Australia

CHILDISH FILMS SHORTS - recommended for all ages
A shoe-wearing shell, a bird that whistles, a cat that boogies, free-range bacon and eggs, a lost thing, a soccer player, and a flying Leonardo Da Vinci, and the Childish Films stop-motion trailer made at MSPIFF last year.

Free Screening - for ages 3+ at the Minneapolis Central Library located at 300 Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis, presented in partnership with the Library Foundation of Hennepin County. Minnesota filmmaker Tammara Melloy to attend.

Closing night film selection for the 2010 Cannes International Film Festival, and Julie Bertuccelli’s second feature. Her first, Since Otar Left, won the Grand Jury Prize during Cannes Critic’s Week in 2003. 

Director Brendan Fletcher borrows from aboriginal storytelling traditions and uses regional amateur actors, some of whom actually lived the story, to strengthen the film's power and legitimacy.  An incredible raw-energy score, emotionally powerful acting, and the breathtaking Australian landscape make this family tale both endearing and unforgettable.