FACETS 37th Annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival

FIRST IMPRESSIONS (School Shorts Program)

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A collection of animated shorts follows Gilly, Pablo and two bear friends on their extraordinary adventures.


The adventurers in this collection of animated shorts are ready for new sights and new friends! In one short, from Sesame Workshop, we meet Gilly and her magical friends, who make a snowperson come to life. In another short, two bear buddies are set on finding a new, tasty treat in the forest, but need to ask for help from the boars. In the last short, Pablo turns his feelings into colorful characters and his passions and challenges into fantastic adventures.


Shorts Program Duration: 59 minutes


Themes: New sights and sounds, different surroundings, new friends, first impressions.


Language: This program is presented in English, Nonverbal, Spanish, and Mandarin with English subtitles


Geoblocking Notice: This program is only available in the Chicagoland area.

DRAGON RECIPES (Short Film)


Synopsis: A would-be witch decides she needs a dragon. But her potion makes a dragon quite the opposite of what she was looking for. Can she come to come to accept it?


Program Type: School Program and Public Program – Groups of 12+ tickets CLICK HERE for Group Reservation Form 


Geoblocking Notice: This film is only available in the Chicagoland area.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    8 minutes
  • Language
    Nonverbal
  • Country
    Cyprus
  • Premiere
    Chicago
  • Director
    Maria Pavlou
  • Producer
    Maria Pavlou