Rita&Luca Films Catalogue - 2023

Films with charm to fly with the imagination and travel to other worlds

A team of film lovers

A team of film lovers

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Rita & Luca Catalogue

Rita & Luca Catalogue

More than a distributor

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What our clients say about us

What our clients say about us

We are an independent children’s film distributor committed to high-quality entertainment. We are a small team, primarily women, and we are passionate about multimedia arts. Our experience as organizers of My Very First Festival (an International Children’s Film Festival in Barcelona and Madrid) has led us to discover an alternative cinematographic panorama for young viewers.

Since the creation of Rita & Luca Films in 2015, we have spent years seeking out short, animated gems from around the world to bring them home and share them with viewers throughout Spain. This work has enabled us to create a catalogue with more than thirty titles carefully selected for children from 2 to 12 years old. Charming, tender and enjoyable films to promote positive values and feel empowered.

Rita & Luca Films is committed to films that go beyond contemporary commercial aesthetics: we offer unforgettable experiences through carefully selected artistic and educational feature films and artisanal animated short film programmes, brought together under a common thematic thread. We believe in the power of cinema to delight young and old alike and to help teach new generations about artistic sensitivity and critical spirit. And maybe, even, to create new lovers of the seventh art!

Rita & Luca in figures

Active since 2015 as a distributor in Spain

More than 30 titles in our catalogue

Films for children between 2 and 12 years old Management of theatrical, non-theatrical, VOD and TV rights in Spain

More than 150,000 young viewers every year

We dub films into Spanish, Catalan and Basque

Stable network of 20 commercia

cinema auditoriums for screenings

500 public and private educational planners in Spain

More than 800 screenings in educational and cultural circuits every year

Participation in more than 100 domestic festivals

VANILLA

Vanilla is a Parisian girl who goes to Guadalupe to spend holidays with her aunt. At the beginning she rejects everything about the island, but she’ll soon be drawn into an exotic adventure full of colourful characters and magical elements.

A programme made up of six short films about the acceptance of one’s origins and everything that makes us different.

Guillaume Lorin France, 2020 58’

THE SMEDS AND THE SMOOS

The smeds and smoos live on a faraway planet. These two families have always been warring: they never talk or play together. But what would happen if a young smed girl and young smoo boy fall in love?

A programme about aliens and spaceships made up of six short stories to promote tolerance and acceptance of diversity.

Samantha Cutler, Daniel Snaddon United Kingdom, 2022 58 ’

OPERATION

FATHER CHRISTMAS

William, a 10-year-old boy, lives in an enormous mansion with his millionaire parents who are almost always away from home. Used to having it all, he asks for a very peculiar gift this Christmas: to see Father Christmas in person.

A Christmas programme made up of four surprising and emotional adventure-packed stories and a lot of snow!

GROWTH AND LEARNING

EMOTIONAL EDUCATION

+5 Marc Robinet France, 2022 56 ’

DOUNIA

Dounia, a curious and playful six-year-old girl, lives with her grandparents in Aleppo, until one day they are forced to leave their country due to war. Together they will set off on a great adventure to find a new home.

A programme made up of four short films featuring brave and imaginative young girls who represent cultures coming together and the need to welcome and respect others.

CULTURE OF PEACE RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY

Marya Zarif, André Kadi Canada, 2022

SUPERWORM

Animals of the forest, no need to fear, Superworm is here! Long, strong and with surprising skills, Superworm will be able to help spiders and toads get out of the worst situations. But who will save Superworm when the evil Wizard Lizard captures him?

A programme made up of five short films about friendship and harmony among friends.

+3 Jac Hamman, Sarah Scrimgeour United Kingdom 2022, 55 ’

MUM IS POURING RAIN

Jane is an 8-year-old girl who will have to spend Christmas with her grandma because her mum needs a break. For her part, Violet never could have imagined living in the Palace of Versailles, much less with her uncle Regis!

A programme made up of two beautiful stories full of magic and tenderness that tackle how to manage the emotions of our youngest kids.

EMOTIONAL EDUCATION GENDER PERSPECTIVE

Hugo de Faucompret France, 2020 60 ’

OLD MOTHER SNOW

What do we need to make a great apple pie? What motivates us to send a message in a bottle out to sea? This programme of short films talks about the importance of effort and consistency to achieve what we set out to do.

A programme made up of three short stories with highly determined, brave and persevering characters.

Célia Tisserant France, 2021 52 ’ GROWTH

ZOG AND THE FLYING DOCTORS

Princess Pearl, Sir Gadabout the knight and Zog the dragon make up a team of doctors determined to heal all types of creatures, but the worst case will be the king, Pearl’s uncle, who refuses to accept that she has been chosen to be the doctor.

A programme made up of four stories about the freedom to choose and the need to care for those we love.

Sean Mullen United Kingdom, 2021 56 ’

THE SNAIL AND THE WHALE

With a restless spirit and a desire to discover the world, a small snail sets off on an ocean-crossing adventure on the tail of a humpback whale. One day the whale gets lost and ends up stuck in an isolated bay. How will the small snail help rescue his new friend?

A programme made up of four short films graced with the power of love.

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Max Lang, Daniel Snaddon United Kingdom, 2021 57 ’

SPOT AND SPLODGE

Uzi and Lotta Geffenblad Sweden, 2013 33 - 46 ’

Spot and Splodge return for more fun and spontaneous adventures. Are you ready? Our beloved little rabbits will learn teamwork and how to play by using their imagination.

A programme made up of 4-5 short films to discover the world and laugh out loud.

PIGTAIL AND MR. SLEEPLESSNESS

This year everything’s going wrong. Pigtail has a new brother who has turned her whole world upside down. With the help of her imaginary friend, Mr. Sleeplessness, they will hatch a plan to save the Christmas holidays.

A programme made up of two beautiful stories full of values about sibling relationships.

Edmunds Jansons Latvia, 2017 54 ’

WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT

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Have you ever been on a bear hunt? Five siblings take advantage of their parents being way from home to go on an adventure! They cross a grassy field… whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!, a river full of water… splash, splash, splash! and a forest full of trees… creakity, crackity, crack!

A programme made up of four stories based on children’s books to transport the littlest kids from the tale to the screen.

LITERARY ADAPTATIONS EMOTIONAL EDUCATION

GROWTH AND LEARNING

Joanna Harrison, Robin Shaw United Kingdom, 2020 59’

ZIBILLA

Zibilla the zebra has been adopted by a family of horses. On her first day of school, her classmates treat her differently and they laugh at her for having stripes, but thanks to a great adventure she’ll regain her confidence.

A programme made up of four short films to celebrate diversity.

RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY

EMOTIONAL EDUCATION

GROWTH AND LEARNING

Isabelle Favez France, 2019 55 ’

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AMONG THE THORNS

Franz accompanies his father, an orchestra director, to a music summer camp. He’d like to play an instrument, but he’s too little. Even so, in order to save the concert, he will help the solo musician, the victim of other kid’s cruelty.

A programme made up of stories about this trio of characters, who between laughter and tears, will bond over music.

Uzi and Lotta Geffenblad Sweden, 2015  46 ’

ZOG

Zog is a dragon who goes to school to learn to fly, breathe fire from his mouth and kidnap princesses. He doesn’t do too well, but he manages to overcome the obstacles thanks to a princess who helps him understand that they don’t have to be what the world expects of them.

A programme made up of five short stories starring brave and imaginative young girls.

LITERARY ADAPTATIONS GENDER PERSPECTIVE

Max Lang, Daniel Snaddon United Kingdom, 2018 60 ’

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THE HIGHWAY RAT

Watch out for Highway Rat, the bandit with the sweetest tooth of all! On top his horse, he steals food from the travellers he finds along the road, until one day he crosses paths with someone more cunning than he is… A tale that will tickle your taste buds!

A programme made up of four short films about the adventure of growing up.

Jaspaert United Kingdom, 2019 55 ’

STICK MAN

Stick Man will be thrown from his role as a father into an epic adventure through the four seasons that will take him far from his home and beloved family. Will he get back in time to celebrate Christmas with his family?

A programme made up of two adventures full of tenderness and values based on the best sellers by author Julia Donaldson.

LITERARY ADAPTATIONS

EMOTIONAL EDUCATION

GROWTH AND LEARNING

Jeroen Jaspaert, Daniel Snaddon United Kingdom, 2015 60 ’

A BEASTLY CINEMA

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Various Artists France, Belgium, 2017 40 ’

A delightful adaptation of popular tales brought to the big screen with a sense of humour and wit. Short, universal tales that preserve the educational character of the original and infuse it with creativity and fun.

A programme of six short, animated stories that share a common thread and a two-fold purpose of fun and learning.

LITERARY ADAPTATIONS EMOTIONAL EDUCATION

GROWTH AND LEARNING

STONE SOUP

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Various Artists France, Belgium, 2017 40 ’

A session of short films that offer an original take on popular tales and universal customs among children. Who’s never counted sheep before going to sleep? Who’s never put their jumper on backwards before going to school?

A programme made up of five charming and humorous stories, presented by an owl who acts as the common thread among the different stories.

LITTLE HEROES

+4 Various Artists

Ireland, Hungary, Spain, France

2011-2014 60 ’

A fun and beautiful selection of short films full of surprises, wit and creativity. All of them share a common theme: their little heroes try to face several of life’s challenge in ingenious ways.

A programme made up of 7 animated short films.

RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY

EMOTIONAL EDUCATION

STEP BY STEP

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Various Artists Portugal, Sweden, BelgiumFrance, Germany, 1996-2013

Poetic, tender and fun stories that tell the adventures of a young cardboard boy who lives in the ocean, of a little boy who tries to climb to the moon and of jungle animals frightened by a strange noise.

A programme made up of six short films to help kids grow.

UNIQUE CHARACTERS

AWARD-WINNING FILMS

SINGULAR STORIES WITH A CRITICAL SPIRIT

GUARANTEED QUALITY

DIVERSE ANIMATION TECHNIQUES

TO THE BRIGHT SIDE

Get ready to travel to China’s past and present through a delightful masterpiece with a sprawling cast that spans seven surprising, animated stories with endearing, highly familiar characters.

Unique stories of love, growth and life’s challenges narrated with fantastic animation techniques, such as watercolour, ink and collage.

EMOTIONAL EDUCATION RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY

Various Artists China, 2021 83 ’ GROWTH

NEXT DOOR SPY

Ten-year-old Agathe-Christine loves mysteries. She loves them so much that she created a private detective bureau in the basement of the building where she just moved in with her family. What will be the first puzzle Agathe-Christine will solve?

A detective adventure where the main character will learn to see beyond first impressions and appreciate the value of friendship.

RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY GENDER PERSPECTIVE

EMOTIONAL EDUCATION

GROWTH AND LEARNING

Karla von Bengtson Denmark, 2017

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MY EXTRAORDINARY SUMMER WITH TESS

Steven Wouterlood The Netherlands 2019, 82 ’

Sam is an 11-year-old boy on summer holiday with his family. During the week, he meets Tess, an adventurous and mysterious girl who will make Sam reflect on the value of friendship and family.

A tender and captivating film to share together as a family, with awards from multiple international festivals.

EMOTIONAL EDUCATION

LOUIS & LUCA MISSION TO THE MOON

Fifty years after the iconic moon landing, Louis and Luca take off on a space adventure to take the next step from there. Will they manage to build their spaceship and get to outer space with the help of their inventor friend?

A film full of imaginative details and endearing characters with a wry take on current political events.

ERNEST & CELESTINE’S WINTER

Ernest is a very big bear with the spirit of an artist and a generous heart. With him lives Celestine, a little orphan mouse that he took into his house some time ago. Together they will experience all kinds of adventures as they prepare for the arrival of winter.

A new adaptation of the tales by Gabrielle Vincent, full of charm and positive values, that retains the beauty of the original illustrations.

LITERARY ADAPTATIONS LEARNING TO SHARE

RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY

GROWTH AND LEARNING

Cheng, J., Roger, J. C. France, 2017 52 ’

THE GRUFFALO

A mouse takes a stroll through the deep dark wood... Along the way, he is confronted by three hungry animals who each thinks the mouse looks good to eat. But the mouse declines the invitations because he’s meeting… the gruffalo. But what is the gruffalo?

Two adventures full of tenderness and values, best-sellers from the author Julia Donaldson, the acclaimed children’s literature writer.

Jakob Schuh, Max Lang United Kingdom, 2009 55 ’

MY LIFE AS A COURGETTE

After his mother’s sudden death, Courgette, a 9-year-old boy, is accompanied to his new home with other orphans his age. With the help of Raymond and his new friends, he will learn to love and trust others.

A stop-motion animated adaptation of the novel by Gilles Paris Autobiography of a Courgette.

Claude Barras Switzerland-France, 2016 64 ’

REVOLTING RHYMES

An adaptation of Roald Dahl’s best seller that brings back classic characters and tales that everyone knows to turn them on their head and introduce witty, surprising and furiously topical twists with a new fast-paced, intertwined story.

A modern and politically incorrect take on classics of children’s literature for wide-eyed, intelligent boys and girls.

LITERARY ADAPTATIONS GENDER PERSPECTIVE

GROWTH AND LEARNING

Jakob Schuh, Jan Lachauer United Kingdom, 2016 58 ’

THE BOY AND THE WORLD

A young boy lives with his family in an idyllic rural part of Brazil, until his father leaves to work in the city. The boy decides to embark on a voyage to find him, leading to an exciting adventure that will lead him to discover a new world.

A film told through the eyes of a boy, who always seeks to survive in the most playful and innocent way possible.

Alê Abreu Brazil, 2013 80 ’

At Rita & Luca Films, we make sure to carefully select our films, combine film viewings with enriching activities and promote adapted, inclusive sessions for all audiences:

1 Careful and selective choice of films

At Rita & Luca we select high-quality films based on criteria such as artistry, education and entertainment. We always strive to promote cultural diversity and respect for human rights.

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A.C. obtiene reconocimiento que se merece. razonamiento forma acción que nos permite imaginar el porqué algo. Por ejemplo: inscripción torneo está arrugada porque Vincent quiere Acción de colocar de manera ordenada toda información recogida para facilitar deducción.

A.C. utiliza rotulador rojo para señalar la relación que hay entre las diferentes pruebas colgadas en plafón.

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que se hace cuando da un caso por cerrado resuelto. Sirve para conservar todas las pruebas en una carpeta por acaso necesario recuperarlas reabrir caso. A.C. sabe que las fotos que le hizo ladrón son una prueba infalible, por eso las mete en un sobre. Acción de recoger pistas pruebas con objetivo analizarlas después. A.C. utiliza plafón de corcho para reunir toda información que va obteniendo. VERTICAL Es acción de llegar una conclusión después de meditar sobre que sabemos sobre algo. A.C. hace cuando comprueba que amiga de Vincent era realidad su perra. Consiste hacer preguntas para extraer información que puede ser clave para el caso. A.C. descubre más sobre Vincent cuando habla con el señor quiosquero. el conjunto acciones que se llevan cabo cuando busca resolver misterio. LoqueÁgatahacedurantetoda película.

2 Educational materials and teaching dossiers

Each film comes with a dossier of activities to do at home or at school, where kids will discover interesting items and reflect on the educational aspects of the film.

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Tailor-made programmes for schools and other institutions

At Rita & Luca we design programmes by age ranges, and we help educational planners in whatever they need in order to offer a diverse array of titles in terms of artistry and values.

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Very special advance screenings

Every screening is a celebration, and we welcome new titles with exclusive advance screenings for the press, influencers and our target audience.

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Subtitles for the hearing impaired and ASD sessions

Our films include subtitles adapted for people with hearing difficulties and we work with different associations that promote the inclusion of boys and girls on the autistic spectrum into the world of film.

What our clients say about us

Rita & Luca are specialists in multimedia education with extensive, proven experience. Educational Services of the Filmoteca of Catalonia

A film distributor that values short films and also those with a gender perspective.

FILMIN Publisher

Not all animated films come from Hollywood... Luckily every once in a while, we receive alternative products from different parts of Europe.

El Cinèfil

It’s a pleasure working with Rita & Luca Films. Showing their films is a sure-fire-success.

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