Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids May 20th-22nd
Utah Film Center is excited to announce our screenings of Spaceboy and Sisters: The Summer We Found Our Superpowers as part of our Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids at the Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center in Taylorsville, May 20th to 22nd. Join us for both of these incredible films out of Europe (Belgium and Norway), which focus on finding strength in family and overcoming challenges together. We would love to see you there!
Below is more information on each of the films:
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SPACEBOY
Sunday, May 22nd, 4pm
At only 11 years, Jim is a gifted boy passionate about space and science. Arriving in a new town with his dad, Jim has to participate in a young scientist competition with his new classmate Emma, a sensitive and discreet girl. Despite her reluctance, Jim convinces her to imitate Kittingers Excelsior project (first man to reach the frontier of space in 1960) and to build secretly a real air balloon. This calling comes from his father, Graham, an astrophysicist who was meant to carry out a space mission very soon. Since Jims mother died, this project is very important to him. But when he discovers Graham has given up without telling him, his world falls apart. The competition turns into an obsession and Jim wants to prove unlike his father that he wont give up. Jim pushes Emma to her limits and drags her into an adventure which is going to bring them closer.
SISTERS: THE SUMMER WE FOUND OUR SUPERPOWERS
Saturday, May 21st, 4pm
Vega, 9, and her wild sister Billie, 5, are going on an overnight outdoor hike in the lush Norwegian woods. The trip is full of exciting climbs, silly jokes, and happy trekking until Dad pulls one acrobatic stunt too many, falling into a cave and injuring his leg badly. Unable to move, he asks Vega and Billie to get help. Anxiously retracing their steps, they know that everything depends on them now, as Vega tries to keep them focused on the goal despite setbacks, surprises, and Billies many distractions. They bravely face their fears, discover their superpowers, and find strength in their sisterhood.
Wed love for you to join us and hope youll forward this email or our facebook event to your community and allies so they can participate as well.
Saturday and/or Sunday passes are available for $6 here
Good Film Makes Better Humans,
Saxton Nelson
Community Outreach Assistant
Utah Film Center
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