Children's Film Festival Seattle 2024

It’s a Mess, I Guess? (Ages 13+)

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10 films in package
From Yeondoo
During summer break, Yeonghee and Yeongeun visit their grandmother’s house in the countryside and discover a giant frog! At first, the sisters are put off by the creature’s mysterious aura and human-like ability to stand upright. But over time, they come to appreciate the frog in this quirky tale about unexpected friends.
Brown Sugar
On the day of her 12th birthday, Rue starts questioning the beauty standards around her.
Closed captions available
Katabasis
In denial of his grandma’s death, a young boy goes on a bittersweet journey into the underworld in search of her.
Things Unheard Of
A little Kurdish girl tries to put a smile back on her grandmother’s face after the disappearance of her television, her only window into the world.
Meet Again (Jaehoe)
In this angst-filled film with a rocking soundtrack, 14-year old Hanbyul runs away from home on her birthday. When she encounters a gang of monsters in a strange alley, she’ll meet a figure from her past.
Closed captions available
Weirdo
Once Alma realizes their human camouflage is beginning to slip, they are thrust into the deepest, darkest corners of their mind to have the battle of a lifetime – with themself.
Blèh
In the eyes of an imaginative preschooler, smartphone users are like zombies.
Nobody
When the obsessive Instagrammer Florian takes too many selfies, he becomes transparent and has to struggle to keep his beloved followers.
Treasure
In this dimension-hopping music video that combines live action and animation, a video store clerk’s whole world changes when the characters from her favorite movies start coming alive.
Last Summer
As summer ends, Ren’s bandmates and childhood friends are leaving for college. He struggles to write the lyrics for a perfect goodbye song.
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The teen years — it’s a time for new experiences, some tough, some touching, and some just downright strange. Together, these films explore the highs and lows of being a teenager, including all of the special messiness in between.


This program will also screen in person at NWFF on Friday, Feb. 9 at 6:30pm! VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes are available.

Once Alma realizes their human camouflage is beginning to slip, they are thrust into the deepest, darkest corners of their mind to have the battle of a lifetime – with themself. This youth-made film was programmed in partnership with the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the International Organization for Migration’s PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    5 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    UK
  • Premiere
    West Coast
  • Director
    Malek Pilgrim
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