French Animated Short Film Festival at Europa Experience Dublin
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Join us
Experience French cinema, language and culture with our selection of family friendly animated short films to mark France's National Day, in partnership with the Embassy of France in Ireland. Family activities and a series of five French produced short films will run in our 360 degree cinema from 2:00pm on July 12th.
Free, no booking required.
Part of the Embassy of France in Dublin's Bastille Day 2026 celebrations, offering a nationwide celebration with film screenings (1-19 July) at partner venues in Cork, Dublin and Dún Laoghaire, a festive gathering at The Church Bar & Restaurant in Dublin on July 14th, and an online programme featuring films and competitions with great prizes to win.
List of films
Kayak
On a peaceful summer day, a dad takes his baby son on a kayak day trip. Between the challenges of a first river outing and the baby’s whims the father will not have a relaxing day, especially when an eagle joins the adventure.
2024, 6 mins, no speaking
La Légende du colibri
A fire breaks out in the Amazon rainforest, and frightened animals flee their habitat to seek refuge on the other side of the river. Only a small hummingbird stubbornly persists in fighting the blaze when it spots a sloth and its baby trapped amidst the flames.
2024, 9 mins, no speaking
Carpinchos
Hunting season has begun. A family of capybaras seek refuge in a chicken coop, but the hens don't trust them. But the curiosity of the youngest capybaras creates a union with unexpected consequences.
2024, 10 mins, no speaking
L'Odyssée de Choum
Shooom, the little owl, hatches when a storm turns the bayou where his tree is planted upside down. Barely out of the nest, there she is hobbling along into the mangrove, pushing along the second egg of the brood. Against all odds, she is determined to find a mother. Could it be an alligator or a raccoon?
2019, 26 mins, French with English subtitles
Boom
A couple of dumb birds try their best to protect their eggs from a volcano eruption.
2022, 6 mins, no speaking
About Europa Experience Dublin
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