Minimest - the last weekend

Children screenings have taken up an important spot in Anim’est International Animation Film Festival’s programme from the very first edition of the festival, in 2006. At its fifth edition, the most important festival for animated film in Romania is turning these traditional screenings for children in a particular section: Minimest, talking mostly to the Anim’est audience members between 4 and 14 of age. Short and feature length films, a stand with children’s book and magazine at special prices, shows and interactive, surprising activities, a drawing exhibition and an animation workshop for children – all of these are part of the offer made by the newest section in the Anim’est programme.

Saturday, at 10:00, the little ones but also their companions will enjoy a session of short films. Beginning with 12:00 they may watch Animals United - In the African Okavango Delta, a meerkat and a lion go on a quest to discover why their river has unexpectedly dried up. The animals waiting for the annual flood they rely on for food and water discover that the humans, who have been destroying their habitat, have built a dam for a leisure resort. The animals endeavor to save the delta and send a message to the humans not to interfere with nature.

Sunday at 10:00 The Great Bear comes back to Studio Cinema at 10:00. The film tells the story of Jonathan, who was always quite content to travel alone to spend his holidays with his grandfather. But this summer his sister Sophie is old enough to accompany him to the country. Jonathan does everything to get rid of her. But no sooner does he succeed than things go terribly awry: Sophie has been abducted by a huge bear. Jonathan simply has to find her before there’s trouble. At 12:00, viewers may attend Coraline - A young girl walks through a secret door in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life – a better version. But when this wondrously off-kilter, fantastic adventure turns dangerous and her “other” parents try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination and bravery, to get back home.