3RD ANNUAL
LSFF2024 PROGRAM
CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL SEATTLE "BEST OF FEST TOUR" 9:45AM SHOWTIME
Bring the kids and enjoy a collection of award winning shorts and audience favorites from the Children's Film Festival Seattle. Come early for coffee and donuts! Doors open at 9:30AM. Show starts at 9:45. 60 min. All ages.
VENUE: Lifepoint @ 14619 28th St NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258
"Each year, the Children’s Film Festival Seattle curates its Best of the Fest traveling program available to rent to venues nationwide. This animated program includes award-winning and audience favorite films from the most recent festival. These programs are intended to let youth audiences gain global awareness through the magic of film! " - CFFS Website
STUDENT SHOWCASE WITH FILMMAKER Q & A
11:00AM SHOWTIME
Come see why we're so excited about the future of film in our region! This program block features nine films made by high school filmmakers.
VENUE: Lifepoint @ 14619 28th St NE, Lake Stevens, WA 98258
THE SEARCH FOR MORE SPACE
HENCHMEN CHRONICLES
WAKE UP
The Universe is massive, but is it big enough for just one more planet?
JUSTICE+ VINCENT MALDONADO - 2:13
An interview agency in a world of superheroes documents what it’s like to be a henchman instead of a main character.
DEVON MITCHELL - 3:07
Our protagonist receives a package containing a cryptic cube, and is hunted by dangerous men determined to eliminate him.
TALON J PHILLIPS - 7:00
THUNDERBIRD AND KILLER WHALE
Stz’uminus Master Carver John Marston embarks on a journey to revitalize the traditional art of canoe carving in his community.
JASON CHENG - 8:00
BIG FUTURE
This film explores the anxiety surrounding big decisions and the fear of growing up.
ASHLEY JAE UHRIG - 9:58
LADYBUG
A girl stranded in the woods finds an obnoxious ladybug crank flashlight. With this as her only light source, she is pursued by a strange being.
CYPRESS LOUISE MCDONALD - 4:55
PRETTY LIKE A GRAVEYARD
Consumed by the desire to match social media's beauty standards, a young girl takes drastic measures to reshape herself, leading to a haunting exploration of the price of conformity.
AVA ESPIRITU - 5:08
SYMPTOMS OF GREED
A man’s budding relationship with a barista takes a dark turn.
ANGELO CARMELO VISSER - 6:25
EXPERIMENT
A scientist races against time to develop a cure for the disease that's not only killing him but also erasing his memories.
RYAN BISHOP - 4:14
BEYOND: DOCUMENTARY FEATURE WITH PANEL DISCUSSION
1:00 PM SHOWTIME
LANCE MOREHOUSE
THIAGO DADALT
DRU MILLER
This screening is co-presented by our Lake Stevens BECU and Sherwood Community Services. Sherwood CEO Lance Morehouse will facilitate a conversation following the film with filmmakers Thiago Dadalt and Lake Stevens local Dru Miller. Meal vouchers are available to the first 100 to reserve their seat.
VENUE: Lifepoint @ 14619 28th St NE, Lake Stevens, WA
Beyond follows Tamara Mark, a once rising Broadway/Hollywood star, to a full-time single mother of two nonverbal autistic adults, fighting for her dream to build a community for those alike to live better and safer.
FILMMAKING MASTERCLASS
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Masterclass: Making a Scene
Join LSFF Artistic Director Emily Timmer and Dr. Nathan Roberts for a fascinating dive into what makes a scene come alive.
Why are we left frightened, awe-struck, or in tears from cinema? How does the magic actually work? If you love films, and love the immersive experience of great cinema, this masterclass will open a new world of understanding for you! Perfect for film buffs as well as aspiring filmmakers.
DR. NATHAN ROBERTS
FILM AND MEDIA THEORIST, SCREENWRITER, CREATIVE CONSULTANT AND PRODUCER
EMILY TIMMER
WRITER/DIRECTOR,
PRODUCER AND ACTOR