Elementary schools: grades IV–VIII

Aonghas – A Wish for the Waves
dir. Dòmhnall Eòghainn MacKinnon | United Kingdom 2022 | 14 min. | film with Polish voice-over

Aonghas lives in Scotland and regularly explores the rock pools located near his home. On the rugged and beautiful Isle of Skye, Aonghas has already found all the small sea creatures he could, and he’s very good at it. Now, he wants to find an even more elusive new friend: an octopus.

Topics covered in the film: animals, people, the sea, human relationships with nature, unusual hobbies

Testudo Hermanni
dir. G. Anthony Svatek | Austria, USA 2023 | 7 min. | film with Polish voice-over

The outdoor thermometer reads 14°C, while the temperature in the fridge remains constant at 5°C. This is the perfect temperature for storing fresh cheese, yogurt, and milk, as well as for Tony, who is hibernating in the vegetable drawer. A portrait of Tony decorates the fridge door: he is a turtle, 23 years old, and weighs about 1300 grams. An incredibly humorous story about the relationship between a human and an animal.

Topics covered in the film: animals, people, climate change, temperature changes, human impact on the ecosystem

Pinki
dir. Ewa Martynkien, Wojciech Szczupak | Poland 2022 | 17 min. | film with Polish voice-over

Pinki is patiently waiting for a new home. He remains calm, though he can’t hide his excitement whenever a walk is on the horizon. His thoughtful eyes observe the changes occurring around him.

Topics covered in the film: animal adoption, dog, animal shelter, loneliness

And a Happy New Year
dir. Sebastian Mulder | Netherlands 2023 | 21 min. | film with Polish voice-over

At the end of the year in the Netherlands, just like in many other countries, fireworks worth millions of euros go up in smoke. For animals, this New Year’s celebration is a real nightmare. What does this light and sound spectacle look like from their perspective?

Topics covered in the film: animals, human-animal relationships, responsibility, the impact of the human world on the natural world