Difference and Racism

Is it really true that a lion cannot play with a mouse, or that red lynxes cannot mix with grey lynxes? Does being different mean being the same as those who are different, or different from everyone else? These are the questions raised by the PLAY festival, a meeting point between cinema and young people.

Entirely dedicated to children and young people, PLAY is visiting LU.CA, with themed screenings aimed at different age groups. Through seven short films, we’ll play and reflect through cinema in screenings that can turn into a game brimming with imagination.

A Friend Like Me

Maggie Rogers | 2012 / Great Britain / 3’ / No dialogue

The story of Lester, the lion who is afraid of starting school because he doesn’t have any friends yet…

Macropolis

Joel Simon | 2012 / United Kingdom / 8’ / No dialogue

Two toys are discarded from a production line in a factory and find themselves lost and alone in the world. But, little by little, they find their way home.

Matilde

Vito Palmieri | 2013 / Italy / 10’ / Subtitled

Matilde is a clever child. However, something in the classroom is troubling her. Combining her teacher’s suggestions, her interest in her mother’s tools and her passion for tennis, Matilde finds an original solution to find peace of mind.

The Dirty Penguin

Isabelle Favez | 2015 | Russia | 5’ | Dubbed

A little penguin is afraid of water and cannot swim with the other penguins, but his desire to make friends is much stronger than any fear or barrier.

Anatole’s Little Saucepan

Eric Montchaud | 2014 / France / 6’ / Dubbed

Anatole always carries a saucepan around with him! It just turned up one day, for no apparent reason. But he tries to hide it because he’s terribly embarrassed.

A Matter of Colour

Susann Hoffmann | 2014 / Germany / 3’14’’ / No dialogue

A grey lynx is not accepted by a group of colourful animals, until, out of desperation, he decides to swap colours with another animal.

Ernesto

Corinne Ladeinde | 2013 / United Kingdom / 7’ | No dialogue

Ernesto thinks it’s about time his milk teeth fell out. Unfortunately, his teeth have other plans involving jazz melodies. Let’s tap our feet to this short film that portrays growing up.

Catarina Ramalho, Tânia Afonso and Teresa Lima

Susann Hoffmann