{"id":99175,"date":"2019-07-02T10:08:52","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T20:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=99175"},"modified":"2019-07-02T10:08:52","modified_gmt":"2019-07-02T20:08:52","slug":"kids-first-film-festival-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2019\/07\/02\/kids-first-film-festival-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual KIDS FIRST! film festival goes global"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa Outreach College<\/a> presents the KIDS FIRST! film festival<\/a> on four consecutive Sundays in July at the UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Art Auditorium. In its 13th year, this summer event offers family-friendly films from around the world.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/abbr><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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KIDS FIRST! film festival line-up<\/h2>\n

Sunday, July 7<\/strong>
\nAll-Stars and Originals (Ages 3+)
\nFilms: Llama Llama, aeiouy, Floogals, PigTails, Munki and Trunk, Polar Opposites, Balance, Octonauts: Reef Rescue, the Symphony of Triangle<\/em><\/p>\n

Sunday, July 14 <\/strong>
\nStories and Shenanigans (Ages 5+)
\nFilms: 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<\/em><\/p>\n

Sunday, July 21 <\/strong>
\nHooman and Tail Tales (Ages 8+)
\nFilms: 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\u2019s Stone, Urban Legends\/Auntie Veronica<\/em><\/p>\n

Sunday, July 28<\/strong>
\nDo All the Good (Ages 5+)
\nFilms: 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?!<\/em><\/p>\n

See the website for more information<\/a> or call Outreach College at (808) 956-9883.<\/p>\n

The UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa KIDS FIRST! film festival is supported in part by the Sidney Stern Memorial Trust. Special thanks to NCircle Entertainment.<\/p>\n

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