Children's Film Festival Seattle 2024

Merveilles Précieuses (Ages 8+)

Expired February 11, 2024 7:59 AM
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14 films in package
Tomorrow is Sunday (C'est demain dimanche)
While exploring the forest, a lonely child meets his imaginary friend, and the two set off on a playful romp across grass, through trees, and over ponds.
Feeling the Flow (Vague à l’âme)
A little girl slips out to go and play in the sand dunes and discovers a hermit crab as it passes by. Imitating its strange sideways steps, she starts to dance and finds the joy of her movements liberating.
Shelter
When the night gets dark on a camping trip, two little girls comfort each other with shadow puppetry in their tent.
My Friend the Dog (Mon ami le chien)
A dog visits the grave of his long-lost master and brings him back to life for one last game of fetch.
When I Was Scared of the Dark (Quand j'avais peur du noir)
With the help of his imagination and his trusty teddy bear, Robert faces his fears of the monsters hiding in the dark of his room.
The Road to Victory (Le chemin de la victoire)
Priya has been training in taekwondo for many years. When a new student arrives, she starts to develop a jealous obsession.
Closed captions available
To Alfred Tattet
A disenchanted magician finds joy in life thanks to his oldest friend, a wacky and tireless pigeon. Together they celebrate friendship.
Go Away, Alfred! (Va-t'en, Alfred!)
After being displaced from his home, Alfred the bird wanders from home to home, facing loneliness and rejection at each turn. One day he meets Sonia, who offers him a coffee...
Ouléou?
Little Ethel is almost ready to move, except that someone is missing. Ouléou, her rabbit stuffy, is nowhere to be found. Leave without him? Never! Ethel will travel through dimensions to find him.
Closed captions available
The World (Le monde)
A little boy, accompanied by a chickadee, explores a great mystery: the friendship of the world.
A Tiny Voyage (Le tout petit voyage)
John helps his pet bird Titi overcome his fears as the pair set out on a tiny voyage through the yard.
Bob the Little Elephant (Bob le petit éléphant)
Bob the elephant wonders why he is so small and why nature has given him such a long trunk…
Feathers and Whispers (Les bruits)
A musical story of a girl and a crow and how they find each other amidst all the noises that this world can make.
Closed captions available
Head in the Clouds (Tête en l'air)
Alfonso, a young squirrel, loves watching the clouds and taking snapshots of them. His parents and friends find it hard to take his hobby seriously. But cloud-gazing is not always easy – Alfonso sometimes has to be as brave as some of the great explorers of our times...

This all-French-language program features adorable critters, imaginary friends, and alternate worlds. Come experience the wonders of childhood while practicing a bit of your français!


This program will also screen in person at NWFF on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 1:30pm! VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes are available.

When the night gets dark on a camping trip, two little girls comfort each other with shadow puppetry in their tent.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    3 minutes
  • Language
    French
  • Country
    France
  • Premiere
    West Coast
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Content Warning
    Mild peril
  • Director
    Julie Daravan Chea
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