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Independent International Films for Children and Young People

Festival and forum for young film lovers and film makers to see the work of youth activits and international film making organizations. Oh, and there will be pirates too...
Lil' Longbaugh International Film Festival for KIDS


Celebrating the spirit, wit, and intrinsic goodness of children, the 2006 Lil' Longbaugh International Film Festival features global cinema created for and by children from Japan, Norway, Mexico, Argentina, England, Serbia-Montenegro, Armenia, Belgium, Australia and homegrown masterpieces from Oregon. Lil' Longbaugh is the little brother of Willamette Week's Longbaugh Film Festival. Events are held around the city with proceeds of Sunday's program at the Portland Art Museum to go to the North West Film Center's "Young Filmmaker's Program".



Friday April 7th Kennedy School

3:30 PM Screening: Muslim Boarders, The Children's March- Documentaries of empowered young people educating an often misguided world. Inspiring cinema for middle and high school students.


Saturday April 8th Kennedy School

10 AM Screening: A Tribute to Sisbro Edventures- Wildlife filmmakers Laura and Rob Sams present animal films of grizzly bears, and the crazy raccoon Fernando Hernandafandavez
Noon Screening: Shorts for Youngsters- International shorts for preschoolers!
1:30 PM Screening: Family Screening- A collection of shorts for everyone and special showing of Laika Entertainment's Moongirl, with guest animator.
3:00 PM Screening: Legacy of Rosa Parks- Community leaders join us in this poignant screening followed by a discussion.
A full roster Lil' Longbaugh films is on our website www.longbaugh.com/2006/?page_id=17


Sunday, April 9th Portland Art Museum's Whitsell Auditorium

Noon Screening: KID films from Estonia! Obscure? Yes. Funny? You bet! Animated shorts spanning pre and post-communist control in a little county big in animated talent. It wouldn't really be a festival without great music... Captain Bogg and Salty rock out with shanties of pirate adventures.

Mission Theater
3:00 Screening: Young Adult Showcase- Independent films for like minded minors.




Lil' Longbaugh is hosted by Indiekid Films, folks who believe that everyone around the world, regardless of age, should see and create great movies. Take it to the street little people! www.indiekidfilms.com

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