Bonkers
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Little Bonnie confronts loss, her “bonkers” mother, and a world into which she doesn't fit using instinct and resiliency, traits she shares with the elephants she adores, as well as her legacy of love. Thu. Oct 12, 4:15PM, Rafael |
The Boy Who Turned Yellow
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The makers of The Red Shoes and the Thief of Baghdad turn a hat trick with this 1972 period piece about a boy, aliens, the Tower of London, television waves and the bothersome problem of being turned yellow. PRECEDED BY: The Thief Sun. Oct 15, 10:00AM, Rafael |
Dobrinya and the Dragon
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A classic Russian fairy tale reimagined with a gleefully modern sensibility. Princess Zabava is kidnapped by the fearsome three-headed dragon, Gorynych, and only the great hero Dobrinya can save her. Visual tricks and slapstick hilarity abound in this animated delight. Sat. Oct 7, 1:15PM, Rafael |
Fuss, Mess and Scrumble
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These short films for little people are dedicated to the joy of discovery by new eyes.You'll enjoy a hand-picked mélange of giraffes, dinosaurs, cats, dogs, fish, ants, lobsters and an entire barnyard. SHORTS IN PROGRAM: The Brave Cat, Coconut Island, Fence, Fuss, Mess and Scrumble, Happy Day, I Love My Doctor, The Impatient Patient, Invasion of the Space Lobsters, James Marshall's Cinderella, Little Blue, Little Pig Is Flying, Moondance, On the Farm, The Propellerbird, Small Ant Syndrome, There Was the Moon and a Fox , War and Peas
Sat. Oct 14, 12:00PM, Rafael |
Grown Up
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Kids can be more grown up than adults at times, and these five different films from five different countries prove it. SHORTS IN PROGRAM: Ayla, the Tsunami Girl, Big Girl, Chicle, Heavy Metal Jr., I Swear I Saw It: Iara Sun. Oct 8, 11:30AM, Rafael |
Hinokio
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Seeing through the eyes of the robot Hinokio makes it possible for wheelchair bound Satoru to go to school, but school also means bullies and budding romance. Saturday, October 7, 10:00 am |
Lapislazuli: In the Eye of the Bear
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A meteorite crashes in the Alps, awakening a frozen Neanderthal boy. Then Bataa and Sophie meet, in a crash of modern and ancient worlds. Sophie risks everything to help Bataa, who can't survive in this time and place. Fri. Oct 6, 4:30PM, Rafael |
Lorange, Muffin and Dartanjang
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Dad, son and grandfather couldn't be happier, particularly at times when everyone else seems at their worst. This cartoon family makes the Simpsons look stiff. PRECEDED BY: A Fish with a Smile Sun. Oct 8, 10:00AM, Rafael |
Midsummer Dream
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Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream gets a fresh coat of CGI paint in this splashy animated feature from Spain, showcasing a dazzlingly rendered dream world ruled by fairy queen Titania and the fabulously beer-bellied beach bum Oberon. Wed. Oct 11, 4:30PM, Sequoia |
Move Your World
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Music, music, music in two great films about the African experience: one where fhree talented teens go to Tanzania, the other in Mali where a griot sings the beautiful tale of a boy searching for the knowledge of life. PRECEDED BY: Knowledge for Life Sun. Oct 8, 11:00AM, Throckmorton |
The Peace Tree
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World peace may best be left to the children, according to writer-director Mitra Sen's The Peace Tree, which uses the simple act of celebrating all faiths, symbolized by one decorated tree, to break down fear and prejudice. Sunday, October 15, 12:45 pm PEAC15R  Also see: Childrens Filmfest Closing |
Pettson and Findus: Pettson's Promise
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This sweet Swedish series about a farmer and his cat Findus and their easy-going adventures appears in its third episode, where a Christmas promise is made but is fulfilled in a very magical way. Fri. Oct 13, 4:30PM, Rafael |
Raining Cats and Frogs
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Apparently, Noah's ark was no picnic, or so claims this delightful animated film that dares to ask the silly-serious question: Just how long before the animals take over the boat? Sat. Oct 7, 11:00AM, Rafael |
