REDCAT International Children’s Film Festival | Day Seven
REDCAT International Children’s Film Festival
REDCAT International Children’s Film Festival
Presented in partnership with Northwest Film Forum
REDCAT rolls out the red carpet for a mind-expanding collection of short film programs, each crafted with care to appeal to the next generation of movie-lovers. Inspiring, magical works made by acclaimed filmmakers and up-and-coming auteurs alike take you on a celluloid ride around the globe. Experience enchanting programs for tiny tots, chills and thrills for adventurous older viewers, and films sure to inspire the whole family.
12:00 pm | Into the Woods and Under the Sea
This environmentally conscious program includes a magical mélange of feathered, furry and finned creatures.
- The Squirrel and the Swallow Arjan Boeve, Netherlands
- Seasons of Love Grettel Batoon, USA
- A Little Symphony in the Forest Masataka Hiroyasu, Japan
- How the Bunny Didn’t Turn into
- S omeone Else Ekaterina Bim, Russia
- The Earth’s Diary Diogo Viegas, Brazil
- The Toad Chorus Udo Steinmetz, Germany
- Owl and Rabbit Play Checkers David Levy and Robert Charde, USA
- Pachelbel Kanon Walter Santucci, USA
- Once Upon a Tide Drew Takahashi and Gesine Kratzner, USA
- The Silence Beneath the Bark Joanna Lurie, France
- Ami Dominique Bongers, Netherlands
- Varmints Marc Craste, UK
Ages 7 and up. Running time: 82 min
Two films, in Portuguese and German, with English subtitles. Parental guidance is suggested due to intense subject matter in Varmints, which tells the story of a small creature that must rescue his friends from danger. The film has a very happy ending.
(Also screening on April 3, 12:00 pm)
1:30 pm | Round the World and Home Again
Take a whirlwind trip to find out about the plans, schemes and dreams of reel-life kids in seven different countries!
- What Makes Me Happy–Angelina’s Film Annie Gibbs, UK/South Sudan
- The Yellow House: Old Johanne Catherine Kunze and Jacob Wellendorf, Denmark
- Terrain Razzari Brian Barney, France/USA
- Friends Friends Friends Barbara O’Halloran, USA
- My Name is Tuan Nguyen-Anh Nguyen, Canada
- Daddies’ Timetable Li-Chou Yang, Taiwan
- I Just Wanna Play Footy Michael McIntyre, Australia
Ages 8 and up. Running time: 60 min
Three films, in Mandarin, Danish and French, with English subtitles.
(Also screening on April 2, 3:00 pm)
3:00 pm | Joe Chang and Friends
This round-up from China is curated by acclaimed animator, teacher and artist Joe Chang, and shines a spotlight on some of China’s best and brightest animators.
- Yueer’s Fantasy Chen Min
- The Lotus Pond Tang Hongping
- A Man and a Bird Dawei Huang
- A Crazy Night Jiang Binhong
- Home, in Memory Xiao Yijun
- The Summer Mao Minnan
- Mole Don’t Know Li Lu
- Father and Son Joe Chang
- A Long Distance Call Joe Chang
- The Chinese Violin Joe Chang
Ages 7 and up. Running time: 53 min
Two films in Mandarin with English subtitles. Note to parents: one film contains intense subject matter, and one very sweet film that takes place in a bathroom.
(Also screening on April 9, 12:00 pm)
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Funded in part with generous support from the George and Marylou Boone Fund for artistic advancement and Nickelodeon.
Date/Time | G | ST | CA |
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Sat 4.16.11 12:00 pm | $5 | $5 | $5 |
Sat 4.16.11 1:30 pm | $5 | $5 | $5 |
Sat 4.16.11 3:00 pm | $5 | $5 | $5 |
G - General Audience
M - REDCAT Members
ST - Students
CA - CalArts Students/Faculty/Staff