Join us at the Little Venice Film Festival for a magical afternoon of children’s screenings, showcasing films made by young filmmakers aged 6–12. Bursting with imagination, humour, and heart, these short films offer a fresh view of the world through children’s eyes. Perfect for families, the programme celebrates creativity, storytelling, and the joy of seeing kids’ ideas come alive on the big screen.
Screening Details:
April 25th 2026. 15:00pm-19:00pm. Venue tbc.
Featured Films
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Cae the Bear
Caedraw Primary School I UK I 3 mins 22 seconds
Disillusioned by city life, a bear finds rare nature and tries helping it flourish, but the city may fail them.
Ballet D'Or
Made by Fletcher, aged 11, and Jude, aged 9 I UK I 5 mins
Eight-year-old Frankie debates quitting ballet for football but then discovers something surprising about his coach that changes his decision.
SI - Superficial Intelligence
Made by 20 young people aged 10-11 from Burnham Market Primary School I UK I 9 mins 59 seconds
Overwhelmed by homework, two kids build an AI robot to do it, but as it learns, the intelligence spirals dangerously out of control.
lost in the backrooms
Sparks Film School I UK I 3 mins 46 seconds
A boy gets sucked into the 'backrooms', and madness descends.
the wellington cobbler and the wreckin giant
Meadows Primary School and Nursery - Ketley, England. I Ireland I 16 mins 40 seconds
Seen from a film club window, this stop-motion retells the formation of Shropshire’s Wrekin via a cobbler and giant legend.
offline virus
Made by Dulcie-Bella, aged 11 I UK I 1 min 27 seconds
Japanese-influenced manga animation depicts a social-media-obsessed girl gradually losing color and vitality from spending too much time online.
Ynyr yr Ysbryd (Ynyr the Ghost)
Made by Briall (aged 10), Celt (10), Elai (9) and Fflur (10), from Clwb Ffilm Dyffryn Nantlle - Penygroes, Wales. I Canada I 5 mins 17 seconds
After waking as a ghost, young Ynyr faces loneliness, attention, and the Council of Ghosts as he searches for belonging.
navigating the net
St Luke's CE Primary School I UK I 15 mins
A student film with 5–11-year-olds explores computers, social media, and internet impacts, inclusively amplifying young voices and internet safety awareness.
my superpower
Maxwell William Andrews I New Zealand I 43 seconds
In his search for his superpower, nine year old Maxwell discovers that his words have power.