Film
Soft and Cuddly
Curated by Northwest Film Forum
Cuddle up with some cute little dogs, soft teddy bears, friendly foxes, and the Shammies, who will sing you a lullaby. Along the way, you’ll meet a cool group of kids eager to share the stories of their favorite stuffed animals and keepsakes!
Note for parents: Counting Happiness depicts some of the hardships faced by a street child in India.
Dir. Edmunds Jansons
Latvia, animation and live action, 2014, 5:24 min
In English.
The funny little Shammies are feeling bored. How about getting married? New York premiere.
Dir. Tatiana Skorlupkina
Russia, live action and animation, 2012, 4:08 min
No dialogue.
A stuffed tiger drops in one snowy day to make friends with two curious dogs. New York premiere.
Dir. Venetia Evripiotou
Greece/India, live action, 2012, 12:18 min
In Hindi with English subtitles.
Five-year-old Hasan sells wind-up toy chickens and tries to make his dreams come true.
Dir. Yawen Zheng
China, animation, 2012, 8:11 min
No dialogue.
A boy meets a mysterious fox on a rainy day. But what will happen when the sun comes out? New York premiere.
Dir. Jonah Kozlowski and youth filmmakers
USA, live action, 2014, 12:21 min
In English.
This film, which was made at a documentary filmmaking summer camp, stars the kids’ favorite toys. New York premiere.
