Once Upon a Time in Dragonville
Samson, a dragon with tiny wings, runs away from teasing to Humanville, where a kind boy helps him. A wordless animated film for ages 4 to 9.
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What is Once Upon a Time in Dragonville about?
Once Upon a Time in Dragonville is an animated film for children aged 4 to 9 about Samson, a little dragon with tiny wings, who runs away from teasing and finds a true friend among humans.
In snowy Dragonville, the other dragons fly and play in the sky, and they tease Samson because his wings are so small. Unhappy, Samson runs away to Humanville.
Humanville is not an easy place for a dragon: there are signs with a crossed-out dragon on them. But Samson meets a kind little boy who helps him with all his problems. Through him, Samson learns about the human world, with its shops and balloons, its neighbours and its dogs on leads. When a small black dog is carried away into the sky, Samson, in a pair of newspaper wings and a pilot's helmet, flies up to bring it back. Best of all, he discovers what friendship really means, and at the end dragons and humans are together at the gates of Humanville.
The film is told in pictures and music, with no words, so children can follow it whatever language they speak. It is made in a hand-crafted paper style and lasts about nine minutes. It is not music-free.
It is a good film for talking with children about teasing, about being different, and about how a kind friend can make someone feel at home.
What your child will learn
- Teasing someone for being different hurts them.
- We can make friends with someone who is different from us.
- A true friend helps us with our problems.
- Being kind to a newcomer can make them feel at home.
Talk about it afterwards
- Why did Samson run away from Dragonville?
- How did the little boy help Samson?
- How do you think Samson felt when the other dragons teased him?
- What could you do if you saw someone being teased?
Frequently asked questions
What age is Once Upon a Time in Dragonville suitable for?
Children aged 4 to 9. It has no words, so children follow the story through its pictures.
How long is Once Upon a Time in Dragonville?
About 9 minutes.
What does Once Upon a Time in Dragonville teach children?
That teasing hurts, and that a kind friend can help someone who feels different to find where they belong.
