Family FilmFest Set for WHBPAC Today

Back by popular demand, Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center presents its 3rd Family FilmFest for all ages today, May 9 with two showings at 11am and 1pm. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online at www.whbpac.org or by calling the Box Office at (631) 288-1500.

The theme of this FilmFest is Fantastic Journeys. Zip around the world with our dazzling selection of high-energy, high-imagination shorts. Join a space-alien potato on his zany adventures, witness the creation of the alphabet, sing along with a BRAVE little octopus, and grow up along with a rebellious daughter made of frosting, in this vibrant celebration of creativity. The entire program runs for 65 minutes.

Zebra

(Julia Ocker, Germany, 2:45 min) Nonverbal.

See how a zebra changes his stripes!

Wombo

(Daniel Acht, Germany, 8:02 min) Mostly nonverbal.

An alien lands on earth and is chased by a dog, ends up in a vegetable basket, and nearly gets cooked for dinner! Why? Because he just happens to look like a potato!

The Numberlys

(William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg, USA, 11:23 min) In English.

Friends 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 set out to create each letter of the alphabet and bring color, creativity, and jellybeans to their world. Winner of the CFFS Seattle Children's Hospital Jury Prize for Best Animated Film.

Papa Cloudy's Restaurant

(Akiko McQuerrey, USA, 5:51 min) In English.

An octopus sings about overfishing and inspires Papa Cloudy to make sustainable dishes with love. Winner of the CFFS Children's Jury Prize for Best Animated Short.

Anatole's Little Saucepan

(Eric Montchaud, France, 5:47 min) In English.

Little Anatole is always dragging his saucepan behind him. It fell on him one day and nobody knows why.

Visitor

(Tatiana Skorlupkina, Russia, 4:08 min) Nonverbal.

A stuffed tiger from a faraway world drops in on a snowy day to play with dogs.

The Magic Time

(Kine Aune, Norway, 9:16 min) Nonverbal.

Adapted from Sami legends, this is the story of a reindeer-calf and his journey to become a grown white buck.

The New Species

(Katerina Karhánková, Czech Republic, 6:18 min) Nonverbal.

Some children come across an old bone and try to imagine what kind of animal it might have belonged to.

Trampoline

(Maarten Koopman, Netherlands, 2:29 min) Nonverbal.

Imagine that the movie screen is a big trampoline. Can you see a family of ducks walking across it? How about people? Or a cow?

Decorations

(Mari Miyazawa, Japan, 7 min) Nonverbal.

Growing up is literally the icing on the CAKE for a mother and daughter.

Traditional Healing

(Raymond Caplin, Canada, 2:24 min) Nonverbal.

A young woman dances in a devastated forest. Then a miracle occurs.

To purchase tickets, contact the Box Office at 631-288-1500, visit the website at www.whbpac.org, or stop by 76 Main Street, Westhampton Beach, NY from Wednesday - Sunday between 12 Noon - 6pm.

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