Animated Feature Films
2020 archive

A selection of the world's best-loved, most beautiful and artistic animated feature films that explore themes of happiness, courage, friendship and self-acceptance. Whether you're a fan of anime or fairytales, this programme offers something for everyone.

Janno Põldma, Heiki Ernits

G / 1 h 18 min / 2019 / Family film / Estonia, Latvia Voice-over in Lithuanian Lotte, a spirited girl dog, gets a little sister named Roosi. Karl the raccoon and Viktor the fish are scientists who come to Gadgetville. They are taking part in a big folk song collecting competition. Whoever succeeds in recording the folk song of the world’s oldest animal species, the mythical fire-breathing dragon, wins the competition’s grand prize. Lotte and Roosi decide to help the scientists. Exciting and unexpected adventures await the sisters. Directed by Janno Põldma and Heiki Ernits Screenwriters: Janno Põldma, Heiki Ernits, Andrus Kivirähk Producers: Kalev Tamm, Vilnis Kalnaellis Company: Eesti Joonisfilm

Salvador Simó

PG-16 / 1 h 20 min / 2019 / Biography, Drama / Spain, Netherlands Subtitles: Lithuanian, English Paris, 1930. Salvador Dalí and Luis Buñuel are already the main figures of the Surrealist movement. Unexpectedly, Buñuel is left moneyless after the scandal surrounding his film The Golden Age. In this difficult situation, he cannot even tackle his next project, a documentary about one of the poorest Spanish regions, Las Hurdes. However, his good friend, sculptor Ramón Acín, buys a lottery ticket with the promise that, if he wins, he will pay for the film. Incredibly, luck is on their side. Directed by Salvador Simó Screenwriters: Eligio R. Montero, Salvador Simó Producers: Álex Cervantes, Manuel Cristóbal, Bruno Felix, Jose María Fernández De Vega, Femke Wolting Company: Sygnatia, The Glow Animation Studio, Submarine

Mikk Mägi, Oskar Lehemaa

PG-13 / 1 h 28 min / 2019 / Comedy / Estonia Subtitles: Lithuanian, English Our protagonist, the Old Man, is visited on his farm by grandkids who have been dropped off forthe summer. Determined to make his progeny see the simple beauty of country living, he endsupworking them like slaves, only to have the little bastards accidentally set loose his prized andthoroughly abused cow. Now the Old Man and his grandkids have just 24 hours to find theroguebovine, before her unmilked udder explodes and unleashes lactopalypse, or before themysteriousMilk Man lethally disarms her. On their epic journey, our heroes must face festival hippies, forest creeps, sawmill workers and other dangers commonly found in the Estonian countryside. Directed by Mikk Mägi and Oskar Lehemaa Screenwriters: Mikk Mägi, Oskar Lehemaa Producers: Erki Heinsalu, Veiko Esken, Tanel Tatter Company: Bop Animation, Apollo Film Productions

Ayumu Watanabe

PG-7 / 1 h 50 min / 2019 / Adventure, Family / Japan Subtitles: English Voice-over in Lithuanian When Ruka was younger, she saw a ghost in the water at the aquarium where her dad works. Now she feels drawn toward the aquarium and the two mysterious boys she meets there, Umi and Sora. They were raised by dugongs and hear the same strange calls from the sea as she does. Ruka’s dad and the other adults who work at the aquarium are only distantly aware of what the children are experiencing as they get caught up in the mystery of the worldwide disappearance of the oceans’ fish. Children of the Sea is the latest feature from Japan’s STUDIO4°C (known for Tekkonkinkreet, MFKZ, Mind Game, Animatrix, Batman: Gotham Knight, and others), and is directed by Ayumu Watanabe, with a score by award-winning composer and longtime Studio Ghibli collaborator Joe Hisaishi (Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, My Neighbor Totoro). CHILDREN OF THE SEA is adapted from the manga of the same name by author Daisuke Igarashi, which won the Excellence Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival. Directed by Ayumu Watanabe Screenwriters: Daisuke Igarashi, Hanasaki Kino Producer: Eiko Tanaka Company: Studio 4 °C

Fermín Muguruza

PG-18 / 1 h 27 min / 2018 / Thriller / Spain Subtitles: Lithuanian, English October 1965. The giant figures of San Fermín are invited to parade on New York’s Fifth Avenue, but not all of them can participate: for racial reasons, North American leaders have forbidden the black giants to participate in the event. Taking their inspiration from true events, Muguruza, Cano and Alderete tell the story of Manex Unanue, a fictional character given the task of carrying one of those black giants. Bemoaning the fact that his companions have accepted the decision imposed on them, Manex decides not to return home. Seen through the young boy’s eyes, we discover the events that revolutionised the society of the mid-'60s: demonstrations after the death of Malcolm X, the bizarre atmosphere of Warhol’s workshop, the relationship woven between the Black Panthers and the Cuban secret service and the early days of the hippy movement, enveloped in the psychedelic atmosphere of the first music macrofestivals. Directed by Fermín Muguruza Screenwriters: Fermín Muguruza, Harkaitz Cano, Eduard Sola Producers: Fermín Muguruza, Oriol Marcos, Jone Unanua Company: Black is Beltza AIE, Talka Records, Elkar, Setmagic

Loïc Bruyère, Bianca Mansani, Irène Iborra, Eduard Puertas Anfruns, Julie Rembauville, Nicolas Bianco-Levrin, Chaïtane Conversat, Gabriel Jacquel, Cecilia Marreiros Marum

G / 51 min / 2005-2019 / Animation / France Subtitles: without dialogue 1. The Kindergarten Show by Loïc Bruyère In a theatre room, a schoolmaster owl is trying to present the kindergarten play at the end of the year. Unfortunately for him, the evening is not going to go as planned, because the adventures follow one another even before the curtain opens... 2. L'Atelier by Bianca Mansani A young girl throws her grandmother's daily routine into chaos when she visits her tailoring workshop. 3. Matilda by Irène Iborra and Eduard Puertas Anfruns Matilda can't get to sleep and starts playing with her bedside lamp until the lightbulb finally burns out. She finds herself plunged into darkness! She soon overcomes her fear and, using her torch, starts exploring her room in this new light, and discovers all the magic of the night. 4. The One Who Tamed the Clouds by Julie Rembauville and Nicolas Bianco-Levrin At the top of a canyon the old Indian Flying Shadow teaches the young Nayati the ancient art of smoke signals. This is the meeting of two opposite characters. The boy’s hyperactivity upsets the calm of the old shaman soon causing disaste La Petite pousse by Chaïtane Conversat 5. To sew pretty dresses, a young girl captures floral patterns with a magic sheet. Every night, ants move her house from field to field. One day, a seed falls into her mouth, a small shoot comes out of her belly button... 6. Beuââârk ! by Gabriel Jacquel Little Tom has an over-protective mother who makes sure that their house is spick and span completely germ free. And keeps a close watch on what he eats too. They go to town. Mother is on her guard. At least, that’s what she thinks... 7. Lunolin, petit naturaliste by Cecilia Marreiros Marum A five years old little boy, finds himself in the presence of two hedgehogs that he will first tyrannize, completely unconscious of the sadism of his plays. Then, taking conscience of the "value" of these two living beings, he decides to offer his affection to them and his protection when he finds them hunted down by a cat...

Jean-François Laguionie, Xavier Picard

PG-7 / 1 h 15 min / 2019 / Adventure / France, Luxemburg Voice-over in Lithuanian An old Prince runs aground on an unknown shore. Injured and lost, he is found by young Tom and taken in by his parents, 2 scientists who have been exiled from their community because they dared to believe in the existence of other monkey civilisations… The Prince, guided by his new young friend Tom, discovers with great fascination and enthusiasm this society, even though it is actually quite staid and rigid. During this time, the two researchers dream of convincing the Academy of the veracity of their previously rejected thesis… Presented in the form of an account, similar to a fable, The Prince’s Voyage is a kind of travel diary set in a world that is quite familiar to us, but very surprising for this old monkey. Directed by Jean-François Laguionie and Xavier Picard Screenwriters: Jean-François Laguionie, Anik le Ray Producers: Armelle Glorennec, Éric Jacquot Company: Blue Spirit Productions, Mélusine Productions

Frits Standaert, Fabrice Luang-Vija, Nicolas Bianco-Levrin, Natalia Chernysheva, Nolwenn Roberts, Mercedes Marro

G / 37 min / 2011-2018 / Animation / France Subtitles: without dialogue 1. Rumors by Frits Standaert Three hares are dozing on a lovely summer afternoon in the middle of the jungle when they suddendly hear a strange noise in the foliage. Panic-striken, they take flight with in their wake all the animals of the jungle. Only the Lion manages to stop them by reluctanly showing them the origin of this crazy rumour. 2. The chicken, the elephant and the snake by Fabrice Luang-Vija Take three farm, jungle and desert animals. Put them together. You will get tasty fables, full of action and delirium. 3. Minoule by Nicolas Bianco-Levrin Minoule is a roguish cat spending the whole day on the edge of his windowsill, under the roofs. Far off, the song of a small canary in his cage works him up an appetite. But the way to catch the prey is full of pitfalls. 4. Two friends by Natalia Chernysheva Two friends, a caterpillar and a tadpole, grow up in two different environments. 5. Sam's dream by Nolwenn Roberts Sam is a little mouse, who, on a beautiful spring morning, decides to realize his dream: to fly with the swallows. 6. Water path for fish by Mercedes Marro A starry night in a poor neighborhood in Latin America. Oscar sleeps in his room when a sudden gust of wind wakes him up. From his window, he sees a small goldfish in a pool of dirty, breathless water.

Matthias Bruhn, Ralf Kukula

G / 1 h 26 min / 2019 / Family film / Germany Voice-over in Lithuanian East Germany, 1989. Summertime. No one knows the Iron Curtain is about to fall. When twelve-year-old Fritzi's best friend Sophie goes on vacation to Hungary with her family, she leaves her little dog Sputnik with her. Fritzi lovingly takes care of Sputnik, who misses Sophie a lot. When school starts again in fall, however, Sophie doesn't come back. Fritzi has to face up to the fact Sophie’s mother has stayed in Hungary with her daughter, like so many other East Germans hoping to reach the West from there. By chance, Fritzi stumbles into a demonstration. She sees the people around her risking arrest, committed to changing their country for the better. Inspired, Fritzi now knows exactly what to do: She has to help Sputnik find Sophie - no matter what! She got a postcard from Sophie from West-Germany, so she has a lead. With the help of her classmate Bela, she tries to follow Sputnik across the heavily-guarded border on her own. Directed by Matthias Bruhn and Ralf Kukula Screenwriters: Beate Völcker, Péter Palátsik Producers: Ralf Kukula, Richard Lutterbeck, Matthias Bruhn, Pierre Urbain, David Mouraire, Alena Vandasová, Martin Vandas, Stéphane Quinet Company: Balance Film, TrickStudio Lutterbeck, Doghouse Films, Maur Film, Artémis Productions

Thorbjørn Christoffersen, Anders Matthesen

PG-13 / 1 h 20 min / 2018 / Fantasy, Action / Denmark Voice-over in Lithuanian When Aske gets a Ninja doll from his Uncle Stewart after a trip to Thailand, he finds out that the doll is alive and can help him with problems at school. Aske wants to return the favour, but soon Aske learns that the checkered ninja is possessed and on a mission to have his revenge. Directed by Thorbjørn Christoffersen and Anders Matthesen Screenwriter: Anders Matthesen Producers: Trine Heidegaard, Anders Mastrup Company: A Film Production

Gints Zilbalodis

G / 1 h 15 min / 2019 / Fantasy, Adventure / Latvia Subtitles: without dialogue A labor of love, AWAY, is an amazing feature length animated film; written, produced, directed, and composed entirely by one very talented person: Director and Animator, Gints Zilbalodis. Gints worked on the film for three and a half years, handling all aspects of production including writing, designing, animating, post-production and composing the musical score. Told in four chapters, the young boy travels across a mysterious land, crossing barren deserts and beautiful forests, all the while being pursued by a relentless dark spirit. Along the way he makes a series of connections with different animals and reflects on the possible ways he ended up on the island. Part dream, part reality, and in a way, the storyline is a reflection of the creative process of the making of the film itself. The main idea of AWAY is our common, universal need to find a connection. Filled with stunning visuals, Zilbalodis’ images speak for themselves in this dialogue-free film. This is Zilbalodis first full-length feature film production, after having already produced and directed seven animated shorts including Priorities, Aqua, and Oasis. Directed by Gints Zilbalodis Screenwriter: Gints Zilbalodis Producer: Gints Zilbalodis Company: Bilibaba

Sofie Edvardsson

PG-15 / 44 min / 2019 / Comedy / Sweden Subtitles: Lithuanian, English Top 3 is an animated romantic comedy about love, lists and what happens after falling helplessly in love. In this funny, bittersweet romantic comedy from Sweden, perpetual list-maker Anton falls in love with David, but things start to go awry when Anton realizes that his dreams in life might be in direct opposition to David’s. Directed by Sofie Edvardsson Screenwriter: Simon Österhof Producer: Simon Österhof Company: Soja film