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 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. He spends the year during the pandemic inspired to document the new hydroponics project at Sindyanna, which strives to enhance Arab-Jewish cooperation, while creating economic opportunities for Arab women.


Juror comments: This is not your average seventh grade student produced documentary. Director/producer Steven Hoffen takes a very mature approach in describing the hydroponics project at Sindyanna, offers Arab-Jewish cooperation and creates economic opportunities for Arab women.


Inspired by an initial visit there, Steven spent time during quarantine to create this inspiring documentary. So, the interviews are all recorded online via Zoom or similar, and Steven's narrative appears to be recorded using the same technique. It works; the message comes across loud and clear. The visuals of the hydroponic operation show us how it all works and are well shot, well edited and do their job.


This inspired me to want to visit this project and learn more. I love the political implications here of the Arab-Jewish people working together.


Although this is more educational than most KIDS FIRST! Film Festival films, the content is so relevant to contemporary life and what the future of food production might look like, and hence relevant to our audiences.


I give this 4.5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 10 to 18, plus adults. Reviewed by Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

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  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    17:16
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Steven Hoffen
  • Screenwriter
    Steven Hoffen
  • Producer
    Steven Hoffen
  • Cast
    Steven Hoffen , Yoav Tamir, Nadia Giol, Mofida Abu-Moh , Marwa Gnaaim
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