Have you ever had a tyre burst on the way to the beach? Or found yourself behind a queue of a few hundred eager travellers at the airport? Or perhaps, your ice cream melts not on your tongue but on the ground? If so, this adventurous family trip to the seaside will strike a chord, filled with shared humour and unexpected twists. It’s a journey worthy of Monsieur Hulot and Mr Bean, where, of course, something is always bound to go awry.

The hand-crafted two-dimensional animation by Czech director Zacharová and Slovak director Smatana is a carousel of vibrant colours and cheeky melodies. The directorial duo draws on their childhood experiences growing up far from the sea. Recognised with the Audience Award at Annecy, this short film is full of unpredictable events, but consistently affirms that childhood memories of summers with family are the most beautiful of all.