Exploring her grandmother’s old villa, 10-year-old Stella is suddenly catapulted 100 years into the past on a fantastic time journey. She lands in the same villa and meets Clementine, a girl her own age, whom she recognizes as her great-grandmother. But there is no time for reminiscing: The family faces ruin, the villa is to be sold, and Clementine must relinquish her dream of studying to become a doctor – unless, of course, the children find the Star of the Orient.
En colaboración con el Museo RISD y la Gallery Night Providence, el PCFF 2014 trajo de vuelta a uno de los favoritos del público de 2013 para un comando - ¡y gratuito! - y gratuita. "Le Tableau" se desarrolla en el mundo de un cuadro idílico pero incompleto, abandonado hace tiempo por su pintor. En su ausencia, las figuras del cuadro se han apoderado de la narración para servir a sus propios fines. Tras la proyección, se le invitará a explorar, con la ayuda de educadores del museo, la colección de All-Dones, Sketchies y Halfies del RISD.
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"¡Encantador! Este cuento, siempre divertido, ingenioso y bellamente elaborado, es un derroche de color apto para todas las edades. Una fiesta constante para los ojos". - Variety (8/12)
Despite Alfie’s close-knit, loving family, he’s always felt that he didn’t quite fit in. On the night of his seventh birthday, he finds out that he was right—he’s actually a werewolf! Alfie tries to keep this new identity a secret, but his brother, Timmie, finds out and tries to convince him to use his awesome powers against the school bullies. As Alfie thinks carefully about the consequences of using his powers, he learns even bigger lessons about balancing his life while accepting the werewolf within.
The 12-year-old son of the world’s greatest detective embarks on a rollicking adventure to solve the mystery of his long-lost mother’s true identity in this family-friendly, action-packed film. Growing up without knowledge of his mother’s mysterious fate leads Nono, on the eve of his bar mitzvah, on the most significant investigation of his life. “The Zigzag Kid” uses wit and humor to explore the sometimes complicated relationships between right and wrong, and how these inform love and loyalty—in a modern, beautifully filmed tale that speaks frankly to both adults and tweens. Plus, a family film that features Isabella Rosselini!
Wadjda, una niña de diez años, desafía las arraigadas tradiciones saudíes con la firme intención de comprarse una bicicleta. Cuando todo va en contra de sus planes, ve una última oportunidad en el concurso de recitación del Corán de su escuela y en el cuantioso premio en metálico para el primer clasificado. Wadjda", la primera película rodada íntegramente en Arabia Saudí, es la historia de una niña decidida a luchar por sus sueños.
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"Se trata de la primera película dirigida por una mujer saudí. La película presenta los hechos de la vida de su heroína con serena autoridad y devastadora eficacia. Con una agilidad impresionante, WADJDA encuentra espacio para maniobrar entre el realismo duro y un tipo de narración más esperanzadora. En el mundo de Wadjda hay calidez y austeridad, bondad y crueldad, y la posibilidad, modestamente esbozada y ardientemente deseada, del cambio. Estimulante". -AO Scott, THE NEW YORK TIMES
"La película supone un enorme triunfo para su directora... una película notable por partida doble". -Kenneth Turan, THE LOS ANGELES TIMES
"Siempre es fascinante descubrir lo que puede hacernos felices, tanto como cinéfilos como ciudadanos del mundo. WADJDA lo consigue... divertida y conmovedora a partes iguales". -Joe Morgenstern, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Fearing the possibility of being split up because of their grandmother’s illness, a young brother and sister embark on an unforgettable journey through breathtaking landscapes of rural Scotland. SIDE BY SIDE is a rare and genuinely heartfelt story about two very different siblings growing closer because they must depend on one another during an unsettling time.
Lauren and her younger brother, Harvey, live with their elderly grandmother who needs constant care. When the old woman is sent to a nursing home, Lauren accepts a scholarship to a prestigious sports academy believing that she and Harvey will stay together and live with Janice, Lauren’s calculating and deceitful sports agent. It soon becomes clear, however, that Janice’s real intention is to split the pair up to better exploit Lauren’s athletic talent. When Harvey runs away to fulfill the promise he made to Grandma to find their long-lost grandfather, Lauren follows after him. En route, brother and sister discover that, despite all their differences, when they are side by side they are strong enough to deal with anything, even their biggest fears. As we follow their journey across the beautiful British countryside, we slowly come to realize that it is the journey, not the destination that really matters.
Part road movie, part Bildungsroman, part family drama and part children’s escapade, Arthur Landon’s endearing feature-film debut explores the solid bond between a sister and brother, and celebrates the importance of coming together.
** Rhode Island Premiere **
From the director of one of the first PCFF films ever brought to Providence (Academy Award-nominated THE SECRET OF KELLS), this film is a captivating animated adventure inspired by the ancient Irish legend of the selkies, magical beings who live as seals in the water and as humans on land. A young brother and sister must unlock the magical secrets of their ancestry in order to find their way home.
Director Tomm Moore’s follow-up to the Oscar-nominated THE SECRET OF KELLS is a beautiful and seamlessly crafted animated feature. A similarly haunting score matches haunting visuals. The fluid animation is emphasized by striking watercolor backgrounds that enable the beautifully realized hand-drawn characters to pop from the screen. The variety of the textures, shadows and forms that appear on screen is entrancing. Much like Kells, Moore’s second feature reinforces or underscores his reputation as a champion of Irish culture, language and mythology. While it’s a children’s film first and foremost, it will also delight adults and animation lovers alike. The predominant themes of loss and love in writer William Collins’ story are joined by several particularly interesting metaphors, including the importance of the perpetuation of Irish language, culture and mythology. SONG OF THE SEA is a touching story of loss on a multitude of levels; the loss of innocence, the loss of a loved one, and the loss of a rich and deep culture that the film ultimately celebrates.
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN has been voted one of the greatest films of all time in international critics’ polls. There are other contenders: Top Hat, Swing Time, An American in Paris, Oklahoma, and West Side Story, but SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN stands above the rest because it is not only from Hollywood, it is about Hollywood. This 1952 musical offers a comical depiction of the American movie business caught up in the bumpy transition from silent films to “talkies”. A modest hit when first released, it eventually became legendary. Starring Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, Debbie Reynolds and Jean Hagen.
Maya is a little bee with a big heart. For a hive to exist there are rules that must be followed. Let’s just say, Maya’s curiosity does not help her remember the rules. She can’t help but make friends with other bugs in the meadow including the most threatening bugs of all – HORNETS! When the royal jelly goes missing, Maya’s “flaws” help save the hive. Part musical, part comedy, part suspense film, MAYA THE BEE has it all!