Discovery Shorts for Families 2026

Discovery Shorts for Families is part of the Discovery Film Festival at DCA, which runs from Saturday 31 October 2026. Dialogue-free animated shorts from Romania, Czech Republic, Belgium, Hungary, Italy and the UK about imagination, friendship and collaboration: two little stoats in winter, a boy whose head shines like the sun, a sand creature and a baby sea turtle.

What to expect:

• Screenings between Sunday 1 and Friday 13 November 2026; see the page for times
• Duration: 53m
• Age: 0+ (recommended for ages 7+)
• Contains some mild threat
• Tickets: Donate What You Can, from £0 – £8. Everyone who is attending will need their own ticket.
• Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult (18+)