Film
Time for Adventure
Virtual
Northwest Film Forum
Is there anything kids can’t do? In this lively mix of live-action and animated films from seven countries, you’ll see what kids can accomplish, know, and show others—sometimes with a little help from important grown-ups in their lives, but mostly all on their own.
This program includes films from Germany, Spain, Argentina, USA, Nepal, Anishinaabe/Canada, and France.
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.
Time for Adventure 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. Verena Fels, 8min
Germany
In English and German
Without a seat, you’ll go flying! That’s the way it is on the Turbobus. But to get a seat is a hard day’s job for a young wolf on his turbo-journey to find real friendship.
Dir. Belinda Bonan, 6min
Spain
Nonverbal
After living a peaceful life on his small planet, the lonely Nono must deal with the visit of a new being, which makes him realize that they are not as different as they seem.
Dir. Juan Ignacio Meneu Oset, 5min
Spain
In Spanish
Ivet, a six-year-old girl with a dreamy and extraordinary imagination, gets in all kinds of trouble with her adorable cat puppet, Michuco.
Dir. Carlos Farina, 4min
Argentina
Nonverbal
An old man named Juan Viento is in charge of keeping the park clean, which means the wind is his worst enemy. But this time, the wind holds a nice surprise for him.
Dir. Nicole Vanden Broeck, 3min
USA
Nonverbal
At a busy marketplace, a boy pockets a single bean and learns that even the smallest wrongs must be righted.
Dir. Kedar Shrestha, 13min
Nepal
In Nepali
Junu is a little girl who has trouble learning left from right, so she comes up with a smart way to keep her shoes on the right feet. It isn’t easy, but she does it all by herself.
Dir. Shaelyn Johnston, 4min
Anishinaabe/Canada
In English
New York Premiere
Rosie is preparing to dance in her first pow wow, but after learning the origin story of jingle dancing, she’s worried that she’s not as ready as she thought. The drums are calling, but will Rosie answer them?
Dir. Mathieu Auvray, 11min
France
In French
Martin the Mayor wants to re-open the paper plane factory that made the village famous. He’s sure that soon he’ll be selling millions of paper planes, so he asks Jeremy to cut down all the trees in the valley to prepare pulp. Cut down the trees? Jeremy disagrees!
Dirs. Jose Prats & Alvaro Robles, 12min
France
Nonverbal
In a land where the rain never stops, six-year-old Kyna spends her days playing under the protective “umbrella beard” of her father Din. One night, Kyna’s beloved dog Nana disappears. To find her, Kyna embarks on a journey of self-discovery and faces her greatest fear: the rain.
Dir. Jo Meuris, 5min
USA
In English
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who fell in love with a beautiful horse named Aurora… A bittersweet story of love, friendship, and growing up.
No dream is too big, even for the smallest characters, in this collection of international shorts where dreams come true.
Stories of friendship and adventure come alive with vibrant colors, animals, and lots of music in this animated program, which reminds us that friends and family make the world go ‘round.
Join us on a trip around the world with these animated films from seven countries and meet a delightful mix of loveable characters.
Play, relax, and restore with this series of free on-demand yoga workshops for the whole family, inspiring kids to get creative and encouraging adults to relax and recharge.
