the film festival for children and young people
1 - 10 July 2004 | Showroom Cinema, Sheffield | Box Office: 0114 275 7727

Showcomotion for 2 - 11 years

• A Slippery Tale (Pantoffelhelden) 4+
  Love is blind as frog falls in love with a lady frog, or does he? >> more
• ARTyTECTURE 8+
  The documentary follows 'Team Spirit', a group of students at Brinsworth Comprehensive School in Rotherham, as they develop an artists studio. >> more
• Angelina Ballerina: Sammy's Club 2+
  Sat 3 & Mon 5 July 11.30am Shown as part of TV Treats Animation/Shorts UK 12 mins... >> more
• Angry Kid: Russian Roulette 10+
  This film was made using a process called pixilation which uses real actors instead of models. The character is actually a real person wearing a mask. >> more
• Balby Dance
  A documentary focusing on the choreography developed by students of Balby Primary School. >> more
• The Beezes And The Cherries (Bizgeci : Cesnje) 4+
  Can Koki, Bigo and Figo get to the ripe cherries which are so tantalisingly out of reach? >> more
• Ben Nevis' Nap 4+
  Ben Nevis, the lizard, is trying to take a nap but is disturbed by Mrs. Been, the busy bee. >> more
• The Blue Butterfly 8+
  A story of determination and dreams. >> more
• Bob The Builder: Bob And The Badger
  Can Bob and the crew help Farmer Pickles save the lettuce patch and the badgers? >> more
• Bump At Cedar 5+
  Ghouls, mummies and a headless horseman haunt a school when a group of children plot to get their revenge on the school caretaker. >> more
• Camera Take Five 10+
  Dave Brubecks jazz standard Take Five is the starting point for this abstract visual interpretation. >> more
• Captain Sabertooth (Kaptein Sabeltann) 4+
  In a world where adventures never end one man rules: the meanest, badest pirate of them all, the king of the seven seas; the one and only Captain Sabertooth. >> more
• The Cat Returns (Neko No Ongaeshi) PG 6+
  Follow Haru on her adventures in the mysterious world of the cats. >> more
• Circuit Marine 4+
  A cat, a goldfish, a parrot and a pirate try their best to survive the stormy seas. >> more
• Closing Gala 7+
  Showcomotion 2004 closes with a special preview of a lovely family film and the premiere of a new short staring Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee. >> more
• Cracking Contraptions 4+
  Five adventures from Showcomotion favourites, Wallace and Gromit. >> more
• Crossing The Tiger 8+
  Three children leave their class to perform a dare and find themselves travelling between worlds... >> more
• Do Not Ruin 7+
  A plea to save the environment. >> more
• The Dog Who Was A Cat Inside 6+
  A dog and cat live together in the same body but are in turmoil. >> more
• Don't Be Scared To Be Different 7+
  Children in Year 1 and Year 5 perform their own poetry and voice their hopes for the future. >> more
• Dream 7+
  A little girl dreams of her future life. >> more
• The Emperor 10+
  An unusual take on Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his not so bony body part. >> more
• Feather Boy 10+
  Adapted from the award-winning novel by Nicky Singer, Feather Boy tells the story of Robert Nobel who dreams at night of flying to escape his troubled world of school bullies and his parents' divorce. >> more
• The Godson 10+
  This film was made using claymation. Animation is created by repeatedly moving plasticine models a small amount and taking a frame. >> more
• Gorilla Cinema Education Showcase 1 5+
  An afternoon of film which celebrates the talent of young people from across the region who have been working with Gorilla Cinema from Sheffield. >> more
• Gorilla Cinema Education Showcase 2 8+
  An afternoon of film which celebrates the talent of young people from across the region who have been working with Gorilla Cinema from Sheffield. >> more
• Hash (Hush) 10+
  The pigs and the wolf have a new recipe for making Hash ­a famous dish in Russia that's a rich, thick broth. >> more
• Hectic Life 7+
  Life is hectic according to the group of young people who wrote and performed in this music video. >> more
• Humdrum 10+
  Two shadow puppets are bored - so bored, in fact, that they decide to play with shadows themselves. >> more
• Immediate Boarding (Tur Och Retur) 7+
  A chance meeting for Julia and Martin changes their lives forever in this 'life swap' comedy. >> more
• Little Longnose (Karlik Nos) 6+
  Jacob and Princess Greta must thwart the wicked witch's plans and get back to their families. >> more
• The Lost Love Story 7+
  This is eight-year-old Arjo Shrestho's debut film; it centres on the heroine Shiropa and a poor young street vendor, Chandu. >> more
• Loulou 4+
  While Tom the rabbit is enjoying himself on the beach, Loulou, a young wolf cub, finds himself all alone in the world. >> more
• The Magician 5+
  James, aged eight uses his new found magic skills to change his sister into an apple. >> more
• Magnifico 10+
  Showcomotion is delighted to be able to present the first UK screening of this exceptional film from the Philippines. >> more
• Memories Of Ferham 5+
  A warm and humorous documentary which captures and recreates the childhood memories of past pupils from Ferham Primary School in Rotherham. >> more
• The Milliner 10+
  Using the metaphor of a jigsaw to depict a precise and formulaic society, the hatmaker finds out very quickly what happens to those who refuse to fit in. >> more
• The Miracle Of Bern (Das Wunder von Bern) 10+
  A heart-warming story of a boy's fight to help his team win the World Cup. >> more
• The Monk And The Fish 10+
  A monk becomes obsessed with a fish and tries everything to catch it. >> more
• New Projections 1 7+
  Programme of short films made by young people from right here in Sheffield and from around the world. >> more
• Norton College Showcase: Stop Motion Shorts 8+
  Media students at Norton College have produced this compilation of almost 30 short animations. >> more
• Opening Night Gala 5+
  Showcomotion 2004 opens in style with a preview of the much anticipated Shrek 2 >> more
• Our Town 5+
  The controversial issues surrounding the redevelopment of Hoyland are explored by children at St Helens Primary School, Barnsley in this short documentary. >> more
• Pingu: Pinga Sleepwalks 2+
  Pingu looks after Pinga when she starts to sleepwalk. >> more
• Rubbadubbers: Sheriff Terrence 2+
  Terrence wants to be the sheriff but things don't go according to plan. >> more
• School Of Rock PG 10+
  For those who have just finished their exams, we salute you! >> more
• Short and Sweet 4+
  A selection of delightful short animated films from around the world. The films are in English or without dialogue and are suitable for the youngest of film fans. >> more
• Spacechines
  Based on pupils' poems about Aliens and Machines this animated-poetry video meets up with musical-eared aliens and flying spaceships. >> more
• Split Screens: Creative Young People's Film Making Across South Yorkshire Juniors 5+
  This special evening celebrates the creativity of young people from across the region who have been working with C Media Productions over the past year. >> more
• The Story Of Nicholas Saunderson 7+
  A documentary, using a mixture of simple animation and live action, on the life and times of Nicholas Saunderson, a famous mathematician from Penistone. >> more
• TV Treats 2+
  The best in children's television animation from Hit Entertainment. >> more
• Thomas And Friends 2+
  Thomas and James have to work together to save the fireworks display. >> more
• The 3 Bears Present 10+
  3 Bears Animations and they have put together a special selection of films showcasing the full range of animation techniques. >> more
• Two Brothers U 7+
  Special festival preview of a beautiful tale of two tigers. >> more
• Where Does The Music Go When You Can't Hear It?
  A search for the journey of sound. >> more
• William Blake: Inspiration & Illustration 8+
  An exhibition of William Blake's paintings and prints, on loan from Tate Britain, provided the stimulus for art workshops with 14-15 year olds at four Sheffield Schools. >> more
• Wondrous Oblivion PG 8+
  11 year-old David has to chose between fitting in or standing up for his new friends. >> more
• Wrong Trousers Day 2004 4+
  A special free programme of Wallace and Gromit films including A Grand Day Out, Cracking Contraptions, The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave. >> more
• Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto! The Dance 4+
  The three friends create musical magic. >> more
• Zafir 7+
  Two unlikely friends are brought together through their mutual love for Zafir, a beautiful stallion. >> more