20th San Diego
International
Children’s
Film Festival
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Sunday, July 28, 2024
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Comic-Con International: San Diego (sold out)
Room 9AB
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Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024
10:00 AM – 5:00 pm
330 Park Ave. Downtown San Diego
Free admission for all
Reserve free admission here
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Sunday, July 28 2024
Comic-Con International: San Diego (sold out)
San Diego Convention Center
Room 9AB
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Program #1
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Ethel
Beatrice Jaggi (A) (Switzerland)
Buzz
Bryn Chainey/Andrew Brand (A) (UK)
Tipping Point
Ivy Tucker (D) (Australia)
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The Animation Course Showcase
Various (A) (Global)
The Animation Mentor Showcase
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Sieun Lee – Zoom Class
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Emilee Philips – Coach
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Bob Wilson - Skateboard
(A) (Global)
LUKi & the Lights
Toby Cochran (A) (Netherlands)
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Program #2
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EsaBella Strickland Is In Your Mind
Two short mystery films from longtime festival filmmaker and author EsaBella Strickland, 18, a leading global voice among neurodivergent creatives. Includes panel discussion with EsaBella.
A conversation with E
EsaBella Strickland (L) (Canada)
Mine
EsaBella Strickland (L) (Canada)
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EsaBella Anna Karena Strickland
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Young Filmmakers Spotlight
I’m Hopeful Because
Hailey Johnston (D) (USA)
Bad Bugs/Mosquito Fish/Metamorphosis
Bryn Wright (A) (USA)
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Program #3
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Dani Bowman’s Showcase
We welcome back Dani Bowman, star of the Netflix series “Love on the Spectrum” and a longtime champion for young autistic animators. Includes panel discussion with Dani and the animators.
Too Smart to Be Trendy
Jake & Gina Woodruff/Dani Bowman (A) (USA)
Isaac and the Firefly Queen
Payton Hepler/Dani Bowman (A) (USA) (World Premiere)
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Program #4
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
The Dana Koops Collection
A retrospective of short films from one of our most talented and prolific actors, directors, and screenwriters. A showcase of Dana’s festival work, from comedy to drama, spanning her journey from youth to young adulthood. Includes the world premiere of Dana’s thesis film produced at Paris College of Art/Emerson College. Includes panel discussion with Dana.
Stuck
Danielle’s Boat
Driver’s Ed
Lift
Blessings
La Bibliotheque (World Premiere)
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Program #5
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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UCLA Animation Workshop: Celebrating 75 Years
The Corn Husk Doll
Abigail Alonso (A) (USA)
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House Rules
Bridgette Baron (A) (USA)
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Land Lover
Courtney Chapman (A) (USA)
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Swap
Louise Liu (A) (USA)
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Mi Abuelita, La Campeona/My Grandma Is My Champion
Isa Moreno (A) (USA)
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Hijinx
Gina Whitney (A) (USA)
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UCLA Live-Action Showcase Selection
Purple and Green
Charlotte Oxley (L) (USA)
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Program #6
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film, TV Showcase
Light Up Lulu
Anna Gabriella Agosto (L) (USA)
The Rematch
Myles Gordon (L) (USA)
Ricardo Rivera and the Mines of Montezuma
Jackson Huffman (L) (USA)
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Worldwide Award-Winning Animation Selections
Three Trees
Mathias Richard Horhager/Aaron Hong (A) (Canada)
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Return to Hairy Hill
Daniel Gies (A) (Canada)
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Saturday, August 31 2024
San Diego Central Library - Downtown
Short films for all ages
Free Admission
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Program #1
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Ethel
Beatrice Jaggi (A) (Switzerland)
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Buzz
Bryn Chainey/Andrew Brand (A) (UK)
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Tipping Point
Ivy Tucker (D) (Australia)
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The Animation Course Showcase
Various (A) (Global)
The Animation Mentor Showcase
Various (A) (Global)
LUKi & the Lights 10:40
Toby Cochran (A) (Netherlands)
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Program #2
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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EsaBella Strickland Is In Your Mind
Two short mystery films from longtime festival filmmaker and author EsaBella Strickland, 18, a leading global voice among neurodivergent creatives.
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A conversation with e
EsaBella Strickland (L) (Canada)
Mine
EsaBella Strickland (L) (Canada)
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EsaBella Anna Karena Strickland on IMDB
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Young Filmmakers Spotlight
I’m Hopeful Because
Hailey Johnston (D) (USA)
Bad Bugs/Mosquito Fish/Metamorphosis
Bryn Wright (A) (USA)
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Program #3
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Dani Bowman Showcase
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Too Smart to Be Trendy
Jake & Gina Woodruff/Dani Bowman (A) (USA)
Isaac and the Firefly Queen
Payton Hepler/Dani Bowman (A) (USA) (World Premiere)
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Marusya Shuvalova Showcase
Me. My Eleven Years. War.
Marusya Shuvalova (D) (Ukraine)
What's Going On With Us?
Marusya Shuvalova (D) (Ukraine)
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Program #4
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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The Dana Koops Collection
A retrospective of short films from one of our most talented and prolific actors, directors, and screenwriters. A showcase of Dana’s festival work, from comedy to drama, spanning her journey from youth to young adulthood. Includes Dana’s thesis film produced at Paris College of Art/Emerson College.
Stuck
Danielle’s Boat
Driver’s Ed
Lift
Blessings
La Bibliotheque (World Premiere)
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Program #5
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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UCLA Animation Workshop: Celebrating 75 Years
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The Corn Husk Doll
Abigail Alonso (A) (USA)
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House Rules
Bridgette Baron (A) (USA)
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Land Lover
Courtney Chapman (A) (USA)
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Swap
Louise Liu (A) (USA)
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Mi Abuelita, La Campeona/My Grandma Is My Champion
Isa Moreno (A) (USA)
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Hijinx
Gina Whitney (A) (USA)
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UCLA Live-Action Showcase Selection
Purple and Green
Charlotte Oxley (L) (USA)
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Program #6
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film, TV Showcase
Light Up Lulu
Anna Gabriella Agosto (L) (USA)
The Rematch
Myles Gordon (L) (USA)
Ricardo Rivera and the Mines of Montezuma
Jackson Huffman (L) (USA)
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Worldwide Award-Winning Animation Selections
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Three Trees
Mathias Richard Horhager/Aaron Hong (A) (Canada)
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Return to Hairy Hill
Daniel Gies (A) (Canada)
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