NYICFF New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival (Kids)

Sunday, November 17

*TICKETS AVAILABLE 1/2 HOUR BEFORE SHOW TIME AT THE CAPITOL THEATER BOX OFFICE ONLY

10:00 am
NYICFF New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival

Various, 67.5 min.
In English or musical/no dialogue
SHORTS FILMS FOR AGES 6 TO 12
A kaleidoscopic showcase of the best short film and animation from around the world, for ages 6 to 12. Program includes:

Alimation
France
Experimental, Alexandre Dubosc,
2011 / 3 min
Spinning cakes create zoetrope animation effects – giving viewers new insight into the origins of cameras, projectors and anima- tion…as well as a major craving for dessert!
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At the Opera
Argentina
Animation / Juan Pablo Zaramella
2011 / 1 min
Juan Pablo Zaramella brings us his new film about a particularly moving night at the opera. Guaranteed to move you to tears!
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Choir Tour
Latvia
Animation / Edmunds Jansons
2012 / 5 min
It’s a wild free for all when a famous boys’ choir breaks away from their conductor while on tour in Seoul and causes mayhem in the hotel. Cool graphic design, wonderful visual humor and music, beautiful music!
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The Fox and the Chickadee
Canada
Animation / Evan DelRushie
2012 / 7.5 min
Mr. Fox thinks he has Chickadee right where he wants her: trapped and ready to be eaten. But the cunning little Chickadee knows where the farmer hides the key to the chicken coop. If only Mr. Fox will cooperate, the two can work together to steal that much larger and more delicious feast.
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Fresh Guacamole
USA
Animation / PES
2012 /1.5 min
PES is back with this latest (and Oscar® nominated!) take on the culinary arts. Pass the chips!
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Grandmother
Colombia
Animation / Carlos Smith Rovira
2012 / 8 min
When sleeping at her grandmother’s house in the countryside, a little city girl becomes spooked by the wrinkled, weather worn old woman and the unfamiliar surroundings. In this beautifully animated fable she learns that it is our roots that give us strength.
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I’m Going to Mums
New Zealand
Live Action / Lauren Jackson
2012 / 13 min
Poor Jacob. His newly divorced parents insist on dressing him in ridiculous clothes to spite each other and the continual changing of outfits becomes a parade of absurdity. With his parents’ feuding getting worse by the day, Jacob resorts to desperate fashion measures to assert his identity.
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Lola
France
Animation / Franck Janin / 2011 / 6 min Two dolls in a toy store are separated when a customer decides to buy one of them. In search of his lost partner, the other embarks on an emotional journey around the world.
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Paper Touch
Taiwan
Animation / Hui-ching Tseng
2011 / 5 min
Paper cutouts and corrugated cardboard burst into origami action to create a hybrid pinball pachinko machine in this gorgeous and highly imaginative stop motion short.
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Snack Attack
USA
Animation / Andrew Cadelago
2012 / 4. 5 min
Waiting to board the train, an old lady just wants to eat her cookies in peace. But the young punk on the platform next to her seems intent on sharing her snack… or is something else going on here?
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Subway Train
USA
Animation / Garrett Davis
2011 / 4 min
Set to the funky beats of the pop Ups, this music video features oddly morphing animals on their morning commute and one epic pan-flute solo!
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Summer Bummer
USA
Animation / Bill Plympton
2011 / 1.5 min
From world renowned animator Bill Plympton, a man with a case of shark paranoia has second thoughts before diving into his pool, reminding us that the greatest fear is fear itself…right?
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Vacuum Kid, The
USA
Documentary / Katharine Mahalic
2011 / 10 min
A charming 12 year old boy shares his unusual passion for vacuum cleaners.
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Bye Bye Burdy (local)
2011 / US / 30 min / Digital File Director: Kevin Rainsberry Cast: Erica Freas
Print Source: Kevin Rainsberry
BB finds his friend Burdy in this musical puppet adventure starring many of our favorite local musicians including Erica Freas, Kendal Winter and many others!