KUKI .18 Young Short Film Festival Berlin
2 - 9 November 2025

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Young birds learn to fly, a family of goats searches for a new home, and a little mole discovers tasty new treats outside his familiar burrow. A helpful cat and some adorable sushi magically show us how community works. As for how ducks dance and what farting has to do with music, you'll find out in these funny and fascinating short films. Get ready for lots of laughs and amazement!

Themes: Animals, birds, flying, nature, trees, food, discovery, dance, play, disorder, shyness, courage, shame, friendship, community, support, slipper care, digestion

Subjects: Suitable for kindergarten groups and for the school subjects German, General Studies, Ethics, Art

02.11.25, 13:00h, Filmtheater am Friedrichshain Saal 1

04.11.25, 09:30h, Filmtheater am Friedrichshain Saal 1

06.11.25, 09:00h, Zeiss-Großplanetarium Kino

09.11.25, 11:00h, Filmtheater am Friedrichshain Saal 1

KUKI ab 4
7 films
First Flight

First Flight

Adrian Jaffe // Germany // 2025 // 03:18 min

Animation

Freshly hatched and gently awakened, three baby birds face the big task of flying for the first time. The sky turns into a whirlwind of improvisation as each bird finds creative ways to get into the air by twirling, hovering or simply hoping for the best!


A NEW HOME FOR THE GOAT FAMILY

A NEW HOME FOR THE GOAT FAMILY

A NEW HOME FOR THE GOAT FAMILY

Maria Steinmetz // Germany // 2025 // 07:23 min

Animation

A family of goats searches for a safe place to build their cosy new home. On their travels they encounter a wide variety of trees who reveal their individual qualities. Under which kind of tree will the goats finally settle?

Konigiri-Kun Super machine?

Konigiri-Kun Super machine?

Mari Miyazawa // Japan // 2024 // 05:00 min

Animation, Live Action

An egg in distress is quickly helped by all the other friendly food characters in this magical, resourceful kitchen, but the peas have a request that proves to be more difficult: they wish they could fly! What clever methods will the community come up with?

Boku-ha-Mogura

Boku-ha-Mogura

I am a mole

Ayaka Kawasaki // Japan // 2024 // 12:25 min

Animation

Mr Mole has never left the safe cosiness of his burrow and always found the idea of life above ground to be a bit too intimidating. Luckily, chance entices him to venture outside and we get to accompany him on his journey of new friendships, treats and adventures awaiting him.

Join

Join

Brennan Bova // Canada // 2024 // 03:28 min

Animation

A lonely duck feels a bit lost and overwhelmed by everyday interactions, until it connects with another crew of quirky ducks. The fun begins as each feels free enough to express themselves however they like. About the joy and strength in finding community.

 

Muca Copatarica

Muca Copatarica

Slipper Keeper Kitty

Rok Predin // Slovenia // 2024 // 10:30 min

Animation

After a long day of fun and games, all the village children fall exhausted into bed. But where are their slippers the next morning? Barefoot, they set off into the forest to search for them.

Eine kleine Pups-Revue

Eine kleine Pups-Revue

A little Puffy Fart revue

Meike Fehre // Germany // 2024 // 07:15 min

Animation

A musical about a real poop-star, accompanied by a choir of cheerful gut bacteria. Farting has never been so poetic!

 

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