Ages 8+
** Free event! RSVP here **
We close out the 2019 festival by screening films made in our workshops, announcing the winners of our Children’s Jury prizes, and celebrating with a surprise selection of outstanding short films made by international filmmakers.
All ages
Special ticket pricing: $15 general admission / $55 per family of four. Please note you must choose a screening time in advance during checkout when purchasing Pancake Breakfast tickets. Includes breakfast, free four-hour parking in the church lot, and a full film program at 10:30 or 11:00 am.
** Takes place at Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption’s social hall, 1804 13th Ave **
Fun for the whole family! Dance along to down-home music by the John Browne Band and enjoy an all-you-can-eat breakfast of fluffy homemade pancakes and sizzling bacon; and of course we’ll have gallons of hot coffee on hand for the grown-ups. After breakfast, come to Northwest Film Forum for a special screening of Seize the Day, a magical program of new animation from 11 countries.
** Big thanks to Whole Foods Market for their sponsorship of the Pancake Breakfast! **
James Frawley, US, live action, 1979, 1h 35m, English
All ages
** Gala Opening Night, co-presented with Seattle International Film Festival, at SIFF Cinema Egyptian. Celebrate the film’s 40th anniversary with a singalong! **
Make the rainbow connection as you revisit or introduce your kids for the first time to the big screen magic of one of the most beloved classics in the children’s film canon! Sing along with Kermit, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy and Gonzo the Great on their epic trek across America to find Hollywood stardom. Voiced by and starring such legends as Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Milton Berle, Mel Brooks, Steve Martin, Dom DeLuise, Richard Pryor, and Madeline Kahn.
Consider a Muppet Movie sing-along preceded by PIZZA AND PUPPETMAKING with local animator Clyde Petersen… believe it or not, this dream is within your grasp! Read more and register here. Students in Clyde’s workshop, which takes place Jan. 24 at 5pm, are welcome to sit in special reserved puppet choir seating at the Muppet Movie screening, joined by their puppet and an accompanying adult.
Lotte Reiniger, Germany, 1926, 1h 9m
All ages
(animation, silent, with English intertitles)
The oldest existing animated feature, The Adventures of Prince Achmed was made by 23-year-old teacher Lotte Reiniger using the stop-motion and silhouette animation techniques she perfected. Taken from The Arabian Nights, the film tells the story of a wicked sorcerer who tricks Prince Achmed into mounting a magical flying horse and sends the rider off on a flight to his death. But the prince foils the magician’s plan, and soars headlong into a series of wondrous other adventures.
Celebrate the 10th anniversary performance of the film score by Miles & Karina, with accordion, guitar, banjo, viola, glockenspiel and percussion, which premiered at Children’s Film Festival Seattle a decade ago and has now traveled the world!
All ages
(animation, silent, with English intertitles)
The oldest existing animated feature, The Adventures of Prince Achmed was made by 23-year-old teacher Lotte Reiniger using the stop-motion and silhouette animation techniques she perfected. Taken from The Arabian Nights, the film tells the story of a wicked sorcerer who tricks Prince Achmed into mounting a magical flying horse and sends the rider off on a flight to his death. But the prince foils the magician’s plan, and soars headlong into a series of wondrous other adventures.
Celebrate the 10th anniversary performance of the film score by Miles & Karina, with accordion, guitar, banjo, viola, glockenspiel and percussion, which premiered at Children’s Film Festival Seattle a decade ago and has now traveled the world!