CFFS 2022 – Programa de Variedades! Spanish Language Shorts (Ages 11+)
Feb. 11–20, 2022
In-Person Screenings:
Feb. 12 at 3:30pm
Feb. 19 at 5:30pm
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:
**Co-presented with Seattle Latino Film Festival**
This all-Spanish-language program features a mix of comedy, heartwarming tales, and stories of reflection. A true variety show!
The cast and crew of “Doze” will be in attendance on Feb 19!
Header photo credit: The Piñata, dir. Verónica Ramírez
- 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:
Claire "Egg" White
West Coast Premiere!
CW: Claire “Egg” White deals with the effects of bullying.
Claire is a girl who has never been invited to a birthday party. She wants to know what it feels like to attend one, and thanks to her creativity and imagination, she is going to find out.
(Sol Infante & Andrea Treszczan, Uruguay, 2021, 13 min, in Spanish with English subtitles)
Doze
CW: In Doze, a teen explores his city by himself against his mother’s wishes.
Thirteen-year-old Daniel is home alone and his mom instructs him to not go out after school. Soon boredom, loneliness, and pressure from his friends lead Daniel to venture outside, where he meets a four-legged friend.
(Alfonso Acosta, Colombia, 2019, 7 min, in Spanish with English subtitles)
Hogar
Maria and her six-year-old son Emmanuel recount their memories of being unhoused in San Francisco and share what home means to them.
(Emily Cohen Ibañez, US, 2021, in English & Spanish with English subtitles)
The Power of the Mirror
West Coast Premiere!
Vera summons a special superpower to help the girls have the same rights as the boys on the playground.
(Eva Limones, Lina Torres & Miguel Codón, Spain, 2020, 4 min, in Spanish 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, 3 min, in Spanish with English subtitles)
Las Américas ‘84
North American Premiere!
The year is 1984. Trying to shake the boredom and repetition of his life, a teenager from a small southern city visits the Las Américas sports center every day, honing his game… until an unexpected event threatens to bench his passion for basketball for good.
(Marcos Gualda, Spain, 2021, 9 min, in Spanish with English subtitles)
The Piñata
Lorena is a seven-year-old girl who wants to win the school’s piñata contest, where the grand prize is a bicycle.
(Verónica Ramírez, Mexico, 2021, 13 min, in Spanish 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.