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!
Esse filme de animação original, sem palavras, evocativo e único, acompanha Cuca, um jovem brasileiro que se aventura de sua casa simples no interior para uma metrópole carnavalesca cheia de neon em busca de seu pai. É um banquete audiovisual. Quando os créditos terminarem, há uma boa chance de que a sua interpretação do filme seja diferente da de outras pessoas - mas que passeio!
Abra seus sentidos para um filme de animação original e visualmente único do artista brasileiro Alê Abreu. Empregando desde mosaicos até aquarelas, o filme transborda de prazer, explodindo com cores vibrantes e ritmos de samba/hip hop. A história se concentra em Cuca, uma criança que cresce no interior do Brasil com sua família. Um dia, seu pai sai para trabalhar na cidade, o que faz com que Cuca parta para a metrópole, determinado a reunir sua família. A animação começa simples, mas, à medida que Cuca se aventura pelo mundo, o estilo visual adquire maior complexidade, criando, por fim, uma paisagem urbana com uma variedade de personagens estranhos nunca vistos antes. A história aparentemente simples revela uma série de conflitos entre o campo e a cidade, a pobreza e a riqueza, o artesanal e o maquinário, de tal forma que o público de todas as idades vivenciará a mesma narrativa em diferentes níveis. O filme de Abreu é cativante e manterá sua atenção presa durante todo o tempo de duração, sem quase nenhuma linha de diálogo, até seu surpreendente e emocionante final.