Children's Film Festival Seattle 2022

The World Through Our Eyes (Ages 13+)

Expired February 21, 2022 7:59 AM
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8 films in package
The Dukha
In the remote taiga of northern Mongolia live the Dukha, one of the last groups of nomadic reindeer herders. Tuvshuu is five years old, among the youngest of the 40 Dukha families that remain in the world.
Al-Sit
An arranged marriage in a cotton-farming village in Sudan. Does 15-year-old Nafisa have a choice?
Dreaming
As night descends on Hong Kong, a young girl prepares for bed, but the city does not sleep. Lights from outside illuminate her room, and as a riot breaks out in her neighborhood, the lights cast a emotional shadowplay that reflects the anger and anguish of protestors.
Tails On Ice
In one of the world's coldest climates, a heartwarming story is taking shape. Ellesmere, a fit and instantly lovable Canadian Inuit yearling sled dog, is setting off on her first training expedition and rite of passage.
We are Different, We are Respectful
Children mention the most significant differences between people, highlighting that in our diversity lies our richness.
Breathe
Kobi, a black sweet, shy seventeen year old skips school to meet his friends for a George Floyd vigil. On his adventure; love, loss, fear and friendship become his greatest allies, or his worst nightmare.
Between the Lines
A little rose-seller attempts to change her own destiny by erasing the lines of her palms.
Evan’s Drum
An adventurous young boy and his determined mother share a passion for Labrador Inuit drum dancing.

Step into the shoes of these different characters from around the globe! From a nomadic reindeer herder to an independent Sudanese teen, these kids' stories will give you a glimpse into new perspectives.



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In a cotton-farming village in Sudan, 15-year-old Nafisa has a crush on Babiker, but her parents have arranged her marriage to Nadir, a young Sudanese businessman living abroad. Nafisa’s grandmother Al-Sit, the powerful village matriarch, has her own plans for Nafisa's future. But can Nafisa choose for herself?

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    20 minutes
  • Language
    Arabic
  • Country
    Sudan
  • Note
    with English subtitles. CW: "Al-Sit" deals with the cultural tradition of arranged marriage and briefly shows a slaughtered animal hanging to dry.
  • Director
    Suzannah Mirghani
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