It involved the art work of 34,000 British children and the talents of the Wallace & Gromit creators and the effort paid off. The Itch of the Golden Nit won a BAFTA and is a Guinness World Record Holder. The story of 11-year-old Beanie who must save the world gets its North American premiere at the Vancouver International Children’s Festival, which runs May 9 to June 3. Details at childrensfestival.ca.

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