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MORE SHORTS PROGRAM AWARD WINNERS (Ages 11-14+)

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The Right Words
FreeBird
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A collection of some of the best award-winning short films from CICFF38! This selection represents the variety of high-quality media selected by our juries for older children and teens. Includes winners from the Youth and Professional Juries, as well as the Programmer's Choice Award Winner!


For Ages 11-14+ | 88 minutes | Presented in English, nonverbal, and original languages with English subtitles


Themes: Dare to Dream, Right to Be Me, Identities and Experiences, Turning Points


This program contains: Crude Humor, Strong Language, Teen/Adolescent Misconduct, Sexual Situations, Mature Themes, Horror

FreeBird


Freebird is the coming-of-age story of a boy with Down Syndrome who learns to navigate the world with a loving mother, an absent father, a classroom bully, and a life-long crush all in the pursuit of a beautiful life.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    6 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Canada
  • Note
    THEMES: Understanding Differences, Inclusion, Disability
  • Director
    Michael Joseph McDonald, Joe Bluhm
  • Screenwriter
    Michael Joseph McDonald, Joe Bluhm
  • Producer
    Stefanie Bitton, Jordan Hart, Louis Pilotte, Michael Joseph McDonald
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