Curated by Enrica Carini and Virginia Carolfi | reviews by Virginia Carolfi
Short films selected by: Fiona Agolli, Greta Araldi, Ana Canós Doñate, Martina Giovannini, Anna Vullo
Every year, Concorto Kids explores a specific theme: in 2022, we focused on the theme of Reading; in 2023, Visual arts; in 2024, Environment and sustainability; and in 2025, The music of the Earth. We chose this theme for many reasons: first of all, we did not want to move away from the environmental theme , given the success of the 2024 edition. Then, just by chance, we came across the children’s book Radici, maestro! La passione di Claudio Abbado per musica e natura (Roots, Maestro! Claudio Abbado’s passion for music and nature), edited by Carthusia in 2023, and this text inspired all of the activities for 2025. Finally, “the music of the Earth” recalls Mahler’s Song of the Earth, in which nature – with its unfathomable beauty – sublimates such an ephemeral matter as music. Through workshops, meetings, and screenings, we will explore the countless connections between music, cinema, and the environment, since growing and making music together is like planting a seed!
The selected films
Curated by Enrica Carini and Virginia Carolfi
Short films selected by: Fiona Agolli, Greta Araldi, Ana Canós Doñate, Martina Giovannini, Anna Vullo
A Small Garden by The Window by Jonghoon Lee, Corea del Sud (2024), 4’
Filante by Marion Jamault, Francia (2023), 8’
How The Bear Composed a Song (Ako medveď zložil pieseň) by Kristína Bajaníková, Slovacchia (2024), 7’
La cage by Loïc Bruyère, Francia (2016), 6’
La carpe et l’enfant by Arnaud Demuynck, Morgane Simon, Francia, Belgio (2024), 6’
Le ballet by Louis Thomas, Francia (2012), 4’
Leitmotiv by Jeanette Nørgaard, Mette Ilene Holmriis, Marie Jørgensen, Marie Thorhauge, Danimarca (2009), 7’
Les bruits by Hélène Ducrocq, Francia (2023), 8’
Maestro di Illogic, Francia (2019), 1’
Mido et les instrumeaux by Roman Guillanton, Francia (2020), 5’
Mojappi (It’s mine!) by Nijitaro, Giappone (2024), 3’
One, Two, Tree by Yulia Aronova, Francia, Svizzera (2015), 7’
Rhapsodie pour un pot-a-feu by Charlotte Cambon De La Vallette, Stéphanie Mercier, Soizic Mouton, Marion Roussel, Francia (2012), 3’
Tacet by Zachary Simon, USA (2021), 6’
Tempo by Raphaël Chiapparin, Francia (2022), 5’
The Ant March by Fedor Yudin, Russia (2022), 5’
Threads by AAVV, Slovenia (2018), 3’
Tümpel by Lena von Döhren, Eva Rust, Svizzera (2023), 8’
Films reviewed by Virginia Carolfi
A Small Garden by The Window by Jonghoon Lee
A small garden, a gardener/engineer trying to find alternative energy sources, and an attempt to make a difference starting from small things.
Filante by Marion Jamault
A mouse that doesn’t return home throws its owner into despair: maybe the culprit is that gold-thief bat with a passion for dancing? An extraordinary short film with an amazing soundtrack, a real delight for both the eyes and ears.
How The Bear Composed a Song (Ako medveď zložil pieseň) by Kristína Bajaníková
Genius, as we know, requires absolute silence to compose. Too bad the little creatures invading the picnic area don’t care and make a huge mess; or perhaps, from this chaos, something can be born?
La cage by Loïc Bruyère
A bear in a cage cannot sing, and a little bird cannot fly; accompanied by the energetic notes of a banjo, a sweet story of friendship and music unfolds.
La carpe et l’enfant by Arnaud Demuynck, Morgane Simon
Ah, fishing! Relaxing, listening to the sounds of water, coming back home with a load of tiny fishes. Well, sometimes it doesn’t go that way, much to the fishes’ relief. Watercolor drawings and two irresistible main characters feature in this short film about the respect we owe to every creature.
Le ballet by Louis Thomas
Depicting the world of ballet and opera in four minutes is possible and you can even have fun trying to recognize the protagonists: from Bernstein to Orson Welles, from Judy Garland to Faye Dunaway. Watch it again and again to believe to your eyes.
Leitmotiv by Jeanette Nørgaard, Mette Ilene Holmriis, Marie Jørgensen, Marie Thorhauge
When nostalgia takes over an aging jazz musician, the solution seems to be a “one-man band”; however, the wise cat living in the attic will make sure to distract his owner from such a noisy endeavor.
Les bruits by Hélène Ducrocq
It is hard to associate a crow with beautiful music, however; Hélène Ducrocq manages to do it brilliantly, delighting us with a magical and imaginative short, made of feathers, shadow puppets, and ears.
Maestro by Illogic
A lightning-fast operatic performance by a group of forest animals with a penchant for melodrama.
Mido et les instrumeaux by Roman Guillanton
A slightly off-key boy finally finds a way to unleash his creative desire to make music.
Mojappi (It’s mine!) by Nijitaro
Hilarious Japanese animation to watch at least once a week to remember what childhood is truly about.
One, Two, Tree by Yulia Aronova
A tree decides to wear an irresistible pair of red boots and go for a walk: a short film to watch and listen to, in which every gesture turns into an unexpected sound.
Rhapsodie pour un pot-a-feu by Charlotte Cambon De La Vallette, Stéphanie Mercier, Soizic Mouton, Marion Roussel
These days, making dinner for a family is truly a rhapsody, a work of art and a delicate balancing acts set to the slightly gypsy notes of a ramshackle music, as our lives: “à taaable!”
Tacet by Zachary Simon
A short film with a tender heart shows how the most difficult task of a parent is to let their offspring to find their voice.
Tempo by Raphaël Chiapparin
Mephistophelian musicians play together in perfect harmony, even if it seems each one is trying to outdo the other. Sulphurous music and impeccable drawings make this short film a wicked little gem.
The Ant March by Fedor Yudin
Very busy ants turn everything in their path into percussion instruments; a visionary film.
Threads by Vv. Aa.
Delightful little birds weave nests with threads of many different colors and sweet music; a short to lift your spirits.
Tümpel by Lena von Döhren, Eva Rust
A herring, farting when nervous, leads the rebellion against a seagull threatening the life of a marine intertidal ecosystem. Unity is strength, with musical accompaniment.
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