* Children's Film Festival Seattle 2008 is over now. Check back next winter for information about field trips to CFFS 2009's exciting new lineup of kid-friendly films! *
For Educators
At Children's Film Festival Seattle 2008, you'll find history lessons, whirlwind trips to faraway lands, and sneak peaks at Seattle premieres. Our programs are sure to spark new interests in your students. They'll come away with a broader view of the world, and you'll be pleased at how you'll be able to bring the stories you see onscreen back to the classroom to use in a variety of ways.
Book a Field Trip to CFFS
The Festival will open January 25, with screenings for field trip groups scheduled each weekday through February 22. All programs will take place at Northwest Film Forum's comfortable theatres, conveniently located at 1515 12th Avenue, between Pike and Pine on Capitol Hill. Tickets for field trip groups are only $5 per person! Take a look at the weekday screening schedule to see the complete list of weekday screenings.
To book a field trip, fill out an order form and mail it, along with payment, to the Northwest Film Forum, at 1515 12th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122.
Questions? Need to make special arrangements? We'd love to talk to you and help you plan your classroom's trip to the Festival. Call us at 206.829.7862, or email liz@nwfilmforum.org.
Introductions, discussions and journal pages with each program!
During weekday screenings, a Festival staffer will introduce each film program. Upon request, the staffer will also lead a post-screening discussion. Each student attending the Festival will receive a journal page on which to record his or her Festival impressions.
Additional and Tailored Screenings!
Is the program you want not scheduled at the right time for you? Would you like to tailor a program especially for your students? We can arrange for language- and geographically specific programs. To make arrangements, contact Liz at (206) 829-7862 or liz@nwfilmforum.org.
Weekday Screening Schedule
Grade Recommendations
All films are listed with a grade recommendation intended to guide teachers in selecting screenings for their students. These recommendations are based on our experience and knowledge, but we recognize that children respond to films in different ways, and leave the final decision as to the appropriateness of each program to you. Some films contain very limited instances of emotionally difficult scenes, brief images that may frighten the most sensitive children, and very mild violence. Please inquire upon booking.
Subtitles
At least one film in each program contains subtitles. In programs for grades Pre-K-3, subtitles are limited and will not interfere with children's enjoyment of the program. Please inquire about individual programs. Subtitle readers can be arranged upon request.
MONDAYS JAN 28, FEB 4, 11, 18 at 10 am
BEST FRIENDS FOREVER
Themes: Animal Tales, humor, friendship, cooperation. Best for grades 1-5. Running Time: 71 minutes.
TUESDAYS JAN 29, FEB 5, 12, 19 at 10 am
LEGENDS TO LIVE BY
Themes: World Storytelling, mythology, animation, humor. Best for grades 2-5. Running time: 69 minutes.
WEDNESDAYS JAN 30, FEB 6, 13, 20 at 10 am
FOUR-LEGGED, FINNED AND FURRY FRIENDS
Themes: Animal tales, humor, animation, friendship, music. Best for grades pre-K-2. Running time: 50 minutes.
THURSDAYS JAN 31, FEB 7, 14, 21 at 10 am
OUT OF THIS WORLD
Themes: Storytelling, friendship, cooperation, humor, fantasy. Best for grades for grades 2-6. Please note that one 29-minute film from Germany is subtitled, so children should be readers. Running time: 66 minutes.
FRIDAY, FEB 1 at 10 am
WILD AND WOOLY
Themes: Storytelling, Animal Tales, Fantasy, Animation, Friendship. Best for grades K-3. Running time: 68 minutes.
FRIDAYS, FEB. 8, 15, 22 at 10 am
MAKE A LEAP: FILMS ABOUT GROWING UP
Themes: Perseverance, Cooperation, Intercultural Understanding, Ethnic Heritage, Conflict Resolution. Best for grades 3-7. Running Time: 73 minutes
Special Daytime Schedule for Monday JAN 28
(No Seattle public school!)
10 am – Best Friends Forever
11:30 am – Four-Legged, Finned and Furry Friends
1 pm – Out of This World
1:30 pm – From the Heart of Sweden: Animation with a Global Reach
3 pm – Wild and Wooly
3:30 pm – Make a Leap: Films About Growing Up
5 pm – The Robber Hotzenplotz
5:30 pm – Can-Do Kids
Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave, Seattle WA, 98122