Movie Club 2026: Short Film Programme

Each Movie Club session includes a package of short films, handpicked by the Leeds Young Film Festival team and made by filmmakers from all around the world. 


Here are the films in each package!

PACKAGE 1



I Can Help You Bumblebee!

Two sisters play in the garden and discover a bumblebee, busy at work.

Conor McMullin | Sweden | 2025 | 02:25

 



Squirrels and the Sacred Walnut

Enter the enchanting world of the Wildlife Garden, where real-life animals 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.

Lorraine Wales | UK | 2025 | 02:00

 



24

The Earth's rotation in 14 seconds.

Eva Weitzman-Stangel | USA | 2025 | 00:14

 



Mine is Yours

While walking in the woods, two bears learn the power of sharing

Liran kapel | Isreal | 2024 | 04:00

 



Good View

A 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.

Joshua Nicolas Martin | Germany | 2025 | 08:17

 



Chirp Talker

On 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.

Audrey He-Qing Cheng | Taiwan | 2025 | 04:17

PACKAGE 2

Zlín Film Festival presents: Czech Animation



Mr. Slumber

In this short film, Mr. Slumber visits the residents of a town every night to bring them their much-needed sleep. But some people don’t appreciate this at all and would rather watch TV than go to bed. In the end, what will win? Stubbornness or the ever-growing exhaustion?

Zuzana Matysová | Czech Republic | 2023 | 03:00

 



Fly By

The short stop-motion film Fly By depicts the story of a cloud whose calm day is disrupted by a plane.

Filip Dobeš | Czech Republic | 2022 | 03:00

 



The Hedgehog

Two siblings are sitting peacefully at a table and drawing. There is a swimming hedgehog in the sister’s picture. The brother wonders whether this would work in real life. He goes into the garden, grabs a hedgehog and throws him into the pool to test this. Not funny at all, thinks the hedgehog. But before he scurries back to his pile of leaves, he comes up with a wet surprise …

Daniela Hýbnerová | Czech Republic | 2023 | 02:00

 



Hello Summer

Sea, sun, beaches and family holidays. Just pick your dream destination from the catalogue, pack your bags and hit the road. But what if the hotel isn’t as stellar as promised, your room has a bit of a naughty view, the dinner is surprisingly exotic and your luggage travels independently. Family above all!

Martin Smatana & Veronika Zacharová | Czech Republic | 2024 | 11:00

PACKAGE 3

 



Mine is Yours

While walking in the woods, two bears learn the power of sharing.

Liran kapel | Isreal | 2024 | 04:00

 



Squirrels and the Sacred Walnut

Enter the enchanting world of the Wildlife Garden, where real-life animals 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."

Lorraine Wales | UK | 2025 | 02:00

 



Broomsticks on Broadway

Fellinda Cauldron is inspired by the moon to make a magical dancing potion. Can she over come her doubts and complete her bubbling brew?

Gordon Howie | Scotland | 2024 | 05:12

 



The Bicycle Wish

A 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.

Johan Hass | Poland | 2025 | 05:25

 



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!

Kate Parry | UK | 2025 | 04:00

PACKAGE 4

 



Dès Vu

A 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.

Lucia Liebeton | Germany | 2025 | 03:52

 



Kiki and Bouba - A Peachy Story

In “Peachy Story”, we witness the meeting of two farmers, who have different ideas of what it means to grow the perfect peach.

Leon Bugajski | Poland, Portugal | 2024 | 04:18

 



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!

Kate Parry | UK | 2025 | 04:00

 



Mine is Yours

While walking in the woods, two bears learn the power of sharing.

Liran kapel | Isreal | 2024 | 04:00

 



Exhibit A

A mysterious intergalactic art collector has their sights on one of earths masterpieces. But a plucky security guard ensures it will not be a simple lift.

James Wilkinson | UK | 2022 | 04:00

PACKAGE 5

 



Mine is Yours

While walking in the woods, two bears learn the power of sharing.

Liran kapel | Isreal | 2024 | 04:00

 



Grandma Closeknit

Saïd 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?

Hilt Lochten | Netherlands | 2025 | 06:33

 



Kiki and Bouba - A Peachy Story

In “Peachy Story”, we witness the meeting of two farmers, who have different ideas of what it means to grow the perfect peach.

Leon Bugajski | Poland, Portugal | 2024 | 04:18

 



Kite

A story about a kid and his kite. After discovering it’s windy outside the only thing the kid want to do is to go fly a kite but he don’t plan on loosing him.

Alon Bezaleli | Isreal | 2023 | 02:00

 



Exhibit A

A mysterious intergalactic art collector has their sights on one of earths masterpieces. But a plucky security guard ensures it will not be a simple lift.

James Wilkinson | UK | 2022 | 04:00

PACKAGE 6

 



GET REAL

Whiz 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.

Percy Kaye, Erica Guo | Canada | 2025 | 05:39

 



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!

Kate Parry | UK | 2025 | 04:00

 



To the Moon

Someone with a life long dream of flying to the moon. To do so he needs to conquer his fears, build a rocket ship and leave behind his loved ones..

Ted de Rover | Sweden | 2022 | 11:00

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