Kids, make dates with the older generation. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to spend quality time with the old “rents!”
Head to the Children’s Film Festival Seattle. Running through Feb. 11, 2017, it has become the largest and most respected film festival on the West Coast dedicated to children and their families. The 16-day extravaganza celebrates the best and brightest in international cinema for children, featuring live performances, animation, features, shorts and hands-on education workshops.
Most Festival events are held at Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Avenue between Pike and Pine on Seattle’s Capitol Hill. The Pancake Breakfast is held at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption (1804 13th Avenue). A few screenings for school groups will take place at Rainier Arts Center, 3515 South Alaska Street, though most school group screenings will take place at Northwest Film Forum.
Admission to most festival programs is $6 for Film Forum members, $8 for children under 12 and seniors, and $11 general admission. Tickets may be purchased by phone at 1.800.838.3006, online at childrensfilmfestivalseattle.org or in-person at the Film Forum box office, which opens 30 minutes before the first daily show time. Advance ticket purchase is highly encouraged, as many shows sell out in advance.
