BEING BRAVE
Recommended for Ages 9 - 14
This compelling program features young characters who take a chance and face their biggest fears. A Taiwanese youth goes on a daring excursion, a Colombian school boy makes an embarrassing confession, and a determined girl ventures into an unknown universe in search of her father's missing socks.
Themes: courage, facing one's fears, friendship, caring for others, coming-of-age
*The Mysery of Missing Sock, The Dance, and Xiang Goes Hunting are subtitled in English.
All films are screened in one session. Click on any title for more information.
Screening Time: 66 minutes
UK I Francesco Guarini A bird hears a mating call and goes in search of its source.
Estonia I Oskar Lehemaa In search of her father's missing socks, Pille finds a fantastical world of missing things under her bed.
Germany I Paul Vollet When Scrubby's mother starts to lose her fur, he goes in search of more fluff to keep them warm.
Denmark I Emily Hanning When a rabbit’s fears get in the way of having fun with his friends, Beanboy pops in and does his thing.
Taiwan I Huang Chia-Chun Facing his fear of dogs, Xiang goes on a hunting expedition with his uncle's dogs.
France I Martina Doll, Coline Reverbel, Kenzo Talma, Edgar Vernier, Lisa Vlaine, Anaïs Dos A girl playing on the beach is smitten by a mysterious boy.
Colombia I Pedro Pablo Vega Reyes Andrés has a hole in his shoe. Usually it's not a big deal, but the school ball is happening the next day and the girl he likes wants to dance with him.