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Urban Kidz Film Series

Museum of the African Diaspora
San Francisco, CA

Created with young viewers in mind, the sixth annual Urban Kidz Film Festival Series (UKFF) unreels on Saturday, May 31, 2008 from noon to 3:30 p.m. at the Museum of the African Diaspora, 685 Mission Street. San Francisco, CA. UKFF is an offshoot of the San Francisco Black Film Festival and features a striking assemblage of short and feature films, designed to spark the imaginations of the 5-to-12-year-old set.
This is a free event for children and $ 10.00 per adult. Space is limited and each adult is allowed to bring up to four children. Treats and beverages are courtesy of Starbucks, Turtle Mountain, Pacific Coast Farmers Market Association and Horizons Organic Milk. Logon on www.moadsf.org or www.sfbff.org or call 415.771.9271 for more information.

The films begin at noon with an impressive schedule of screenings that run the gamut from nine to ninety minutes, Heres a sample: Do You Believe In Magic? Winner of the 2008 African Academy Award (ages 8 and up) Two young men from the Townships of Capetown, South Africa, both students at The College of Magic, begin a most improbable journey to compete in the World Teenage Magic Championships in Las Vegas. (Got tricks? Win a prize for the best magic act.)

The Don of Virgil Jr. High (ages 8 and up) A nerdy Jr. High school kid finds popularity when hustling banned sodas and snacks on campus. Mind Me Good Now (ages 5-8) an animated folktale about Tina and Dalby. When the two children disobey their mama, the consequences are almost tragic.

Asthma Tech (ages 5 and up) Young Winston is burdened by the hardships of chronic asthma and isnt able to participate in the everyday activities of his peers and classmates. Winston copes with the predicament through his vivid imagination and with paper and crayons.

Featuring the Following Films:
Speedy | 2007
Obara and the Merchants | Manauvaskar Kublall 2008
Asthma Tech | Jonathan Ng 2007
The Girl Who Hated Books | Jo Meuris 2007
Mind Me Good Now! | Chris Cormier, Derek Cummings 2007
Christopher Changes His Name | Cilia Sawadogo 2000
The Don of Virgil Jr. High | Deon Hayman 2008
Simulacra | tatchapon lertwirojkul 2007
Do You Believe In Magic? | Daniel Roth 2007
Christopher, Please Clean Up Your Room | Vincent Gauthier 2001

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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