Film
World of Wonders
Virtual
Northwest Film Forum
Join us on a trip around the world with these animated films from seven countries, and delight in the many twists and turns along the way. You’ll meet a mix of loveable characters, including a slimy snail, a brave baby owl, a cat with a mind of its own, a totally fearless worm, and even kids who might remind you of yourself on your most incredible days.
This program includes films from the UK, USA, Germany, France, China, Taiwan, Hungry, and Argentina.
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.
World of Wonders 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.
Dirs. Sol de Glanville & Ben de Glanville, 3min
UK
In English
A snail goes on an epic adventure as he tries to get past two rowdy boys to reach a garlic flower Shangri-la. This family film, made in lockdown, had an assist from a super slimy gastropod!
Dirs. Kayleen Acosta, Gabriel Aguirre & Josette Ortega, 4min
USA
Nonverbal
A young girl named Yadira decides she must tame a legendary monster, based on a traditional Dominican character, with the power of music.
Dir. Gil Alkabetz, 9min
Germany
Nonverbal
East Coast premiere
A little fire, not content in his cozy fireplace, falls in love with a bolt of lightning.
Dir. Benoît Chieux, 11min
France
In English
East Coast premiere
To share her chocolate treat with her friend, Anna must cross a glacial forest that is said to be haunted by a terrifying bearded giant. But when Anna meets him, it turns out the leviathan has a big heart too.
Dirs. Zhike Yang, Wenjie Wu & Han Chen Chang, 4min
China/Taiwan/USA
Nonverbal
A young dancer learns that her adored grandfather’s love is a part of who she is and who she will become. This heartfelt film celebrates the never-ending chain of strong family love across the generations.
Dirs. Mengyan Guo, Naicheng Liu & Suhn Young Chung, 2min
USA
Nonverbal
East Coast premiere
When a thief tries to steal a magician’s wallet, he gets more than he bargained for and winds up down a rabbit’s hole inside the magician’s pocket!
Dir. Julien Bisaro, 26min
France
In French
A baby owl hatches just as a storm blows her world upside down. Determined to find her mother, she sets out into the mangrove, pushing a second egg from the brood behind her. Luckily, she meets two new human friends to help her with her task!
Dir. Katalin Egely, 5min
Hungary/Argentina
Nonverbal
According to the old definition, a magician is a wise person. We can all be magicians if we are brave enough to listen to our gut feelings and follow our intuition, the wise part of us.
Whether you find yourself in the forest, on another planet, or in your imagination, there’s always space to play in this fantastic assortment of lighthearted tales from around the globe.
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.
This selection of excellent family-friendly animated shorts includes studio pilots, independent content, energetic student works, and international cinematic wonders.
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