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A LOOK BACK AT WONDERCON 2008WonderCon presents:
FRIDAY, FEB 22Room 254/256, West MezzanineProgram #1 - 12:15-1:30PMShort films for ages 8 and olderEl Largo Viaje De Regreso Kamillah Aklaff Kamillah, an American teenage girl, travels to Cali, Colombia to explore the poverty, civil war and turmoil in her mother's homeland. (D) (7:50) (USA/Colombia) Operation: Fish Jeff Riley A goldfish is abducted by a criminal mastermind with nefarious intent, and a Secret Agent is dispatched to rescue it. Utilizing time displacement to manipulate events, the agent attempts to foil the villainous scheme. (A) (10:29) (USA) Misunderstood Child Delceta Barnfield Delceta discloses the turmoil of growing up in a large family, needing some personal space. (D) (10:58) (USA) Letters for Las Manitas Jeff Gipson, Joshua Tate, Yuta Yamaguchi When their favorite local restaurant is threatened by development, a fourth-grade class gets to work, writing letters of protest and advocacy. (D) (9:08) (USA) A.D.D. or Me Richard Memminger Richard, a teen boy, seeks to unlock the mystery of his unmotivated behavior and the possible diagnosis behind it. (D) (11:00) (USA) Three Apples Fall Alex Dale Justice, generosity and magic apples. (L) (21:58) (USA) Program #2 - 1:35-2:30PMShort films for ages 10 and olderCapture Claus Chris McInroy Grab Christmas by the beard! (L) (13:00) (USA) Kater Tine Kluth A cat may have nine lives, but it's not easy using them. (A) (13:40) (Germany) Monochrome Fran Lesia Staasch A boy and his mother team up to cope with a family tragedy. (L) (12:00) (Italy) Program #3 - 2:35-3:25PMShort films for all agesPieces of Cake Linda Brieda A young girl is in search of her father's love, but faces the obstacle of her stepmother's controlling nature. (L) (15:00) (USA) God on the Horizon Lena Voudouri Based on a script disabled children wrote, in which they portray one another, through the eyes of their friends. (D) (27:50) (Greece) Program #4 - 3:35-4:35PMShort films for ages 8 and olderWhat I See When I Close My Eyes Leslie Hope This short documentary looks at how several of Phnom Penh's 20,000 street kids are being helped by Friends International. (D) (29:32) (Cambodia) Heart of a Soul Surfer Becky Baumgartner A simple teenager from an isolated island becomes a beacon of hope for a worldwide audience. (D) (20:38) (USA) Program #5 - 4:40-5:30PMShort films for all agesDiane Wolkstein: A Storyteller's Story Diane Wolkstein Explores the extraordinary career of one of the country's most celebrated storytellers. (D) (36:00) (USA) Le Piano Enchante Annie Macdonald A girl's magic journey to the silent film era of her great-grandmother. (L) (12:55) (Canada) Program #6 - 5:35-6:50PMShort films for ages 8 and olderAmerican Dream Joseph Mann When selling lemonade fails to solve her family's financial woes, young Laura decides to use the cover of a school field trip to generate income by pulling off a heist. Probably not a good idea. (L) (16:05) (USA) Believe Wendy Skinner The tooth fairy, missing candy and poise class all play a part in Isabel's eventful summer. (L) (29:10) (USA) Raising Lucy Carol Muzik What do you get when you cross an orphaned goose with a big-hearted family? (D) (28:00) (USA) Program #7 - 6:55-7:30PMShort films for ages 8 and olderWe See Tapa Bhowmik A touching documentary about children's rights, offering a positive vision of the future. (D) (9:44) (India) Buddyz: On the Move Asi Mathaba A group of South African youth help their friend Zinhle, who was born HIV-positive and is now an orphan. (D) (12:00) (South Africa) Anita's Africa Beverley Reid A 10-year-old girl takes us on a lively tour of her Ugandan village. (D) (14:10) (Canada/Africa) SATURDAY, FEB 23Room 254/256, West MezzanineProgram #8 - 10:30-11:30AMShort films for all agesAngels with Dirty Spaces Lisa Sanow Great art starts early. A (very) short portrait of a burgeoning filmmaker. (L) (1:15) (USA) Tubby the Yellow Sub Charlotte Purein Miss Daisy and her pals Dandelion Head and Dinky Dandy help the Ready Ranger kids explore nature, sing songs and go on a scavenger hunt. Along the way, they meet the Granny Tree and the legendary Munchy Monster! (A) (1:17) (USA) Bear Factory YoonHee Kim If they look for it, bears can find a good life. (A) (1:37) (USA) The Many Faces of Canada Sing! Kania Lou Head, shoulders, knees ... come on, everybody sing! (L) (2:18) (Canada) Cracks Micah Baskir Cracks on the sidewalk are not to be stepped on. The superstition continues. (L) (2:35) (USA) Surfin' Santa Gloria St.Amant/Darell & Mike Johnson Santa can hang ten, dude. (A) (2:48) (USA) Alien for Christmas Dave Pryor What do you want for Christmas, little boy? A what?! (A) (3:00) (USA) A Night at the Movies Michael Parakevas A night at the movies isn't always what it appears, especially with puppets. (L) (3:30) (USA) Wormhead Manauvaskar Kublall Sometimes a new hairstyle makes all the difference, but it's what is inside that counts. (L) (13:00) (USA) Mama Mirabelle: Anybody Home? National Geographic Kids Entertainment Life on the African savanna is good for the animals who live, learn and play there. A new PBS Kids series. (A) (11:00) (USA/United Kingdom) Little Frogs Terry Mitchell Close to home is a good place to stay, but for frogs, adventure is a calling. (A) (5:18) (USA) The Tragic Love Story of Dr. Faust Jinwha Lee Dr. Faust, who is known as a legendary scholar, made a deal with the evil Mephistopanda and sold his fur for love. (A) (4:50) (USA) Program #9 - 11:45AM-12:45PMShort films for all agesA Day at the Zoo Bret Kerven In this short comedy, a woman takes her baby to the park, but all the people she encounters are such animals. (L) (1:24) (USA) New York Minute Tim O'Grady One minute in a New York commute contains a collection of lasting impressions. (D) (1:00) (USA) Free Parking Laura Jean Kronin Five-year-old Shannon gets a lesson in capitalism when older sister Janet turns their blackberry picking chores into a Monopoly game. (L) (9:00) (USA) Dan, Tom & Ray Doug Mueller The director's film portrait of his uncle, father and grandfather working together on an excavation project. (D) (4:00) (USA) On the Farm Sarah Klein The pleasures of farm life in the summer as seen by its residents. (A) (3:20) (USA) Feed the Starter Sarah Klein Baking bread in a wood-fired oven and some good music means a great time. (L) (2:18) (USA) Who's That Knock'n? Peter Hriso, Gigi Alandt Knock, knock guess who? You'll need to hear a clue to know what legendary figure is knocking at your front door. (A) (2:28) (USA) Obara & the Merchants Manauvaskar Kublall Obara the Hunter hunts for food while his village suffers from famine. Finally, success, Obara gets an animal. But three hungry merchants approach his compound. (A) (8:00) (USA) Cellos, Bassoons and Musical Toons Cici Brown A fast moving janitor prepares the Piccadilly Musical Hall for members of a youth orchestra. (L) (9:45) (USA) Uncle Moondog: New Goldfish Mike McManus Take a sing-a-long trip with Uncle Moondog to the sandy shores of Sunshine Island. The scruffy, loveable singer shares the story of how he met his new best friend. (A) (4:00) (USA) Propose Daniel Rascusin A music video for a Japanese band, Paraele Stripes. Mars and Matsu make up the band and journey through a magical landscape where nature and music are one. (A) (4:30) (USA) Live Life A-Z Jerri Sher Awakens your inner power and gives you new ideas on living with quality and health, as seen through the eyes of a child. (A) (5:17) (USA) Program #10 - 1:00-2:00PMShort films for ages 5 and olderMarcelino and Bartolomeo: Bye-Bye Mario Pochat Marcelino and Bartolomeo are playing an old computer video game at their office when they are supposed to be working. Unfortunately, their boss shows up! (A) (2:00) (Canada) Udder Chaos Michelle Clement Kids demand more milk than they should from a cow. Tummy aches follow. (A) (3:12) (Canada) Backyard Battle Monsters Aaron Antaloczy In the game of Backyard Battle Monsters, the creatures actually come to life. (L) (3:20) (USA) Hold the Onions Jerry MacKay Ordering lunch has never been so ... strange. (L) (7:01) (USA) Geirald the 5-Legged Spider Sam Rusztyn Geirald is a 5-legged spider unable to spin functional webs until a miraculous event changes his life forever. (A) (2:30) (Canada) Vitruvius' Toybox Dennis Michael Iannuzzi Experimental animation that explores the relationship between motion graphic techniques, electronic music and typography. (A) (6:03) (USA) The Night Before Christmas Carlos Dorsey On the night before Christmas, a child engages in a cat and mouse game with his father, seeking to open gifts before Christmas morning. (L) (7:08) (USA) In Winter Still: A Claude Monet Story Umesh Shukla When spring refuses to arrive, it will take the courage of a mysterious little boy to restore the faith of the artist Monet and his garden. (A) (10:00) (India) The Dancing Chickens of Ventura Fabian Nina Hasin The story of Ventura Fabian, his family, and the craft they practice in their small, rural village nestled in the hills of southern Mexico. (D) (10:00) (USA) The Hard Life of a Dog Ryan T. Fulton Even dogs can learn lessons. (L) (4:00) (USA) Program #11 - 2:15-3:15PMShort films for ages 5 and olderNot Just Mine: Kids & Plovers on the Beach Joe Golling An animated short film about the Western Snowy Plover and its fragile beach habitat. (A) (11:30) (USA) Cook for Your Life Gene Hamm In this animated vegetarian cooking show, a chicken, a pig, and a bull wake up one morning to find they are the last three animals on the farm that the farmer hasn't eaten. They realize they must turn him into a vegetarian, and fast. (A) (17:30) (USA) Cake Jennifer Arzt When orphan Katie overhears that her best friend will soon meet his new parents, she attempts to make him un-adoptable. (L) (8:30) (USA) Kick Like A Girl Jenny Mackenzie The inspiring story of The Mighty Cheetahs, an undefeated third-grade girls soccer team asked to compete in the boys division. (D) (25:30) (USA) Program #12 - 3:30-4:30PMShort films for ages 7 and olderPK-Granny Jo Meuris A little old lady gets mugged by a man on a bicycle. When she realizes that there is no one around to help her, she decides to take matters into her own hands. It's a good thing Granny knows Parkour! (A) (1:35) (USA) A.D.D. Jane Allan Dye A little girl, an enchanted land, an evil witch and one short attention span. (A) (4:20) (USA) The Urge Chris Angus We discover the truth behind the natural urges of a vampire, and realize he is not that different from us. (A) (1:47) (Canada) The Next LeBron Chris Jarvis A teenager is motivated by watching basketball star LeBron James. (L) (5:14) (USA) Arjuna Arjun Rihan A young archer faces his first test. (A) (2:42) (USA) Kristy Marcia Ong An 8-year-old girl in love with her favorite T-shirt battles with her mother, who wants her to start wearing dresses. (L) (7:14) (USA) Welcome to the Neighborhood Scott M. Johnson A 7-year-old boy moves into an allegedly rough neighborhood, but finds that friends are friends no matter where you are. (L) (11:20) (USA) Illuminate Calvin H. Leung Inner city school kids enroll in creative arts, and unexpected cross-cultural relationships develop. (D) (12:00) (USA) Program #13 - 4:45-5:45PMShort films for ages 9 and olderGood Morning Christopher W. Listak There's no time for childhood. Time is money, and Jack needs to realize that-at least that's what his father thinks. (L) (4:00) (USA) A Little Night Fright Mischa Livingstone When the bedtime story ends and the lights go out, a little boy exacts revenge on his tormenting older brother. (L) (2:39) (USA) Fall in Line Andy Musser Three protesters interrupt their king while he is making a speech. Consequences follow. A study in language. (A) (4:00) (USA) Under There Jeremy Dylan Lanni A divine little comedy about the afterdeath. (L) (3:45) (USA) Wie ich mich traf (Meeting Me) Angela Steffen Metaphysics rule in this pen-and-pencil examination of mind, self and universe for the younger set. (A) (4:41) (Germany) Born to Win Trey Hock When Gretchen, an awkward high school student, takes her rival's outfit, everything changes and she must choose between the lure of popularity and who she really is. (L) (15:00) (USA) Stefan Stanca Radu A 10-year-old boy prepares for the role of a lifetime in the school play. (L) (12:51) (Romania) Program #14-#15 - 6:00-7:15PMShort films for ages 12 and olderFirst Date Brooke Palmieri, Zac Weathers A teen is getting ready for his first date when a comic obstacle threatens to ruin all. (L) (4:02) (USA) Natalie at Five O'Clock Sherry Lou Mills Fourteen-year-old Natalie sees herself differently than the world sees her, and, well, sometimes you just gotta dance! (L) (4:32) (USA) Raccoon & Crawfish Terrance Frederick A hungry raccoon searches for food and finds a crawfish on a quest for glory. (A) (8:00) (USA) The Cock & Bull Story Ari Carrillo A colorful short about a thief who will do anything to escape from his relentless persecutors. (A) (3:10) (Mexico/USA) Home Kim Slate After being removed from an abusive home, a young boy struggles to overcome the past and adjust to living in a nurturing environment for the first time. (A) (4:00) (USA) Adina's Deck Debbie Heimowitz Three tech-savvy 8th-grade girls try to help their friend who's been cyber bullied. (L) (27:00) (USA) Nora Breaks Free Gabriel Renfro When 16-year-old Nora Cunningham is grounded by her overprotective mom, she runs away from home, and runs into a string of very over the top, wacky characters. (L) (27:00) (USA) Chords Sara Wolkowitz When a pair of adolescent girls end their friendship over a 'dumb' boy, one of them learns that the things we love the most are the things we lose the easiest. (L) (22:00) (USA) SUNDAY, FEB 24Room 254/256, West MezzanineProgram #16 - 11:30AM-12:30PMShort films for all agesKing of Da' Surf Dan Bolten Brown A lonely teenage surfer discovers his secret power. (A) (3:37) (USA) Sole Mates Susan Hebert Taking a walk solo. A lonesome shoe is in search of love. (L) (1:26) (USA) Dan Mog: An Old Dog Learns a New Trick Philip Carrera Now in the twilight of his career, Dan's long-standing reign as the world's greatest ball boy in professional tennis has come to an end. So what's next? (A) (6:19) (USA) Letting Go Dan Mascucci The time comes when a dad realizes his son is growing up. (L) (3:35) (USA) Camp Bean: All Things Woodsy Michelle Banta Tessier A vacation in the woods means that sometimes there must be, um, compromises. (A) (6:11) (USA) Rita Alison Teal Blehert-Koehn A true story about Alison Teal Blehert-Koehn, raised around the world by her outdoor photographer/yoga teaching/travel guide parents. (D) (5:30) (USA) The Mouth Revolution Louis Fox Mouths unite to have a say about nutrition. (L) (4:47) (USA) Keep It Runnin' Patrick Walsh The Cool Beans star in a three-wheel race like no other. Start your engines! (A) (5:00) (USA) Folklore Restaurant Tomoko Oguchi Explores, in an aesthetically exceptional way, the similarity of the fox tales originating from Native America, Japan, and Finland. (A) (14:27) (USA) Program #17 - 12:45-1:15PMShort films for ages 5 and olderHow to Put a Square Peg Into a Round Hole Mary C. Taylor Gordon has some plans on how to put a square peg into a round hole. However, things don't always go according to plan. (A) (1:53) (USA) Portable Living Room Ransom Riggs When a young boy finds himself stuck at Grandma's house for the weekend, there's only one way out - his imagination. (A) (2:27) (USA) The Hard Life of a Dog Ryan T. Fulton Even dogs can learn lessons. (L) (4:00) (USA) Meanwhile Colby Bluth Sometimes the best friend a fish can have is a monkey. A monkey? Yes, a monkey. (A) (4:33) (USA) Ink Asami Morita A boy and his pet octopus share some interesting adventures. (L) (5:38) (USA) Common Thread Akira Thompson A young boy travels from his village to a large city market. While there he discovers a world he didn't know. (L) (7:14) (USA) Colours Lee Chee Tian A little girl is colorblind but finds magic in the world around her. (L) (9:00) (Singapore) Mommy! Mommy! There's a Monster on the Stairs! Robert McCallum On his way to bed, Cameron (6) discovers the shadow of a terrible creature and takes matters into his own hands to protect his family and himself. (L) (4:59) (Canada) Flutterby Cynthia Pepper Live butterflies and nine dancers work together in harmony. (D) (5:00) (USA) Program #18 - 1:15-3:00PMShort films for ages 10 and olderDig Gena Shaw Misunderstood by her parents, quirky, 9-year-old Charlie White acts out in a way that at first seems defiant but ultimately changes her parents' perspective of their daughter. (L) (11:00) (USA) Janey Mary Paul Brady Based on the original short story by Irish author James Plunkett, telling the story of a 5-year-old girl in 1940's Dublin, sent out by her mother into the winter streets to beg for food. (L) (20:00) (Ireland) Paul's Opa Ove Sander Eight-year old inventor Paul yearns to make his dream come true: He wants to have a grandpa, just like all the other children. So he builds himself one. (L) (20:00) (Germany) Hard Rubbish Adam Lemmey An 11-year-old girl decides to throw out her embarrassing family with the hard rubbish. (L) (11:00) (Australia) El otro lado del pasillo (Across the Hall) Alan Powell Recently emigrated Miguel doesn't always deal well with diverse cultures, but a neighbor's kindness helps him out. (L) (17:00) (Canada) Begleiter Dan Margules Happy, an orphaned dog in search of a new master, thinks he has found just that before an intruder spoils the party. To retrieve happiness, Happy becomes more human that most dogs dare. (L) (27:00) (USA) Program #19 - 3:00-5:00PMShort films for ages 10 and olderAngels Die in the Soil Babak Amini An Iraqi-Kurdish girl seeks to help an American soldier in trouble. (L) (30:00) (Iran) Juggling Life Ben Saltzman A successful juggling camp in New Jersey teaches kids about discipline and the joyful power of play. (D) (27:30) (USA) My Gift Sage Drake A homeless man in a small town finds a lost dog, and together they find a new leash on life. (L) (16:25) (USA) Timmy, the Bag Boy Randy Kent This quirky mixture of live-action and animation tells the story of Timmy, an 8-year-old boy who wears a paper bag on his head (L) (23:00) (USA) |
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