| NY Int'l Childrens Film Fest Presents "Kid Flix Mix" |
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New York International Children's Film FestivalSept. 15 & 16 at 11:00 amFor ages 4-8 all admission $7.50, to purchase tickets, click here IFC Center 323 6th Ave (West 3rd) 212-924-7771 ifccenter.com  "The Dog Who Was a Cat Inside" by Siri Melchior  "Laughing Moon" directed by Kiyoshi Nishimoto  "Big Cat Little Cat" by Alexandra Schatz  "Fowl Play" by Christopher De Santis Below is a quick summary of the films that will be featured--for more information check out ifccenter.com : "The Dog Who Was a Cat Inside" (United Kingdom, 2002, 3.5 min) directed by Siri Melchior In this beautifully animated parable, a dog struggles with his "inner cat." "2CV" (France, 2004, 3 min) directed by Charlotte Lowe/David Lowe On a moonlit night Little Peter runs away with his true love, driving a car through land, sea, and sky, eyes open to the intoxicating mysteries of the night. A glorious helter-skelter, dreamlike romp, set to the music of Sergei Prokofiev. "Shaun the Sheep: Bathtime" (United Kingdom, 2006, 7 min) directed by Christopher Sadler A tale of ovine mayhem from Aardman Animations. The flock refuses to have a wash in the freezing sheep dip, so Shaun goes on a commando raid to hijack the hot water from the farmer's bath tub. "Field Guide to Snapping" (Canada, 2003, 3 min) directed by Nihhil Adnani When a young girl breaks out her turntable in the woods, the animals have just got to get down! "Tom and the Strawberry Mouse" (Germany, 2003, 5 min) directed by Andreas Hykade Tom craves a slice of bread with strawberry jam and honey and must pick his way through a funny and unpredictable adventure before his appetite can be satisfied. Despite some mishaps, he never loses heart! "Happy Horse and the Monster" (Germany, 1997, 3 min) directed by Gerhard Hahn A cheerful and delicate ballet- dancing horse charms a toothy monster. "Driving Alone" (Brazil/Germany, 2003, 6.5 min) directed by Rosangela De Aruajo A film about creativity and imagination. With only a toy truck and a lime, a little boy creates a fantastic landscape full of joy and surprises. But when his colorful daydream is abruptly ended he is brought back to the reality of life on the street. "Laughing Moon" (Japan, 2000, 6 min) directed by Kiyoshi Nishimoto A moving tangram, twelve pieces divided from a circle and square combine to form different shapes and figures and act out elegantly simple scenes. "Big Cat Little Cat" (Germany, 2000, 5 min) directed by Alexandra Schatz Big Cat is worried that Little Cat's naïve honesty will offend the clientele of a neighborhood clothing boutique. But as it turns out, Little Cat's advice is just what these customers need. "Fowl Play" (USA, 2003, 3 min) directed by Christopher De Santis Ducks and penguins face off on a virtual soccer field in the hopes of finding out which is the dominant species. Bring it on! "Marbles" (Israel, 2005, 3 min) directed by Maya Tiberman Video image manipulation gives a new perspective on everyday surroundings. "Montrose Avenue" (Canada, 2006, 5.5 min) directed by Marek Colek/Pat Shewchuk Drawings feel as if they've leapt directly from the pages of a picture book in this colorful day in the life of Montrose Avenue, a bustling street in a Portuguese neighborhood. |
