Urban Kidz Film Series
Saturday, May 31, 2008  Noon - 3:30 P.M.

MUSEUM OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA 685 MISSION STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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Noon


SPEEDY
2007   l   South Africa   l   6 minutes
Ages 5 and up

Speedy is a fun-loving character who lives in Happy Township in South Africa.
The series follows his adventures with his family and friends.

OBARA AND THE MERCHANTS
2008   l   USA   l   7 minutes
Director: Manauvaskar Kublall
Illustrated by Quentin 'Kwenci' Jones
Ages 3 and 10

Featuring the voice of 'Last Comic Standing' Alonzo Bodden.
Set in Nigeria 'Obara and the Merchants', recounts the traditional Yoruba tale
about the Great Hunter's encounter with a group of traveling merchants.

ASTHMA TECH
2007  |  Canada  |  7 minutes
Directed/Animated/Written by Jonathan Ng
Ages 5 and up

Young Winston is burdened by the hardships of chronic asthma and isn’t able to participate in the everyday activities of his peers and classmates. Winston discovers that the magic of imagination has the power to bridge, transform and empower.

THE GIRL WHO HATED BOOKS
2007  |  Canada  |  7 minutes.
Director/Animation: Jo Meuris
Ages 5 and up

Books are everywhere in Meena's house - in cupboards, drawers and even piled up the stairs! Her parents love to read but Meena never even opens a book! When her cat Max accidentally knocks down a huge stack of books, heroes, heroines and animals with attitude come to life and pandemonium reigns!

MIND ME GOOD NOW!
2007  |  Canada  |  8 minutes
Directors: Chris Cormier and Derek Cummings
Ages 5 and up

When Tina and Dalby disobey their mama, the consequences are
almost tragic. However, Tina's resourcefulness and cunning outwit
the wicked cacoya and send them running back into their mama's
forgiving arms.

CHRISTOPHER CHANGES HIS NAME
2000  |  Canada  |  7 minutes
Director: Cilia Sawadogo
Ages 5 and up

Christopher hates his name - it’s just too common! So he decides to change it.
But when he has trouble cashing a birthday check made out to him, he realizes how special

CHRISTOPHER, PLEASE CLEAN UP YOUR ROOM
2001  |  Canada  |  7 minutes
Director: Vincent Gauthier
Ages 3 and up

Christopher is a terrific kid. He’s cool, nice and he’s smart.
But he has one big problem…he’s messy!

THE DON OF VIRGIL JR. HIGH
2008   l   USA   l   20 minutes
Director: Deon Hayman
Northern California Premiere
Ages 5-12

A nerdy Jr. high school student finds fame and popularity when
hustling banned sodas and snacks at school.

 

 

SIMULCREA
2007   l   USA   l   5 minutes
Director: tatchapon lertwirojkul
Ages 5 and up

In the Vast universe, there's one robot planet in which everything in that planet
is machine and robot. One day, one robot found that organic life exist in his world.

2:00 P.M.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC?
2007   l  South Africa   l  98 minutes
Director: Daniel Roth
West Coast Premiere
Ages 6-12

Two young men from Capetown, South Africa, both students at The College of Magic,
begin a most improbable journey to compete in the World Teenage Magic
Championships in Las Vegas.

Winner of the 2008 African Academy Award