Special Screening
Director: Gernot Krää
Germany, 2006, 100 min
In German with English subtitles.
Recommended for grades 6 and up.
Themes: Empathy, Problem Solving, Social Justice, Social and Economic Class
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End: 11:30
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End: 11:45
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End: 13:00
Director: Julia Kwan Two sisters would rather die than wear homemade dresses in this subtle look at a Chinese immigrant family on the day they use their Sears coupon for a free family portrait. Start: 11:45
Director: Nina Sudra & Patrick McLaughlin This bittersweet comedy is about accepting the things you cannot change, and focusing on the things that can make a difference. Start: 11:45
End: 13:00
Director: Nick Hilligoss An adolescent frog takes a trip to the garbage dump, where he finds frogs singing unfamiliar tunes. After a few misses, he picks up a banjo and finds his voice in his new neighbourhood. R2R Youth Jury Award Winner 1999 | ||
