Mr Spam

SLIFF/Kids Family Shorts 1

96 minutes 15 Films

Stories of kindness and bravery highlight this collection aimed at 4- to 8-year-olds.
In this program
Another Pack

Another Pack

Directed by
George Nelson
U.S.
2021
6 minutes
English
Rocky the dog learns that unexpected changes can yield new opportunities.
Birth

Birth

Directed by
Roberto Valle
Spain
2021
9 minutes
Spanish
A little boy's world changes when he learns his mother is pregnant.
Butterfly Orchid

Butterfly Orchid

Directed by
Chia-Hui Lu
Taiwan
2020
6 minutes
No Dialogue
A piano composition helps bring an animated painting to life.
Cat Called Jam

A Cat Called Jam

Directed by
Lorraine Lordan
Ireland
2019
8 minutes
English
A cat from out of town tries to befriend three dogs while they wait for a butcher to throw out scraps of meat.
Hope

Hope

Directed by
Abdulla Al-Janahi
Qatar
2020
9 minutes
No Dialogue
A baby sea turtle faces many obstacles, from human pollution to different predators, but he overcomes them all with cleverness and courage.
Humanatee

HuManatee

Directed by
Sea Jin Park
South Korea
2021
3 minutes
No Dialogue
Jellyfish protect their manatee friends from reckless boat drivers.
In a Pickle

In a Pickle

Directed by
Jennifer Gelfer
U.S.
2020
7 minutes
English
A precocious little boy finds a charming solution for his schoolyard predicament.
Ink

Ink

Directed by
Joost van den Bosch & Erik Verkerk
Netherlands
2020
2 minutes
No Dialogue
An octopus is a neat freak.
Let's Talk

Let's Talk About Farts

Directed by
Greg Runnels
U.S.
2021
2 minutes
English
A team of experts discuss flatulence.
Milk

Milk

Directed by
Celia Jaspers
New Zealand
2021
5 minutes
English
When she sees an old man unable to pay for his milk, a young girl has a change of heart.
Mr Spam

Mr. Spam Gets a New Hat

Directed by
William Joyce
U.K.
2021
13 minutes
English
A man with a head full of dreams is beaten down by the factory where he works until he meets a woman who brings meaning and love back to his life.
Ocean Duck

The Ocean Duck

Directed by
Huda Razzak
U.S.
2021
7 minutes
English
When a woman visits her ailing grandmother, an ancient tale comes to life.
Rabbit

Rabbit Out of a Hat

Directed by
Daryl A. Boman
U.S.
2021
2 minutes
English
A magician's rabbit attempts to release herself from the hat in which she's trapped.

She Dreams at Sunrise

Directed by
Camrus Johnson
U.S.
2021
11 minutes
English
The great-nephew of an elderly woman who escapes her mundane reality through dreams helps her reconnect to what she's really missing.
Sprout

Sprout

Directed by
Nayt Cochran
U.S.
2021
6 minutes
English
A kind-hearted gardener nurtures a botanical child’s individuality when a prize-winning plant causes self-doubt.