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Wilde Welt (Ages 8+ German Language Short Film Program)
Saturday, February 29 7:00pm
Ages 8+
This all-German language program is filled with stories of a wild world an epic playground battle, messages fished from bottles floating in the sea, miracles performed by a learned man, and the story of a girl who cannot recognize her own face, until she draws it. All films are in German with English subtitles.
Dieses deutschsprachige Filmprogramm ist vollgepackt mit Geschichten einer wilden Welt eine gewaltige Schlacht auf dem Spielplatz, eine Flaschenpost aus dem Meer, von einem Gelehrten vollbrachte Wunder sowie die Erzählung eines Mädchens, das ihr eigenes Gesicht so lange nicht erkennen kann bis sie es schließlich zeichnet. Alle Filme werden auf Deutsch mit englischen Untertiteln gezeigt.
68 min.
** Presented in partnership with Goethe Pop-Up Seattle! **
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Short Films in this Program:
Isabels Treasure
(Lydia Bruna, Germany, live-action, 2018, 15 min) West Coast premiere!
Isabel runs away from home to find a treasure to help her parents finance the renovation of their house. On the way, she meets all sorts of storybook characters.
Isabel reißt von zu Hause aus, um einen Schatz zu finden, der ihren Eltern helfen soll die Renovierung ihres Hauses zu bezahlen. Auf ihrem Weg begegnen ihr allerlei vermeintliche Märchengestalten.
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Boje
(Andreas Cordes & Robert Köhler, Germany, live-action, 2019, 10 min) Washington premiere!
A little boy who lives on the coast with his father has a lot of questions. But when his father cant find the right words to answer his son, he turns to the sea for help.
Ein kleiner Junge, der mit seinem Vater an der Küste lebt, hat viele Fragen. Sein Vater findet nicht die richtigen Worte, um seinem Sohn Antworten darauf zu geben und bittet schließlich das Meer um Hilfe.
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Carlottas Face
(Valentin Riedl & Frédéric Schuld, Germany, 2018, 5 min) Seattle premiere!
For Carlotta, a girl with a rare condition of not being able to recognize any face, even her own, it is art that finally offers her a way to see herself.
Carlotta hat ein seltenes Defizit. Sie kann keine Gesichter erkennen, auch nicht ihr eigenes. Schließlich eröffnet ihr die Kunst den entscheidenden Zugang, sich endlich selbst zu erkennen.
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Shaul and Ivan
(Rebecca Akoun, Austria, animation, 2019, 10 min) US premiere!
In a small village, Shaul sings while Ivan dances happily around a table with other villagers its a moment of happiness neither will forget soon.
In einem kleinen Dorf singt Shaul während Ivan glücklich mit den anderen Dorfbewohnern um den Tisch herum tanzt es ist ein Moment des Glücks, den keiner so schnell vergessen wird.
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Little Achilles
(Sebastian Jansen, Germany, live-action, 2019, 28 min)
When 10-year-old Alex gets his bike stolen by the well-known bully, George, his father tries to give him perspective by telling him about the siege of Troy and the Greek hero Achilles. This all sparks a playground war that comes complete with flaming marshmallows and jello catapults.
Nachdem dem 10 Jahre alten Alex sein Fahrrad vom stadtbekannten Raufbold Georg gestohlen wird, versucht sein Vater ihn wieder aufzumuntern indem er ihm die Geschichte von der Belagerung Trojas und dem griechischen Helden Achill erzählt. Dies löst auf dem Spielplatz eine Schlacht mit gerösteten Marshmallow-Pfeilen und Wackelpudding-Schleudern aus.
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This program is a part of Northwest Film Forum's 15th Annual Children's Film Festival Seattle 2020: childrensfilmfestivalseattle.org
ABOUT NORTHWEST FILM FORUM
Northwest Film Forum's mission is to incite public dialogue and creative action through collective cinematic experiences. A nonprofit film and arts center located in Seattle, Northwest Film Forum presents hundreds of films, festivals, community events, multidisciplinary performances, and public discussions each year. A comprehensive visual media organization, the Forum offers educational workshops (including summer camps and year-round programs for young people) and artist services for film and media makers at all stages of their development. Artist services include access to space, gear, fiscal sponsorship, and an edit lab. Northwest Film Forum is a member-based organization. nwfilmforum.org
ABOUT CHILDRENS FILM FESTIVAL SEATTLE
The 15th Annual Children's Film Festival Seattle is a cinematic extravaganza that celebrates the best and brightest in international films for children, including animation, feature length films, short films, and hands-on workshops. Since 2005, Childrens Film Festival Seattle has grown to become the largest and most respected film festival on the West Coast dedicated to children ages 3-16. Each year, Northwest Film Forum selects childrens films from dozens of countries, reaching more than 10,000 people during festival screenings and field trips in Seattle, and a subsequent festival tour of up to 25 U.S. venues.
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LocationNorthwest Film Forum (View)
1515 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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