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Browse 9 movies from Rai Kids
Three different epochs through the gaze of three children: Zelinda, who loses her mother to the Spanish Flu during World War I and sees the specter of Nazism loom; Assunta, who lives during the Nazi occupation between bombings, raids, and executions; Icaro, who abandons the countryside during the Years of Lead (“Anni di Piombo”) and accepts a new life. A story across the difficulties and the troubles of the 20th century between memories, affection, nostalgia, and gratitude.
Aug 2024
In the Middle East, two young boys from rival communities are united by their shared love of cycling. The theme of the film is woven around the legendary Italian cyclist Gino Bartali's exceptional work for Holocaust victims during World War II, when the athlete saved many Jewish lives during the Nazi occupation of Italy by hiding their documents in his bicycle. The story begins sixty years later, when Bartali's bicycle becomes the tool and symbol of victory for David, an intelligent and sensitive Jewish boy. David accepts the challenge of winning a cycling championship together with his Arab friend Ibrahim, breaking the rules but bringing peace and tolerance between their communities.
During the celebrations for the 1600th anniversary of the founding of Venice, Elena and her friend Alvise are drawn to a strange message under the Rialto Bridge, embarking on an adventure through time to discover historical figures who will open their eyes to the beauty and fragility of their city.
Mar 2024
Giulia lives with her mother in a house near the forest. On her 14th birthday, she discovers that the forest is in danger and decides to protect it by going to live in a tree.
Immersed in the enchantment of the symphonies of the great classical composers, three short films deal unfiltered with the essence of man and his impact on nature and society. In an emotional journey through the depths of the human soul, universal themes emerge: the love of violence and the difficult acceptance of diversity. An invitation to reflect on the impact of humans - Sapiens? - on the planet to the power of our actions on the world around us.
Dec 2023
Experience an exciting adventure with rapper Otty, marine biologist Marysun, and young Desy, defending the sea in Greenland, Florida, the Galapagos Islands, and Sicily, singing along with karaoke.
Dec 2024
Sep 2024
A short animated film combining artist illustrations with footage of real actors in the theater, treated in post-production with a watercolor effect, which tells the true story of Polish nurse Irena Sendler, who saved almost 3,000 Jewish children from the Warsaw ghetto.
Jan 2025
Animated film inspired by the true story of little Enaiatollah Akbari, which tells the story of a child fleeing from the Taliban.
Jul 2022