The University of Â鶹´«Ã½ at ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ presents the on four consecutive Sundays in July at the UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ Art Auditorium. In its 13th year, this summer event offers family-friendly films from around the world.
The festival will showcase animation and live-action shorts suitable for ages 3 and older. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. The program starts at 3 p.m. with door prizes followed by the screening.
KIDS FIRST! opens on July 7, with an all-animation program including television favorites and independent films geared to children ages 3 and older. The July 14 award-winning films, selected for keiki ages 5 and above, span the globe from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa, Singapore, United Kingdom and the U.S.
The event on July 21, intended for ages 8 and older, will feature films about puppies, cats, fish and horses as well as stories about human adventures. Finally, on July 28, the screening is for a variety of ages and focuses on empowered youth who are making a difference in the world they will inherit.
KIDS FIRST! film festival line-up
Sunday, July 7
All-Stars and Originals (Ages 3+)
Films: Llama Llama, aeiouy, Floogals, PigTails, Munki and Trunk, Polar Opposites, Balance, Octonauts: Reef Rescue, the Symphony of Triangle
Sunday, July 14
Stories and Shenanigans (Ages 5+)
Films: Story Time!, Miles Away, Our Way to Fall, Lilly Hits the Road, The Little Fish and the Crocodile, Toco Tim and the Turtles, Moko the Young Explorer, Dream Catcher, A Dreamer’s Melody, Grizzy and the Lemmings, Max and the Dragonfly, Team MeowSA
Sunday, July 21
Hooman and Tail Tales (Ages 8+)
Films: Donut Thieves from Argon V, The Puppy, Neko No Hi, Hero Complex All in Good Time, Mister Mirror Man, Blue Toes, Billie, Parker Bubblegum, Horse¡¯s Stone, Urban Legends/Auntie Veronica
Sunday, July 28
Do All the Good (Ages 5+)
Films: Make a Difference, Little Warriors, Change for Chimps, Skyfall, Educate Girls, The Adventures of Zack and Molly, Chika, The Dog in the Ghetto, Are You Volleyball?!
or call Outreach College at (808) 956-9883.
The UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ KIDS FIRST! film festival is supported in part by the Sidney Stern Memorial Trust. Special thanks to NCircle Entertainment.
