CFFS 2022 – Borders, Boundaries, and Home (Ages 13+)
Feb. 11–20, 2022
In-Person Screening:
Feb. 12 at 1:30pm
To accommodate evolving public health recommendations regarding COVID-19, we are using a hybrid virtual-and-in-person festival model in 2022. There are three categories of festival pass: VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person), all available here. Vaccination and DOUBLE-masking are required for NWFF patrons!
About:
This collection of films explores stories of immigration, migration, and separation. These kids show us the resilience it takes to grow up in an uncertain world.
Header photo credit: The Departure, dir. Said Hamich
- 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.
For the sake of public safety, NWFF patrons ages 5+ will be required to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination and to double-mask while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them.
NWFF is adapting to evolving recommendations to protect the public from COVID-19. Read more about their policies regarding cleaning, masks, and capacity limitations here. We reserve the option to shift the festival to virtual-only on short notice.
Films in this program:
Checkpoint
US Premiere!
Set in the occupied Palestinian territory of the West Bank, Checkpoint follows eleven-year-old Leila, who wakes up before dawn every morning to try to get through the military checkpoint between her and her school on time.
(Jana Kattan, United Kingdom, 2021, 6 min, in Arabic & Hebrew with English subtitles)
Papalotl-Muyus (Butterfly Seeds)
This dance film focuses on the story of the cycle of the “semilla” (seed), attesting that no matter where we go, our roots connect us to our ancestors and to each other. We overcome impunity by cultivating, sprouting and growing life wherever we go.
(Daisy Bugarin Avila & Pati Rodriguez, US, 2021, 8 min, nonverbal)
Odyssey
West Coast Premiere!
Odyssey tells the story of a migrant–of any migrant–who is forced to leave his home behind, becoming part of a deadly and violent Mediterranean odyssey that stains the sea red.
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.
(Ángela Blanco Ruiz, Spain, 2021, 4 min, nonverbal with some English subtitles)
Water, Wind, Dust, Bread
A documentary about two pre-teen children who struggle to live in a palm orchard near the Afghan-Iranian border, where foreign visitors often head for eco-tourism.
(Mahdi Zamanpour Kiasari, Iran, 2021, 25 min, in Persian with English subtitles)
My Life in a Suitcase
A teenager is preparing to leave her country in search of a better life and must decide what to pack in her suitcase.
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.
(Eunice Tovar, Fatima Franco & Victoria Villegas, Mexico, 2021, in Spanish with English subtitles)
Roots
West Coast Premiere!
A young girl reflects on her mother’s experience immigrating to the US.
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.
(Cady Wang, US, 2021, 3 min, in English)
Terra Nullius
World Premiere!
CW: In Terra Nullius, a young girl talks about her experience facing racism and colorism.
Ermina is a Haitian girl who lives in Santiago’s La Victoria neighbourhood. For some this is an inhospitable place, but in her eyes and those of her friends it is the home of their adventures and dreams.
(Gabriela Mansilla Quero, Chile, 2020, 10 min, in Spanish with English subtitles)
The Departure
Seattle Premiere!
Morocco, 2004. Eleven-year-old Adli is upset by the visit of his father and his big brother, who leave for France in just a few days.
(Said Hamich, France, 2020, 25 min, in French with English subtitles)
Esperança
Esperança, 15, and her mother have just arrived in France from Angola. At Amiens Station, they don’t know where to sleep, and look for someone who can help them.
(Cécile Rousset, Jeanne Paturle & Benjamin Serero, France, 2019, 5 min, in French with English subtitles)
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For the sake of public safety, NWFF patrons ages 5+ will be required to present proof of COVID-19 vaccination and to double-mask while in the building. Disposable masks are available at the door for those who need them.
NWFF is adapting to evolving recommendations to protect the public from COVID-19. Read more about their policies regarding cleaning, masks, and capacity limitations here. We reserve the option to shift the festival to virtual-only on short notice.