The Utah Film Center is bringing the Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Children and Youth to Moab May 9-10. The only festival of its kind in the Intermountain West, Tumbleweeds will feature independent, documentary, and foreign feature-length films and short films at Star Hall.
To enhance our young viewers’ appreciation of foreign-language movies, we have readers read subtitles aloud. We play the readings through individual headsets, to allow those who do not require the service to experience the film without hearing the reader. We have a limited number of headsets, and offer them on a first-come, first-served basis to young people only.
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Performance Leading Role
Best Performance Supporting Role
Canyonlands Level
Arches Level
Tracey Carroll, Real Estate Company of Moab
Jeff Eisenberg & Tasha Savage
Moab Arts & Recreation Center (MARC)
Red Rock Level
Dr. Leland Chick and Cindy Kurowski
Jo Ellen Haney
Rachel Moody, Real Estate Company of Moab
Happy Morgan, Attorney
Steve Russell & Joette Langinese
Slickrock Level
Lenore Beeson
Suzanne Lewis
Tania Pyatt, Real Estate Company of Moab
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| Opening Night – Friday, May 9 | |
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ERNEST & CELESTINE
/// Ernest et Célestine
Directed by Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar, Benjamin Renner
80 min | 2014 | France Presented in English
“Mice and bears can never be friends,” according to the rules in the charming world of Ernest and Celestine. Celestine is a young mouse in an underground land where cautionary tales of bears are told and all mice are destined to become dentists. But that doesn’t stop Celestine from dreaming of becoming an artist. After being assigned a mission above ground—in the world of bears—Celestine meets Ernest, a big bear, clown, and musician who lives on the fringes of bear society. Ernest welcomes her into his home, challenging established order. But when forces above and below ground discover Ernest and Celestine, their unique friendship is tested. Will the unlikely pair be able to overcome the long-standing divide between mice and bears? [EXPAND ] Based on the Belgian book series by Gabrielle Vincent, this charming and beautifully animated film has been a festival favorite around the world. ENGLISH LANGUAGE CAST: |
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| Saturday, May 10 | |
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SHORTS PROGRAM ONE:
FUN FOR EVERYONE Directed by Various Presented in English
Filled with humor and energy, this delightful collection of short films offers fun for the whole family! [EXPAND ] GROUNDED A SAILOR WENT TO SEA MACCUPATION PAPA CLOUDY THE DELIRIOUS TALES: THE CHICKEN, THE ELEPHANT AND THE SNAKE HOPFROG MIRIAM’S KITE TINY BUBBLES SNOWFLAKE HEDGEHOGS AND THE CITY |
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A CAT IN PARIS
/// Un Vie de Chat
Directed by Directed by Jean-Loup Felicioli and Alain Gagnol Presented in English
By day, Dino the cat is the loving companion of Zoe, a mute child whose mother Jeanne is a detective with the Parisian police force. By night, Dino serves as the nimble accomplice to Nico, a skilled burglar. An enchanting medley of gravity and mischief, this French animated film is sure to delight both young and old. [EXPAND ]Nominated for an Academy Award® for Best Animated Film, A Cat In Paris combines stunning hand-drawn and richly colored animation, a jazzy soundtrack, and action-packed adventure to create a wonderfully charming film.[/EXPAND] |
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SHORTS PROGRAM TWO:
WORLD’S BEST SHORTS Directed by Various Presented in English
Clever, funny and moving this collection of short films from around the world is a wonderful introduction to the joys of international cinema. [EXPAND ] THE LEMONADE TRADE MATILDE ESTEFAN THE FOX AND THE CHICKADEE HIGH NOON JIRKA AND THE WHITE MICE THE BOY AND THE BUS It’s Joe’s first day at a new school in a remote village. When he misses the bus, Joe begins to run, and discovers that running helps him handle the grief of losing his mother in this uplifting film from the UK. [/EXPAND] |
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ZIP & ZAP AND THE MARBLE GANG
/// Zipi y Zape y el Club de la Canica
Directed by Oskar Santos Presented in Spanish with English subtitles
Two of Spain’s most beloved comic-book characters—Zip and Zap—come to life in this rollicking adventure. With summer coming, the twin brothers are caught stealing the answers to their final exams, so instead of having a fun-filled vacation, Zip and Zap are sent to a strict boarding school run by a no-nonsense headmaster named Falconetti. The school is worse than they could have imagined. Fun is absolutely forbidden, and the suspicious Falconetti and his security guards seem to watch their every move. But that doesn’t stop the brothers from enjoying their summer. After making new friends, they form the Marble Gang, and their ongoing mischief and resistance to authority lead them to discover a mysterious secret—one begging to be solved! [EXPAND ]This new film from director Óskar Santos explores themes of friendship, courage, and acceptance and is a wonderful addition to the children’s adventure-film genre. Its great performances, engaging special effects, and humorous, fast-paced story are sure both to entertain and to surprise you.[/EXPAND] |
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I LEARN AMERICA
Directed by Jean-Michel Dissard, Gitte Peng English, Spanish, Polish & Urdu with English subtitles
Nearly one in four young people in America are immigrants or are children of immigrants. This engaging documentary follows a year in the life of five immigrant teenagers at NYC’s International High School at Lafayette as they navigate the ups and downs of adolescence, while adjusting to a new life in America. You’ll meet Sing, a refugee from Myanmar who is struggling to learn English; Brandon, who made a perilous journey from Guatemala to reunite with his mother after 10 years apart; Sandra, a tomboy and class leader from Poland and her inseparable best friend, Jennifer from the Dominican Republic; and Itrat, who feels divided between her former life in Pakistan and her new home in America. Filled with humor and honesty, I Learn America is an inspiring look at five vibrant teens who, with the help of supportive teachers and administrators, work to overcome challenges and build a better future in their new land. [EXPAND ]Official Selection: 2013 Doc NYC Film Festival; 2013 AFI Docs Film Festival [/EXPAND] |
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| FREE WORKSHOPS | |
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Spy Hop Workshops (free) Film MAGIC Ages 10+ – 10 am–12 pm at the MARC Ages 7-9 – 2-4 pm at the MARC AYV/SHIFT Teachers Workshop (free) Tumbleweeds Film Festival—in partnership with Adobe Youth Voices and SHIFT—present a FREE, two-day workshop for teachers & community youth leaders to learn how to integrate the filmmaking process into content instruction Friday, March 9 – 830a – 5p During this intensive workshop, participants will work in teams to produce a variety of short films, such as public service announcements (PSAs), documentaries, instructional videos, and personal narratives. Participants are trained on equipment they have access to in their schools, including Windows MovieMaker, iMovie, video and still cameras, and tripods. **We are working to arrange a hotel deal for teachers who want to attend the workshop. This is pending. |
