2005 KidFest
July 25 - 29
Our summer mini-series has now become a week-long EVENT, including a Young Filmmakers’ Academy PLUS screenings of unusual and classic children’s films all week long for everyone!
Young Filmmakers’ Academy for Grade 3 through 5 $125
The Academy is designed to give children hands-on film experience while teaching them the art of storytelling and enabling them to see their finished work projected on the big screen!
• Includes instruction and supplies for all classes: Monday, July 25 – Friday, July 29 from 9:00AM to Noon
• Admission to all four KidFest films: Monday, July 25 through Thursday, July 28 at 12:30 pm
• Catered lunch provided by Enzian Theater
• Special red-carpet event for Mom and Dad to see the final project: Friday, July 29th at 12:30 pm
KidFest Movies for Everyone
Just want to see some fantastic films? Daily KidFest film screenings at 12:30 pm are perfect for children of all ages. So bring the kids and don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience these wonderful family films the way they were meant to be seen—on the big screen at the lovely and unique Enzian Theater.
KidFest Movie Pass $20
• Includes admission to the four films and one small popcorn per film.
Individual Tickets $5
• Includes one film admission.
Passes and individual tickets will go on sale June 10th.
2005 Film Schedule:
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SAFETY LAST
Monday, July 25 at
12:30 pm |
Safety Last
“To see it today with an audience alternately roaring with laughter and gasping is one of the greatest experiences of cinema.” – David Shipman
Harold Lloyd (1893-1971), the third genius of silent comedy, made more films than Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton combined and out-paced them both at the box office. Presented here in a glistening new 35mm print with a new stereo orchestral score, Lloyd’s most famous film has him playing an earnest salesclerk who enters a “Human Fly” contest to try to win enough money to marry his sweetheart. Shot without trick photography on rooftop sets, the classic skyscraper climb/clock-hanging sequence is a deserved legend, but only the remarkable topper to a relentless succession of priceless gags.
USA, 1923, 75 min, Not Rated, Directed by Fred Newmeyer and Sam Taylor, black and white, silent w/ music score
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THE LADY FROM
SOCKHOLM
Tuesday, July 26 at
12:30 pm |
The Lady From Sockholm
Florida Premiere, 2nd US Showing
“One punny movie…entertaining for kids, but chock full of witty humor for adults to enjoy on their own.’ – Atlanta Film Festival
The world’s first all sock-puppet feature film, THE LADY FROM SOCKHOLM brilliantly pays homage to such traditional film noir classics as THE MALTESE FALCON, DOUBLE INDEMNITY, and (of course) THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI. Set in 1943, during the height of Wool War II, our anti-hero is Terrence M. Cotton, a washed-up gumshoe who finds himself knee-high in debt and praying for a big case. Enter our femme fatale, Heelda Brum, a finely spun piece of high-end hosiery who hires Cotton to find Darnell, her missing mate. But can a clean sock find justice in a dirty town? Through humor and puns and wonderfully expressive puppets, this uniquely amusing detective spoof cleverly demonstrates the evils of prejudice and paranoia while entertaining your socks off.
USA, 2005, 71 min, Not Rated, Directed by Evan Lieberman and Eddy Von Mueller
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MARCH OF THE PENGUINS
Wednesday, July 27 at
12:30 pm |
March of the Penguins
“…a sort of Winged Migration for Antarctic emperor penguins.” – Anthony Kaufman, The Village Voice
Emperor penguins overcome daunting obstacles in order to return to their breeding grounds for mating season. This incredibly beautiful and inspiring documentary is the story of one year in the life of a flock -- focusing on one couple in particular -- as they trek across the Antarctic on an annual journey that invokes just about every major life experience: from birth to death, from dating to mating, from comedy to tragedy, and from love to fighting for survival. Filmed in Super 16mm to convey the full visual impact of the birds’ magnificent environment (including never-before captured underwater footage of the penguins’ winter activities), the director and his crew endured the Antarctic winter for 13 months with no access to sea or air transportation. Their bravery enabled them to capture on film one of the greatest heroic sagas of all time.
France, 2005, 85 min, Rated G, Directed by Luc Jacquet, Narrated in English by Morgan Freeman
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THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD
Thursday, July 28 at
12:30 pm |
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The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
“…nothing outshines Harryhausen’s wonderful stop-motion creations. Despite all the advances in special effects, this one is still a real crowd-pleaser for audiences of all ages.” – Cult Flicks and Trash Pics
From his legendary stop-motion animation and split-screen work in films from Mighty Joe Young (1949) to Clash of the Titans (1981), the great Ray Harryhausen, winner of an honorary Oscar for his pioneering techniques, has been the one name that personifies visual magic in motion picture special effects. A classic, top-notch adventure/fantasy, THE 7th VOYAGE OF SINBAD has the distinction of being Harryhausen’s first feature in color, his first in “Dynamation”, and his first collaboration with another giant of cinema, composer Bernard Herrmann. Eye-popping special effects and astounding creatures highlight this engaging story of fabled sailor, Sinbad, who is blackmailed into escorting an evil sorcerer on a perilous journey when his bride-to-be is shrunken to miniature size by the unscrupulous magician.
UK, 1958, 87 min, Rated G, Directed by Nathan Juran.
