Film
Free Your Mind
Curated by Northwest Film Forum
Meet a girl who slips into a new dimension, a boy whose mind plays tricks on him, two friends who escape to an imaginary beach, a child determined to trap a sunbeam, and a boy who simply can’t sit still.
Note for parents: Inside Oneself has scary moments, but also a bright, happy ending. Balloons depicts a girl’s buoyant response to an instance of bullying.
Dir. Saman Hosseinpuor
Kurdistan/Iran, live action, 2014, 1 min
No dialogue.
A boy gets so excited watching soccer that he forgets he’s in the middle of a haircut. New York premiere.
Dir. Catheryne Chepik
Ukraine, live action and animation, 2013, 9:12 min
No dialogue.
A creative girl goes on an adventure into paintings, toy boxes, and her own pocket. New York premiere.
Dir. Sitora Takanaev
USA, live action, 2014, 5:02 min
In English.
A girl finds a new way to bring happiness to herself and others: balloons! New York premiere.
Dir. Salvador Aguirre
Mexico, live action, 2012, 7:25 min
In Spanish and Nahuatl, with English subtitles.
A boy runs away from what he thinks is a monster, but his grandmother knows better. New York premiere.
Dir. Maarten Koopman
Netherlands, animation, 2013, 2:29 min
No dialogue.
Imagine that the movie screen is a big trampoline. New York premiere.
Dir. Guy Pooles
USA/UK, live action, 2014, 6:36 min
No dialogue.
A young girl tries to capture the sunlight shining through her house in a jar. New York premiere.
Dir. Simon Weber
Switzerland, live action, 2013, 7:45 min
No dialogue.
A boy who loves video games discovers that the world outside can be just as thrilling. New York premiere.
Dir. Tatiana Kiseleva
Russia, animation, 2013, 5:41 min
No dialogue.
A tin can left in space falls to earth and gets into all kinds of crazy situations.
Dir. Alexandra Nebel
Germany, live action and animation, 2012, 9:40 min
In German with English subtitles.
When a trip to the beach gets canceled, two friends find a way to still have some adventure. New York premiere.
