NFFTY 08 — 73 youth made films. 9 filmmaking panels. 15 unique film programs. Music, parties and the birth of a youth movement. All in 3 unforgettable days.
March 28-30 – Seattle Center
How to be NFFTY: 15 Film Programs
Eclectic Program 1
Friday March 28 – 5:00pm
SIFF Cinema
Showcasing a unique mix of every genre of film. Eclectic Programs are a great way to get introduced to the wonderful and diverse world of youth filmmaking.
Opening Night presented by Volvo Cars of North America
Friday March 28 – 7:30pm
SIFF Cinema
Walk the red carpet and kick off the 2008 National Film Festival for Talented Youth. Enjoy 6 of the best films from NFFTY 08. Be there as Thomson names the Young Innovator of the Year Award. Then head over to The Sky Church at EMP|SFM for a catered after-party & concert featuring: The Nextdoor Neighbors, Ben OPRSTU from Robot Love and DJ WD4D supported by Red Bull. Still not enough? Explore the galleries of EMP|SFM in this unique private setting. Join us for this unforgettable night!
Gala Screening | After-Party | Concert
Now thru March 17th - $20 | After March 17th – $30
Horror Night
Friday March 28 – 10:15pm
SIFF Cinema
Don’t be scared.
NFFTY Docs
Saturday March 29 – 11:30am
SIFF Cinema
12 unique documentaries that cover a broad range of topics. From the history of the labor movement to one young woman’s passion of the eyebrow; these documentaries will have you thinking.
Special Free Screening: Invisible Children: Rough Cut
Saturday March 29 – 1:00pm
SIFF Cinema
What started out as a filmmaking adventure in Africa, transformed into much more, when the three young Americans (Jason Russell, Bobby Bailey, and Laren Poole) original travels took a divine turn, and they found themselves stranded in northern Uganda. They discovered children being kidnapped nightly from their homes and subsequently forced to fight as child soldiers. This film is dedicated to exposing this tragic, and amazingly untold story. See the film that started the movement.
Eclectic Program 2
Saturday March 29 – 3:00pm
SIFF Cinema
Showcasing a unique mix of every genre of film. Eclectic Programs are a great way to get introduced to the wonderful and diverse world of youth filmmaking.
Eclectic Program 3
Saturday March 29 – 5:00pm
SIFF Cinema
Showcasing a unique mix of every genre of film. Eclectic Programs are a great way to get introduced to the wonderful and diverse world of youth filmmaking.
Centerpiece Film: Through and Away
Saturday March 29 – 7:00pm
SIFF Cinema
Directed by Jonathan Ade
21 | VA
Dylan, a young man unable to leave the town where he grew up, must cast off the allure of nostalgia to create his own future.
Starring
David Burdett
Ann Testa
Interception
Saturday March 29 – 9:00pm
SIFF Cinema
Turner Clay and John Will Clay
19 & 21 | KY
What if two young brothers from Kentucky dropped out of film school and decided they were going to make the largest student film in history? Oh wait it happened, its called Interception and we guarantee you will have nothing but a blast watching this film.
When a prototype nuclear weapon is stolen from a government facility, a software engineer unknowingly becomes involved when he receives the key disk needed for detonation. With no help from authorities he is forced to team up with a suspended FBI agent to stop the group of criminals from destroying a major US city.
Meet the Filmmakers Coffee
Sunday March 30 – 10:00am
Pan Pacific Hotel Seattle – Lakefront Room
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to chat one-on-one with the talented filmmakers of NFFTY. These filmmakers could be tomorrow’s Oscar winners!
Double Feature: Teen Idol Tom & The Lincoln Project
Sunday March 30 – 10:00am
JBL Theater – EMP|SFM
2 feature films for the price of one. Justin Viggiano’s unique story of an exclusive Arts Academy and the secret it holds. Plus Bellevue, WA native Jeff Prahl brings an exciting and ambitious action thriller. Ages 21 & 16.
Eclectic Program 4
Sunday March 30 – 11:00am
SIFF Cinema
Showcasing a unique mix of every genre of film. Eclectic Programs are a great way to get introduced to the wonderful and diverse world of youth filmmaking.
NFFTY Family Cinema
Sunday March 30 – 1:15pm
SIFF Cinema
A great collection of youth-made films the whole family can enjoy. Plus watch an exclusive making of video for Animal Instincts and see how two ambitious teens created a masterpiece clay animation. Recommended for ages 7 and up.
Katrina Revisited + Eclectic Program 5
Sunday March 30 – 3:00pm
SIFF Cinema
Two programs in one. Check out two documentaries on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina plus two other great eclectic films.
Locals Only
Sunday March 30 – 3:00pm
JBL Theater – EMP|SFM
Films from across The Puget Sound.
Closing Night Film: March Point
Presented by Longhouse Media's Native Lens Program
Sunday March 30 – 5:30pm
Cody, Nick and Travis, three teens from the Swinomish Tribe, wanted to make a gangster movie or rap video. But they investigated the environmental impact of two oil refineries instead.