Opening Weekend! Free University of Hawaii – KIDS FIRST! Film Festival
The UH KIDS FIRST! Film Festival, presented by Outreach College, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the national KIDS FIRST! with over 100 FREE virtual screenings plus live stream interview/Q&A sessions with filmmakers and crew.
For free tickets to all live streams and virtual screenings, visit kidsfirsthawaii.eventive.org.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Films available for viewing from Feb 12, 12am – Feb 21, 11:45pm
This episode features deaf actress Shaylee Mansfield in a “sign over” performance, one of the first in a kids’ animated series. The character is named and modeled after Mansfield and was animated by using a video reference of the actress performing for animators to model from. Mansfield’s character, Shaylee, uses American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate, expanding inclusivity and promoting awareness of ASL.
Live stream interview/Q&A: Feb 12, 12-12:30pm HST
Johanna Stein, Executive Producer and Showrunner
T.J. Sullivan, Supervising Director
Justin Maurer, ASL Consultant
Delbert Whetter, ASL Consultant
Jevon Whetter, ASL consultant
Live stream: A Conversation with Laura Margulies: Feb 12, 1-1:30pm HST
Laura Margulies has been creating hand-painted animated films and commissioned work for 30 years. Her work combines motion, color, texture, live action, rhythm, and sound to create award winning, expressive media. She often animates with paint in a stop motion style. Laura worked as a Designer and Color Artist at MTV animation on such shows as Beavis and Butthead, The Head and Daria. Her work has been shown worldwide. She is currently an Assistant Professor of animation at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in the Academy for Creative Media.
More Animation: Saturday, Feb 12, 12am – Feb 21, 11:45pm
Toons for Tots to Tweens • 12 films
Adorable animated shorts from Spain, Singapore, Canada, the UK and US — including films by students.
Global Imagination Animation • 12 films
Award-winning animation from Bulgaria, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Canada, Spain, Korea, Japan, the UK and US.
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Films available for viewing from Feb 13, 12am – Feb 21, 11:45pm
Age-appropriate groupings of films focusing on the positive impact kids have on their environment and in human relationships. Featuring the series Kids Who Save the World: plastic, saving energy, upcyling, climate change, and clean air; live-action and animated films about the ocean: sharks, whales, penguins, and living coral; kids tackling the challenges faced by today’s youth.
Kids to the Rescue • 11 films
Animation and live-action shorts for kids who care about our planet from Germany, Malta, Turkey, China, the UK and US.
Care to Change • 15 films
Empowering animation, live-action, and music video shorts highlighting the actions of kids to bring about positive change.
Enviro/Adventure Feature Film: The Sentries of the Delta
Adventures of children at an environmental camp in the Danube Delta Natural Reserve between Romania and the Ukraine.
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Special Valentine’s Day Program: Monday, February 14
Films available for viewing from Feb 14, 12am – Feb 21, 11:45pm
Matters of the Heart • 10 films
A Valentine to silly, sweet, deep and unconditional love from Canada, Argentina, Germany, Italy, Japan, China, Iran, the UK and US.
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