ICFilmFest to Premiere at Budlong Elementary School Festival – features 23 films from 15 countries
Chicago IL/Summer 2014-The ICFilmFest, the first touring festival of world class children’s film programs, presents two special screenings at Budlong Elementary School (2701 W. Foster Ave.) on Monday, August 18th at 1 and 3pm. Students, parents, teachers, and neighbors of Budlong are invited to the ICFilmFest’s showcase of 23 films from 15 countries.
Two lively shorts programs feature films as diverse as previous Best of the Fest winner Love Bug;an exciting romp through the jungle in Amazonia; the Danish short Flap Crashers, in which a bird must overcome his fear of flying; and One Shoe Blues starring legendary blues man, B.B. King. The International Children’s Film Festival is curated by Nicole Dreiske and presented by the International Children’s Media Center in collaboration with Budlong Elementary School.
Budlong Principal Naomi Nakayama applauds the interactive focus of the Festival: “Watching movies shouldn’t be a passive experience for children and at the ICFilmFest, it isn’t. Lively discussions and voting are designed to make the experience memorable and interactive for students of all ages.”
Children have the opportunity to vote for their favorite films immediately following each program. Their participation determines the winner of the “Best of the ICFilmFest” to be awarded to the film that receives the greatest number of votes.
ICMC Director Nicole Dreiske comments, “Forty languages are spoken by parents whose students attend Budlong, and it’s one of the most culturally diverse schools in the city. Budlong School is a perfect partner for an event that celebrates global culture.”
Tickets (per screening) are $5 for general public, FREE for Budlong students and parents. For more information, please visit www.icmediacenter.org or call 773-528-6854
Budlong Elementary School ICFilmFest 2014 Schedule:
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| Mouse for Sale, Belgium |
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| Kosher (UK) |
Monday, August 18 at 1pm CREATIVE CRITTERS, CLEVER KIDS Ages 5+ (67mins)
From the musical to the practical, inspiration strikes these characters when they need it most. Laugh with Superdad and Pelé on an unexpected day off, fly with Mama Crow as she shields her nest from a greedy fox, and root for Fly Guy as he competes for the title of Best Pet Ever. Creative Critters, Clever Kids features 11 films from 9 countries: There’s Bliss in the Kiss (Germany/Singapore), Collective Consciousness #6 (Brazil), Most Scary Animal (Russia), Chopin’s Drawings (Poland), Edeltraud & Theodor (Germany), Hi! Fly Guy (USA), Mama Crow and the Fox (Iran), Kosher (UK), Nully & Preisemuth – Different Dinners (Germany), Superdad & Pelé (Norway), and The Princess’ Painting (Germany).
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| What Makes Me Happy? Tung’s Film, Vietnam |
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| Amazonia, US |
Monday, August 18 at 3pm TOUCH OF GENIUS Ages 8+ (69min)
There’s something special in every one of us. But like the characters in these clever films, we have to find that special something and cherish it. Jam along with the great B.B. King and some quirky sock puppets (One Shoe Blues, US), stay one step ahead of colorful rainforest predators (Amazonia, US), and discover how to escape the mysterious Kingdom of Cats (The Kingdom of Cats, Russia). Catch all 12 live action and animated films from 10 countries including: Mouse for Sale (Belgium), Lexdysia (Poland), Percuissons (France), What Makes Me Happy?: Tung’s Film (Vietnam), Love Bug (US), Flap Crashers (Denmark), Monarch (Mexico) Lizard (Australia) and Papa’s Boy (Poland).
The ICFilmFest is supported by the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation at the MacArthur Foundation and by Howard and Pam Conant.
