Films at 2023 San Diego International Kids Film Festival

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2023 San Diego International Kids Film Festival FILMS
Screening Venues: Schulman Auditorium (1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, Ca92011)
Senior Center( 799 Pine Avenue Carlsbad, CA92008)

FEATURE

	Babookums: Seven Fantastic Stories Lithuania\| 1:19:00 Feature \| Animation Director: Tadas Vidmantas There are small, interesting creatures and robots living in our world - babookums. Each of them, like a human being, is unique and interesting. What is more, each of them has a superpower that no one else in the world has. Everyday babookums experience the most unexpected adventures, solve problems, explore the outside world, deal with their emotions whether they’re sad or happy, and learn something new. Most importantly - friendship always wins here			The Quilt: A Living History of African American Music United States \| 1:18:43 Feature \| Documentary Director:Julya Jara Aunt Cynthia, a music history buff, teaches her niece Lauren about music genres born and formed by African American history and culture. Aunt Cynthia inspires Lauren’s curiosity about history by making it relevant to music. She uses the layers of a quilt to explain how African American music of the past connects to contemporary music. Lauren feels empowered by making the music cultural connection throughout generations.
	. Saleem Jordan \| 1:30:26 Feature \| Animation Director: Cynthia Madanat Sharaiha After being forced to leave everything behind, Saleem, a young boy carrying the burden of his past, stumbles upon a treasure map and embarks on a life-changing adventure!			The Tale of the Frog and the Golden Orb Germany \| 1:30:00 Feature \| Drama Director: Chau Ngo the Two brothers make a living by swindling valuable goods from royal houses through false courtship. They also try to obtain the dowry of the marriage candidate Princess Griseldis at Fels Castle. When the older brother Gai falls in love with her younger sister Matilda and thus gives up hope for a success of the actual plan, the younger brother Teo steals the golden ball of the king. The ensuing escape fails, and the brothers are banished to the eerie Shadow Forest. There, the exiles encounter the young fairy Fingerhut. She wants to help Gai but turns him to a frog who can speak

SHORT

	.Buckets City United States \| 7:00 Short \| Animation Director:Dave Quion The tribulations of two lifelong friends playing streetball against neighborhood bullies.			Infinity Uganda \| 32:00 Short \| Drama Director: Matege "Pest" Rogers A stunning musical and visual experience, set in the birthplace of humanity, Uganda, INFINITY reminds us that the universe works in mysterious ways to reveal what is most important.
	Milo The Mechanic Poland \| 13:00 Short \| Animation Director: Marcin Małek Milo the Mechanic animated series is a story about a clever mechanic which, with a hint of humor, will take every child on an educational journey, giving knowledge about the world in which they live. The film is based on respect and sensitivity to others. It is characterized by a calm and completely safe story for children with numerous educational threads.			Maybe Next Time Taiwan \| 17:13 Short \| Drama Director:Shang-jen Wu A-Ling, a single mother who works in a convenience store, was unable to watch her son Xiao-Yu's game because of her busy livelihood. Xiao-yu hopes that A-Ling will come to see him in the championship game tomorrow. A-Ling asked her boss for leave, but the boss refused. When the game ended with Xiao-Yu's failure, he looked to the sidelines in frustration, and finally saw A-Ling. Next time, is there a chance?
	PLAY Netherlands \| 16:20 Short \| Drama Director:Marcel Roijaards A group of children gather at the dunes to re-enact life, in a play without words, from birth to the inevitable end			Shhh! France \| 9:22 Short \| Experimental Director:Virginie Kahn Between fairy tale and children's comedy, Shhh! is freely adapted from a live performance. In the 1920s, an inhibited young boy and a girl discover a marvelous book in which live three tiny beings – living letters – that only they can see and hear.

Youth Made

	Y1700 lbs. United States \| 6:45 Youth-made \| Drama Directors: Solomon Goluboff-Schragger, Amelia Maxham, Cate Slaughter, Zaharra Colla, Turner O'Neal A quiet, moving meditation on grief and the ways in which the loss of a loved one can manifest in other parts of a young person’s life			.Depressed Fish Korea, Republic of \| 29:54 Youth-made \| Drama Director: Junhyeok Seong Little mermaid the Hikikomori had become alone. The little mermaid was filled with depression and decided to die. The time when she attempted to suicide, a goldfish came out from her mouth. Hikikomori tried to kill a goldfish because she wanted to kill herself.
	Alienated United States \| 2:58 Youth-made \| Comedy Director: Drew Andrade A boy surprises his best friend with a shocking secret! Created through The Acting Gym’s summer independent film program. A rigorous program for young professional and pre-professional artists in the film and entertainment industry. The program provides practical hands-on experience in every aspect of the filmmaking process - acting, writing, design, tech, post-production, etc. Each film is written, acted and crewed by students who work alongside experienced industry professionals			Frills USA\| 2:50 Youth-made \| Comedy Director: Lauren Lakra A young girl learns the consequences of treating her friends poorly.

Kids Made

	Encounter China \| 6:29 Children-made \| Drama Director: Sophie Wu "Encounter" is a Sci-fi comedy movie that tells the story of a young boy's unrealistic belief in aliens. His friends try to make him give up his belief through pranks. Will they succeed?			Half Good, Half Bad Poland \| 7:30 Children-made \| Animation Director: Jeremi Rzadowski A multithreaded story about the amazing adventures of Anna and Farmer, the main characters of the animated film by 6-year-old Jeremy. A couple of friends are kidnapped through a magical portal. Each of them ends up in a different world, meeting on their way characters who do not always have good intentions. Evil lurks around every corner..
	Water, Star Medicine United States \| 10:00 Children-made \| Documentary Director: Middle School Students A teacher and her students study the nature, science, and brilliance of water. They visit the Rio Grande in New Mexico and interview Veda Austin, a New Zealand Māori scientist to learn that water is life, memory, and healing.			You Are Enough United Kingdom \| 14:55 Children-made \| Drama Director: Children of St Luke's Primary School Abbie is struggling with life in primary school. SATS, growing up, moving to secondary school and losing her friends is making her increasingly worried and upset. Each night she has nightmares about her future, until her dreams appear and take her on an adventure of self-discovery where she must learn to overcome her anxieties. But will she be able to do it?