Shorts for Middle Ones PG

This collection of short films from Discovery Film Festival is a patchwork of experiences – funny, sad, thrilling, emotional and, in one particular case, a tad stomach-churning (in a very tasteful way, of course!). The films were chosen with advice and suggestions from young people from across Tayside (and they all loved the stomach-churning one!) and they most definitely present a broad and brilliant world view.

Polar bears cross their disappearing ice floes, a stylish cat and an impoverished artist learn to create beautiful artworks together, a perfect gold heist goes horribly awry and the Mona Lisa finds herself in entirely new surroundings. And then there are a couple of very unusual chameleons: one trying to impress a potential mate, and the other? Well, let’s just say it’s a documentary that David Attenborough clearly had no involvement in…

Most of these films are dialogue free, proving words aren’t always necessary when telling exquisite stories. However, one story is in French with English subtitles and another has a French spoken in the background (subtitles not required).

We think these films are suited to audiences aged eight and older. Please be aware that they do include some cartoon violence, images of a decomposing rat and some very messy eating…