Adventure awaits! The World Around Us invites young viewers on a magical journey through animated short films that explore the wonders of our planet and beyond. In this program, children can travel to distant countries, continents, and even outer space, discovering diverse cultures and the beauty of our world.
GLENN, THE GREAT NATURE LOVER
Director: Anna Erlandsson
Country: Norway, Sweden
Duration: 4
Glenn loves nature. He meets the love of his life while watching birds. They decide to spend their lives in the forest forever but, preferably, on their own terms.
CHILDREN OF THE BIRD
Director: Júlia Tudisco
Country: Hungary
Duration: 12
A fictional mythological story of two naive children gods, Creation and Destruction, who experience each other's nature as they shape and explore the world, only to merge and return to nothing.
RAINBOY
Director: Barbara Brunner
Country: Switzerland
Duration: 5
Rainboy isn't a common gardener. He plants drops and harvests clouds. While working he injures the vain sun. Revenge! The prognosis for the boy is bleak, but he teams up with the clouds and thus manages to brighten the sun's spirits again. A short film about stormy conflicts.
WHAT'S UP WITH THE SKY?
Director: Irene Iborra
Country: Spain
Duration: 10
The sun rises happily over the horizon and is welcomed by the most beautiful landscape. The humans wake up and do what they always do: cut down trees, construct aimlessly and pollute without shame. Their actions, very disrespectful to the planet, jeopardise the whole environment.
METEORS
Director: Agnès Patron, Morgane Le Péchon
Country: France
Duration: 4
On a cool summer night, animals with flashy eyes leave the forest to venture into the alleys of a suburban neighbourhood. Four children sneak out of their beds, and stars start falling from the sky. In the morning, everything will be different, but for now let's run!
PUFFERFISH
Director: Julia Ocker
Country: Germany
Duration: 3
In an ocean full of big, bad fish, the pufferfish is trying to seem as big and strong as possible.
THE HEDGEHOG
Director: Daniela Hýbnerová
Country: Czechia
Duration: 2
Can hedgehog swim?