovely film that will get the adults misty
CLOUD FISH
A little fish tries to see the world.
This is a deeply moving lovely little film. It's a glorious film.
LENA'S FARM: MOTRHERLESS EGG
A dog is left to care for an an abandoned chicken egg
This film is so good you will want to have Lena's Farm films every year at NYICFF
SCARECROWS' WEDDING
The longest film in the collection is a half an hour English TV film about scarecrows who fall in love.
Its a lovely little film...and another one that I think the parents will love more than their kids.
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