Starry Nights Cinema: Be Strong, Be Kind

This 70-minute outdoor program gathers recent international animated shorts about empathy, courage, friendship, generosity, and understanding people whose experiences differ from our own. The films use a mix of English, subtitles, and dialogue-free storytelling, making much of the program accessible to younger viewers.

Short-film lineup

• The Butterfly Woods: Eli and Pupface follow a musical trail to discover where butterflies go.
• Cloud Fish: A tiny fish struggling to see past a larger school finally gets an unexpectedly perfect view.
• Forevergreen: An orphaned bear cub finds a home with an evergreen tree, then risks losing touch with his roots after discovering human snack food.
• Full Nest: A squirrel with a nest full of stolen comforts helps other forest animals escape a flood.
• Golden French Fries: A short Farsi poem captures a child’s eager anticipation of freshly cooked fries.
• Looking for You: Spaceman Shemp uses science to protect Cardboardia’s packing-peanut residents from a meteor.
• The Night Boots: A child slips into a nighttime forest and meets an unusual guide and other nocturnal creatures.
• Once Upon a Time in Dragonville: A bullied dragon finds friendship and confidence after meeting a human boy.
• A Pain in the Butt: A hedgehog searches for a missing spine while a farm dog knows more than it first appears.

Outdoor-screening details

Admission and popcorn are free. Families should bring chairs or blankets; picnic baskets are welcome. The screening is weather-dependent, with updates posted by the organizer. The film lineup may change without notice. The organizer also maintains a general notice that attendees may be photographed for documentation and promotional use.