Children's Film Festival Seattle 2021

Youth Shine (Ages 9+)

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7 films in package
Quarantine Rag
In a world where nothing is normal, a young girl finds herself in a battle between order and chaos.
Awesome Homework
Popular Japanese picturebook author Shinsuke Yoshitake gave artistic advice to kids during the Japanese lockdown in May. It’s still good advice now, and will be long after the pandemic is over!
The Piano, a play-movie
A tour of the INSIDE of the piano is covertly planned by Ms. Clara for her students, Kelly, Julia and Brenda. While Brenda escapes just in time, Kelly and Julia are sucked into the piano.
Closed captions available
The Effects
A short film about the collective challenges experienced by a family facing deportation.
Behind the Scenes of "The Effects"
A short behind the scenes doc about Rosemary Gramajo Quiñones, teen-aged writer of "The Effects," her family, and the story behind the film.
Harriet: The Black Swan in the Year of COVID-19 FILM MAKER INTRODUCTION
Harriet: The Black Swan in the Year of COVID-19
A riveting ballet, told in four seasons in the life of Harriet Tubman.
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In these joyful, creative films, you’ll see young people whose creativity cannot be dimmed by a global pandemic, and learn how their resilience — and yours — can overcome any foe. In spite of great barriers, these films were also brought to life by dedicated educators and filmmakers.


For ages 9+

Total running time: 89 min.

Popular Japanese picturebook author Shinsuke Yoshitake gave artistic advice to kids during the Japanese lockdown in May. It’s still good advice now, and will be long after the pandemic is over!

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    3 minutes
  • Language
    Japanese
  • Country
    Japan
  • Premiere
    North American
  • Note
    English subtitles
  • Director
    Midori Kakinuma
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