Head Up

Head Up is a wordless animated film for children aged 4 to 9 about two goats, a small one and a big one, walking together along a rocky mountain path.

The little goat is easily distracted. He looks everywhere except where he is going, so he keeps tripping over stones, stumbling over the rocks and ending up in a heap. The big goat shows him how to do it properly: walk tall, with your head up, and watch the path. The little goat tries to copy him. But the path has a few surprises in store, and the little goat is not the only one who has to deal with something unexpected. Even the big goat, walking proudly with his head held high, runs into trouble of his own.

There is no speech in the film. It is told through two funny, furry goats under a big blue sky full of clouds, with plenty of slapstick, so young children can follow it easily and laugh along.

Afterwards, it is a good start for a talk about learning from the people who teach us, about taking care and paying attention, and about how everyone, even a grown-up, makes mistakes sometimes. It is also a gentle reminder that no one is too big or too clever to trip up, so it is better to be humble and patient with those who are still learning. The film lasts about 3 minutes.