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Rise and Shine!

Rise and Shine!
(Various directors, various countries, 2005-2008, 76 min) Here's a blast of sunshine sure to brighten any day! In this collection of mostly animated short films, you'll bask in the glory of a perfect spring day in the park, reach for the tastiest thing on a table filled with treats and go on wild adventures with unforgettable characters. Meet a mischievous toddler on a quest to improve her appearance, brave kids who guide a lost bear back to safety, a dog that follows his tail to find a new friend and some grumpy lumps of clay that finally see the light.

Film program includes: The Narrator (Mark Ratzlaff, Canada, 2008, 4 min); A Sunny Day (Gil Alkabetz, Germany, 2007, 6 min); Little Dinosaurs (Dana Dorian, Scotland, 2008, 1 min); Bibi (Bek Shakirov, USA/Uzbekistan, 2005, 6 min); The New Species (Ē;valds Lā;cis, Latvia, 2008, 10 min); Bear Is Coming (Janis Cimermanis, Latvia, 2008, 16 min); Captain Flints Old Sofa (Michael Zamjatnis, Germany, 2006, 8 min); The Little Swineherd (Mria Horvth, Hungary, 2007, 8 min); My Happy End (Milen Vitanov, Germany, 2007, 5 min); Carrot On The Beach (Prtel Tall, 2008, Estonia, 6 min); Crank Balls (Devin Bell, USA, 2007, 5 min)

Recommended for all ages. One film has English subtitles.