Join us for an extravaganza of movies (with intermission!) made by future filmmakers of the world. Includes films made at Northwest Film Forum and Coyote Central youth camps, in other Seattle youth filmmaking programs, New Jersey, East London, the United Arab Emirates and Croatia!
19 short films featuring:
The Cool Stuff of Kids - (Jonah Kozlowski & NWFF Youth Filmmakers, USA, live action, 2014, 12:21 min) In English. Twelve young filmmakers share stories about their special belongings that have been with them for most of their lives.
The Forgotten Phone - (Matt Torrey, Katrina Marro, Hadley Hillel, Walker Guerra, Zoe Tokheim, Mercer Kriese, Ethan Keydel, Lilli Keydel, USA, live action, 2014, 3:21 min) In English. When you leave your phone in this movie theater, it’s hard to get it back.
The Sleepwalker - (Katrina Marro, USA, live action, 2014, 2:26 min) Nonverbal. It’s not always a good idea to go to the movies when you’re tired.
1st World Problems - (Luke Oden, Nico Williams, Miles Seinfeld, Bobby Aspiras, Jacob Lallas, USA, live action, 2014, 49 sec) In English. PSA on today’s youth in America.
RON “Trailer” - (Sidney Han, Lars Olt, Sam Matterlin, USA, live action, 2014, 2:24 min) In English. Trailer for crime satire. Produced through the Orca Screenwriters and Filmmakers Program.
The Difficult Years - (Gabbi Robbins, Violet Majacher, Nicole DeBurle, USA, live action, 2014, 7:54 min) In English. - Four girls end up in prehistoric times after wandering into a mysterious phone booth. Entirely written and produced by 2nd graders from the Orca Elementary Screenwriters and Filmmakers Program.
Great Mimes Think Alike - (Will Slater, Michael Vitz-Wong, Kiana Wyld, USA, live action, 2014, 4 min) Nonverbal. Produced by the Ballard High School Intro to Video Production Class. Two mimes compete against each other.
Air Pressure - (Leo Pfeifer, Coleman Andersen, USA, live action, 2014, 7:21 min) Nonverbal. An elderly man remembers his youthful failure at the Balloon Animal World Championships. When life doesn’t give you second chances, sometimes you can make them yourself.
Sania - (Matthew Cornet, England, live action, 2014, 8:45 min) In English. A girl runs away because she’s being bullied at school and her parents are fighting, but someone unlikely comes to her rescue. Developed by a class of 10-year-olds in East London.
Life Is Good - (Max Kang, Alex Ruhl, USA, live action, 2014, 5 min) In English. These kids use random acts of kindness to make others’ day a little special.
Danger Zone - (Sam Fillmore, Kelland Freet, Miles Seinfeld, Luke Oden, USA, live action, 2014, 3:48 min) Nonverbal. Two young gangsters. . .and Kenny Loggins.
Office Ranger - (Bruno Borovec, Croatia, animation, 2013, 2:11 min) Nonverbal. There’s always work to be done in an office, unless Chuck Norris is around.
Sinaloa Bike Insurance - (Connor Castro, USA, live action, 2014, 3:37 min) In English. At Sinaloa Bike Insurance they have you covered, no matter what.
A Climb to Die For - (Theo Taplitz, USA, live action, 2014, 2 min) In English. They say the tree is haunted, but Theo doesn’t believe them.
Copperbeard and the Legend of Pie - (Big Voice Media, UK, animation, 2014, 3:31 min) In English. Copperbeard and the skeleton crew make an unscheduled stop at Rabbit Doll Island in an attempt to steal the all-powerful pie jewel.
SUPER Movie - (Nathanael Burns, USA, live action, 2014, 8:19 min) In English. When a mad scientist threatens Earth, it’s up to three young heroes to stop his madness.
The Day I Became a Hero - (Hashim M. Hussain, United Arab Emirates, live action, 2014, 14:41 min) In English.
A young man reflects on what it means to be a superhero.
Bring It All Back - (Bianca Davis, Keaton Freet, Nico Williams, Lukas Civan, USA, live action, 2014, 3:23 min) Nonverbal. Equal rights for animals and humans!
100 Posto Jabuka - (Marta Krpan, Jelena Galic, Helena Ivkovic, Domagoj Kudek, Croatia, animation, 2012, 1 min) Nonverbal. A little worm discovers what 100% Jabuka tastes like.
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.
