Pickford Film Center Presents the 2015 Bellingham Children’s Film Festival, April 30 – May 10

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“Lola On the Pea” is a film that tackles difficult subjects while also being musical, funny, and fast-paced.
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“Anatole’s Little Saucepan” is one of several fantastic animated shorts being shown during Pickford Film Center’s Bellingham Children’s Film Festival.

All over the world, filmmakers are crafting works of exhilarating imagination and creativity just for kids. Pickford Film Center is proud to present the Bellingham Children’s Film Festival.

By showcasing innovative, inspiring and fun films from around the globe, we promote delight, discussion and even debate while sparking interest in different languages and ways of life. Through creative workshops we encourage our young audience members to sharpen their critical skills and leave with a better understanding of film as one of the greatest means of storytelling ever created.

Read on for the full lineup of films, activities, and details of the exciting ways you can experience the 2015 Bellingham Children’s Film Festival!

We start the festival on Thursday, April 30 with a unique presentation—not to be missed. Miles and Karina, an eclectic folk duo from Seattle, will be live in theatre performing their original score to the 1928 silent film and Buster Keaton classic, Steamboat Bill Jr. Miles and Karina packed the house with their performance of Prince Achmed at the Pickford in December, so we advise buying tickets in advance. Perfect for all ages, the film begins at 6:30 p.m., but join us at 5:30 p.m. for a pre-screening reception including snacks, refreshments and colorful, fresh virgin cocktails!

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“Balloons” is one of five live action shorts being shown during Pickford Film Center’s Bellingham Children’s Film Festival.

Flaunt your fanciest frock on Friday, May 1 for the courageous tale Lola on the Pea with a Red Carpet Reception before the film—and an Ice Cream Social presented by Mallard Ice Cream.

Soccer fans will enjoy our Saturday selection, Horizon Beautiful, presented by the Bellingham United Football Club, about young Admassu of Addis Ababa who goes out of his way to impress a visiting soccer manager and follow his dreams of becoming a pro.

Sunday we celebrate indigenous culture and cinema with Shana: The Wolf’s Music, the coming-of-age story about a Canadian First Nations girl who triumphs over obstacles in her young life, with special guests, Producers Cynde Harmon and Henrik Meyre.

Throughout the whole weekend, enjoy a collection of animation and live action short films, the “Best of the Fest” from the Children’s Film Festival Seattle, curated by Elizabeth Shepard of the Northwest Film Forum. With this stellar lineup of wonderful shorts, acclaimed feature length films, and interactive creative workshops—it’s a weekend of fun for the whole family!

For more information, please visit: http://www.pickfordfilmcenter.org/event/childrens-film-festival.

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