Buckle Up
Whether it's in a car or a spaceship, Little Rachel and her dog learn a very important lesson: ALWAYS BUCKLE UP! Short produced for the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
Danger! Better Safe Than Sorry
100 minutes
Kaboom's film collector Roloff de Jeu makes sure you stay safe and sound with this strangely alluring mix of educational and informative films.
Our daily lives are basically a minefield of provocations - it's almost a miracle any of us stay sane, sober, and out of trouble. With so many charmingly devious wolves ready to lure you to the dark side, how can you possibly resist? Fear not! To help you back on track and tame those dangerous tendencies, our very own film collector Roloff de Jeu has prepared the right cinematic antidote to keep you on the straight and narrow. This curious mix of educational and informative films on 16mm and a presentation for context will surely help you to avoid bad habits, ill behaviour and health neglect.
This program screened as part of Kaboom Animation Festival 2025
Showing in this program
Corky
Corky explains why not everyone will enjoy an alcoholic beverage at a party. Educational short animated by Bill Melendez, who is best known for his work on the Peanuts animated specials.
Greenpoint Animation
"We're a safe place to earn money!" Commercial for the Green Point Earnings Bank.
I Am Joe’s Lung
Even the "Average Joe" needs to take care of his lung. Via Joe, we get to see how the lungs work, the care required to avoid illnesses and cancer. Tip: don't smoke.
I’m No Fool With Having Fun
"Only fools do things the foolish ways." Walt Disney's Jiminy Cricket explains how to enjoy our leisure time safely: the proper places to play and the basic safety rules for hiking, swimming, byicycling, ice skating, sun-bathing etc. Be safe! You're no fool, or are you?
Johnnie and the DK Robot
Not brushing your teeth? Not a great idea! A child goes to sleep and dreams of all the problems he caused by not brushing his teeth. Short made for Gibbs, a brand of toothpaste.
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Responsibility: A Film About Contraception
Educational film was a little bit different back in the day. This is an insightful short aimed at teenagers in the 1970s. It highlights both the positive and negative aspects of unwanted pregnancies, outlining the various choices available to young people in relation to contraception and childcare.
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Safety Senses
An instructional film made for the National Coal Board produced by George Dunning (director of Yellow Submarine) and directed by American animator Jim Duffy.
The Social Side of Health
A 1969 Disney educational short from the Upjohn's Triangle of Health series, The Social Side of Health uses an equilateral triangle to demonstrate the need for social belonging. Within the fascinating animation lies a subtle form of propaganda that attempts to keep young adults in line with society as a whole. The short, directed by one of Disney's core animators Les Clark, includes a hilarious pill popping scene, lovely classic animated graphics, and a dancing triangle.
