Want to experience a world of different cultures, languages and imagination? Then do not miss the International Children's Film Carnival this summer.

In it a teenager runs 800km to save his sister's life, a girl and her brother slide along a moving cable across a raging river to school every day, little Tahaan and his beloved donkey rely on each other, three candidates strive to become class monitor, and two half-brothers compete to rescue the Djinn fairy.

A variety of outstanding children's films - 11 features and 21 shorts from around the world - will be shown from July 10 to August 15 at the Film Archive, and the Space and Science Museums.

The selected feature films include the delightful Frogs & Toads, the award-winning The Magic Tree, the animal related Svein & the Rat, Tahaan with a powerful message of peace, the touching Walking to School and Wild Horse from Shangri-la, the marvellous Azur & Asmar, and the hilarious Please Vote for Me.

There will also be special screenings for parents, and Chinese animated films this year, featuring playful comedy Razzle Dazzle, Indonesian box office hit The Rainbow Troops, feature film Monkey King Conquers the Demon and six short films.

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