Albany FilmFest for Kids

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Albany FilmFest for Kids — Rhythmix Cultural Works and Albany FilmFest team up once again. This time we’re presenting a special preview of the funny, quirky, and highly original pieces made by kids, including some from this year's 5th Annual Albany FilmFest, screening in Albany on Sunday, March 29th. “The young filmmakers who submit their films to our festival are awesome,” says festival organizer Naomi Sigal. “They always have fresh ideas and new approaches that take us by surprise. Hopefully, this show will inspire some kids to make their own films — and maybe even enter Albany FilmFest next year!”
 
This one-hour compilation of family-friendly short films and animations includes Albany FilmFest selections, audience favorites, and award winners from 2011-2015. Stories run the gamut — an unusual pet gets loose on the street, pieces of paper turn into fantasy animals, a first date is threatened by allegiance to competing superheroes, a young filmmaker uses Lego’s to tell the story of how he was inspired to make films . . . Many of these imaginative films were created and directed by young filmmakers aged six to twelve.
 
The 5th Annual Albany FilmFest, a national juried festival of short (and really short) films, is coming back to Albany on Sunday, March 29th. We will be raffling off an all-day, all-shows pass at Rhythmix for the 5th Annual FilmFest to a lucky filmgoer! For date, location, times, and program information, visit http://www.albanyfilmfest.org/.
 
Albany FilmFest for Kids Program
This program is family friendly
 
Fluffy • Jackson Julien & Dashiell Cronin • Youth Director, Age 6-12 (2:58) • A boy goes in search of his lost pet. Best Tiny Movie, Albany FilmFest 2013.
 
Desperate Crossing • MinSeok Jeon • Animation (5:00) • Uh-oh! A criminal has an, um, urgent problem. Best Animated Short, Albany FilmFest 2012.
 
The Excuse Book • Jackson Julien & Dashiell Cronin • Youth Director, Age 6-12 (1:00) • Are you sick and tired of making excuses the hard way? Selection Albany FilmFest 2014.
 
Creatures of the Hidden Realm • Animation, Youth Director, Age 13-17 (1:21) • Fantasy creatures come to life from the imagination of a girl who is desperately trying to write a story. Selection Albany FilmFest 2015.
 
Make It a Great Day • Joshua Jones • Animation (6:40) When a batch of newborn chicks hatches, one heads out for a very different life. Winner, Best Short Animation, Albany FilmFest 2013.
 
Superdate • Sasha Fox • Youth Director, Age 13-17 (3:00) • A first date is threatened by allegiance to competing superheroes. Selection Albany FilmFest 2014.
 
Lego Invisible Spy • Nico Chavez • Animation, Youth Director, Age 6-12 (1:35) • Uh-oh – look fast! Selection, Albany FilmFest 2011.
 
Apple • Dashiell Cronin • Youth Director, Age 6-12 (3:14) • Meditation on a boy eating an apple. Selection Albany FilmFest 2015.
 
The Chair • Lucy Barthel • Animation/Youth 13-17 (3:36) • Girls, a chair, and hearts.Selection Albany FilmFest 2011.
 
Mr. McBobb • Pierre Schanz • Animation, Youth Director, Age 6-12 (7:00) • The director reveals how he was inspired by his 4th-grade teacher to begin making films. Selection Albany FilmFest 2015.
 
My License • Elizabeth Herrick • Animation, Youth 6-12 (1:00) A young girl receives her new license. Selection Albany FilmFest 2011.
 
Secret Decoder Ring • Eli Brown • Tiny Movie (4:00) • An offer on the back of a cereal box gives Justin a real surprise. Co-winner, Best Tiny Movie, Albany FilmFest 2014.
 
Bought Some Cheese • GeeFwee Boedoe • Animation (1:46) Academy Award-winning animator GeeFwee Boedoe (Finding Nemo, and many more) made this animation with his young daughter, based on her original story. Premiered at Albany FilmFest 2013.
 
The Worst Detective • Eric Silverberg’s 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders at Tehiyah Day School • Youth 6-12 (5:20) Selection Albany FilmFest 2011.
 
Things That Spin • Ms. Larsen & Ms. Hackett’s 2nd Grade Classes at Peralta School • Animation/Youth 6-12 (2:22)  Animation/Youth 6-12 So many spinning things in our world!Selection Albany FilmFest 2011.
 
The Land Beneath Our Feet • Ms. Lucker’s 1st Grade Class • Animation/Youth 6-12 (5:24) A study of change of time over Oakland. Selection Albany FilmFest 2011.
 
Bike to Train to Bus • Jackson Eddy • Animation Youth 6-12 (0:37) Selection Albany FilmFest 2011.
 
LAST Humans vs. Hexbugs • Cole Compton • Animation/Youth 6-12 (1:00) Hexbugs are not invincible. Ahhhhhhhh! Selection Albany FilmFest 2011.
 

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