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Short Films for the Holidays (Ages 9-11)

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The holidays are the perfect time to snuggle up with a steaming mug of hot chocolate and a good film. Here are a few films for you and your family to enjoy. Pour visionner cette sélection en français, cliquez ici. Films in This Playlist Include Noel Noel Christmas Cracker An Old Box Teach Me to Dance The Sweater The Great Toy Robbery The Pony The Energy Carol The Days Before Christmas The Story of Christmas

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Short Films for the Holidays (Ages 9-11)

The holidays are the perfect time to snuggle up with a steaming mug of hot chocolate and a good film. Here are a few films for you and your family to enjoy.

Pour visionner cette sélection en français, cliquez ici.

Films in This Playlist Include
Noel Noel
Christmas Cracker
An Old Box
Teach Me to Dance
The Sweater
The Great Toy Robbery
The Pony
The Energy Carol
The Days Before Christmas
The Story of Christmas

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  • Christmas Cracker
    Christmas Cracker
    Norman McLaren ,  Jeff Hale , … 1963 8 min
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  • An Old Box
    An Old Box
    Paul Driessen 1975 9 min
    While the townspeople in the village square raucously celebrate Christmas, a homeless man rescues a discarded box from the garbage. The box turns out to be magical, and it takes him on a spiritual journey far more fantastic than any of the villagers are likely to experience.
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  • Teach Me to Dance
    Teach Me to Dance
    Anne Wheeler 1978 28 min
    In this drama, Lesia convinces her English-Canadian friend Sarah to perform a Ukrainian dance with her as part of their school's Christmas pageant. Sarah's father, angry at the growing number of Ukrainian settlers, won't allow his daughter to participate. Despite the prejudices of their parents, the girls' friendship remains strong, and they meet in Sarah's barn to celebrate Christmas Day together. Part of the Adventures in History series.
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  • The Sweater
    The Sweater
    Sheldon Cohen 1980 10 min
    In this animated short, Roch Carrier recounts the most mortifying moment of his childhood. At a time when all his friends worshipped Maurice "Rocket" Richard and wore his number 9 Canadiens hockey jersey, the boy was mistakenly sent a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey from Eaton's. Unable to convince his mother to send it back, he must face his friends wearing the colours of the opposing team. This short film, based on the book The Hockey Sweater, is an NFB classic that appeals to hockey lovers of all ages.
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  • The Great Toy Robbery
    The Great Toy Robbery
    Jeff Hale 1963 6 min
    This short animation stars the world's most-wanted good guy: Santa Claus. In this spoof of the Wild West, good triumphs over evil, but not before the evil robbers and their innocent victims have romped through some odd situations.
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  • The Pony
    The Pony
    Lawrence Cherry 1955 37 min
    This short film tells the heart-warming Christmas story of two Saskatchewan farm children and a pony named Pancho. There’s no real place for a horse on a fully mechanized wheat farm, but with will and heart they prove that one can be found.
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  • The Energy Carol
    The Energy Carol
    Les Drew 1975 10 min
    This animated short borrows A Christmas Carol’s storyline to sketch a satirical exposé on energy waste and conservation. In this version, Ebenezer "Stooge", a power company CEO, has a bold motto: to waste is to grow. After his midnight meeting with the spirits of Energy Past, Present and Future, however, that motto is up for thorough review.
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  • The Days Before Christmas
    The Days Before Christmas
    Terence Macartney-Filgate ,  Stanley Jackson , … 1958 29 min
    This short documentary depicts Christmas time in Montreal. The milling crowds, department store Santas, Brink's messengers, kindergarten angels and boisterous nightclubs all combine to make a vivid portrait of the holidays.
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  • The Story of Christmas
    The Story of Christmas
    Evelyn Lambart 1974 7 min
    This short animation tells the familiar story of Christmas in an innovative and colourful way. Filmmaker Evelyn Lambart uses glowing zinc cut-outs to give this traditional tale a contemporary twist. Akin to a joyful medieval manuscript, the film is embellished by the artist's own whimsy—heraldic trumpet sounds, luminescent light, and wildflowers in every scene tell the message of rebirth. A film without dialogue.
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