CFFS 2020 – Nascent Creations (Ages 11+)
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Visiting Artist
** Filmmakers in attendance will include Kevin Phillips and Alan Terrell, the UK filmmakers/mentors of “Life of a Plastic Cup,” G Alvarado, director of “Mr. Happ-E,” Sunny Jain, director of “The Math Curse,” and Dana Potter, director of “Free Rider.” **
About
Ages 11+
These wacky, adventurous, musical, and sometimes hard-hitting films are youth-made creations that invite us into the worlds of young filmmakers in Seattle and beyond. This not-to-be-missed showcase was curated entirely by a panel of youth film lovers: Beezus Murphy, Milo Bradley, and Africa Testa.
79 min.
** Content advisory: These films tackle difficult issues, such as racism, gun violence, and environmental crisis, which may be unsettling for our most sensitive viewers. “Free Rider” is about a horse, with some issues of cruelty to animals touched upon.
Short Films in this Program:
The Math Curse
(Sunny Jain, USA, animation, 2019, 2:27 min, English) Director in attendance!
A story told in lego animation about how a young student starts to see “math” everywhere he looks.
Dear Introvert
(Karla Mejia, USA, live-action, 2018, 4:01 min, English)
A group of introverts find common ground, and friendship, during a walk in a forest.
You Reap What You Sow
(Jacob Updyke, USA, animation, 2019, 2:19 min, English)
When 5-year old Thomas is evacuating the city with his mother, he has some questions about why they have to go. Told entirely through animation, the film is a warning and call to action about the state of our climate.
I Love Everything
(José Mestenapéo, Canada, live-action, 2017, 3:16 min, French with English subtitles) West Coast premiere!
José is 8 and takes us on a guided tour of Nutashkuan, showing us all that he loves.
Double Vida
(Sharleny Gonzalez, Dominican Republic/USA, live-action, 2019, 2 min, English/Spanish with English subtitles)
Two countries, one teen and her journey discovering that “home” doesn’t need to be a place.
Zoe
(Marta Krunić, Croatia, live-action/animated, 2019, 11:34 min, Croatian with English subtitles) Washington premiere!
In a small village near Kutina, Martin uses a pair of glasses from outer space to do well on his tests and examinations at school.
Life of a Plastic Cup
(Alan Terrell, United Kingdom, live-action/animation, 2019, 4:24 min, English) Kevin Phillips and Alan Terrell, film mentors of the Blaenau Gwent Academy, in attendance!
Focusing on the global problem of how plastic is destroying our wildlife and polluting our seas, a plastic cup is personified and goes on its own adventure.
Stronger Than Steel
(Jacob Pincus, USA, live-action, 2019, 6:54 min, English)
Three days after the Tree of Life synagogue shooting, thousands of people in Pittsburgh came together to protest the hate and violence in the country. This film explores that even after tragedy, there is hope in this divided nation.
Mr. Happ-E
(G Alvarado, USA, animated, 2019, 10:29 min, English) Director in attendance!
This animated short film is based on a poem written by the filmmaker that aims to help children and adults cope with sadness and learn how to overcome it with their imagination.
Pulelehua
(Phoenix Maimiti Valentine, USA/Hawaii, animated, 2018, 2:22 min, English)
As evident as the metamorphosis of a butterfly (Pulelehua), or flowers in bloom, LOVE transforms! ‘Pulelehua’ is made in honor of Hawai’i’s Beloved Queen Liliuokalani, who was inspired by nature & encouraged her Kingdom to live Aloha.
fortissimo
(Lilith Jörg, Germany, animated, 2019, 2:28 min, nonverbal) Seattle premiere!
The cellist tries to start his performance, but there are a number of surprises.
Lac-Note Intolerant
(Lighthouse Studio, USA, live-action, 2019, 6:27 min, English)
Morning breakfast becomes a frenzy-fueled musical adventure in search of 2% milk.
A Different Side…
(Lighthouse Studio, USA, live-action, 2019, 5:34 min, English)
An inspiring story of seven African American kids challenging racist stereotypes through their passions and creativity.
Nosotros
(Lighthouse Studio, USA, live-action, 2019, 7:41 min, English/Spanish with English subtitles)
Three kids from El Salvador, Venezuela, and Honduras share their stories of flight from the violence in their home countries to the safety and refuge of the United States.
Free Rider
(Dana Potter, USA, live-action, 2019, 10:14 min, English)
When a young girl’s beloved horse is stolen, she must do whatever she can to get it back before the big race.
The Cloning Machine
(Coyote Central, USA, live-action, 2019, 4:24 min, English) Director in attendance!
A scientist creates a machine with fantastic powers, but an accident happens when his assistant gets his hands on it.
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