SPARKS - Children's Program (Free)
Friday, November 6, 1:00PM, Palmerston Library
A short film program featuring lighthearted animation and adventure films that are suitable for younger audiences.
Bathroom Anthem - Animation
Directed by Phoebe Yeonsu Lee
Penny, an aspiring rock star, sings while preparing for the day, imagining her dream performance.
Phoebe is a 2026 Sheridan College graduate specializing in 2D rigged and traditional animation.
blooming, floating - Animation
Directed by Grace Choi
A meditation on nurturing creativity and discovering the unexpected places the creative process leads.
Grace is a visual storyteller and artist exploring feelings, nature, and nostalgia through animation, motion design, illustration, and experimental mediums.
Chops - Fiction
Directed by Ryan Chiu
Kids battle over pork chops at the children’s table of a Chinese restaurant.
Ryan is a Toronto-based independent filmmaker and co-owner of Diversity Hire Films.
Doodie Calls - Documentary
Directed by Lillian Ryan Preston
Five-year-old Evelyn tackles her first big responsibility: cleaning goose poop off a beach in this heartwarming childhood adventure.
Lilian is a young Ontario filmmaker and storyteller making her directorial debut with a playful documentary celebrating childhood discoveries.
First Flight - Animation
Directed by Priscilla Sepulveda Ramirez
Lonely Aster wishes upon a shooting star for a friend, discovering an unexpected companion when his wish comes true.
From the Thunder - Animation
Directed by Joanna Chung
Radiant, a destructive lightning wolf, must learn to repair what he breaks after accidentally destroying a raven’s home.
Joanna is a Toronto-based Canadian 2D animator and illustrator, OCADU Experimental Animation graduate, specializing in canine art, original characters, comics, and commissions.
Geo We Go: Beach Day - Animation
Directed by Dasha Rodneva
The zany WEEGOS use geometry, comedy, and teamwork to cheer up their melancholy friend Archie despite unexpected mishaps.
Journey To Something Somewhere... - Animation
Directed by Isabelle Yu
A timid adventurer leaves home, confronting uncertainty while exploring a magical world and questioning what happily ever after means.
Isabelle is a design and visual development artist creating emotionally engaging worlds for animation and games.
Keys to the Cat Factory - Animation
Directed by Rachel Sy
Eloise, the cat factory’s top employee, attempts to deliver something to her boss.
Rachel is a Sheridan Animation graduate and Chinese-Filipino-Canadian artist spreading colourful stories and silly cats worldwide.
Lostlands - Animation
Directed by Cynthia Xie
A living crayon journeys through an alternate realm where lost things gather, seeking a way back to reality.
Cynthia is a filmmaker and designer who explores emotion and whimsy through colour, painting, and imaginative creature design.
The Stargift - Animation
Directed by Sydney de Jong
Obi, a lovestruck beetle, tries to capture a star for his date, learning effort matters more than gifts.
Sydney is an Ontario-based animator and designer.
To the Moon and Back - Animation
Directed by Amber Ou
The Ocean and Moon share nightly dances beneath the stars, reluctantly parting ways each morning.
Amber is a Taiwanese-Canadian animator and 2024 Sheridan graduate whose self-directed thesis film marks their directorial debut.
Way of the Albatross - Animation
Directed by Maggie Wang
A young girl, overwhelmed by fear and doubt, finds courage after encountering a fledgling bird.
Maggie is a Toronto-based animator and artist who graduated from Sheridan College.