This collection of films is meant to wash over you in a wave of exquisite, painterly animation. Dive down deep into stories that will take you to strange planets, the frozen tundra, dense forests and inside the workings of a marionette theater. These films are meant to remind you that life is a journey, that sometimes hard choices have to be made and that dreams really can come true.
6 short films featuring:
A Lifestory - (Nacho Rodriguez, Spain, 2013, 4:20 min) Nonverbal. A little cat must leave his home planet to look for something precious.
The Song for Rain - (Yawen Zheng, China, 2012, 8:11 min) Nonverbal. A little boy meets a fox on a rainy day. What will become of their friendship when the clouds go away?
The Little Cousteau - (Jakub Kouril, Czech Republic, 2013, 8 min) Nonverbal. A little boy longs for deep-sea adventures in a snow-covered city.
Bear Story - (Gabriel Osorio Vargas, Chile, 2014, 10:14 min) Nonverbal. An old bear goes out every day to a busy street corner. Through a tin marionette theater of his own making, the bear will tell us his life story.
The Dam Keeper - (Dice Tsutsumi and Robert Kondo, USA, 2013, 18:05 min) In English. A young pig is encumbered with an important job, but his friendship with a new classmate changes everything for him.
Gerdas Vej - (Jeremy Pailler, France, 2013, 15:41 min) In Danish with English subtitles. A little girl must cross distances and meet strange characters to find the one she loves, and learn what life is really about.
Notes to parents: This is a program for dreamers who are not afraid of themes that are sometimes sad. There are happy endings, too. The animation is breathtaking throughout.
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.
