Best of the Fest I (2012)

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Best of the Fest is a passport to a world of imagination. This juried program of live action and animated shorts from Children’s Film Festival Seattle 2012 brings your children magical characters, laughter at funny stories, and a chance to learn how friendship makes the planet go ’round.

Note to parents: Nine short films that will introduce you to magical characters, cause you to laugh at funny stories and learn how friendship makes the planet go ’round. Some films are in English, some in German with English subtitles and some have no speaking parts. Great for the whole family to enjoy!

Little Red Plane – A boy and his cat hop in a knitted red plane to deliver packages all over the world and beyond. (Dir. Charlotte Blacker, England, animated, 3:39 min.) Love Bug – A nine-year-old, bug-loving boy must work up the courage to ask a like-minded little girl out on a date. Winner of the Children’s Jury Prize for Best Live Action Short. (Dir. Kat Candler, USA, 6 min.) Olga – A sweet film about feelings, and the way that friends can help each other. In German with English subtitles. (Dir. Kai Pannen, Germany, animated, 6:14 min.) Mungge – Not Again! – Two marmots and a hedgehog must try to rescue their sleepwalking friend. In Swiss German with English subtitles. (Dir. Irmgard Walthert, Adrian Flückiger and Claudia Röthlin, Switzerland, animated, 6:20 min.) The Driving Accident – A minor mess becomes a big one when a little boy attempts to clean up a mishap. Winner of the Children’s Jury Northwest Prize. (Dir. Rio Fitch, Canada, 5 min.) Adventures of Owen – A boy harnesses the power of his imagination to soar above his everyday problems. (Dir. David Cadiz, Canada, 13 min.) Cello – A boy practicing the cello is transported to a magical place. (Dir. Tatiana Kurnaeva, Russia; animated; 6 min.) King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki Me O – A sweet old folk song, set to a song by Laura Veirs with eyepopping animation by Britta Johnson. (Dir. Britta Johnson, USA; animated; 3:04 min.) Minnie Loves Junior – The story of a girl’s admiration for a boy, and how she proves to him how valuable her friendship can be. (Dir. Andy and Matt Mullins, Australia, 13:40)

CREDITS:

Directors
Charlotte Blacker, Kat Candler, Kai Pannen, Irmgard Walthert, Rio Fitch, David Cadiz, Tatiana Kurnaeva, Britta Johnson, Andy Mullins and Matt Mullins

Curator
Liz Shepherd, Northwest Film Forum

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