Drôles d'oiseaux

Where do I come from, where am I going? A selection of short films for young viewers that evoke questions of belonging, self-acceptance and the powerful ties that bind us to other living beings.
 
À la bonne place
by Meinardas Valkevičius, Lithuania, 2021, 10′, no dialogue

Patrick lives in a hostel. He hopes that one day a family will take him under its wing. One by one, the other children end up being adopted by people who look like them. Except for him, until one day…
 
Vanille
by Guillaume Lorin, France/Switzerland, 2022, 28′, fr

A little Parisian girl freshly landed for the vacations in Guadeloupe, her mother’s native island, Vanille plunges into an adventure tinged with mystery, encountering picturesque characters, strange birds and a magical flower. It’s a vacation that promises to be full of twists and turns!
 
Le tout petit voyage
by Emily Worms, France, 2023, 8′, no dialogue

Jean witnesses something extraordinary: Titi, his parakeet, can open the door to his cage! But the bird won’t leave. In trying to understand why, Jean finds himself embroiled in a magical world. Titi will show his flaws and fears, and Jean will help him to overcome them. As they travel through astonishing landscapes, they enrich their friendship and learn that saying goodbye is not the same as saying farewell.

This screening is organised in collaboration with the Cinémas du Grütli: le grand écran pour les enfants