In celebration of France’s National Day, Cork International Film Festival is thrilled to present a magical hour of storytelling. We’ve teamed up with acclaimed French production and distribution company Miyu to bring you a delightful, dialogue-free program of nine enchanting short films, specially curated for children aged six and up.

These captivating films, some of the very best from Miyu’s recent catalogue - have charmed young audiences in cinemas, at home, and at festivals around the globe. Now, it’s your turn to experience the wonder, right here with us!

KAYAK 

Solène Bosseboeuf, Flore Dechorgnat, Tiphaine Klein, Auguste Lefort, Antoine Rossi | France | 2021 | 6 mins

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.

WINDY DAY (JOUR DE VENT)

Martin Chailloux, Ai Kim Crespin, Elise Golfouse, Chloé Lab, Hugo Taillez, Camille Truding | France | 2024 | 7 mins

In a park, a family is enjoying a picnic, a businessman is working next to a grandpa playing with his dog, while two lovers are passionately kissing.

The wind blows hard and disrupts their daily routine. It blows harder and harder, so hard that they all get swept away together. In the air, they meet and see their lives evolve toward new horizons.

HORS PISTE

Léo Brunel, Loris Cavalier, Camille Jalabert, Oscar Malet | France | 2018 | 6 mins

The two best rescue workers of the region are ready for their new mission. Despite their professionalism and their determination, it will not go as planned...

MR NIGHT TAKES A DAY OFF

Ignas Meilūnas | Lithuania | 2017 | 2 mins

Why is the night changing the day? Well, when you don't like something, you change it.

AAAAH!

Osman Cerfon | France | 2023 | 5 mins

Aaaah! is a cry of pain, surprise, fear, joy, songs, grumbling, laughter, anger… Aaaah! is the expression with which children, these primary and innocent beings, experience life in a community, framed by the whistles of adults.

BOOM

Gabriel Augerai, Romain Augier, Laurie Pereira De Figueiredo, Charles Di Cicco, Yannick Jaquin | France | 2022 | 6 mins

A couple of dumb birds try their best to protect their eggs from a volcano eruption.

MAESTRO

Illogic | France | 2019 | 2 mins

Deep into a forest, a gathering of wild animals starts a nocturnal opera, conducted by a squirrel.

LUCE AND THE ROCK

Britt Raes | Belgium | 2022 | 13 mins

One day, out of nowhere, a giant Rock lays in the middle of the peaceful little village where Luce lives. The villagers can’t even open the door to their houses anymore! Luce is angry: go away Rock, you don’t belong here! And why are you here anyway?

FILANTE

Marion Jamault | France | 2023 | 9 mins

Every night, Paulette observes the same shooting star in the sky. She makes her deepest wish : to find her mysteriously missing pet rat. The days go by, but the animal doesn't return. Paulette wants to understand what's wrong with her star.

Presented in association with the French Embassy in Ireland and Institut français.