See the World, Feed Your Mind: Live Action Shorts

The characters in this collection of award-winning, audience-pleasing films from the 2016 Children’s Film Festival Seattle are a determined bunch. They’re unafraid to find their own way, create their own futures, search for happiness, discover a way to save the planet, and shoot for the stars. Join these amazing kids as they explore the countryside, cities, and small towns of four countries and look up at the skies to explore the worlds beyond. (78 mins., video)

Bounce
(Rory Lowe and D.C. Barclay, United Kingdom, 2015)
A little girl will do anything to get her heart’s desire—the bounciest ball in the world. In English. (10 mins.)

Mami
(Che Espiritu, Philippines, 2014)
Best friends Siopao and Araw draw inspiration from random, beautiful city people in an attempt to draw the faces of the mothers they never knew. In Tagalog with English subtitles. (18 mins.)

Mo’s Bows
(Jennifer Treuting and Kristen McGregor, United States, 2015)
Meet Moziah Bridges, and see what it's like to be the bow tie king of Memphis! Winner, Children’s Jury Prize for best short documentary, CFFS 2016! In English. (6 mins.)

Myna & Asterix
(Kenny Basumatary, India, 2015)
City kid Myna visits her cousin, who lives in a village. Together, the pair tries to make a magic potion, but they end up learning something much more valuable. Winner, Audience Favorite, for short live-action film, CFFS 2016! In English. (20 mins.)

Once Upon a Tree
(Marleen van der Werf, The Netherlands, 2014)
A girl who is awestruck by the beauty of her favorite trees makes a plan to stop the chopping in the forest. In Dutch with English subtitles. (15 mins.)

Star Stuff
(Ratimir Rakuljic, Croatia, 2015)
A boy who wonders about the stars in the sky sets off on a voyage of great discovery. A film inspired by the life and work of Carl Sagan. In English. (10 mins.)