Children's stories on their own terms. Viewer advised: Childhood is not always rated G!
In this program
![Accordions Geoffrey & Mary Melodica](/sites/default/files/styles/film_image_large/public/2023-10/AccordionsGeoffreyandMaryMelodica_1%20Winson%20Seto.jpg?itok=wYnNXhN3)
Accordions Geoffrey & Mary Melodica
Directed by
Louie Zong
U.S.
2022
2 minutes
A grandfather gifts his granddaughter a melodica.
![Bird in the Peninsula](/sites/default/files/styles/film_image_large/public/2023-10/bird%20in%20the%20pen.png?itok=1KKAshXT)
Bird in the Peninsula
Directed by
Atsushi Wada
France
2022
16 minutes
Children are dancing on the music under the supervision of their teacher. A young lady witnesses the scene and disrupts their rituals.
![Lemon Tree](/sites/default/files/styles/film_image_large/public/2023-10/lemon%20tree.png?itok=vUvo703w)
Lemon Tree
Directed by
Rachel Walden
U.S.
2023
17 minutes
English
At a Halloween carnival, a young father steals a magician's rabbit to impress his 10 year-old son.
![Starling](/sites/default/files/styles/film_image_large/public/2023-10/starling.jpg?itok=ZuK4ls2u)
Starling
Directed by
Mitra Shahidi
U.S.
2023
9 minutes
The spirit of a little girl shoots down from the heavens to spend her birthday with her family.
![Tomorrow](/sites/default/files/styles/film_image_large/public/2023-10/Tomorrow1%20Aryasb%20Feiz.jpg?itok=AMVRPdLH)
Tomorrow
Directed by
Aryasb Feiz
Iran
2023
17 minutes
No Dialogue
A resilient 10-year-old street urchin grapples with daily hardships.
![Top Shot](/sites/default/files/styles/film_image_large/public/2023-10/TopShot1%20Alexander%20Hagani.jpeg?itok=fm5UCS1l)
Top Shot
Directed by
Alexander Hagani
U.S.
2023
15 minutes
English
A 11 year-old daydreams of basketball.
![When Life Gives You Lemons](/sites/default/files/styles/film_image_large/public/2023-10/WhenLifeGivesYouLemons3%20Rafeh%20Mahmud.png?itok=C2T2GeYq)
When Life Gives You Lemons
Directed by
Rafeh Mahmud
Canada
2022
15 minutes
English
Capitalism and market manipulation take a young woman's lemonade stand to incredible success.