Sometimes we just want to snuggle up with our favorite blanket and stuffed animal for a warm nap. Cuddle with some cute little dogs, soft teddy bears, downy birds and chicks and the Shammies, who will sing you a lullaby.
Featuring the 11 short films from around the world including:
Visitor
(Tatiana Skorlupkina, Russia, live action and animation, 2012, 4:08 min) Nonverbal.
A stuffed tiger from a faraway world drops in on a snowy day to play with dogs.
The Mitten
(Clementine Robach, France/Belgium, animation, 2014, 8:30 min) Nonverbal.
A little girl thinks of a way to keep birds warm in their winter nests.
Every Star
(Yawen Zheng, USA, animation, 2014, 3:21) In English.
A mysterious boy collects stars and sends them to every city child.
Counting Happiness
(Venetia Evripiotou, Greece/India, live action, 2012, 12:18 min) In Hindi with English subtitles.
Five-year-old Hasan sells wind-up toy chickens. His biggest dreams are to have a shave and a haircut, and find a father. Watch as they all come true!
Notes for parents: One film (Counting Happiness) very gently depicts some of the hardships faced by a street child in India.
Produced by the Northwest Film Forum, the Children's Film Festival Seattle runs from January 22 - February 7, celebrating the best and brightest in international cinema for children, featuring live performances, animation, features, shorts and hands-on education workshops, all crafted with care for the next generation of movie lovers. For more information visit:
