{"id":154734,"date":"2022-02-04T16:21:48","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T02:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=154734"},"modified":"2022-02-04T16:23:45","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T02:23:45","slug":"uh-kids-first-film-festival-returns-virtually","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2022\/02\/04\/uh-kids-first-film-festival-returns-virtually\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun for all: 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> KIDS FIRST! Film Festival returns virtually"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 4<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

\"KIDS<\/p>\n

The 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> KIDS FIRST! Film Festival<\/a>, presented by the Outreach College<\/a> at University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> at M\u0101noa, is back after a two year break due to COVID-19 restrictions. The virtual 14th 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> KIDS FIRST! Film Festival will stream more than 100 films made by student, indie and seasoned filmmakers from 25 nations for kids ages 2–18+. This family fun event is free of charge and will run February 12–21.<\/p>\n

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Yendor\u2014The Journey of a Junior Adventurer<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Curated locally, and part of the 30th anniversary celebration of the national KIDS FIRST! organization, the 10-day festival offers age appropriate programs focusing on climate change and the environment, space and technology, social justice and tolerance.<\/p>\n

The animated and live-action shorts, features and documentaries from around the world are free of gratuitous violence; race, gender or religious bias; inappropriate content; and condescension toward children.<\/p>\n

For details and to reserve free tickets, check out the Virtual Festival Catalog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Festival highlights<\/h2>\n

Saturday, February 12<\/h3>\n

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  • Toons for Tots to Tweens
    \n12 films, ages 2+
    \nAdorable animated shorts from five countries, including films by students.<\/li>\n
  • Global Imagination Animation
    \n12 films, varied age groups
    \nAward-winning animation from the U.S., U.K., Bulgaria, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Canada, Spain, Korea and Japan.<\/li>\n
  • World Premiere: DreamWorks Madagascar: A Little Wild<\/em> (Gloria\u2019s Got \u2018Em All episode)
    \nEpisode features a “sign over” performance by deaf actress Shaylee Mansfield.
    \nLive stream Interview\/Q&A<\/strong>, February 12, 12–12:30 p.m. HST<\/abbr><\/p>\n
      \n
    • Johanna Stein, executive producer and showrunner<\/li>\n
    • T.J. Sullivan, supervising director<\/li>\n
    • Justin Maurer, ASL<\/abbr> consultant<\/li>\n
    • Delbert Whetter, ASL<\/abbr> consultant<\/li>\n
    • Jevon Whetter, ASL<\/abbr> consultant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
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      Laura Margulies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
    • Laura Margulies<\/strong>: Hand-Painted Animation
      \n3 films, ages 5–18
      \nHand-painted animated shorts: Blue Cooler, Hepa and Rolling Down Like Pele<\/em>
      \nLive stream: A Conversation with Laura Margulies<\/strong>, February 12, 1–1:30 p.m. HST<\/abbr>
      \nMargulies combines motion, color, texture, live action, rhythm and sound to create award-winning, expressive films. She often animates with paint in a stop-motion style. She currently is an assistant professor of animation at the Academy of Creative Media at 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> M\u0101noa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Sunday, February 13<\/h3>\n
        \n
      • Kids to the Rescue
        \n11 films, ages 3+
        \nAnimation and live-action shorts for kids who care about our planet from the U.S., U.K., Germany, Malta, Turkey and China.<\/li>\n
      • Care to Change
        \n15 films, ages 5+
        \nEmpowering animation, live-action and music video shorts focus on the impact of kids on contemporary issues.<\/li>\n
      • Enviro\/Adventure Feature: The Sentries of the Delta
        \nAges 10–18
        \nAdventures of children at an environmental camp in the Danube Delta Natural Reserve between Romania and the Ukraine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Monday, February 14<\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Matters of the Heart
          \n10 films, varied age groups
          \nA Valentine to silly, sweet, deep and unconditional love from the U.S., U.K., Canada, Argentina, Germany, Italy, Japan, China and Iran.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Tuesday, February 15<\/h3>\n
            \n
          • Animation feature: Louisa, an Amazing Adventure<\/em>
            \nAges 8+
            \nState-of-the-art technology brings to life the true story an astonishing lifeboat rescue during Britain\u2019s wild 1899 storm at sea.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Wednesday, February 16<\/h3>\n
              \n
            • You Do You No Matter Who (Part 1)
              \n9 films, ages 8+
              \nWith artistry and humor, short films about building bridges and finding common ground across differences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Thursday, February 17<\/h3>\n
                \n
              • Music Moves
                \n2 films, ages 8+
                \nPops is Tops<\/em>—a musical journey through the home of Louis Armstrong and Quaranteened: A Virtual Musical<\/em>—written and performed by teens trying to stay connected in a world where they must self-isolate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Friday, February 18<\/h3>\n
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                Cramming<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
                  \n
                • All Kine Kids
                  \n9 films, varied age groups
                  \nDelightful tales of kids being kids, everywhere—from the U.S., Canada, Belgium, Iran and Mongolia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Saturday, February 19<\/h3>\n
                    \n
                  • You Do You No Matter Who (Part 2)
                    \n9 films, varied age groups
                    \nRabbits, bears, aliens, artists and others portray and reveal our shared humanity.<\/li>\n
                  • Culture[s]\n8 films, varied age groups
                    \nThe healing power of arts and culture, legends and folktales, traditions and cultural identity.<\/li>\n
                  • The Bum Family Films
                    \n4 films, ages 7+
                    \nThe Bum Family collective of six cousins and their moms have been writing and animating films since 2010. The trademark character is Lilly, a 10-foot tall orange monster.
                    \nLive stream chat with the Bum Family<\/strong>, February 19, 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m. HST<\/abbr><\/li>\n
                  • Madcap Movie: Hotel Para\u00edso (Hotel Paradise)<\/em>
                    \nAges 9–15
                    \nAt a resort in the Peruvian desert, a boy confronts his insecurities and the school bully to win the heart of the girl of his dreams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Sunday, February 20<\/h3>\n
                      \n
                    • Clever Kids: Robots, Rockets and Technology
                      \n8 films, varied age groups
                      \nAnimation, live-action, and documentary shorts about tech-savvy inner and outer space exploring kids.<\/li>\n
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                      A Boy\u2019s Journey: Crossing the ʻAlenuihāhā<\/span><\/em> (Photo credit: Amanda Beenen Cantor)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
                    • Adventures on Land and Sea
                      \n2 films, ages 6–18
                      \nTwo films feature three kids devoted to their passions: hiking the Grand Canyon and wing foiling across the ʻAlenuihāhā<\/span> Channel.
                      \nLive stream interview\/Q&A with Bobo Gallagher and Deveraux Gallagher<\/strong> (A Boy\u02bbs Journey: Crossing the ʻAlenuihāhā<\/span> Channel<\/em>), February 20 11:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
                      \nEleven-year-old Bobo Gallagher is the youngest person to cross the ʻAlenuihāhā<\/span> Channel via wing foil. His sister, Deveraux directed and edited the documentary.<\/li>\n
                    • Girls Rule: Robotics and Astronomy
                      \n2 films, ages 9–18
                      \nThe Missfits<\/em>—an all-girls robotics team competes to smash stereotypes and prove themselves in a male-dominated field. Clarita\u2019s Universe<\/em>—a spunky 12-year-old girl explores the universe.<\/li>\n
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                      MeteoHeroes<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
                    • MeteoHeroes<\/em>, Episode: Noise Pollution (U.S. premiere) and interview with Luigi Latini, creator\/executive producer
                      \nThe Meteoheroes rescue a pod of dolphins in the Pacific Ocean who are disoriented by a ship\u02bbs powerful sonar. MeteoHeroes<\/em> airs in over 140 countries, and is dubbed in 20 languages. “MeteoHeroes<\/em> was born precisely from our need to put kids first in education towards the need to recycle, consume better, fight pollution and tackle climate change…” – Luigi Latini
                      \nLive stream Q&A with Kenn Viselman<\/strong>, showrunner\/executive producer on February 20, 1–1:30 p.m. HST<\/abbr>
                      \nKenn Viselman has created, produced, marketed and or consulted on dozens of family entertainment projects and is producing partner behind the Teletubbies in the Western Hemisphere. He is currently the showrunner and executive producer for MeteoHeroes<\/em>, the definitive family series about climate change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Presidents Day, Monday, February 21<\/h3>\n
                        \n
                      • Last day to catch up on missed films and vote for your favorites!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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