Film
Stronger Together
Virtual
Northwest Film Forum
One decision, one friend, and one family member at a time, the characters in these animated and live-action films find their way forward. Join them as they right wrongs, remember the past, protect the future, and live in the present with joy and determination.
This program includes films from Spain, Italy, USA, Iran, UK, Belgium, Austria, and Chile.
Watch all of this year’s films with a festival pass (starting at $30) or purchase tickets to individual film programs (starting at $5). Pricing is on a sliding scale, and we encourage you to pay what you are able—all ticket and pass sales go to support BAM Education, helping to ensure the future of BAM’s adventurous programming for families and students.
All events and workshops associated with the Festival are free and open to all.
Stronger Together is available for viewing starting February 20 and runs through February 28. Tickets will be available through Eventive, which requires customers to create an account before purchasing. All customers who purchase a ticket will receive an email confirmation with a link to the program; once the link is clicked, viewers have 48 hours to watch the program until it expires. Customers who purchase a ticket on February 27 or later will only be able to view the program until 11:59pm on February 28.
Dir. Giovanni Maccelli, 12min
Spain
In Spanish
Piccolino is a worm that lives happily inside an apple in the countryside, until one day he goes outside to discover that his apple is no longer in an orchard and he is no longer in the country!
Dir. Marco Renda, 9min
Italy
Nonverbal
A Don Quixote keeps repeating his fight against windmills, but a child—with a dreamy and pure gaze on the same windmills—makes him understand that he is free.
Dir. Catherine Chen, 7min
USA
In English
Eight-year-old Yuan Yuan is determined to protect her newest pet, a tiny turtle named Lucy, at all costs—even if it means chasing down a massive hurricane called the Hollow Monster.
Dir. Mohammad Khalili, 11min
Iran
In Farsi
After a little flower salesman does something wrong for his client, he regrets his behavior and tries to make up for his mistake.
Dir. Pierre B, 7min
UK
In English
North American Premiere
A young girl discovers the magical world of Rehak, who is a drawing on her bedroom wall.
Dir. Sébastien Pins, 12min
Belgium
In French
We see the life of a logger and his horse deep in the Ardennes forest and the way traditions are passed through generations.
Dirs. Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer & Joe Wilson, 8min
USA
In Olelo Niihau
The story of four Mahu—people neither male nor female—who brought the healing arts to ancient Hawaii. Kapaemahu is a moolelo, a Hawaiian word that is often translated as “story, “tale,” or “myth,” but is also defined as “history,” “chronicle,” or “record.”
Dirs. Lukas Berger & Mário Gajo de Carvalho, 15min
Austria
Nonverbal
New York Premiere
Circus culture is a space of diversity, cooperation, and integration—a magical space with real people. In this film, Ethiopian kids Liya, Beza, Habtamnesh, and Beniyam perform acrobatics amidst the backdrop of their beautiful country.
Dir. Chi Thai, 7min
UK
In English
This urban fairy tale plays out on the mean streets of a mean city. A young thief tries to snatch an old woman’s bag, but she cannot have it without giving something in return: a promise. It sparks a journey that changes her life and gives her a chance to change the world for good.
Dirs. Elena Beatrice & Daniele Lince, 5min
Italy
In Italian
In a world where lake monsters exist, we follow the daily life of Giacomo Rosetti, who takes care of Isy, the monster of Lake Iseo.
Dirs. Santiago Aguilera & Gabriel Monreal, 11min
Chile
In Spanish
Hernán is a child who likes to fantasize about climbing mountains, but as he grows up, he realizes how hard it is to fulfill his goals. Still, he keeps putting one foot in front of another to get to the top.

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