Twinkle Twinkle Little Elephant

Olifantje in het bos

5–8
dir. Meikeminne Clinckspoor
Netherlands 2025 / 71’
Polish voice-over

Just before her grandmother’s birthday party, Nim realises she’s left her beloved elephant ears behind at summer camp. So, together with her younger sister Ollie, she sets off through the forest to get them back. It soon becomes clear, however, that it’s easy to get lost in the forest, and their journey turns into an adventure full of surprises.

Ollie has long felt that, in their sisterly duo, she’s the one who should take the lead – keeping track the path and keeping everything under control. Nim, on the other hand, follows her own rhythm and, just like the little elephant from her favourite story, can spot things that others easily miss. Their shared journey presents the sisters with new challenges. Amidst the forest paths and unexpected twists and turns, they begin to discover that you don’t always have to lead to reach your destination – sometimes it is enough to trust one another and keep going together.

Will the girls make it in time to perform Nim’s favourite song about a little, special elephant for their grandmother?

Presented alongside the film Dancing Friend.

Did you know that…
… the song ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Elephant’ plays an important role in the film? The song is one of the things that sets off Nim and Ollie’s incredible adventure in the forest.

Awards

2025
Cinekid Festival
best Dutch children's film
2025
International Film Festival for Children and Young Audience SCHLiNGEL
Audience Award

Creators

Director
Meikeminne Clinckspoor
Screenplay
Meikeminne Clinckspoor, Tijs van Marle
Cinematography
Christian Paulussen
Editing
Patrick Schonewille
Music
Christian Paulussen
Main cast
Ivy Faulborn, Romy Heere, Alba Paulussen, Murth Mossel, Emma Moortgat, Eva van der Gucht, Waldemar Torenstra, Stephanie van Eer
Producers
Ingmar Conjarts, Gijs Kerbosch, Guusje van Deuren
Production
100% Film
Sales
Incredible Film
Original language
Dutch