CFFS 2024 – Surrounded by Symphonies (All Ages) [Hybrid]
Watch online: Feb. 2–10, 2024
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
** Co-presented with The Vera Project**
There is music all around us! From plants to people, symphonies surround us every day. Enjoy this broad-cultured collection of musical journeys.
Appropriate for all ages, but some younger viewers may need assistance reading subtitled films.
Header photo credit: The Sound Collector – Float Your Boat, dir. Chris Tichborne
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- 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:
I Hear You Singing
This joyful and bright music video follows two young children as they explore the various sounds the world around them has to offer.
(Charlotte Sophie Blacker, United Kingdom, 2023, 2 min, in English)
The Sound Collector - Float Your Boat
When the Sound Collector travels in his boat on the stream, he meets a chorus of furry friends along the way, and things get a little out of hand – and so does his ukulele playing! West Coast premiere!
(Chris Tichborne, United Kingdom, 2023, 5 min, in English)
JoJo - A Toad Musical
This film follows JoJo Nyaribo, a creative and musical young nature lover and wildlife advocate, as he explores the meaning of biodiversity and stewardship in his own backyard.
The story weaves together Jojo’s love for the natural world with his journey in learning about and fighting against a specific fungus that threatens amphibians around the globe. Jojo will explore what his role is in preventing the spread of this fungus through exploration and song! Seattle premiere!
(Chelsea J Jolly, US, 2022, 9 min, in English)
Pedro y Carolina
Friends Pedro and Carolina embark on a musical journey through the universe, sharing and getting to know each other more and more. North American premiere! CW: Flashing lights.
(Clara Sabina Rodriguez de Almeida, Uruguay, 2023, 3 min, in Spanish with English subtitles)
Goro Goro
Daigoro, a baby thunder god, dreams of being as powerful as his father. Through his thunderous journey, he realizes that he can achieve his dreams in his own unique way. Pacific Northwest premiere!
(Ryotaro Sawada & Agatha Tiara Christa, US, 2023, 3 min, in English)
The Girl With the Red Beret (La fille au béret rouge)
A girl takes a wild ride on the metro in Montreal. Travelling from station to station, she encounters an array of colorful characters in a bizarre musical journey that’s peppered with hilarious and unexpected incidents. Pacific Northwest premiere!
(Janet Perlman, Canada, 2023, 6 min, nonverbal)
Feathers and whispers (Les Bruits)
A musical story of a girl and a crow and how they find each other amidst all the noises that this world can make. North American premiere!
(Hélène Ducrocq, France, 2023, 7 min, in French with English subtitles)
Adventurer's Lullaby
A love letter from a parent to a child as they watch them grow throughout the years, and all the adventures that a family can embark on! Pacific Northwest premiere!
(Nari Hong, Korea, 2021, 4 min, in Korean with English subtitles)
** This film will be available for in-person viewing only. **
Musical Socks (Glazbene carapice)
In a community of musically talented forest critters, Darko the bunny is still trying to find his instrument. He enlists the help of Zvonko the cricket, but both struggle to find a way for Darko to contribute to the music. How can Darko’s flaws be turned into advantages? West Coast premiere!
(Ana Horvat, Croatia, 2023, 11 min, in Croatian with English subtitles)
Make It Myself
Make it Myself encourages kids to think about what they can make themselves, rather than buying new. The upbeat video is packed with energy, creativity, and concrete ideas for educational and sustainable projects.The award-winning song is the title track from the 2023 album by social justice kids band Ants on a Log. World premiere!
(Mélissa Smith, US, 2023, 4 min, in English)
Hard as a Rock
The world-famous cellist strives to train her rock-obsessed daughter to follow in her legacy, but the daughter’s rebellion grows more and more. North American premiere!
(Yehong Jin, Yejin Jeong & Haye Choi, Korea, 2023, 8 min, nonverbal)
** This film will be available for in-person viewing only. **
Mind of You
Three kids decide to borrow their parents’ instruments in order to play a rock `n roll show – while the grown-ups are doomed to practice on the children´s tiny instruments. World premiere!
(Tobias Schmücking, Germany, 2023, 4 min, nonverbal)
Le Château des Chats
A cat cafe in the heart of Paris becomes a secret city hotspot when its feline residents open a secret jazz cafe in the middle of the night. North American premiere!
(Ottilie Collingridge, United Kingdom, 2023, 3 min, nonverbal)
Town Hall Square
Bernard works behind the windows of a ticket booth at the Town Hall Square subway station. One day, an escaped tiger shows up and turns Bernard’s orderly life upside down.
(Christian Kaufmann, Germany, 2023, 9 min, in English)
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