The KIDS FIRST! / Daddying Film Festival

Indie Short and Feature Films

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19 films in package
Four-time Grammy Award-nominated musician Justin Roberts joined by Honorary First Family of the KIDS FIRST! Daddying Film Festival, Alysia Reiner and David Alan Basche.
Independent Filmmakers Clip Reel
Red Balloon
A devoted father overcome with despair over his young son’s illness learns that true freedom comes from love and letting go.
My Other Son (Mi Otro Hijo)
(Ages 6-18) This is Gusti's story. A father who goes through bewilderment and denial, to the most unconditional love for his new son upon discovering that he has Down Syndrome.
Baggage
The journey of Reut with her father, in which she forms her own independent identity.
Dad for Hire
A dad attends a job interview, but doesn't quite know what he's getting himself into.
Jack and the Treehouse
A ten-year-old tries to stop his Dad from selling the family land.
How the Titanic became my Lifeboat
The documentary "How the Titanic became my lifeboat" is based on a true story about an Icelandic boy called Brynjar Karl and how his fascination with the Titanic became his lifeline to independence.
Rainbow Stories - Peter, Mark, James and Einstein
Meet James and his new family in a heart-warming short animation featuring a family with two dads.
Make it Count
A ten-year-old boy finds solace in a hobby and history.
Christmas Summer
A multi-ethnic family, marked by the sudden death of the mother, celebrates Christmas in Argentina in keeping with her family tradition.
18 Years
A teenage basketball star looks to follow in his father’s footsteps until he discovers a secret he thinks may tear his family apart.
Heavens Hard Pitches
A young girl searches for answers to her father’s identity and the reason she was sent to foster care.
Hide!
Two little girls fight off and evade a monster who clearly underestimates their abilities
H-Squad
A father attempts to teach his five children the value of using their superhuman abilities more responsibly. One of his children, however, needs to learn that lesson the hard way.
New Beginnings
After experiencing a difficult loss, an orphaned girl and her uncle try to mend their strained relationship.
The Double Life of Hugh
Hugh (Nate Ruth) and his father Hugo (Colin Allen) have very different ideas about what it means to be a mime.
The Sea Never Forgets
An old man tells his grandson an unbelievable story from his life as a much younger man.
First Chair
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This is a collection of feature and short films made by Independent filmmakers worldwide. These are all films accepted by the festival - 2 features and 7 shorts. You, as an audience member will vote to determine the winners in each category. When you vote, you'll award 1 to 5 points to a film, with 5 points as high.


The finalists you may vote for include:


Features:

1. Jack and the Treehouse by Jim Schneider, USA (feature)

2. How the Titanic Became My Lifeboat by Bjarney Ludviksdottir, Iceland (feature)


Shorts: 

1. Red Balloon by Avi Federgreen, Canada

2. My Other Son (Mi Otro Hijo) by Gustavo Alonso, Argentina

3. Dad for Hire by Aaron Scully, Australia

4. Rainbow Stories – Peter, Mark, James and Einstein by Adam Bailey, United Kingdom

5. Make It Count by Romeo Jennison, USA

6. Christmas Summer by Ignacio Borderes, Argentina

7. Baggage by Einat Kieshet, Israel

The journey of Reut with her father, in which she forms her own independent identity.


Juror's comments: Baggage is so beautiful! I like that it deals with an important matter about a young girl coming into her own and standing up to her dad. I also love that this film is from Israel, a country I really love. The dialogue is in Hebrew with English subtitles.

The storyline is about a girl named Reut, who is travels with her father to a new country for a family occasion, and in traveling with him, discovers her own identity.


I like how the film conveys Reut’s identity discovery in a way that children can easily understand. I didn’t care for Reut’s dad’s behavior throughout most of the film, but he changes at the end. The 2D animation is superb – not too fancy, but charming and has an interesting style using enhanced line drawings. The locations are also well designed and suitable for the storyline. The scenes at the hostel are particularly impressive. The background music works very well and depict Reut’s emotions as she deals with her Dad’s put-downs. Reut’s character development is really the focus of this story. After her dad leaves her at the hair salon, she has a chance to explore who she is herself while the stylist treats her so kindly. The voiceover actors’ performances stand out! Their voices really make these characters. The dad is such a grouchy old guy and Reut has a voice of a timid young girl just coming into her own. Congratulations to the voice over team. Kudos to Einat Keshet who directed, wrote and produced this short film. My favorite part is when they are at the party. When Reut’s dad embarrasses her, she escapes to the ladies room and who rescues her but the woman from the hair salon who takes her back to the ballroom where her dad is dedicating a song to her. We see how much he loves her, but just doesn’t always know how to express his love. I also love the scene at the hair salon when Reut gets her new hip hair style. That marks the beginning of her transformation.


The message is that we don´t have to hide who we really are, and sometimes help comes from the most unexpected people.


I give Baggage 4 out of 5 stars and recommend it for ages 10 to 18, plus adults. By Anna B and Julie S., KIDS FIRST!

  • Year
    2020
  • Runtime
    6:08
  • Language
    English, Hebrew
  • Country
    Israel
  • Director
    Einat Keshet
  • Screenwriter
    Einat Keshet
  • Producer
    Einat Keshet
  • Cast
    Shiran Huberman, Oren Habot, Maya Thomas
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