** 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.
In May 2013, the Okee Dokee Brothers embarked on a month-long trek on the Appalachian Trail. They hiked, camped, met mountain musicians, and wrote the songs that make up their second adventure album, Through the Woods. As a follow-up to their Grammy Award-winning album this documentary invites viewers and listeners along for a journey full of camping, old-time mountain music, miles of hiking—and a few shenanigans.
As childhood friends growing up in Denver, Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing were always exploring the outdoors. Whether rafting down their neighborhood creek or discovering hiking trails through the Rocky Mountains, Joe and Justin were born adventurers. Now, as the GRAMMY® Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers, they have put this passion for the outdoors at the heart of their Americana Folk music and this film.
Joe and Justin record and perform family music with a goal to inspire children and their parents to get outside and experience nature. They believe this can motivate kids to gain a greater respect for the natural world, their communities and themselves. The three-time Parents’ Choice Award winners have garnered praise from the likes of NPR’s All Things Considered and USA Today, and have been called “two of family music’s best songwriters”. Their nationwide fan base is drawn to their witty lyrics, strong musicianship and unique folk style. By appealing to the musical tastes of the entire family and recognizing that kids deserve quality music, the Okee Dokee Brothers are working full-time to advance the family music genre.
Still mourning the death of his mother, gentle nine-year-old Finn also has to struggle with his father’s insistence that he play soccer. When Finn meets a mysterious old man playing a violin at an abandoned farm, the beauty of the music entrances him. Determined to learn how to play, he sneaks away for lessons. Finding comfort and strength in the music, Finn seems to have found his calling…and much more. Pay attention! There are twists in this story that will make you want to see it twice!
Esta película de animación sin palabras, evocadora y original sigue a Cuca, un niño brasileño que se aventura desde su sencillo hogar en el campo hasta una metrópolis carnavalesca llena de neón en busca de su padre. Es un festín audiovisual. Cuando aparezcan los títulos de crédito, es muy probable que tu interpretación de la película sea distinta de la de los demás, ¡pero qué pasada!
Abra sus sentidos a una película de animación refrescantemente original y singularmente visual del artista brasileño Alê Abreu. Empleando desde mosaicos hasta acuarelas, la película desborda deleite, explotando con colores vibrantes y ritmos de samba/hip hop. La historia se centra en Cuca, un niño que crece en el campo brasileño con su familia. Un día, su padre se marcha a trabajar a la ciudad, lo que lleva a Cuca a poner rumbo a la metrópoli, decidido a reunir a su familia. La animación comienza de forma sencilla, pero a medida que Cuca se adentra en el mundo, el estilo visual adquiere una mayor complejidad, creando finalmente un paisaje urbano impregnado de neón con una variedad de extraños personajes nunca vistos. La historia, aparentemente sencilla, revela una serie de conflictos entre el campo y la ciudad, la pobreza y la riqueza, lo hecho a mano y la maquinaria, de tal manera que públicos de todas las edades experimentarán la misma narrativa en diferentes niveles. La película de Abreu es cautivadora, y mantendrá la atención del espectador durante toda su duración, sin apenas diálogos, hasta su sorprendente y emotivo final.