CFFS 2024 – Generations of Imagination (Ages 10+) [Hybrid]
Watch online: Feb. 2–10, 2024
Visiting Artist
Marias Directors Salvador Salazar and Andres Aurelio will be in attendance!
Ticketing, concessions, cinemas, restrooms, and our public edit lab are located on Northwest Film Forum’s ground floor, which is wheelchair accessible. All doors in Northwest Film Forum are non-motorized, and may require staff assistance to open. Our upstairs workshop room is not wheelchair accessible.
We have a limited number of assistive listening devices available for programs hosted in our larger theater, Cinema 1. These devices are maintained by the Technical Director, and can be requested at the ticketing and concessions counter. Also available at the front desk is a Sensory Kit you can borrow, which includes a Communication Card, noise-reducing headphones, and fidget toys.
The Forum does NOT have assistive devices for the visually impaired, and is not (yet) a scent-free venue. Our commitment to increasing access for our audiences is ongoing, and we welcome all public input on the subject!
If you have additional specific questions about accessibility at our venue, please contact our Patron Services Manager at maria@nwfilmforum.org. Our phone number (206-329-2629) is voicemail-only, but we check it often.
Made possible due to a grant from Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, in partnership with Sensory Access, our Sensory Access document presents a visual and descriptive walk-through of the NWFF space. View it in advance of attending an in-person event at bit.ly/nwffsocialnarrativepdf, in order to prepare yourself for the experience.
A number of seats will be held at each show for members of the community for whom ticket cost is an obstacle. If you’d like to attend free of charge, please email María and Paul (maria@nwfilmforum.org, paul@nwfilmforum.org) to let them know which program and showtime you’re interested in!
NWFF patrons will be required to wear masks that cover both nose and mouth while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them. We are not currently checking vaccination cards. Recent variants of COVID-19 readily infect and spread between individuals regardless of vaccination status.
Read more about NWFF’s policies regarding cleaning, masks, and capacity limitations here.
About
Many things can be passed down through generations, including imagination. This collection of shorts celebrates different intergenerational relationships, adventures, and memories, proving that Grandparents sprinkle a dose of magic in our lives!
**All grandparents/caregivers will enjoy a discounted ticket price ($7) for the in-person screening!**
Header photo credit: Bouquet, dir. Cécile Robineau
BUY TICKETS HERE
- Purchase your ticket through Northwest Film Forum’s Eventive virtual cinema. A free Eventive login is required.
- From the Eventive virtual catalog page, purchased tickets will appear under “My Content Library” under your user menu (upper-right). From the Eventive festival landing page, they will appear under “My Tickets” on the site’s menu bar (at top).
- Your confirmation email will also route you back to these pages to watch. (Can’t find it? Check spam!)
- If all else fails, please contact paul@nwfilmforum.org
- Purchase your ticket through Brown Paper Tickets; come to the show!
- You can also purchase a ticket on the day of the screening at Northwest Film Forum’s box office (1515 12th Ave, Seattle).
- If you have purchased a Hybrid or In-Person-Only Festival Pass, we’ll be able to look you up at Will Call by the name you purchased under.
Films in this program:
Mr. Purr's Magical Suitcase
Leyla’s family situation becomes tense after her grandmother returns from the hospital in a wheelchair. Her mother tries to be responsible and take care of Nana, but Nana wants more independence. Leyla sets out in search of a solution, discovering her tabby cat’s magical secret in the process. Pacific Northwest premiere!
(Niklas Bauer, Germany, 2022, 15 min, in German with English subtitles)
Dandelions
High up in the mountains, a spritely young lion cub and her ailing grandma ponder the passage of time as dandelion petals float in the breeze. North American premiere!
(Alexandra Chovanová, Czech Republic, 2022, 3 min, nonverbal)
Joss Lotuses to Grandma
Growing up in Taiping, Malaysia, Meimei learns the traditional practices and beliefs of her culture from her Grandma. Years later, Meimei returns to Malaysia after her Grandma’s passing to reconnect and pay respects.
(Stefie Gan, US, 2022, 6 min)
Kórima
This documentary celebrates Bibi, a grandmother who has dedicated her life to caring and giving to others. For over 40 years, Bibi has devoted herself to helping the Rarámuri people from the Sierra of Chihuahua in Northern México. Her lifes work is inspiring the next generation to do the same. West Coast premiere!
(Erick Monroy, Mexico, 2023, 5 min, in English & Spanish with English subtitles)
** This youth-made film was programmed in partnership with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the International Organization for Migration’s PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival. **
Granny Smith
When a gigantic apple appears in her kitchen, a recently widowed old woman must reconcile the joy the fruit brings with its inevitable decay. West Coast premiere!
(Christopher Kosakowski, US, 2023, 4 min, nonverbal)
The Pirate
A young girl, stuck in the city, dreams of running away to the sea. With the help of her grandfather, she finds a rather unusual way to break free. US premiere!
(Ruth Carnegie, United Kingdom, 2022, 8 min, in English)
Marias
On the hottest day of the summer, a group of cousins boil on their grandmother’s plastic-covered couch. Kicked outside to play in the open fire hydrant, the kids accidentally splash water on a baby, who happens to be the grandchild of the meanest Doña on the block. Pacific Northwest premiere!
(Salvador Salazar & Andres Aurelio, US, 2022, 9 min, in English & Spanish with English subtitles)
Bouquet
Sometimes friendship grows from a bouquet of flowers… and from an encounter across generations. US premiere!
(Cécile Robineau, France, 2023, 3 min, in French with English subtitles)
Night Train
A young girl, missing her grandfather, boards a dreamy train with her kitty one night and takes a ride through star-filled memories. North American premiere!
(Seungmin Han & Eunji Bae, Korea, 2023, 7 min, nonverbal)
** This film will be available for in-person viewing only. **
Mission Popo
In a futuristic city, a grandma embarks on an epic journey on her macaroni penguin bike—all to feed her family.
(Jennifer Wu, Canada, 2023, 3 min, nonverbal)
The Qingming Kid
A Chinese-American boy wants to celebrate his birthday. Instead, to observe the Qingming Festival, he must follow tradition and pay respects at the graveyard to his grandfather who he’s never met. Pacific Northwest premiere!
(Austin Chen, US, 2022, 11 min, in English & Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles)
Festival Directory
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2024 festival artwork by Kid Lerner.