Projects in genres: Children’s

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Having failed at an endless stream of entry-level jobs, an accident prone man finds a job as a butler. Despite wreaking utter havoc, he manages to do a few things right and wins the family he has always longed for. This is a hilarious comedy sure to delight children, families, and lovers of films such as Uncle Buck, Big Daddy and Mrs. Doubtfire.

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Eleven-year-old Daniel is feeling abandoned. His mother died a few months ago and his father Mark, still reeling from the shock, has buried himself in his work. That doesn't leave much time for Daniel and a rift of mutual incomprehension grows between son and father. Happily, Daniel can count on his best friends Colin and William, with whom he hangs around regularly and with whose help he is training an abandoned dog for the Superdog show! His relationship with April, a girl his age whose mother runs a dog pound, isn't nearly as happy. When all is said and done, however, after a story full of twists and turns, he wins April's affections and he leads his dog Gypsy to victory at the Superdog show.

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She's a grand little Irish dancer and she's bound to win at the Feis. But when skateboarders roll past the window 11-year-old Sinead would rather be out there practising her other talents. Her mother would have let her, if she was still alive. But getting past grandma isn't so easy.

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Seven-year-old Zachary is looking for a foster parent. Could today be the lucky day?

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Bobby, a small dog, befriends Ewan, a young boy. The adventures that they share in 19th-century Edinburgh change their lives and the city forever. Based on the true story of 'Greyfriars Bobby'.

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Twelve-year-old buddies Hamoudi and Emil are hell-bent on a mission to score the girl of their dreams. Unfortunately, they haven't decided who will go first or what they will do about her husband.

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Harry's fourth summer and the following year at Hogwarts are marked by the Quidditch World Cup and the Triwizard Tournament, in which student representatives from three different wizarding schools compete in a series of increasingly challenging contests. However, Voldemort's Death Eaters are gaining strength and even creating the Dark Mark, giving evidence that the Dark Lord is ready to rise again. In the unsuspecting lives of the young wizards and witches at Hogwarts the competitors are selected by the goblet of fire, which this year makes a very surprising announcement: Hogwarts will have two representatives in the tournament, including Harry Potter! Will Harry be able to rise to the challenge for the Triwizard Tournament while keeping up with school or will the challenges along with Voldemort's rebirth be too much for the young hero?  

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Heavy Pockets is a six-minute animated film about a girl who loses her gravity. Initially embarrassed by this amazing gift, Awel Jones becomes isolated from the other kids at school and only her sister is aware of her hidden talent. However, after being forced to confront the school bullies her secret is revealed and her classmates must marvel at her incredible floating skills.

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Based on the original novel by Johanna Spyri about orphan Heidi who is taken from her grandfather in the Alps to Frankfurt, where she changes the lives of those around her.

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Out from the deep, dark woods, creep, creep, creeping come the Hobyar men. Woodcut animation makes a traditional tale to keep children awake at night. Winner of Best Animated Film, Dokufest 2005 Kosovo, and Best Children's Animation, London IMAF 2004.

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A young girl develops a special friendship with the wolves that live in the woods near her village.

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An exploration of the relationship between a father and nine year old son. The father is soon to be imprisoned and he finds himself competing with a football star in an absurd challenge to gain his son's respect.