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15 films in package
DEAR MRS. PRESIDENT
(Ages 5-12) Maria Rivera is a little girl, with BIG dreams. With a handwritten letter, she expresses all the inspiration she feels from her hero, the first female President of the United States. Representation within The White House teaches Maria that she too can be anything she dreams of.
I'M A CHILD
(Ages 5-18) Original animated story about a young boys' journey to understand the impact of global warming, guided by a shapeshifting raven.
BLACK LIVES MATTER (SONG)
(Ages 3-18) This catchy tune encourages inclusivity amongst kids and teaches them to stand up against discrimination based on the color of one's skin.
KIDS WHO SAVE THE WORLD: PLASTIC
(Ages 5-12) Let 5-year-old Zeb tell you why it is important to protect our waters and sea creatures, and what we can all do to reduce plastic waste.
GLOBAL GAME CHANGERS: CAPE KIDS TO THE RESCUE
(Ages 5-12) The Cape Kids are a team of six scrappy kid superheroes and one dog who use their IGNITE GOOD!® superpowers to fight off their archnemesis-- the evil, life-draining force of apathy, a dark cloud named Krumi.
MY JOURNEY ACROSS THE OCEAN
(Ages 5-16) A short animated film about crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a small sailboat and discovering that even where humans have not yet explored, trash usually finds a way of getting there first—even in the middle of the ocean.
PENGUIN AND THE WHALE
(Ages 6-12) A little Penguin is visited by his friend Whale every year, until one day the Penguin has almost nowhere to go: the glaciers have melted due to the extreme global warming that increases every year.
THE LIVING SEA
(Ages 5-18) Ema’s aim with the documentary film made by kids is to raise awareness about the uniqueness of Hong Kong corals, the need to start taking care of corals, and how we can do this in our everyday life. This documentary was made by a crew of 12-15 year-old students.
GREAT WHITE SHARKS
(6-18) Lakan Duskin is 10-years-old. This Lego stop-motion video was his 4th-grade final project.
BLUE GOLD ANIJAM
(Ages 8-16) A collaborative effort by the students at the Powell River Digital Film School 2021 to animate the environmental song by Lillooet Fox.
KIDS WHO SAVE THE WORLD: UPCYCLING
(Ages 8-18) Meet Neveah-Rae and find out how you can help the world by upcycling and making objects from unwanted materials rather than buying new.
BREATHE
(Ages 10-18) One young man’s journey to find inner peace days after George Floyd’s televised murder. Be witness to this spoken word visual testimony about the power of the human spirit and the unapologetic resilience of our youth.
MILK
(Ages 8-18) When she sees an old man unable to pay for his milk, a young girl has a change of heart.
GROWING PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
(Ages 10-18) A seventh-grader from New York is inspired by a visit to Sindyanna of Galilee in Israel - a unique non-profit organization led by a team of Arab and Jewish women working together to create social change from the ground up.
LAST WORDS
(Ages 11-18) On his way to school on a snowy day, Billy is rehearsing his speech on rampage shootings.
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15 films • 1h31m • Ages 5+

Empowering animation, live-action, and music video shorts focus on the impact of kids on contemporary issues. 

Original song about the misinformation bombarding us from all sides. The challenge is to thread through all the noise to uncover the truth. Only then can we make informed decisions about our lives and the issues that affect them. Original animated story about a young boy's journey to understand the impact of global warming, guided by a shapeshifting raven.


Juror comments: I’m a Child is absolutely perfect in so many ways and exactly what we look for at the KIDS FIRST! Film Festival. It makes one want to do better for the earth. The song accompanying it is moving, soothing, and fits the film perfectly. This touching film could change many perspectives for the viewer.


The storyline follows a young person that is distracted by his cell phone, while his elder is busy taking care of the earth. His elder gives him a patch with a bird on it. While the boy sleeps, the patch shapeshifts to become a large bird that takes him to faraway places, transforming into a girl who shows him scarred places on the planet that morph into beautiful places.


This story serves as a reminder for us to take care of the earth. The animation is quite lovely, with beautiful subtleties. I especially like the color contrasts between the healthy and abused landscapes. The clothing has hints of Native American culture. As the bird takes the boy to various places and animal habitats, it is cool to see the damaged places change into something beautiful. The boy’s cell phone distraction at the beginning is contrasted to him planting in the garden at the end. The original song is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful and soothing. It is perfect for the story. When the patch turns into a bird and the bird into a girl, the boy's dreamlike world becomes a reality. Creators Kaitlin McQueeney, Eliézer Ojeda, and Barbara McQueeney have created a simply beautiful film, from the characters to the storyline and the message.


The moral of this film is to understand the impact of global warming and to do good for the planet; don't take things for granted and help take care of the earth. I learned that the earth always finds a way to make beauty, but it needs help to do that. My favorite part of the film is when the bird takes the boy to a polar region. A weak polar bear gets stuck on a separated piece of ice. With the touch of the girl’s hand to his, the environment improves, with the walrus and polar bear families playing in the snow.


I give this film 5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages I would say ages 5 to 18, plus adults. The film has a powerful message that could affect people of all ages. It would make a great opener to a film with a similar message. Reviewed by Makena P., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    3:03
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States, Mexico
  • Director
    Kaitlin McQueeney, Eliézer Ojeda, Barbara McQueeney
  • Screenwriter
    Kaitlin McQueeneym Barbara McQueeney
  • Producer
    Kaitlin McQueeney, Barbara McQueeney