Children’s Film Festival Seattle 2013 Day 1: See the World ANIMATED!

The internationally lauded Children’s Film Festival Seattle returns to Asia Society Texas Center for more films overflowing with adventure and glee, wonder and magic. Now in its 8th year, the Festival has become one of the largest and most respected film festivals dedicated to children and their families. This year, curator Elizabeth Shepherd and her colleagues have created feasts for the eyes that take us from China to Colombia.

Feel like taking a trip around the world? Then hop aboard a celluloid magic carpet to take a trip all the way from the Arctic to Mozambique, with stops along the way to see animated sights in Instanbul, Germany, France, Argentina, Germany and India!

All ages. A few scenes depicting danger in a couple of films, but there are always happy endings. One film has subtitles (German). Running time: 67 minutes.

Featured Films

Bottle (USA)
A bittersweet story about a long distance relationship, between a sandman and a snowman. Winner of the CFFS 2013 Audience Favorite Prize.

Istanbul (Turkey)
The sights, sounds and people of a vibrant city come alive to a young girl.

Chinti (Russia)
An ant works hard to build his dream castle out of bits of trash, never realizing he is in the shadow of greatness.

Tuurngait (France)
An Inuit child wanders away from his village, fascinated by a wild bird. His father follow his trail, determined to find him before he gets lost on the ice floe. Winner of the Seattle Children's Hospital Jury Prize for best animated film.

The Town Musicians of Bremen (Japan)
A retelling of an old fairy tale, brought vividly to life.

Emilie (Germany)
A not-so-silly goose saves the day when his friends are about to be cooked for Christmas dinner!

Luminaris (Argentina)
In a world controlled by light, a young man who works in a light bulb factory is determined to find his own way. Winner of the Children's Jury Prize for Favorite Picture.

A Shadow of Blue (France)
A little girl sits on a park bench, but her mind takes her far away to exhilarating adventure.

The Change (Mozambique)
Farmers in Mozambique look for a better way to live in harmony with their surroundings.

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Video: Trailer for Film Featured in See the World ANIMATED!

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