It’s never too early to experience the Sydney Film Festival and the lineup of films that are family friendly is pretty impressive.

Running over the long weekend, a quartet of kids kino is an irresistible temptation to while away three days.

Leading the quad is MINUSCULE: MANDIBLES FROM FAR AWAY, an insect extravaganza from formidable French animators Thomas Szabo and Helene Giraud.

Similar in theme to Finding Nemo, MINUSCULE: MANDIBLES FROM FAR AWAY features a rescue quest of a father for his son that traverses France to Guadeloupe by air, sea, and the belly of a shark.

From France’s hibernating winter land hinterland to the lush tropical Caribbean island, this mini masterpiece packs a powerful ecological punch and rejoices in family, friendship, and community.

Lovable ladybirds, antic ants, cool sea cucumbers, and a menagerie of mandibles, arachnids, flying fauna and flora flytraps, MINUSCULE: MANDIBLES FROM FAR AWAY is a little bit reggae, a little bit Zen, and a whole heap of heart.

Also screening in the suitable for all ages programme is TITO AND THE BIRDS, a magical animation that tells the story of a ten year old and his fine feathered friends, the stunning pachyderm documentary, THE ELEPHANT QUEEN, and the Australian gem, EMU RUNNER.

Please call 1300 733 733 or visit sff.org.au for more information.