This programme of short films from around the world was selected for the IFI Family Festival 2015. Including animations and live actions, they feature a range of stories in which young people triumph against the odds, whether that means battling a scary beast, living with a saucepan as a friend, or convincing their parents to buy them a bike. From Columbia, Norway, France, Australia and other countries, they are a mix of fun, adventure and imagination. Discover the stories, meet the characters and more in this unique programme.

For more information on the individual films, see www.ifi.ie/shorttales