17th San Diego
International
Children’s
Film Festival
Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021
Comic-Con International: Special Edition
Room 26AB
Free admission to screenings for registered
Comic-Con badge holders
Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021
10:00 am–4:00 pm
San Diego Central Library
330 Park Ave. Downtown San Diego
Free admission for all
Sunday, Nov. 28 2021
Comic-Con International: Special Edition
San Diego Convention Center
Room 26AB
11 AM - 12 PM
Program #1
My Friend Rocky
Karsen Gromm
A playground is for making new friends … of all shapes and sizes. (A) (USA)
Blanket
Marina Moshkova
A grumpy polar bear receives an unexpected visitor. (A) (Russia)
Things You Can Do with Extendable Arms
Luca Paulli
Bet you never thought of most of these. (A) (United Kingdom)
Teddy Bear Rescue
Louis Bodart
Racing into a dream to set free a true companion. (A) (Canada)
Robot Farmer
Ian Brauner
Robot Farmer wants his plants to grow big and tall. Stand back!
(A) (USA)
12 PM - 1 PM
Program #2
The Home Office
Dani Bowman
An animation studio run by cartoon characters? This might just work!
Odd Dog
Keika Lee
Is that a dog or a cat? Yes, maybe. (A) (USA)
Push
Trilina Mai
A grandfather and grandson’s life journey. It starts with forward motion.
(A) (USA)
Asteroid Season
Earthstar Smith
In a lonesome frozen land, a feisty hermit lives a charmed life. A companion
soon joins her. (A) (Canada)
Dream Catcher
Avery Rouda
Inside the magical world of a dreamcatcher, reminding us to follow our story.
(A) (USA)
Enkata
Max Hendrickson
A young rose man tries to find his feet in a surreal landscape. (A) (Ireland)
1 PM - 2 PM
Program #3
Preheated
Luke Snedecor/Sarah Heinz
A boy's plan to bake a birthday cake goes awry when his scientist
father's latest experiment gets added to the mix. (A) (USA)
The Hole
Will Kim
A mother bird with a big hole in her heart, on a journey of searching for
her baby son. (A) (USA)
Sugarbug
Sage Drake
Who’s waiting at home? Spoiler alert: Someone special. (L) (USA)
Tyler Nix, Monster Child
Amy Neswald
Two monster children meet. The what’s-next is the best part. (A) (USA)
The Bird & the Whale
Carol Freeman
A young whale and a caged songbird navigate stormy seas. (A) (Ireland)
Two Balloons
Mark Smith
Two adventurous lemurs navigate their dirigibles halfway around
the world to a place of happenstance and fate. (A) (USA)
2 PM - 3 PM
Program #4
Fresh Air
Lucas Santos
A space alien boy wants to go outside and play. Technology has
other plans. (A) (USA)
Sum of Its Parts
Alisa Stern
Mysterious forest creatures move to the beat of the music. (A) (USA)
Un Idea
Juan Paulin
All sorts of things can happen in pursuit of an idea. (A) (Mexico)
Angel’s Trumpet
Martinus Klemet
The long-billed hummingbird has a plan in this visual treat. (A) (Estonia)
The Big Questions in Life
Ingrid Hübscher
A little girl grows bored waiting for her mother at a cafe. (L) (Germany)
Biff & Me
Nicola Rose
A comedy about growing up, being who you are, the power of friendship,
and burping. (L) (USA)
The Statue
Becca Wolff/Natalie Newman
Hassan has just moved to the US from Egypt and is a shy little guy.
The second-grade play offers an opportunity. (L) (USA)
3 PM - 4 PM
Program #5
5 Minutes Peace
Sahra Bhimji
A short break is all a mother needs. Those are hard to schedule. (L) (USA)
Driver’s Ed
Dana Koops/Samuel Parker
A new driver finds it’s not as easy as she thought. (L) (USA)
Framed!
Aya Kneitner
Two children are mistaken for art thieves. Run! (A) (USA)
4 PM - 5 PM
Program #6
Arthur & the Seagull
Luca Di Cecca
Man & Seagull have two different views of good photography. (A) (Italy)
Mt. Sundae
Katharine Kow
A girl needs ice cream from a mountain guarded by a yeti. (A) (USA)
Gallery Experience
Jinghan Tian
A visit with dad to a museum conjures some magic. (A) (US/China)
Is This Real?
Stefano Cassini/Caspar Leopold
In a vast desert land, a small creature journeys to find form and meaning
in a big and lonely world. (A) (Kenya)
Orange O Despair
John Banana
A hopeful young orange can’t help but dream that life is sweeter
outside of the fruit stand. (A) (France)
Captain Fish
John Banana
What happens when a little girl decides to save the food she refuses to eat?
(A) (France)
Luz
John Banana
The key to Cloudia's happiness may be right under her nose. (A) (France)
Saturday, Dec. 4
San Diego Central Library - Downtown
Free Admission
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Program #1
My Friend Rocky
Karsen Gromm
A playground is for making new friends … of all shapes and sizes. (A) (USA)
Blanket
Marina Moshkova
A grumpy polar bear receives an unexpected visitor. (A) (Russia)
Things You Can Do with Extendable Arms
Luca Paulli
Bet you never thought of most of these. (A) (United Kingdom)
Teddy Bear Rescue
Louis Bodart
Racing into a dream to set free a true companion. (A) (Canada)
Robot Farmer
Ian Brauner
Robot Farmer wants his plants to grow big and tall. Stand back!
(A) (USA)
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Program #2
The Home Office
Dani Bowman
An animation studio run by cartoon characters? This might just work!
(A) (USA)
Odd Dog
Keika Lee
Is that a dog or a cat? Yes, maybe. (A) (USA)
Push
Trilina Mai
A grandfather and grandson’s life journey. It starts with forward motion.
(A) (USA)
Asteroid Season
Earthstar Smith
In a lonesome frozen land, a feisty hermit lives a charmed life. A companion
soon joins her. (A) (Canada)
Dream Catcher
Avery Rouda
Inside the magical world of a dreamcatcher, reminding us to follow our story.
(A) (USA)
Enkata
Max Hendrickson
A young rose man tries to find his feet in a surreal landscape. (A) (Ireland)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Program #3
Preheated
Luke Snedecor/Sarah Heinz
A boy's plan to bake a birthday cake goes awry when his scientist
father's latest experiment gets added to the mix. (A) (USA)
The Hole
Will Kim
A mother bird with a big hole in her heart, on a journey of searching for
her baby son. (A) (USA)
Sugarbug
Sage Drake
Who’s waiting at home? Spoiler alert: Someone special. (L) (USA)
Tyler Nix, Monster Child
Amy Neswald
Two monster children meet. The what’s-next is the best part. (A) (USA)
The Bird & the Whale
Carol Freeman
A young whale and a caged songbird navigate stormy seas. (A) (Ireland)
Two Balloons
Mark Smith
Two adventurous lemurs navigate their dirigibles halfway around
the world to a place of happenstance and fate. (A) (USA)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Program #4
Fresh Air
Lucas Santos
A space alien boy wants to go outside and play. Technology has
other plans. (A) (USA)
Sum of Its Parts
Alisa Stern
Mysterious forest creatures move to the beat of the music. (A) (USA)
Un Idea
Juan Paulin
All sorts of things can happen in pursuit of an idea. (A) (Mexico)
Angel’s Trumpet
Martinus Klemet
The long-billed hummingbird has a plan in this visual treat. (A) (Estonia)
The Big Questions in Life
Ingrid Hübscher
A little girl grows bored waiting for her mother at a cafe. (L) (Germany)
Biff & Me
Nicola Rose
A comedy about growing up, being who you are, the power of friendship,
and burping. (L) (USA)
The Statue
Becca Wolff/Natalie Newman
Hassan has just moved to the US from Egypt and is a shy little guy.
The second-grade play offers an opportunity. (L) (USA)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Program #5
5 Minutes Peace
Sahra Bhimji
A short break is all a mother needs. Those are hard to schedule. (L) (USA)
Driver’s Ed
Dana Koops/Samuel Parker
A new driver finds it’s not as easy as she thought. (L) (USA)
Framed!
Aya Kneitner
Two children are mistaken for art thieves. Run! (A) (USA)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Program #6
Arthur & the Seagull
Luca Di Cecca
Man & Seagull have two different views of good photography. (A) (Italy)
Mt. Sundae
Katharine Kow
A girl needs ice cream from a mountain guarded by a yeti. (A) (USA)
Gallery Experience
Jinghan Tian
A visit with dad to a museum conjures some magic. (A) (US/China)
Is This Real?
Stefano Cassini/Caspar Leopold
In a vast desert land, a small creature journeys to find form and meaning
in a big and lonely world. (A) (Kenya)
Orange O Despair
John Banana
A hopeful young orange can’t help but dream that life is sweeter
outside of the fruit stand. (A) (France)
Captain Fish
John Banana
What happens when a little girl decides to save the food she refuses to eat?
(A) (France)
Luz
John Banana
The key to Cloudia's happiness may be right under her nose. (A) (France)
