Keep an Eye On Me (Cùm Sùil Orm) | Against the Odds (Ages 10+) | Children's Film Festival Seattle 2023

Children's Film Festival Seattle 2023

Against the Odds (Ages 10+)

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Come along for an entertaining ride as kids go on adventures, solve mysteries, and pursue their goals, all while making unexpected friends along the way.

This program will also screen in person at NWFF on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 4pm! VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes are available.

⚠️ Please note: 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. Read full COVID policies here.

A group of school children suspect there is a thief in the village. When the culprit is revealed, it brings home more than stolen items.

Year
2021
Runtime
15 minutes
Language
Scottish Gaelic
Country
United Kingdom
Premiere
North America
Note
with English subtitles. CW: bullying, mild peril. Keep an Eye on Me touches on xenophobia towards Syrian refugees. Ultimately, kids of different backgrounds learn to accept each other and work together.

Director
John Murdo MacAulay

6 films in package

Fearless Gopher (Marmote Intrépide)

A young boy scout gives himself the mission to liberate his friend from her house, since her dad won't let her go to camp.

To receive an award, Reza Najjar gives his scorecard to the schoolmaster, but due to his teacher's mental preoccupation, the result is not quite what Reza anticipated.

Forced to pick between a violin and a cello, a young girl discovers that the right instrument for her is something entirely out of the ordinary.

Closed captions available

Every day little Orozbek has to walk long distances and cross a river to get to school, because that's where he has a chance to get closer to his dream.

My Voice Me Too

A short film about the situation of indigenous children in Guatemala: the extreme poverty, the discrimination they suffer, and how they must make do with very little education.

Keep an Eye On Me (Cùm Sùil Orm)

A group of school children suspect there is a thief in the village. When the culprit is revealed, it brings home more than stolen items.

Come along for an entertaining ride as kids go on adventures, solve mysteries, and pursue their goals, all while making unexpected friends along the way.

This program will also screen in person at NWFF on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 4pm! VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes are available.

⚠️ Please note: 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. Read full COVID policies here.

A group of school children suspect there is a thief in the village. When the culprit is revealed, it brings home more than stolen items.

Year
2021
Runtime
15 minutes
Language
Scottish Gaelic
Country
United Kingdom
Premiere
North America
Note
with English subtitles. CW: bullying, mild peril. Keep an Eye on Me touches on xenophobia towards Syrian refugees. Ultimately, kids of different backgrounds learn to accept each other and work together.

Director
John Murdo MacAulay