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Worlds of Whimsy: Family Friendly

  Ireland, Sweden, Thailand, United States     10 shorts | 42 minutes

Screenings & Events

In-Person Screening

Sun, Apr 27 @ 12:30pm CDT

at Facets

Virtual Screening

Available to stream Mon, April 28 @ 12:00pm CT through Sun, May 4 @ 11:59pm CT for a 48-hour watch window.

Synopsis

From super-powered junk food battles to big city adventures, get ready to jump into worlds that are larger than life! Ten young filmmakers from around the world use their vast imaginations to create dynamic stories filled with action, adventure, animals, big laughs, and much more.

Films

A woman falls down, tossing a plate of pastries in the air. A girl dressed as Charlie Chaplin reaches up to catch it.

Just an Ordinary Day

Sayuri Mai Durkan | Sweden, Thailand | Age 9

Shot in the style of a silent-era film, this very short short follows a young girl and her little brother as they recreate Chalpin-esque antics across a city landscape.

A claymation crow sits on top of an old woman's head.

The Orange

Mackenzie Endlich | Chicago, Illinois | Ages 20

An older woman attempting to enjoy an orange is rudely interrupted by a noisy and persistent bird.

A man sits in his kitchen surrounded by junk food with his back turned.

Junk Food Kids 2

Carter D. James | Chicago, Illinois | Age 12

When the evil villain Max Sweets uses junk food to turn kids into his minions, a fearless group of young heroes known as the Vegingers must band together to stop him.

An animated mouse and squirrel look scared in front of a brick wall.

Berry the Mouse: In the City

Penelope Campbell | Troy, Michigan | Age 14

A mouse and a squirrel find themselves caught up in the chaos of the big city in this witty animation.

A king of hearts card sits on top of a heart patterned background.

Pips

Matt Booden | Chicago, Illinois | Age 21

Playing cards move whimsically across brightly colored backgrounds in a brief joyful dance.

An animated duck holding a sandwich is horrified by a portal seen through a door.

A Duck, A Window, & A Sandwich

Bryan Christopher Newman | Bowling Green, Kentucky | Age 13

A duck out for a lunchtime stroll is rudely interrupted when his sandwich gets sucked through a mysterious window and into a multiverse beyond space and time.

An Black girl sleeps in bed underneath a blanket made of oversized Uno cards.

Uno Out

Alivia Hourn | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Age 17

To ease the tension and stress from transferring to a new high school, Willow befriends the exclusive Uno clique. According to Willow, Uno is life, whether you like it or not.

A paper boy and lion gaze up at the stars.

Threads

Gabe Hendershot | Ithaca, New York | Age 21

A boy and a lion form a deep connection until the lion suddenly disappears.

An animated girl at a bus stop kneels down to pet a Pomeranian.

You’ve Got This, Allie!

Wren Petkov, Michelle Saal | Ireland | Age 22

While trying to get to her school, Allie finds herself lost in a new city. Along the journey, she’ll discover how her community will guide her way.

A boy and a girl run around on a lawn, playing together.

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Sam Ross | Davenport, Iowa | Age 17

Featuring a gentle song by Steve Burns this tender music video showcases the wonder of siblings and a nostalgia for childhood.

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