Morning Session: Cinemini
10.30am–11.45am
Suitable for ages 2–5
A specially designed film experience for young children and their grown-ups, featuring short films, sensory play and creative exploration inspired by the magic of cinema.
Afternoon Session: Flow
Creative Activity: 1.30pm
Film Screening: 2.30pm
Suitable for ages 6+
What happens when a little cat suddenly finds its home underwater?
Join us for Flow, the Oscar-winning animated film about a little black cat on an incredible journey across a flooded world. Along the way, the cat finds itself sharing a small boat with an unlikely group of animals, including a capybara, a dog, a lemur and a secretary bird. As they face challenges together, they discover that working together might be the key to survival.
Told through beautiful animation, music and the animals’ actions rather than dialogue, Flow is a wonderful adventure about friendship, trust and finding a way to work together.
Before the screening, children can choose their favourite animal from the film and bring it to life through shadow play and simple animation. Create your own little animal world using our Shadow Play theatre, or experiment with stop-motion animation to make your character move.
This project is supported by the BFI Film Audience Network and National Lottery funding.
About Small World Cinema
Small World Cinema is a community-led film club and festival for children, young people, and families.
Since 2015, they have created inclusive and interactive cinema experiences that introduce audiences to world cinema, classic films, and creative storytelling through relaxed screenings and playful activities designed for all ages.
At the heart of their work is a commitment to accessibility, curiosity, and community, creating spaces where children and families can experience film together in imaginative and welcoming ways.