Films for children - Matinee 1 (children 3-6 years old)

A little puppy named Aston cannot wait for his birthday and his presents. When the day comes, however, and he receives a new bike and a kite arrives in the mail, Aston cannot enjoy them, as it is always raining outside. The puppy finds one thing, however, that, although it does not look very impressive, turns out to be a perfect and reliable present. Based on a series of books, this animation is a warm story about expectations and the power of the imagination.

In a crowded city, there lives an elephant who works valiantly as a garbage collector, cleaning up the streets. One day, seeing a giant ad for a bicycle, he decides to work more and to save every penny. Imagine his disappointment if his dream does not become a reality. Imagine what the elephant’s sadness will mean for the city. However, sometimes dreams do come true, and the gray world becomes colorful again. This story about an elephant is a colorful animation using decoupage.

A little lamb, overtaken by its own courage, runs away from the pasture. In the forest, it makes a new friend, who invites it home. But the other sheep do not even look for it. Does the act of escape become a great adventure when we run away or when someone looks for us? This wise parable about the need to be part of a community and about what gives meaning to our choices is told in an exceptional original painted animation.

Two tweetlings head down to the river. Sille wants to take a bath, while Saxe wants to go fishing. This is not so easy, however, when there are merry frogs jumping, croaking, and playing all around. When Saxe manages to catch a fish, Sille and the frogs convince him to throw it back in the water, teaching Saxe something new. Down by the Riverside is one of four episodes about the adventures of two tweetlings for whom every encounter with the world is a great new adventure.

Eye shadow made of pollen, a dress of petals, a little crown, and Sille looks like a princess. Saxe is supposed to guard her kingdom. He cannot hold back the ants, however, who get past him and escape with Sille’s crown. In pursuit, the tweetlings are led to an anthill where they meet a real queen, and, in the end, their loss becomes a victory. Another in a series of four episodes about the tweetlings.