As we say in the Kaboom office, home is where the films (read: Gin tonics) are. As we were slowly wrapping up our work (and gifts), we started thinking about the most important question of the year “What to watch during the holidays? What appeals to the whole family? What has good vibes? What can we watch instead of ‘Love Actually’ for the 5th year in a row?”. Boy, we have got the answer for you! To help you with your quest we have put together a list of cozy animated films to watch with the whole family. Additionally, they are all easily accessible through Vimeo or YouTube!

Below you will find 5 animated recommendations to binge-watch with the whole family.  

🎄 #1 Cipka (Pussy) 

🎥 Renata Gąsiorowska, 2016, 8:22

A young girl spends the evening alone at home. She decides to have some sweet solo pleasure session, but not everything goes according to plan.

🎬 Where to watch: Vimeo.

🎄 #2 Hedgehog in the Fog

🎥 Yuri Norstein, 1975, 10:29

A little hedgehog gets lost in the thick fog on its way to his daily date with friend bear to drink tea with raspberry jam.

🎬 Where to watch: YouTube

🎄 #3 Hoofs on Skates

🎥 Ignas Meilunas, 2024, 12:24

In a winter wonderland two friends are having a blast ice-skating on a frozen lake when suddenly a mysterious and unfamiliar world cracks open underneath them. The creatures of the lake need help so it is time to learn how to talk to a stranger, not letting the fear and preconceptions rule.

🎬 Where to watch: YouTube (membership needed)

🎄 #4 Talv vihmametsas (Winter in the Rainforest)

🎥 Anu-Laura Tuttelberg, 2019, 8:36

Shot in real nature, in the tropical rainforests of Mexico and Peru, this film captures the eternal dance of life and death as experienced by magical creatures of porcelain – animals, birds, insects and flowers – fragile and resilient at the same time. Time passes here in a strange way, moving in an unexpected pace. The unique combination of natural light, fast flowing time and subtle stop motion.

🎬 Where to watch: YouTube

🎄 #5 The Little Bird and the Leaf

🎥 Lena von Döhren, 2012, 4:00

It’s winter. At the end of a branch hangs a single leaf. A little black bird comes along to water the leaf, but it falls off. The wind lifts the leaf and dances with it through the snowy wood. The little bird joins in, delighted. But the fiery red fox behind the tree is already licking his lips.

🎬 Where to watch: YouTube

We hope this list will help ease your choice of what to watch with your family. For now, we wish you happy holidays and we can’t wait to see you all next year at the next edition of Kaboom Animation Festival! 🎅🧵🧷