Children's Film Festival Seattle 2023

It's Up to Us! (Ages 8+)

Expired February 13, 2023 7:59 AM
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8 films in package
We Are Water Protectors
A young Indigenous girl defends Earth's most sacred resource from the threat of evil consumers.
Spirit of the Forest
A young girl learns to respect the land after stumbling into a sacred grove with ancient secrets.
Derisory Sun (Soleil dérisoire)
A species of sunflower people overthrow oppressive forces to create a free, prosperous society.
Bo and Trash
A brave canine chemist named Bo devises a solution to the overwhelming amount of garbage choking our planet. His devotion to fellow animals is repaid in kind when he must face an unfriendly foe.
Air
In the near future, one young girl demonstrates the power of individual action by helping to rid her city of pollution.
Julieta and the Turtle in the Plastic Soup (Julieta & de schildpadden in de plastic soep)
Fighting pollution can feel overwhelming, but all it takes is one person to inspire a community to make a change. 14-year-old Julieta of Curaçao spends her free time rescuing sea turtles and cleaning waste out of the ocean in this documentary short.
Mosquito Fish
If you've never heard of mosquito fish, this charming short will tell you everything you need to know about them and the positive environmental impact they have.
Keradó
An intriguing mixture of legend and fantasy introduces us to a young indigenous Embera Katío girl who follows a mysterious glowing toad into dangerous territory. Together with her grandfather, she confronts a hydroelectric power plant which threatens her village and brings a new hope to the people who live there.

Parents used to teach their children about climate change; now, children are teaching their parents. The short films in this collection demonstrate the ways in which today's youth have quite literally taken matters into their own hands to ensure a cleaner, healthier environment for future generations. We can't wait for others to make change happen – it's up to us!


This program will also screen in person at NWFF on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 12:30pm! 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 little girl stumbles into a sacred grove near her village in south India. She disturbs the spirit of the forest, who takes her on an adventure to illuminate the origins of this ancient swampland.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    7 minutes
  • Language
    English, Kannada
  • Country
    India
  • Premiere
    West Coast
  • Note
    with English subtitles
  • Director
    Nandini Rao, Nirupa Rao, Kalp Sanghvi
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