A Child's Guide to Swearing: A Short Documentary | Ready to Roll: Youth Filmmaker Showcase (Ages 10+)

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Get a glimpse inside the visionary minds of today’s young filmmakers! These short films reflect how creative, innovative, and inspiring our next generation is. Travel across the world with their artful animations, witty documentaries, and fresh storytelling.

This program will also screen in person at NWFF on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 11:30am! VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes are available.

8-year-old Miles loves the idea of swearing, but wants to investigate people's attitudes toward using "bad" language. He has a big question to ask: should children be allowed to swear?

Year
2023
Runtime
9 minutes
Language
English
Country
Australia

Director
Darren Fisher

12 films in package

Let's Uncork the Fantasy (Stappiamo la fantasia)

Catia, a schoolteacher, lends her collection of hundreds of colorful bottlecaps to her students to make a mesmerizing stop motion film.

Legend of Velebaba (Legenda o Velebabi)

A creation folktale from the Southern region of Slovenia, about a giantess whose actions shaped the landscape.

Under that Tree (Embaixo da Árvore)

At the end of school break, two boys, under the canopy of a tree, share their deepest thoughts and revisit the conflicts involving their respective parents.

What's Wrong With Me? (No sé qué me pasa)

Two young kids are caught up in their monotonous daily routines, until a magical occurrence brings them both together.

My Lockdown Ramadhan

Laila Yasmin Laljee, a schoolgirl from Manchester, embarks on her very first Ramadhan. She's been looking forward to this special moment for years, but this year is different – she must do this without the help and company of friends and extended family in the midst of a COVID-19 lockdown.

Moon Mole

A curious mole explores the world around it.

Here It Is

A short travel film highlighting the sights and sounds of a young filmmaker's adventures during a 3,000-mile roadtrip across America.

A Child's Guide to Swearing: A Short Documentary

8-year-old Miles loves the idea of swearing, but wants to investigate people's attitudes toward using "bad" language. He has a big question to ask: should children be allowed to swear?

The Slime from Outer Space

A group of students encounter some bizarre difficulties while making a sci-fi movie.

Closed captions available

Courier on the Drive (Курьер на драйве)

Maxim has always dreamed of becoming a professional skateboarder. He hears about an upcoming skateboarding competition, but there is one problem – to participate, he needs a professionally made skateboard, which he does not own.

Ordinary and Not At All Magical Book of Bushes (Čisto navadna in nič čarobna enciklopedija grmovja)

Be careful of the books you choose. Even completely ordinary ones can take you on an unexpected adventure.

Happy Together (Felici insieme)

This is a story of a lonely red plasticine piece, lost in a blank film frame, and how it discovers a community of colorful friends!

Get a glimpse inside the visionary minds of today’s young filmmakers! These short films reflect how creative, innovative, and inspiring our next generation is. Travel across the world with their artful animations, witty documentaries, and fresh storytelling.

This program will also screen in person at NWFF on Sunday, Feb. 4 at 11:30am! VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes are available.

8-year-old Miles loves the idea of swearing, but wants to investigate people's attitudes toward using "bad" language. He has a big question to ask: should children be allowed to swear?

Year
2023
Runtime
9 minutes
Language
English
Country
Australia

Director
Darren Fisher