ADVENTURES OF LITTLE MOUSE, Vol.1
Eugeniusz Kotowski, 1980-83

A good-hearted mouse tries to get along with his neighbors in the animal kingdom in these appealing Polish cartoons aimed at younger children.

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ADVENTURES OF LITTLE MOUSE, Vol.2
Eugeniusz Kotowski, 1975-83

A good-hearted mouse tries to get along with his neighbors in the animal kingdom in these appealing Polish cartoons aimed at younger children.

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BEST OF THE FEST
2003-2005

Best of the Fest features a dynamic collection of the ten best short films from the Chicago International Children's Film Festival. This unique collection of recent, culturally diverse, and non-violent films are fun to watch and will inspire lively discussions, especially with children ages 5 to 9 (K-3).

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BOLEK & LOLEK ARE GOING CAMPING
1964-1986

Bolek and Lolek are two young explorers who travel the world in their imaginations. A hit throughout Poland and in much of Europe, this charming children's cartoon series boasts a capricious animation style and whimsical sound effects -- but no dialogue. Includes 7 cartoons.

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BOLEK & LOLEK IN THE WILD WEST
1964-1986

Bolek and Lolek are two young explorers who travel the world in their imaginations. A hit throughout Poland and in much of Europe, this charming children's cartoon series boasts a capricious animation style and whimsical sound effects -- but no dialogue. Includes 7 cartoons.

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BOLEK & LOLEK ON VACATION
1964-1986

Bolek and Lolek are two young explorers who travel the world in their imaginations. A hit throughout Poland and in much of Europe, this charming children's cartoon series boasts a capricious animation style and whimsical sound effects-but no dialogue. Includes 7 cartoons.

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BOLEK & LOLEK Vol. 2
1969-1970

This previous DVD release includes 6 cartoons: "At the Olympics in Mexico," "The Grand Prix in Argentina," "Buffalo Hunters," "Chasing the Smuggler," "In the Pharaoh's Tomb," and "At Kilimanjaro."

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ENCHANTED CRAYON Vol. 1
1974

When a little boy who likes to draw comes to the aid of a mystical dwarf, he is rewarded with a magic crayon that allows him to draw objects that comes to life.

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ENCHANTED CRAYON Vol. 2
1974

When a little boy who likes to draw comes to the aid of a mystical dwarf, he is rewarded with a magic crayon that allows him to draw objects that comes to life.

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FOLLIES OF MISS EVA
Directed by Kazimierz Tamas, 1985

From the popular series of Polish books by Kornel Makuszynski comes this charming comedy following the misadventures of Ewa, who tries to right the wrongs of this less-than-perfect world. In Polish with English subtitles.

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IN DESERT AND WILDERNESS
Directed by Gavin Hood, 2001

Before guiding X-Men: Wolverine to blockbuster glory, and steering Tsotsi to award-winning success, Gavin Hood directed this charming story based on a novel by Poland's premier writer, Henryk Sienkiewicz. While traveling with their parents who are engineers on the Suez Canal, two youngsters are kidnapped and taken into the heart of the African desert. They manage to escape the clutches of their kidnappers, along with two African children, to embark on the long journey home. Lost deep inside the continent, the kids experience a perilous adventure fraught with excitement and danger as they find their way back to civilization. Along the way, they learn the meaning of friendship and family. In Polish with English subtitles, or in English dubbed.

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KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS
Directed by Michel Ocelot, 1998

This animated film exquisitely recounts the tale of tiny Kirikou, a clever, courageous little boy born in an African village in which Karaba the Sorceress has placed a terrible curse. Kirikou sets out on a quest to free his village of the curse and find out the secret of why Karaba is so wicked. Featuring a soundtrack by Youssou N' Dour. In English.

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THREE WISHES FOR CINDERELLA
Directed by Vaclav Vorlicek, 1973

This 1973 cult classic is a sumptuous, beautifully realized retelling of the Cinderella fable with a twist: this Cinderella rides horses and shoots like a sharpshooter. Czech with English subtitles.

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