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10:00 am ............................................................................Florida Premiere
KID FLIX MIX (SHORT FILMS)........................................Recommended for ages 3 to 8
Various Directors
65 minutes, In English, 2009
From our friends at the world renowned New York International Children’s Film Festival we bring this kaleidoscopic collection of the best animated short films from around the world, for the younger set. The program features musical and narrative works from Sweden, France, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Switzerland, the UK, and the US, and offers a spectacular array of traditional, CGI, collage, and stop motion animation styles. |
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11:45 am ............................................................................Florida Premiere
THE MISSING LYNX: Paws on the Run ......................Recommended for 7 years and up
Directed by Manuel Sicilia, Raul Garcia
Spain, 95 minutes, In English
Presented by Antonio Banderas, this unique film chronicles the misadventures of a group of animals as they avoid being kidnapped by an unscrupulous hunter hired by a benevolent millionaire, Noah, who intends to create a sort of Noah's Ark for endnagered and threatened species. To help, he recruits Newmann, who bills himself as “the greatest hunter in the world”. But even the most experienced hunter will face endless problems trying to capture our animal heroes led by FELIX, a jinxed lynx who ultimately prevails by commanding a rag tag bunch of brave animals: Gus, a paranoid chameleon; Beeety a daredevil goat; Astarté, a brave falcon; and Rupert, a
poor-sighted mole. The hunter and the animals confront each other in this exciting game of survival and unlikely friendship and heroism. Goya Awards Best Animated Film, San Diego Latino Film Festival Jury Award Best Film, Animadrid Best Animated Feature.“The Missing Lynx: Paws on the Run puts over its message about species extinction with refreshing straightforwardness and the lightest of touches. Working on the assumption that grown-ups already have their opinions on such issues, the
easy-on-the-eyes pic plays directly to adolescent auds while respecting their intelligence enough never to descend into simple slapstick.” Jonathan Holland, Variety. |
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2:00 pm: Springboard Film...........................................Florida Premiere
INSIDE HANA’S SUITCASE ........................................Recommended for 10 years and up
Directed by Larry Weinstein,
Canada, Czech Republic
90 minutes, In English, 2009
INSIDE HANA’S SUITCASE, is the poignant story of two young children, George and Hana Brady who grew up in pre-WWII Czechoslovakia and the terrible events they endured just because they happened to be born Jewish. The film is based on the internationally acclaimed book "Hana's Suitcase" which has been translated into 40 languages. It also tells the present-day story of “The Small Wings”, a group of Japanese children, and their passionate and tenacious teacher, Fumiko Ishioka. She helps them solve the mystery of Hana Brady, whose name was painted on an old battered suitcase that the Tokyo Holocaust Education Center receives from the Auschwitz Museum. This film is a powerful journey full of mystery and memories, brought to life through the first–hand perspectives of Fumiko, Hana’s brother George, and of Hana herself. |
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4:30 pm...............................................................................Florida Premiere
SECRET OF KELLS..........................................................Recommended for 6 years and up
Directed by Thomm Moore and Nora Twomey
Ireland, France, Belgium
75 minutes, In English, 2009
Young Brendan lives in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids. However, a new life of adventure beckons when a celebrated master illuminator arrives from foreign lands carrying an ancient but unfinished book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers. To help complete the magical book, Brendan has to overcome his deepest fears on a dangerous quest that takes him into the enchanted forest where mythical creatures hide. It is here that he meets the fairy Aisling, a mysterious young wolf-girl, who helps him along the way. But with the barbarians closing in, will Brendan's determination and artistic vision illuminate the darkness and show that enlightenment is the best fortification against evil? Academy Award Nominee 2010 Best Animated Feature, Edinburgh Film Festival Audience Award Best Film, Annecy International Animated Film Festival Audience Award Best Film, Boulder International Film Festival Best Animated Film “Using the vivid colors and delicate lineations of the Book of Kells for inspiration, he (Thomm Moore) establishes a surprising and completely persuasive link between the ancient art of manuscript illumination and the modern practice of animation.” A.O. Scott , New York Times. |
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