KIDS FIRST! / IN THE LOOP Film Festival

CLOSING CEREMONY - CELEBRATING YOUNG CREATIVES

Expired September 27, 2021 3:45 AM
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12 films + livestream in package
LILLY GOES TO THE DOGS
Lilly, a 10-foot tall orange monster, visits a the Victoria Dog Show, but her friend Fluffle gets sequestered in the mutt pen! Will Lilly take Best in Show?
THE DOG WHO BROUGHT HOME THE SUN
In the dead of winter with no food and resources, a dog seeks to catch the sun.
DEREK AND HIS BRICK
A twisted fairy tale with a hint of Edgar Allan Poe and a dash of Edward Gorey featuring the vocal talents of Claire Foy as the narrator.
DEEP FEARS
A sea otter who is afraid of the ocean is challenged to face his fears when he loses his precious pink shell necklace at sea.
DELIVERING SUNSHINE
This is a film about using our inner climate to help others and help bring about peace.
INTERFACE
A virtual reality obsessed loner must come to grips with the sudden intrusion of a live but illusive being in his otherwise orderly world.
RED JUNIOR AND THE WOLF
In a fairytale world, Red Riding Hood’s granddaughter is best friends with Wolfie, a young wolf. Granny Red doesn’t like wolves because of her past experience, but Wolfie is nothing like the infamous Big Bad Wolf.
RABBITS UNDER THE SHED
After a disagreement with her mom, 8-year-old Natalie runs away — all the way to her backyard, where she meets a family of rabbits and decides to move in with them.
THINGS TO REMEMBER
A lonely boy finds a girl's missing diary.
THE IMPOSSIBLE WAY
Want to save the planet? First save the cows.
LONELY WOODS
A short animated film about a dog living an abandoned town. One day when he is resting, the dog encounters a mysterious glowing orb that leads him on a journey into his past.
GROWING PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST
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.
Meet the Creatives of Tomorrow
Meet the Creatives of Tomorrow
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Young creatives are the filmmakers, screenwriters, composers, choreographers of tomorrow. Their vision of the world comes from 21st Century eyes, minds and hearts. Let's celebrate the last day of KIDS FIRST!'s 30th Anniversary by celebrating our young filmmakers.

A virtual reality obsessed loner must come to grips with the sudden intrusion of a live but illusive being in his otherwise orderly world.


Juror comments: I really enjoyed the student animated film, Interface. The animation is really cute and the story is engaging. It feels like a story that a lot of people can relate to, especially in the past year.


The storyline is about a boy that is obsessed with virtual reality and is brought back into the real world by an intruder.

The story is simple, yet engaging. It is a story that has become increasingly relatable to the current generation, due to the desire for escapism. The animation is very beautiful, especially in the first few shots of the outside world. The costumes suit the story and are very beautiful. They also help enhance the message that you should appreciate the real world. The main character has an easily discernible personality and his arc is very believable and compelling. He's someone many people can relate to. My favorite parts about this are the animation and art style, specifically the landscapes. They are extremely beautiful and nice to look at.


The message is that we should appreciate the beauty of the real world. Note that it does show kids doing risky things that kids might imitate such as when the boy tries to climb up a tree and ends up falling.


I give Interface 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 6 to 18. The animation is appealing and the message is relatable to kids today. By Calista B., KIDS FIRST!

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    6:14
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Alex Gordillo
  • Producer
    James Elinski
  • Animator
    Anna Chen, Sasha Espinosa, Ellen Mowat , Genevieve King, Emilee Mason, Jackie Gorman, Vanessa Cox