THE INAUGURAL

Children’s International Film Festival

MELBOURNE

CONTENTS

Welcome: A Note from the Artistic Director ........................................2The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island ........................................................3Bugsy Malone ................................................................................................4Cloudboy ........................................................................................................6Dhh .................................................................................................................. 7Gordon & Paddy ...........................................................................................9I Kill Giants ................................................................................................... 10The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear .....................................................11The Legend of Timm Thaler or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter .........12Lila’s Book..................................................................................................... 14The Little Witch ............................................................................................15Film Program: All Listings ..................................................................16-17March of the Penguins 2: The Call ........................................................... 19Mission Kathmandu: The Adventures of Nelly and Simon ................. 20My Giraffe .....................................................................................................21Purple Dreams.............................................................................................22Round the Twist ...........................................................................................24Supa Modo ...................................................................................................25Tootletubs & Jyro ........................................................................................27Wendy ...........................................................................................................28Zoo .................................................................................................................29Lucky and Mucky ....................................................................................... 30Ticketing & Venues...................................................................................32

FESTIVAL TEAM

Festival & Artistic Director Eddie Tamir

Festival Director, Advertising and Sponsorship Lindy Tamir

Festival Manager Tamar Simons

Marketing Manager Erin Rosenberg

Marketing Assistant Sam Littleson

Cinema Marketing Team Bridgette Graham, Jessa Shields and Max Hayward

Festival Illustrations Anita Lester

Festival Design Kylie Holmes

Festival Trailer Hudson Sowada

Materials & Conversion JORR Pty Ltd

A special thanks to the dedicated teams at Classic, Lido and Cameo Cinemas.

CHIFF IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY OUR MAJOR SPONSORS

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The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island2018 • USA, South Korea, Colombia, Guatemala 82 min • Recommended Age 6+

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden - also known as the Boxcar Children - have settled in with their eccentric grandfather and, when he suggests that they spend the summer on an island, they jump at the idea! Upon arriving, they decide to use their imaginations to transform an abandoned barn into a place that feels just like home. Each day they tend to the garden, play in the water, and generally enjoy a relaxing summer until they discover that Joe, the island handyman, is keeping a secret. With surprises around every corner the Aldens must stay on their toes, in this exciting animation about family and acceptance.

SESSIONSClassic Cinemas, Elsternwick Sun 6 May • 12.20pm

Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn Sun 29 April • 10am

Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave Sun 29 April • 12pm

Directors Daniel Chuba Mark A.Z. Dippé Wonjae LeeLanguage EnglishParental Guidance Mild animated violence and themes.

WelcomeA NOTE FROM THE

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

What a joy to put together the program for our first Melbourne Children’s International Film Festival.

I have been transported back to the thrill of my childhood movie matinée excursions. I am reminded of how open children are for information about the world, and how rich the experience is of seeing a great film in the cinema. The filmmakers of our line-up are clearly driven by a childlike sensitivity. Children naturally take leaps of faith and at CHIFF they will fall safely into a magical world of dreaming, learning, and laughing.

There’s no shortage of wonderment to be found in the program, such as seeing penguins in the Arctic delicately keeping an egg warm, and reindeers relaxing in Lapland. A film with no dialogue shows us the heart-warming shenanigans of two insect friends, and a moving documentary takes us on a journey with high school kids in North Carolina, who thrive in the oasis of the performing arts. Resounding messages found in these stories are the value of reconnecting to our memories and pasts, and the power of imagination to help children cope with challenges at home and school.

Every one of the new films is an Australian premiere. CHIFF provides the opportunity to view films of this quality which rarely get released in Australia. Some films are subtitled in English, which opens up language, stories and cultures from all over the world in an authentic way.

As a retro treat, we’re screening the 1976 musical Bugsy Malone. It’s one of my favourites that always inspires singing and dancing.

Take a leap with your child and inner child into CHIFF 2018.

—Eddie Tamir, Artistic Director

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Dress Up! All sessions will be Gangsters and Flappers dress up theme. Door prizes for best costumes.

Bugsy Malone1976 • USA, UK • 93 min Recommended Age 10+

Alan Parker’s classic musical set in 1929 New York tells the story of one of the most notorious American gangsters—with a cast made up entirely of child actors! The story centres around a war raging between two rival gangsters, Fat Sam and Dandy Dan, the proud owner of a dreaded cream-shooting ‘splurge gun’. As the custard pies fly, Bugsy Malone, an all-round nice guy, falls for Blousey Brown, a singer at Fat Sam’s speakeasy. But, his seduction is disrupted by the sassy songstress Tallulah, who wants Bugsy for herself. How is Bugsy to get the girl and help Fat Sam defend his business against the deadly Dan and his dastardly tricks? With an infectious soundtrack by Paul Williams, Bugsy Malone remains a delightful and entertaining romp for parents and children alike.

Director Alan ParkerLanguage EnglishParental Guidance Some violence with consequence, as well as sexualisation of female characters.

SESSIONSClassic Cinemas, Elsternwick Sat 5 May • 4:40pm*Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn Sun 29 April • 4:20pm*Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave Sat 28 April • 4:50pm*

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Dhh2017 • India • 128 min Recommended Age 8+

Gungun, Bajrang, and Vakil are three best friends who prefer to spend their time in school cracking jokes rather than focusing on their studies. One afternoon, the boys skip school to go and see a magician performing in a nearby town. With midterms around the corner, the boys write to the magician asking him for a trick to ace their exams. Days go by and times get tougher with punishments at school and warnings at home. All hope is lost, until one day, the magician replies! His letter arrives with a parcel that claims to hold the key to cracking their exams. Will the magic work?

Dhh is a clever story about perseverance and challenging oneself to exceed expectations.

SESSIONSClassic Cinemas, Elsternwick Wed 2 May • 6:30pm Sat 5 May • 2pm

Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn Sun 29 April • 1:45pm Tue 1 May • 6:30pm

Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave Sat 28 April • 2.15pm

Director Manish SainiAudio Language Hindi and GujaratiSubtitles EnglishParental Guidance Limited instances of strong language, protagonists are hit by teacher, boy seen urinating in a field from behind.Awards and Festivals TIFF Kids

Cloudboy2017 • Belgium, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden 78 min • Recommended Age 9+

Niilas has spent most of his 12 years with his father in Belgium. Now, against his will, he must spend the summer with his long lost-mother and her new family in rural northern Sweden, where they live among the indigenous Sami people as reindeer herders. Uncomfortable around the reindeer and his new stepfamily, Niilas retreats inwards.

When a reindeer under his care goes missing, he must search for it with the help of his step-siblings. Niilas soon experiences an adventure through the wilderness that will change his life.

Set in the enchanting countryside of Lapland, Cloudboy explores the delicate balance that can be achieved between humans, animals, and the environment when proper respect and care are taken.

SESSIONSClassic Cinemas, Elsternwick Sat 28 April • 4:05pm

Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn Sun 29 April • 6:25pm

Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave Sun 6 May • 12:15pm

Director Meikeminne ClinckspoorAudio Language Dutch, Swedish and Sami Subtitles EnglishParental Guidance Deals with issues of divorce and attachment, scenes with animals being herded and sequences of slight danger.Awards and Festivals Giffoni Film Festival TIFF Kids

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Gordon & Paddy2017 • Sweden • 62 min Recommended Age 5+

The forest police chief Gordon is about to retire and he needs to find a new assistant. Paddy, a clever mouse with a great sense of smell, seems to be the perfect candidate. Gordon trains Paddy in detective skills, then together they must solve the chief ’s last case – the mystery of Squirrel’s missing nuts. Could it be the sinister fox that took them? Gordon and Paddy will soon uncover the truth in this enchanting animation about teamwork and creative thinking. SESSIONS

Classic Cinemas, Elsternwick Sat 5 May • 12:30pm* Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn Sat 28 April • 10:30am* Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave Sun 29 April • 10:30am*

Director Linda Hambäck Audio Language Swedish An actor will read out the English subtitles for younger audience members during all sessions.Subtitles EnglishAwards and Festivals Berlin Film Festival (Generation) TIFF Kids

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The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear2017 • Denmark • 80 min Recommended Age 4+

Life passes by peacefully in Sunnytown until one day when Mitcho and Sebastian find a bottle washed up by the harbour. Inside it is a message from the missing Mayor of Sunnytown, who vanished without a trace, as well as a seed that grows into a giant pear overnight. The pear turns into a sailboat, and soon the anxious Sebastian and hydrophobic Mitcho find themselves in the middle of the ocean with a mad professor. The trio embarks on a great journey to save the Mayor and bring him home.

This fast-paced, magical animation is based on the picture book by Jakob Martin Strid.

SESSIONSClassic Cinemas, Elsternwick Sun 29 April • 12:15pm

Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn Sat 5 May • 10:30am Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave Sun 6 May • 2:05pm

Directors Philip Einstein Lipski Jørgen Lerdam Amalie Næsby FickLanguage English Parental Guidance Fantasical themes, dangerous waves and storm, animated monsters. Awards and Festivals Berlin Film Festival (Generation) TIFF Kids

I Kill Giants2017 • USA, UK, Belgium, China • 104 min Recommended Age 10+

I Kill Giants tells the story of Barbara Thorson, a teenage girl who chooses to escape the realities of school and a drab family life by retreating into her magical world of Titans and Giants. With the help of her new friend Sophia and her school therapist, Barbara will learn to battle her Giants and face her fears – tackling the mean bullies at school, her sister, her difficult home life, and eventually her biggest dread of the unknown. Charming and exciting, this coming-of-age tale celebrates the power of imagination in the face of adversity.

By Academy Award-winning director Anders Walter.

SESSIONSClassic Cinemas, Elsternwick Fri 27 April • 6:40pm Sun 29 April • 5:45pm Tue 1 May • 6:30pm

Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn Sat 28 April • 5:50pm Mon 30 Apr • 6:30pm Thu 3 May • 6:30pm

Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave Sun 29 April • 6:15pm Tue 1 May • 6:30pm Thu 3 May • 6:30pm Fri 4 May • 6:30pm

Director Anders WalterLanguage EnglishParental Guidance Violence and supernatural themes, animated monsters. Awards and Festivals TIFF Kids

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The Legend of Timm Thaler or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter2017 • Germany • 102 min Recommended Age 7+

Timm Thaler comes from a disadvantaged background, but he laughs a lot, and often. His laughter is so charming and contagious that the diabolical Baron Lefuet wants to have it for himself, at all costs. And so the world’s richest man makes the boy a dubious offer: if Timm agrees to sell him his laugh, he’ll win every bet he ever makes in the future. After hesitating at first, Timm signs the contract. Though he can now seemingly fulfill his every wish, without his laugh he is a different person. It’s up to Timm’s friends Ida and Kreschimir to rescue him from the clutches of the baron and, through a clever trick, win back his inimitable laugh.

SESSIONSClassic Cinemas, Elsternwick Sun 6 May • 6:15pm

Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn Sat 28 April • 3:40pm

Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave Sun 29 April • 3.45pm

Director Andreas DresenAudio Language GermanSubtitles EnglishParental Guidance Themes of gambling, menacing characters.

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The Little Witch2018 • Germany, Switzerland • 103 min Recommended Age 8+

The Little Witch has a big problem: she is only 127 years old. That makes her too young to dance with the other witches at the most important event in a witch’s annual social calendar: Walpurgis Night. So, she decides she’ll just sneak in! But of course, she gets caught. As punishment, she has to learn all the spells from the great magic book within a year and prove to everyone that she is a good witch.

Unfortunately, concentration and ambition, are not really her strengths. Together with her talking raven Abraxas, the Little Witch sets off to discover what it really means to be a good witch—putting the entire witches’ world to the test in the process.

SESSIONSClassic Cinemas, Elsternwick Sat 28 April • 1:50pm Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn Sun 6 May • 12:05pm

Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave Sat 5 May • 1:50pm

Director Michael SchaererLanguage EnglishParental Guidance Fantastical themes, magic, acknowledgment of evil. Awards and Festivals Berlin Film Festival (LOLA)

Lila’s Book2017 • Colombia • 76 min Recommended Age 5+

The border that divides storybooks from everyday life dissolves in Colombian writer-director Marcela Rincón González’s marvellous animated adventure about a very special girl trying to find her way home.

Lila is a character from a children’s book who suddenly finds herself caught in the world of her readers. The only person who can help Lila return to her rightful place is Ramón, the book’s owner, but he’s grown up now, and has lost interest in reading. Lila and her new pal Manuela are determined to convince Ramón of Lila’s plight, but in order to retrieve Lila’s book they must first travel across the treacherous Desert of Lost Memories.

Lila’s Book is a tale of faith, memory and mystery, moving between worlds to discover the beauty of friendship and the comforts of coming home.

SESSIONSClassic Cinemas, Elsternwick Sat 28 April • 12:05pm*Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn Sun 6 May • 2:15pm*Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave Sat 5 May • 12:05pm*

Director Marcela Rincón GonzalezAudio Language Spanish An actor will read out the English subtitles for younger audience members during all sessions.Subtitles EnglishParental Guidance Contains a mildly depicted death of a mother, fairytale style villainous characters, scary birds and dramatically menacing music.

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Fri 27 April 6:40pm I Kill Giants 10

Sat 28 April 10:30am Tootletubs & Jyro 2712:05pm Lila’s Book* 141:50pm The Little Witch 154:05pm Cloudboy 66pm March of The Penguins 2: The Call 19

Sun 29 April 10:30am My Giraffe* 21

12:15pm The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear 112:05pm Round The Twist* 244pm Lucky & Mucky (Book Launch) 305:45pm I Kill Giants 10

Mon 30 April 6:30pm Zoo 29

Tue 1 May 6:30pm I Kill Giants 10

Wed 2 May 6:30pm Dhh 7

Thu 3 May 6:30pm March of The Penguins 2: The Call 19

Fri 4 May 6:30pm Purple Dreams 22

Sat 5 May 10:30am Wendy 2812:30pm Gordon & Paddy* 92pm Dhh 74:40pm Bugsy Malone* 46:45pm Zoo 29

Sun 6 May 10:30am Mission Kathmandu: The Adventures of Nelly and Simon 2012:20pm The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island 32:15pm Supa Modo 254pm March of The Penguins 2: The Call* 196:15pm The Legend of Timm Tyler or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter 12

Film ProgramCLASSIC CINEMAS, ELSTERNWICK

LIDO CINEMAS, HAWTHORN

Fri 27 April 6:30pm Purple Dreams 22

Lido Rooftop Fri 27 April 6:30pm March of The Penguins 2: The Call 19

Sat 28 April 10:30am Gordon & Paddy* 912pm Mission Kathmandu: The Adventures of Nelly and Simon 20

1:50pm Supa Modo 253:40pm The Legend of Timm Tyler or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter 125:50pm I Kill Giants 10

Sun 29 April 10am The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island 311:50am Wendy 281:45pm Dhh 7

4:20pm Bugsy Malone* 46:25pm Cloudboy 6

Mon 30 April 6:30pm I Kill Giants 10

Tue 1 May 6:30pm Dhh 7

Wed 2 May 6:30pm March of The Penguins 2: The Call 19

Thu 3 May 6:30pm I Kill Giants 10

Fri 4 May 6:30pm Zoo 29

Sat 5 May 10:30am The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear 1112:20pm My Giraffe* 212:05pm Lucky & Mucky (Book Launch) 303:40pm March of The Penguins 2: The Call* 196pm Purple Dreams 22

Sun 6 May 10:30am Tootletubs & Jyro 2712:05pm The Little Witch 152:15pm Lila’s Book* 144pm Zoo 296pm Round the Twist* 24

CAMEO CINEMAS, BELGRAVE

Fri 27 April 6:30pm March of The Penguins 2: The Call 19

Sat 28 April 10:30am Mission Kathmandu: The Adventures of Nelly and Simon 2012:20pm Wendy 282:15pm Dhh 74:50pm Bugsy Malone* 46:50pm Zoo 29

Sun 29 April 10:30am Gordon & Paddy* 912pm The Boxcar Children: Surprise Island 3 2pm Supa Modo 253:45pm The Legend of Timm Tyler or The Boy Who Sold His Laughter 126:15pm I Kill Giants 10

Mon 30 April 6:30pm March of The Penguins 2: The Call 19

Tue 1 May 6:30pm I Kill Giants 10

Wed 2 May 6:30pm Zoo 29

Thu 3 May 6:30pm I Kill Giants 10

Fri 4 May 6:30pm I Kill Giants 10

Sat 5 May 10:30am Tootletubs & Gyro 2712:05pm Lila’s Book* 141:50pm The Little Witch 154:05pm Round The Twist* 246pm March of The Penguins 2: The Call* 19

Sun 6 May 10:30am My Giraffe* 2112:15pm Cloudboy 62:05pm The Incredible Story of the Giant Pear 113:55pm Lucky & Mucky 305:30pm Purple Dreams 22

*Accompanied by an event. See chiff.com.au for more information.

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March of the Penguins 2: The Call2017 • France • 77 min Recommended Age 6+

Twelve years after its first big splash, March of the Penguins returns in grand form with a delightful dive back into the icy Antarctic waters. The emperor penguins’ arduous journey is even more urgent in the face of climate change, and more impressive, featuring awe-inspiring imagery made possible by cutting-edge 4K cinematography and underwater camerawork.

Sometimes fuzzy, sometimes sleek, but always devoted, this new generation of black-and-white heroes is ready to heed nature’s call to traverse sea and land to ensure the survival of their species.

SESSIONSClassic Cinemas, Elsternwick Sat 28 April • 6pm Thu 3 May • 6:30pm Sun 6 May • 4pm*Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn Lido Rooftop Fri 27 April • 6:30pm Wed 2 May • 6:30pm Sat 5 May • 3:40pm*Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave Fri 27 April • 6:30pm Mon 30 April • 6:30pm Sat 5 May • 6pm*

Director Luc JacquetAudio Language FrenchSubtitles EnglishParental Guidance Some predator-prey violence in nature.

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My Giraffe2018 • Netherlands, Belgium, Germany 75 min • Recommended Age 6+

Patterson is a small boy with a big best friend: Raf the giraffe. They were born on the same day, live next door to each other, and are inseparable. When they reach school age, they are both very excited. However, they soon find out that animals aren’t allowed to come to school. Patterson gradually learns to enjoy school and even makes a new friend. But Raf feels left out. That’s when Patterson comes up with a brilliant plan to bring his giraffe to school and enjoy the company of both his best friends! Inspired by one of Holland’s most beloved nursery rhymes, My Giraffe is an imaginative story about value and flux in an unusual friendship.

SESSIONSClassic Cinemas, Elsternwick Sun 29 April • 10:30am*Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn Sat 5 May • 12:20pm*Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave Sun 6 May • 10:30am*

Director Barbara BrederoAudio Language Dutch An actor will read out the English subtitles for younger audience members during all sessions.Subtitles EnglishParental Guidance Themes of loneliness, mild slapstick violence. Awards and Festivals Berlin Film Festival (Generation)

Mission Kathmandu: The Adventures of Nelly and Simon2017 • Canada • 80 min Recommended Age 5+

Quebec City, 1955. Nelly Maloye, is a young apprentice detective, intuitive but disorganised. Simon Picard is an ambitious research assistant in anthropology at the local university, with a methodical and obsessive personality. Somehow their paths cross, and the duo sets off on a wild adventure to prove the existence of the Abominable Snowman, with Simon relying on a lost explorer’s coded diary to lead them to the mythic creature’s lair. Accompanying the two explorers are Tenzig Gombu, an enigmatic young Sherpa guide, and Jazzmin, a talkative mynah bird. The ragtag crew must confront a host of dangers in the heart of the Himalayas on their search for that legendary beast: the Yeti.

SESSIONSClassic Cinemas, Elsternwick Sun 6 May • 10:30am

Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn Sat 28 April • 12pm

Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave Sat 28 April • 10:30am

Directors Pierre Greco Nancy Florence SavardLanguage EnglishParental Guidance Some supernatural themes.Awards and Festivals Cinekids

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Purple Dreams2017 • USA • 72 min Recommended Age 9+

An inspiring and uplifting documentary, Purple Dreams follows six disadvantaged high school students on a powerful journey of transformation.

Purple Dreams gives unique access into the lives of these inner-city, at-risk students from Charlotte’s Northwest School of the Arts in North Carolina over the course of three years. Talented and driven, the students pursue their passion for musical theatre, triumphantly auditioning, rehearsing, and performing the first ever full-length high school production of Alice Walker’s The Color Purple.

SESSIONSClassic Cinemas, Elsternwick Fri 4 May • 6:30pm

Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn Fri 27 April • 6:30pm Sat 5 May • 6pm

Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave Sun 6 May • 5:30pm

Director Joanne HockLanguage EnglishParental Guidance Themes of poverty, including homelessness and gang-related violence.Awards and Festivals Full Frame Documentary Film Festival South By South West (EDU)

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Supa Modo2018 • Kenya, Germany • 77 min Recommended Age 8+

Jo, a witty 9 year-old girl, loves films and superheroes. Battling a terminal illness, she dreams of being a superhero, and inspires the other kids in the children’s hospital to act out scenes from action films. One day, her mother Kathryn takes Jo back to her rural village in Kenya to spend the rest of her short life with her family. Against all odds the whole village takes it upon themselves to make Jo’s last wish a reality: to make a film and star in it.

Supa Modo is a deeply moving observation of the comforting nature of imagination in the face of the finiteness of life.

SESSIONSClassic Cinemas, Elsternwick Sun 6 May • 2:15pm

Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn Sat 28 April • 1:50pm

Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave Sun 29 April • 2pm

Director Likarion WainainaLanguage Swahili, English and KikuyuSubtitles EnglishParental Guidance Limited instances of strong language, reference to ghosts, limited instances of inappropriate greetings from a group of adult males toward a female teenager, acknowledgment of terminal disease and death. Awards and Festivals Winner Children’s Jury Special Mention – Berlin Film Festival (Generation) TIFF Kids

Round the Twist1989 • Australia • 72 min (3 episodes) Recommended Age 6+

When the Twist kids – Pete, Linda and Bronson – and their Dad leave the city for a quiet life in the coastal town of Port Niranda, they get more than they bargained for. The lighthouse they move into is haunted, and Port Niranda is a town where the weird and unexpected regularly occurs.

CHIFF presents three classic episodes:

Lucky Lips: Pete becomes irresistible to women with the help of some magic lipstick.

The Copy: The Twists discover a cloning machine, yielding some potentially dangerous results.

Little Squirt: The villainous Mr Gribble plans to build an aquatic wonderworld, but is challenged by Bronson’s ‘water spirit’ ally.

SESSIONSClassic Cinemas, Elsternwick Sun 29 April • 2:05pm*Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn Sun 6 May • 6pm*Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave Sat 5 May • 4:05pm*

Director Esben StormLanguage English

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Tootletubs & Jyro2016 • Finland, Sweden • 65 min Recommended Age 4+

One of the most popular children’s animations in Finland, Tootletubs & Jyro is a warm series of stories about two eccentric bugs. Despite having completely opposite personalities, the two insects become friends and go on odd adventures while searching for food. Jyro is a witty inventor and Tootletubs is an easy-going foodie, and together they love to find new ways to use objects abandoned by human beings. The series encourages children to appreciate creativity and to learn the value of recycling, as well as respecting the environment and their fellow creatures of the Earth—both great and small.

SESSIONSClassic Cinemas, Elsternwick Sat 28 April • 10:30am

Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn Sun 6 May • 10:30am

Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave Sat 5 May • 10:30am

Directors Ismo Virtanen Mariko HärkönenLanguage Non-VerbalParental Guidance Mild slapstick violence.

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Zoo2017 • Ireland, United Kingdom • 96 min Recommended Age 10+

In Ireland during World War II a group of determined youngsters band together for a cause bigger than themselves. When Tom’s father, a veterinarian for the Belfast Zoo, is called away to war, Tom feels it’s his duty to ensure the well-being of the animals, including its newest addition, a baby elephant. But the impending German air raids and short-sighted decisions of the Zoo staff threaten to endanger the animals, and Tom must act quickly to ensure the survival of the Zoo’s inhabitants. A tale of family, friendship, and empathy inspired by true life.

SESSIONSClassic Cinemas, Elsternwick Mon 30 Apr • 6:30pm Sat 5 May • 6:45pm

Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn Fri 4 May • 6:30pm Sun 6 May • 4pm

Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave Sat 28 April • 6:50pm Wed 2 May • 6:30pm

Director Colin McIvorLanguage EnglishParental Guidance Man is seen and referred to as drunk, soldiers seen with large guns, implied killing of animals, gas masks shown during school drill, dead rabbit shown on screen, limited instances of strong language, people shown bleeding and injured. Awards and Festivals TIFF Kids

Wendy2017 • Germany • 87 min Recommended Age 9+

12-year-old Wendy is not thrilled when her parents decide to spend the whole summer vacation at her grandmother’s dilapidated equestrian farm. Formerly a successful rider, Wendy has refused to get back on any horses after a serious riding accident left her injured and traumatised. At the farm, Wendy meets a wounded horse named Dixie, who narrowly escaped a grisly fate. The friendly filly seems to seek Wendy’s company and follows her every step. Between the two loners, a friendship blooms that will change both Wendy’s and Dixie’s lives forever.

SESSIONSClassic Cinemas, Elsternwick Sat 5 May • 10:30am

Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn Sun 29 April • 11:50am

Cameo Cinemas, Belgrave Sat 28 April • 12.20pm

Director Dagmar SeumeAudio Language GermanSubtitles EnglishParental Guidance Bullies use cruel words twice, a teenage boy gets drunk, and there are sequences of mild danger and a girl falling off a horse.Awards and Festivals Giffoni Film Festival

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TICKET PRICESSingle Admission $12.50 Valid for Adult, Child, Senior and Concession admissionFamily Pass $40 Two adults and two kids or one adult and three kids

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TERMS & CONDITIONSCHIFF supports companion cards. Lido Cinemas, Classic Cinemas and Cameo Cinemas members enjoy access to discount tickets. A valid membership is required. Age recommendations for films are provided by the Children’s International Film Festival as guidelines, and specific information about language, nudity and themes are provided in the detailed description of each film. All assessments by CHIFF are subjective, and consideration by a parent or guardian is advised to decide whether a film is a good fit your family.

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