There will always be differences. Accept it.
Stories and myths bind us together in tribes, communities and societies. They have done so for thousands of years. But tribes by definition also exclude those that are different. Why? And where do you belong? A programme on inclusion and exclusion.
One child is different than the others. Because of her dreamily and sportive nature she doesn’t match the generally accepted behavior of the other kids. Being different makes her more and more lonely. But in the end her loneliness saves her from being killed by the bomb that hit the orphanage.
The cubes live happily amongst themselves until one of them encounters a ball. War erupts and they fight until they all become the same again – this time in the form of hexagons. All is right in the world until one of them stumbles upon a triangle… Winner of the 1973 Grand Prix du Festival for Short Film at the International Film Festival in Cannes.
In this thoughtful animation, Comfort Arthur narrates her attempts to lighten her skin and look like the perfect light-toned African Barbie. The personal journey she embarks on causes her to question societal ideals of beauty and whether she can accept herself as she is.
The lamb’s parents are shocked, because their little lamb doesn’t sound like the other sheep: It goes “moo” instead of “baa”.
Three teenagers spend the weekend together in the great outdoors. Everything comes together for two days of fun. But the bad atmosphere sets in. The bad weather is brewing. Words betray thoughts. One of them insists on climbing a summit.
A ghost loses their memory after being struck by lightning. They meet Arthur, who tries to help them.
In the middle of the white desert a place of perfection is to be found: Perfect Town. Citizen with deficient behavior will be removed. A long steep stairwell is the only way back to town. Nevertheless the castaways always return because every single moment experienced in Perfect Town is a priviledge and an award to the ones who prove themselves to be adequate.
The visual story of a chaotic contamination in an orderly world.
A humoresque of human stubbornness, shown in the play of a harmonious quartet and the indestructible pest - the trumpet player.
I passed you by, I only passed you by, on the street, in the subway,
or rather I saw you, I only saw you, on television, in the newspapers,
I read the story of your life, I saw photos of you,
I saw you passing by, only passing by,
but I could’nt forget your eyes, they said to me :
“Little brother, little sister, you look like me.”
Kaboom Animation Festival is the one-stop-shop for the latest and greatest in all things animated. Ranging from cutting-edge experimental arthouse to colorful stories for families and kids, Kaboom will cater to the animation needs of all. Yes, even yours, my amazing weirdo friend!
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