Imagínatelo. Te llamas Gus y vives en el pueblo más aburrido de Holanda. Un día entras en tu habitación y en la cama hay una momia egipcia de verdad. ¿Qué haces? Bueno, lo primero que haces es saltar del susto (por supuesto). Luego cierras los ojos, cuentas hasta diez, cuentas hasta veinte... pero no sirve de nada. La momia sigue ahí.
La momia llamada Dummie (Darwishi Ur-Atum Msamaki Minkabh Ishaq Eboni) murió hace más de 4.000 años cuando sólo tenía diez. Pero gracias a la magia del escarabajo dorado y a un rayo de suerte, ha vuelto a la vida como momia en un mundo muy cambiado.
Al principio, Gus y su padre no saben qué hacer con Dummie. ¿Deben llamar a un museo? ¿A la policía? Deciden invitarlo a su familia haciéndose pasar por un primo de Egipto que ha sufrido quemaduras graves. La vida de Gus cambia por completo cuando se hace amigo de la momia Dummie. Gus matricula a Dummie en su colegio, pero no todo el mundo está contento con este nuevo y espeluznante extraño entre ellos.
Un terrible día, el poderoso escarabajo dorado de Dummie desaparece y la magia se desvanece lentamente. Dummie cae enfermo y Gus y su padre temen que vuelva a morir. Gus debe hacer todo lo posible para encontrar el poderoso escarabajo. ¿Quién ha podido robarlo? ¿Y podrá Dummie salvarse a tiempo? La resolución de este dilema pone de manifiesto la importancia de la tolerancia, la amistad y el hecho de formar parte de una comunidad.
In this lighthearted German farce, the citizens of Bollersdorf take great pride in being perfectly average in everything: weight, age, household members and more. Bollersdorf is so average, in fact, that a market research company uses the town as a testing ground. Fortunately, a ragtag group of kindergarteners known as the Coati Gang, doesn’t fall for it. With the help of their grandparents, the gang sets out to make its town “extra” ordinary using creativity, pluck and ingenuity. A hilarious and heartwarming live-action adventure.
No hay clase para estos niños de guardería: En la localidad suiza de Langnau am Albis, a las afueras de Zúrich, los niños de cuatro a siete años van todos los días a la guardería del bosque, diga lo que diga el hombre del tiempo. Los cineastas siguen el jardín de infancia del bosque a lo largo de las estaciones de un curso escolar para realizar su documental "School's Out: Lecciones de un jardín de infancia del bosque". Esta reveladora película aborda la importante cuestión de qué es lo que necesitan los niños a esa edad. En el proceso de descubrirlo hay risas, belleza y asombro.
In this new adaptation, Mark Twain’s “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” is seamlessly transported to 1948 Bavaria, post-World War II. Both those familiar with the story and those new to this classic American tale will delight in the characters of Tom and Hacke — two adventurous, fatherless boys who experience the thrill and terror of being on their own in a sometimes dangerous world.
A true-to-life film about fulfilling potential and overcoming destiny, “I am Kalam” has touched hearts across India and worldwide. Chhotu, a bright yet impoverished Rajasthani boy, dreams of gaining an education while he works at a roadside cafe. When he hears an inspirational message from President Kalam, he changes his name to Kalam and commits to studying independently whenever he can. He befriends a local prince, but the two must fraternize in secret. Through their forbidden friendship and a case of misjudged intentions, Kalam struggles to find his place and tries to meet the president. A heartwarming narrative, “I Am Kalam” speaks not only to the dreams of many uneducated children in India but to anyone who has dared to seek a better life for himself.
Si las alturas le ponen nervioso, ¡busque otra película! Tancrède y Julien son dos amigos en una increíble exploración del mundo del vuelo libre. Son pioneros del "highlining", una vertiginosa combinación de escalada, slackline y funambulismo. Utilizando su intrépida destreza y experiencia como escaladores, la pareja supera los límites de lo posible al embarcarse en una nueva evolución de su deporte. Algunos dirían que es arte.
Siga sus viajes desde el desfiladero del Verdon hasta los rascacielos de París y, finalmente, hasta los espectaculares acantilados y fiordos de Noruega, donde la pareja se entrenó durante semanas para su prueba definitiva. (Es difícil no pensar en Philippe Petit).
Divercine International Children's Festival 2007, Premio del Jurado Infantil; Ene and Tõnis Kask Foundation of the Estonian National Culture Foundation 2006, Mejor Película; Latvian Film Festival 2007, Mejor Largometraje de Animación;\Mill Valley Children's Film Fest 2008, Premio del Público; TINDIRINDIS International Animated Film Festival 2007, Mejor Largometraje de Animación
Este largometraje de animación estonio es una película amable y animada, llena de artilugios extravagantes, canciones tontas y alegres, y un sentido del humor cálido y refrescantemente nada cínico. Lotte es una alegre perrita que vive en Gadgetville, un pueblo loco por inventar máquinas a lo Rube Goldberg. El pueblo está entusiasmado con la abeja japonesa Susumu, que introduce a Gadgetville en el concepto del judo. Cuando el pueblo se obsesiona con este deporte, Lotte y sus tres amigos intentan ayudar a Susumu a volver a Japón para poner a prueba sus nuevas habilidades en un concurso internacional de judo.
Do you have what it takes to be an astronaut? If not, do you have 30 million dollars? It won’t get you onto a NASA spaceship but it will buy a berth on a Russian one. In this documentary, computer game developer Richard Garriott realizes his dream to follow his astronaut dad’s path into space by purchasing a seat on a Soyuz rocket to the International Space Station. “Man on a Mission” shows like never before what it takes to prepare to go to space and how it feels once you get there … and back.
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“…Man on a Mission will be an exhilarating documentary for anyone interested in space travel, and probably even for those who aren’t. Garriott’s journey is quite interesting and unique, beginning with his days as a young man when he came up with some of his first computer games, to his financial success investing in various companies, some of which are pioneering the idea of space tourism. If Garriott’s life had not been as interesting as it was, this documentary could have suffered, but what we end up with is a really well put together autobiographical snapshot of Garriott, and a captivating view of the Russian space program, from their intense training to the rituals they exact on Garriott before his liftoff into space.
This is a documentary that will ultimately appeal to a very wide audience. Man on a Mission should garner a fair amount of press in part due to the amazing footage of Earth Garriott captured while on his journey. Being a fan of space travel, I can’t recall seeing another documentary that so effectively captures the thrill of space travel. If you have children, I urge you to take them to see this little beauty, as it provides some of the most well-documented material on what astronauts go through during training and while in space, as well as the aforementioned footage. If you’re an adult, Garriott’s financial success story and taste for adventure should inspire you, and will hopefully encourage any naysayers in the United States that space travel is not a waste of tax-payer money, but a necessity that serves many purposes and can help to bolster the pride of a nation.” – as reviewed by Dirk Sonniksen
Sixteen-year-old Chandani has a burning desire: She wants to follow in her father’s footsteps and become a mahout, a traditional elephant caretaker in Sri Lanka. This is customarily a job only for men; all the other mahouts around her doubt her abilities and oppose her plans. This is a small story with much large implications: If Chandani succeeds, she will be the first female mahout ever. Some of the most powerful scenes are the ones when nothing is spoken.
In a contemporary small town around a closed-down factory, bored ‘tween friends, some from broken homes, are looking for creative ways to spend their time. They build forts, issue dares and tease one another. The Crocodiles is the name of this gang of 11-year-olds and a newcomer (who uses a wheelchair) wants in.
Part Hardy Boys, part “Stand By Me,” part “The Outsiders,” this fast-paced film combines classic elements with a larger message of breaking down stereotypes. Please be warned that the dialogue is stronger than an American audience may be used to. There is a domestic abuse scene. Slurs and stereotypes are expressed. However, this difficult dialogue is not used for shock value. It is part of the larger and more important narrative of kids learning how hurtful their exclusionary actions and hateful words can be, then making amends.