LYFF on Tour
The Leeds Young Film Festival (LYFF) is hitting the road with a carefully curated collection of short films from around the globe!
We currently have two charming collections of short films exploring connection in all its forms, from the animal kingdom to human relationships. Meet a pair of bears who discover a magic wand in the woods, a band of musical animal friends, a buzzing bumblebee, and mischievous garden squirrels, alongside stories of friendship and family including an unexpected bond in a hat shop, friends trapped in a video game adventure, and children who create their very own knitted grandmother. A heartfelt selection that the whole family will connect with.
All films have closed captions, are U rated and have minimal/no dialogue.
Get in touch at leeds.film@leeds.gov.uk to learn more about our family friendly films or book a shorts package for your venue.
This tour is part of the year-round programme for Leeds Young Film Festival. LYFF presents award-winning family cinema and hands-on filmmaking experiences for young people.
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CURRENT SHORT FILM PROGRAMMES
Animals
.jpg) I Can Help You Bumblebee!
Two sisters play in the garden and discover a bumblebee, busy at work. |
 Squirrels and the Sacred WalnutEnter the enchanting world of the Wildlife Garden, where real-life animal take centre stage. Join curious squirrels, a wandering muntjac, Midnight the cat, and Freddie —the famously friendly fox. Join their adventure, the Sacred Walnut, guardian of the garden’s harmony , protector of nature ,environment disappears, The animals must band together to uncover its whereabouts and restore balance to their beloved home.Filmed in an English Garden with real wildlife. |
 Mine is YoursWhile walking in the woods, two bears learn the power of sharing. |
 Chirp TalkerOn her city balcony, Audrey delights in the flutter of tiny birds—fluffing their feathers, chattering, and sneaking tangerine bites. Their chirps sound like cheerful hellos and playful spats, inspiring her to invent a bird-language translator that unlocks their secret conversations. |
 Pucio and the CrocodilePucio, Misia and Bobo are creating a very special painting - a family portrait. After their creative frenzy, they definitely need a bath. Pucio doesn’t want to take a bath; he has a lot of things to do: play with an airplane, rebuild a tower of blocks. Suddenly, a crocodile appears in the apartment who really needs to wash after some muddy fun. Will he convince Pucio to take a bath? Watch the episode to find out |
 Good ViewA gentle breeze makes the sparsely grown stalks dance. In the centre of the field, a figure of high nature stands rigidly. It stands in the field all day, silently pursuing its sole purpose. It scares away birds. A search for company begins, but its enormous size makes contact with people difficult. An unexpected encounter breaks the dreary silence and shows her a new path. Without being able to change her fate completely, hope is the only thing the scarecrow has left. |
Kiki and Bouba - A Peachy StoryIn “Peachy Story”, we witness the meeting of two farmers, who have different ideas of what it means to grow the perfect peach. |
Human Connection
 GET REALWhiz can't accept that his two best friends, Telly and Billiam, are moving away for college, so he traps them all in a video game so they can never be separated. After a big fight, Whiz accepts the sad reality, and they all leave the game together. |
 24The Earth's rotation in 14 seconds. |
 The Bicycle WishA young boy dreams of owning a bicycle. When he finally earns enough money, he faces a quiet moral choice - one that shifts his dream toward an act of care, and transforms what fulfillment truly means. |
.jpg) Grandma CloseknitSaïd and Anna are helping to repair some of Ms Sanchez's belongings. While they are working, Saïd realizes how much he misses his grandmother, who lives so far away. Together they come up with a plan: they will create their own granny, who will always be close by. But will it really work? |
 Dès VuA hatmaker struggles with the fading of his craft — a tradition few still appreciate in modern times. As time passes without customers, he wrestles with sadness, frustration, and resignation. When a child finally enters his shop, the story turns into one of appreciation, respect, and the remembrance of moments that shape us. |
 DobrinaLotte Reiniger meets Sergio Leone in this animated short, where desire burns as bright as the desert sun. |
Off-Beats!A Cat and Mouse duo dream of musical stardom, but despite being mocked and bullied for their ambitions, they refuse to give up. With the help of some unlikely friends, they set out to put on the performance of a lifetime! |
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