The Best of the Fest!
Children's Film Festival Seattle 2010
Saturday, December 4, 4PM
(Crafting starts at 2PM)
Location: Spacetaker
2101 Winter Street in Winter Street Studios
FREE ADMISSION
A gutsy mouse who joins the circus, a sweet kitty who adopts an egg and a girl who soars away on a paper airplane -- these are just a few of the memorable characters you'll meet in this big-screen presentation of "The Best of Children's Film Festival Seattle 2010." The program features award-winning animated, live action and documentary films that will make you laugh, tug at your heartstrings, and take you on a sweet ride through a wide world of moving images.
Spacetaker will host a kid's art workshop starting at 2PM where children of all ages are invited with their parents to get messy and explore different art materials. Spacetaker is a professional organization that provides artists and non-profits access to economic, education and networking opportunities.
Crafted by Elizabeth Shepherd, the Northwest Film Forum's Children's Film Curator, Children's Film Festival Seattle includes gentle programs for tiny first-time movie-goers, chills and thrills for older, more adventurous viewers and films that will inspire young people to get involved and make a difference. What better way to spend the day than to come together in community to see international films made for the next generation of movie lovers?
The following films will screen as part of the festival:
FOR A FISTFUL OF SNOW, directed by Julien Ezri, Switzerland. 6 minutes. A story of the wild, wild North.
Audience Favorite, chosen by audience votes at Children’s Film Festival Seattle. THE MOUSE THAT SOARED, directed by Kyle Bell (Portland, Oregon) 6 minutes. A classic tale of hope and goodness, this funny film tackles adoption, blended families and nature vs. nurture. It demonstrates that nothing is more powerful than unconditional love.
Winner! Children’s Jury Prize for Best Live Action Short Film at Children’s Film Festival Seattle. GETTING DAD, directed by Hailey Bartholomew (Australia) 5 minutes.A filmmaker’s joyous salute to her imperfect but much beloved father.
NAPPY HEADS, directed by Sabrina Moella (Canada) 3 minutes.
A tribute to the glorious diversity of African-American hairstyles.
HELLO ANTENNA, directed by Veronika Samatseva and Anna Samoylovich (Germany) 5 minutes.
Collage animation and lots of music tell the story of a girl’s shopping trip and airplane ride.
BETTY THE DOLL, directed by Anna Guldager (Sweden). 6 minutes.
A little girl spends a rainy day at her sewing machine, creating a very special friend.
Winner! Northwest Prize (for a film by a filmmaker who lives in the Pacific Northwest) at Children’s Film Festival Seattle MR. MACK’S KITCHEN, directed by Mike Attie (Seattle) 6 minutes. A group of intrepid students learn about the joy and discipline of the culinary arts.
THE KING OF THE ISLAND, directed by Raimondo Della Calce (Italy) 16 minutes.
A boy seafaring father returns, but he isn’t the heroic figure the boy has always imagined — he is someone even better.
WHEN APPLES ROLL, directed by Reinis Kalnaellis (Latvia) 7 minutes.
A sweet cat and a helpful mouse share their love with an unlikely orphan.
Winner! Children’s Jury Prize for Best Animated Short Film at Children’s Film Festival Seattle ALMA, directed by Rodrigo Blaas (Spain) 6 minutes.
A spooky surprise waits for a young girl who finds herself drawn into a mysterious toy shop.