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2008 WEEKEND SCHEDULE 773.281.9075 • www.cicff.org WELCOME TO THE 25TH ANNUAL CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL! The CICFF is North America’s largest film festival devoted to films for and by kids, and it’s the only Academy-qualifying children’s film festival in the world! This year’s CICFF features over 220 of the best films and videos for kids from 40 countries. The CICFF advocates positive programming for kids and families: creative, fun, and culturally diverse films that not only tell stories about children and teens but also present things from kids’ point of view. Facets Multi-Media, Inc., a not-for-profit film and video organization, is proud to present the annual Chicago International Children's Film Festival. HELPFUL HINTS Age Ranges Concessions These are suggested for each program and are Concessions are available at all weekend offered as a general guideline only. Special pro- Festival venues. grams for our youngest audiences will be indicated by the My First Movie icon Admission Regular Admission to Screenings $6.00 for children $8.00 for adults Programs are in high demand and seating is limited. Program Guidance Program seating is ONLY guaranteed with advance Symbols will be used to mark programs that ticket purchase through Ticketweb. contain mild profanity (P), mild violence (V), or mature themes (M). The “M” symbol is similar to a PG rating. Advance Ticket Sales available at Ticketweb M V P www.ticketweb.com or by telephone at 1-866-468-3401 Additional Symbols (Regular admission prices only. Additional fees will apply.) The following symbols indicate a special premiere presentation of a film or of other special events. Special/Discounted Ticket Prices - Available at Facets ONLY: $5.00 - Facets Members & Facets Future Filmmakers World Premiere North American Premiere FREE – Patron Circle Membership Pass Must present membership card at box office. Thorne Auditorium Biograph United States Premiere Chicago Premiere Thorne Auditorium For more information on becomingBiograph a Facets Patrons Lake Shore Drive Pearson St. Circle or Facets Future Filmmaker member, please Montana St. visit www.facets.orgLake Shore Drive or call 773-281-9075. Chicago Ave Pearson St. Appearance by guest celebrity or director may follow program! FullertonMontana St. Chicago AveGroup Screenings Lincoln Ave. Fullerton Halsted Erie Street Discounts for Groups of 25 or more are available. Subtitles, No Problem! Michigan Ave. Fairbanks Lincoln Ave. Contact Group Sales Coordinator at 773-281-9075Halsted Professional actors will read the English subtitles Erie Street Michigan Ave. Fairbanks aloud for programs for kids nine and under. for more information. Festival Prizes Facets Questions?Cedric L. Hampton Center for the Performing Arts Thorne Auditorium Biograph Kids count at the CICFF! After eachClybourn screening, Ave chil-Facets Contact “Kidsfest” at 773-281-9075,Cedric L. Hampton Center for the Performing Arts Peterson Ave Clybourn Ave Lincoln Ave dren receive “BestLake Shore Driveof Fest” ballots to vote for their [email protected] or visit www.cicff.org Peterson Ave Pearson St. favorite film at the Festival. TheDamen Ave Montana highly St. coveted Ave Ashland “BestRacine Ave Lincoln Ave Fullerton Ave Chicago Aveof Fest” Prize, along with the Adult and Children’s Ave California FullertonDamen Ave Ave Ashland Racine Ave Fullerton Ave California Ave California Jury awards, will be announced at the American Bryn Mawr Ave Kedzie Ave Webster Ave Lincoln Ave. Airlines Closing Night Awards Presentation Sunday,Halsted Bryn Mawr Ave Kedzie Ave Erie Street Michigan Ave. NovemberFairbanks 2. Erie Street Webster Ave Erie Street Locations: Willmette Theater Facets Facets Cinema Cedric L. HamptonDavis Center Theater for the Performing Arts Victory Gardens Biograph Theatre Wilmette Theatre Thorne Auditorium Green Bay Rd 1517 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago Davis4614 Theater N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago Biograph2433 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago Willmette1122 Theater Central Ave., Wilmette Clybourn Ave Green Bay Rd Peterson Ave Davis Theater Leland Ave. Lake Shore Drive Lincoln Ave Lake Ave Pearson St. Sheridan Leland Ave. Montana St. Damen Ave Ave Ashland Racine Ave Central Ave Lake Ave Fullerton Ave Chicago Ave Sheridan California Ave California Fullerton Central St Hamilton Ave. Hamilton Central Ave Western Ave. Western Bryn Mawr Ave Kedzie Ave Lincoln Ave. Webster Ave Wilson Ave. Halsted Central St Hamilton Ave. Hamilton Erie Street Ave. Western Michigan Ave. Fairbanks Erie Street Wilson Ave. Willmette Theater Facets Cedric L. Hampton Center for the Performing Arts Green Bay Rd Davis Theater Clybourn Ave Peterson Ave Leland Ave. Lincoln Ave Lake Ave Sheridan Damen Ave Ave Ashland Racine Ave Fullerton Ave Central Ave California Ave California Central St Hamilton Ave. Hamilton Bryn Mawr Ave Kedzie Ave Western Ave. Western Webster Ave Wilson Ave. Erie Street Willmette Theater Green Bay Rd Davis Theater Leland Ave. Lake Ave Sheridan Central Ave Central St Hamilton Ave. Hamilton Western Ave. Western Wilson Ave. TaKE ONE! WORKSHOPS Workshop space is limited and REGISTRATION MUST BE DONE IN ADVANCE. Please call “Kidsfest” 773-281-9075 or visit www.cicff.org for reservations and information. Workshop fees are non-refundable. DREAM SCREEN II- CaSTING CaLL! ANIMATION WORKSHOP Sunday, October 26 Saturday, Oct. 25 and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 REM Studios (Must attend both days.) 3511 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago Fee $20 – For ages 8 to 13 Noon to 4 p.m. Facets Multi-Media, Inc. Want to be an actor or model? Think you’ve got 1517 W. Fullerton Ave., what it takes to make it in Hollywood? Join Robert Chicago Latte from REM Studios talent agency, a member Fee $75 - For ages 11 to 14 of the famed International Modeling and Talent Association (IMTA) for this fast-track auditioning Join local animator Jenny Gribble as she introduces workshop. Learn how to make that big impression you to the fun and excitement of creating your own that will take you from sidewalk to screen! animated stop motion film; based on international folktales. This intensive hands-on animation work- shop gives you the opportunity to brainstorm story COOL CUTS ideas, create your own animation figures, design Saturday, November 1 backgrounds, and learn the techniques you need to 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. get things in motion under the animation camera. Facets Multi-Media, Inc. Original, short films produced in the workshop will 1517 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago premiere the second weekend of the Festival in the Fee $20 - For ages 11 to 14 program Top Pix - Kids' Flicks II! Need a helping hand taking your homemade movies to the next level? Never fear...Cool Cuts is STORYBOARDS - here! Join local filmmaker Chelsey Mortenson in MAPPING THE MOVIE! this fun and informative workshop on basic editing Saturday, October 25 techniques using iMovie. Who knows...with a little 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. editing expertise, your next film could win an Optimus Academy Award someday! 161 E Grand Ave., Chicago Fee: $20 - For ages 11 to 14 READY FOR YOUR CLOSE-UP! A great movie starts with a plan. Learn about the Sunday, November 2 history of storyboarding from "thumbnails" to comic 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. style boards to animated "animatics" and try out Victory Gardens Biograph a technique for yourself in this hands-on workshop 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. lead by storyboarding legends, Jim Nawrocki and Fee $20 - For ages 9-14 Alan Lipson. Plus, kids will tour Optimus, a premiere Chicago post-production and editing facility! CREEPY CREATURES Sunday, October 26 and Festival-veteran and stage/screen actor Nate Sears Saturday, November 1* takes you through the process of acting for the 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. camera in movies, commercials, TV and videos. Victory Gardens Biograph Explore the differences between stage acting and 2433 N. Lincoln Ave. screen acting in this high-energy workshop where Fee $20 – For ages 10 to 13 aspiring performers will learn what it takes to be on cue in any performance. Creature characters have leading roles in many Hollywood movies – ever wonder what goes in to creating & filming movie monsters? Using puppetry, costume, makeup, and CGI examples, this hands-on workshop will give you the chance to make your very own creepy creature. 2007 Best of Fest Award-winning director of Labou, Greg Aronowitz (The Lost World: Jurassic Park), leads this hands-on creature creation workshop. * Due to popular demand, workshop offered twice! FACETS CINEMA SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 1517 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE Saturday, October 25 • 9:30 a.m. • Facets Cinema • 61 minutes • Ages 2 to 5 Friends and family make our days bright and sunny. Meet Maggie and her magnifi- cent grandmother, Mildred, for an afternoon of fun. Play pen pals with a world-wan- dering hamster and his adoring owner. Breathe a sigh of relief when a loving robot reunites with his long lost best buddy. Grab your sunglasses for this series of shiny shorts that celebrate our brightest and best! Nursery Rhymes: "The Cricket Gets Married" Bruno (Germany, 2008) 3 min (Hungary, 2006) 1 min Dooby, Dooby Moo (USA, 2007) 10 min Wild Frontier: "Sharp Teeth" (USA, 2008) 1 min The Little Quarterback (USA, 2008) 5 min Maggie and Mildred (USA, 2008) 4 min The Cardhouse Builder and the Little Dog Lost Friend (USA, 2007) 1 min (Sweden, 2006) 8 min Fluffy (Japan, 2006) 5 min Try, Try, Try (USA, 2007) 4 min Dooby, Dooby Moo Dear Fatty (USA, 2008) 7 min Showtime (USA, 2008) 12 min REACH FOR THE STARS! Saturday, October 25 • 11:00 a.m. • Facets Cinema • 73 min • Ages 4 to 6 These delightful shorts show that you can reach the highest heights, when you remember to keep your feet on the ground! A sun-loving snowman heats up on a summer beach.