November 2 to 24, 2002

Los Angeles Calendar & Program Descriptions

Costume characters will drop in to meet and greet Festivalgoers on noted weekends.

Screenings and performances are free with general Museum admission.

Tickets for the performances are available on a first-come, first-served basis

on the day of the performance.

Saturday, November 2 & Sunday, November 3: Creative Callings

Costume Characters: Arthur (Saturday only), Red Wild Force Power Ranger, Wallace & Gromit, Michigan J. Frog, Strawberry Shortcake, and Madeline.

Screening (1:00 p.m.): ·Kleuterdocus: Reika Makes Sushi (The Netherlands; 3 min.)

In this “preschool documentary,” a young Japanese girl rolls—and munches on—sushi with captivating determination.

·Pizza (Switzerland; 4 min.)

Five champion pizza makers give a tantalizing peek into their esteemed craft.

·The Little Cook (Croatia; 1 min.)

Anna is a feisty young chef with an appetite for one-liners!

·Cookery Charts (Germany; 6 min.)

With a dash of pop music and a pinch of spunk, these “cool-inary” kids show how cooking is done.

·Open A Door: In Colombia (Colombia/United Kingdom; 5 min.)

A young Colombian posse livens up the town with its soccer-playing, break-dancing savvy.

·Let’s Dance: Nougzar in Georgia (Israel/France; 13 min.)

Nougzar and his best friend vie for the chance to dance with their troupe’s leading lady as they prepare for an upcoming recital of folk dances from Georgia, a former Soviet Republic.

·The Dress Up Box: Wonder (New Zealand; 5 min.)

Written on the morning of September 11 and dedicated to all children affected by the events of that day, this program celebrates curiosity and vitality through a vibrant musical performance.

·Kleuterdocus: Sophie Paints Her Father (The Netherlands; 3 min.)

With the concentration of a master painter, Sophie transforms her father’s face into a glittering work of art.

Workshop (2:00 p.m.): Voice Acting and Walt Disney Television Animation

Meet the voices behind some of your favorite animated characters, as the voice actors from Walt Disney Television Animation—which provides animated series for the “ABC Kids” Saturday morning lineup on ABC, as well as for Disney Channel, Toon Disney, UPN, and syndication—demonstrate their skills and take you behind the scenes. Participants will join the fun and create their own voices for their animated favorites.

Screening (3:00 p.m.): ·Bod Squad: Seeds of Infinity (Canada; 5 min.)

In this witty spoof, fictional talk show host Barbara Jessy Winfrey drills hamster filmmaker “Tumbleweed” about his existential ode to the food group he loves best.

·A Walk in Your Shoes: Rap/Country (United States; 25 min.)

Aspiring country singer Chris and hip-hop aficionado Naci have one day to learn how to get into each other’s grooves.

·First Love (Norway; 15 min.; with subtitles)

This documentary explores the crush of two thirteen-year-old girls on a1, their favorite boy band.

Saturday, November 9 & Sunday, November 10: Journeys

Costume Characters: Wallace & Gromit, Michigan J. Frog, Strawberry Shortcake, and Madeline.

Screening (1:00 p.m.): ·Open A Door: In China (China/United Kingdom; 5 min.)

Two boys romp around town with candy and triumphantly fly a new kite in the public square.

·Poppentje (The Netherlands; 6 min.)

With a yodel in his heart and a rope in his hand, a palm-sized puppet crosses gorges and scales cliffs that are all made of books.

·Brum: Brum and the Naughty Dog (United Kingdom; 10 min.)

Brum is a little automotive do-gooder, a vintage car who cheerily comes to the rescue when a runaway dog is trapped in a hole.

·Harold and the Purple Crayon (United States; 23 min.)

In a fresh version of the classic children’s book, Harold draws his way into and out of a world where porcupines eat pie, dragons go to sea, and the moon follows his footsteps. Narrated by Sharon Stone.

·Going for Water (Mongolia; 6 min.)

A girl survives a watchdog’s stare and an uphill climb, and even learns it does no good to cry over spilled water, in her quest to bring her water container home full!

Workshop (2:00 p.m.): Animation with Royer Studios

Bruce Royer and the animators from Royer Studios will show us once again why their animation workshop is popular and fun. Create images, record them at an animation computer station, watch them come alive on television monitors, and take home VHS videotapes of the animated artwork.

Screening (3:00 p.m.): ·Chalk Zone: Rudy’s First Adventure (United States; 12 min.)

In Chalk Zone, where everything ever erased from a chalkboard lives on, lovable nerd Rudy battles the school bully with only a few strokes of chalk—and a boundless imagination.

·Jonas and the Viking (Sweden; 15 min.)

Two kids mistakenly bring a Viking back to life. Now they have to help him find buried treasure so he can return to the past—not to mention hide him from Mom!

·The Day I Decided to Be Nina (Germany; 16 min.; with subtitles)

Eleven-year-old Guido is a boy, but inside he has always felt like a girl. Although he worries about being accepted as “Nina,” a friend’s birthday party proves that people like him no matter which gender he belongs to.

(Note: This documentary addresses challenging issues about sexual identity.)

Saturday, November 16 & Sunday, November 17: Creepers & Critters

Costume Characters: Wallace & Gromit, Michigan J. Frog, Strawberry Shortcake, and Madeline.

Screening (1:00 p.m.): ·Miffy and Friends: Miffy’s Rainy Day (The Netherlands; 5 min.)

Some dreary weather keeps Miffy indoors, trying to find things to fill the day.

·Pingu: Pingu and Pinga Create Their Own Hawaii (Germany/ Switzerland/The Netherlands; 5 min.)

Inspired by a postcard that arrives from Hawaii, Pingu and Pinga create their own version of the islands using their mother’s favorite plant.

·Open A Door: In Canada (Canada/United Kingdom; 5 min.)

An Inuit girl’s sledding romp becomes a majestic dog-racing adventure with the help of a little daydream.

·Tootletubs & Jyro: The Foundling (Finland; 7 min.)

Pals Tootletubs and Jyro “bug out” when the caterpillar in their care begins its path to adulthood.

·An Unexpected Student (Japan; 26 min.)

This documentary follows the incredible story of Katta, a pink pelican who becomes a regular visitor at a local nursery school.

Performance (2:00 p.m.): Japanese Festival Sounds

Johnny Mori and his group, Japanese Festival Sounds, will fill the room with pulsating rhythms and demonstrate the exhilarating art of Taiko drumming. The musicians will explain the historic use of Taiko drumming and demonstrate basic rhythms on large, custom-made drums, combining traditional festival pieces from Japan and the United States.

Screening (3:00 p.m.): ·Melvin and the Cat (Norway; 15 min.)

Melvin wants a cat more than anything in the world, but can he manage the stresses of sitting for his neighbor’s prized feline, Suzy?

·Ponds of Mirror (Iran; 9 min.)

A panic-stricken young boy encounters one obstacle after another as he searches for a home for his displaced goldfish.

·Sail Away!: Dolphins (United States; 22 min.)

Ten kids are set loose on the waters of the Bahamas with no school, no parents (only expedition leaders), and one mission: to become one with a pack of wild dolphins.

Saturday, November 23 & Sunday, November 24: Together

Screening (1:00 p.m.): ·The Wiggles: Havenu Shalom Alechem (Australia; 2 min.)

A spirited dance adds “peaceful” pep to the well-known Hebrew song “Havenu Shalom Alechem.”

·Risto the Rapper: Risto Meets a Girl (Finland; 4 min.)

When his new neighbor’s cello skills make the cake dance and the glasses shake, aspiring drummer Risto can’t wait to play a duet!

·Snakeboy and the Sandcastle (United Kingdom; 15 min.)

Two children, a lonely British girl and an Asian boy separated from his father, build a sandcastle and a friendship.

·Up, Up Ahmed! (Spain; 15 min.)

Sometimes even climbing to the top of a stories-high human tower is easier than making friends in a new town! With music that evokes the theme of West Side Story.

·Handyman for Mommy (Iceland; 15 min.)

When Lisa advertises for the perfect, handy, dog-loving man for her mom’s birthday present, Mom isn’t the only one who gets a surprise!

Screening (3:00 p.m.): ·Kaboodle: Molly Makes Music (Australia; 8 min.)

Although Molly’s parents don’t live together or dance to her music together anymore, she discovers some people may dance better by themselves.

·The Boy Next Door (Spain; 16 min.)

After a bad start, two neighboring latchkey kids share a bike ride, apples, and an afternoon that makes them friends.

·Roller Coaster: The Specialist Show (Germany; 24 min.; with subtitles)

Can a shy girl who’s a math genius win the grand prize on a television game show and save her family from economic ruin?

Note: There are no performances/workshops or costumed characters scheduled for this weekend.

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