Fãs de Hayao Miyazaki e do Studio Ghibli, é hora de expandir seus horizontes! Esse belo e moderno conto de fadas é o mais recente longa-metragem de animação de Mamoru Hosoda ("Summer Wars", exibido no PCFF 2011; "The Girl Who Leapt Through Time"). "Wolf Children" é uma fantasia requintada sobre uma mãe solteira, Hana, que teve a infelicidade de se apaixonar por um lobisomem. Ele era gentil e atencioso, mas costumava perambular pelas ruas à noite em quatro patas - e foi assim que ele teve um fim trágico. Sozinha, Hana aprende a cuidar de crianças que têm o charme corajoso dos jovens humanos, mas a imprevisibilidade e o apetite dos filhotes em crescimento. Com uma animação deslumbrante e uma direção sensível e multifacetada, este é um filme divertido, estimulante e comovente sobre a natureza, a criação e o chamado da natureza. É ideal para ser visto em família - e igualmente adequado para matilhas de lobos.

Uma das cenas mais famosas da comédia muda: um homem com chapéu de palha e óculos de aro de chifre, pendurado no ponteiro dos minutos de um relógio 12 andares acima da rua - e ainda assim poucas pessoas viram "Safety Last!" O gênio cômico do astro do cinema mudo Harold Lloyd é eterno. Chaplin é o inocente Vagabundo, Keaton é o estoico forasteiro, mas Lloyd - o cara moderno que luta pelo sucesso - somos nós. Com sua torrente de gags perfeitamente executadas e acrobacias surpreendentes, "Safety Last!" é a introdução perfeita a esse luminar da era silenciosa.

Eskil é um garoto de onze anos infeliz e autoconfiante que está sempre se mudando devido ao trabalho de seu pai. Trinidad é a mulher excêntrica e rabugenta da cidade, da qual ele é advertido a se afastar - mas não o faz. No tempo que passa com Trinidad construindo seu barco, Eskil descobre uma autoconsciência que ajuda a restaurar seu relacionamento com os pais separados. Trinidad ganha um amigo que a ajuda a alcançar um objetivo de vida. Filmes infantis tão belos e genuínos são raros.

Patema is a precocious teen who loves to explore the caverns and tunnels of her subterranean world until she falls into the DANGER ZONE! In her inverted gravity world, she falls upwards to the Earth’s surface and risks falling into the sky. Saved by an equally rebellious young man who is charmed by this upside-down girl, they fight to save her from the totalitarian surface government that seeks to annihilate her subterranean civilization and the freethinking people they represent. A dizzying, suspenseful animé.

Este documentário acompanha três meninas e suas vidas na escola de artes marciais Shaolin Tagou, a maior escola de Kung Fu da China. Longe de suas famílias, elas travam uma batalha diária de disciplina, regras e treinamento físico intenso. O Kung Fu oferece a elas a chance de sustentar seus pais no futuro e levar uma vida melhor, mas a que custo?

A Escola de Kung Fu Shaolin Tagu, localizada ao lado do Mosteiro do Templo Shaolin - o local de nascimento do Kung Fu - abriga cerca de 26.000 alunos. Em uma demonstração de habilidade e precisão de tirar o fôlego, todo o corpo discente pratica sua disciplina em massa e em perfeito uníssono, capturado lindamente pela câmera de Inigo Westmeier. GAROTAS DRAGÃO acompanha três jovens estudantes que vivem longe de suas casas e famílias. Elas sacrificam os luxos da infância, como dias de folga, brincadeiras e visitas aos pais, pela honra e pelo sucesso que obterão em seu treinamento. A exaustão física e mental e a constante busca pela perfeição pesam muito sobre as jovens guerreiras em treinamento, mas espera-se que, ao se formarem, o ganho tenha valido a pena.

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.

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!

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!

Many films have been made about kids going to extraordinary lengths to avoid school. This stunningly shot documentary (Cesar Award Winner 2014) captures the stories of four children (Kenya, Patagonia, Morocco and India) and their herculean efforts to get TO school. Instinctively, they know that their well-being, and in many ways survival, depend on knowledge and education. This is a film parents might cite the next time their children complain about getting up for school on a Monday morning.

Jackson crosses the Kenyan savannah on foot, heeding his father’s advice, “If the elephants see you, they will kill you! Run away!”; Carlito rides horseback across rocky, scrub-covered plains and rushing rivers; Zahira treks over treacherous Atlas Mountain passes in Morocco with her classmates supporting one another; Samuel depends on his brothers to push his wheelchair over sand dunes and through swamps of southern Bengal. While the breathtaking cinematography reveals the splendor of their homelands, the dangers of these voyages keep you on the edge of your seat. At the heart of this unforgettable film are the children’s resilience and their unstoppable yearning to learn and improve their lives.

GET LOCAL: Family Services Rhode Island: The Walking School Bus
Family Service of Rhode Island’s Walking School Bus provides routes to and from school. The initiative ensures that each child living within a mile of the school, who needs to walk arrives on time and returns home safely, even when a family member is unable to walk with him or her.  The Walking School Bus serves Bailey and Fogarty elementary schools in Providence’s South Side neighborhood.To learn more about this program and/or to become a volunteer, click aqui.