Children's Film Festival Seattle

** COVID-19 UPDATE: As the state of film exhibition and physical gathering still remains uncertain, Children's Film Festival Seattle will take place in February 2022 as scheduled, though most likely in hybrid fashion, with some events in person and others hosted in a virtual space. Regardless of how we gather, one thing is certain: community, dialogue, and education through media arts WILL persist, during Children's Film Festival Seattle's 17th year at Northwest Film Forum!** Since 2005, Children’s Film Festival Seattle has grown to become the largest film festival on the West Coast dedicated to children and their families. Each year, Northwest Film Forum has selected international children’s films from dozens of countries, reaching more than 10,000 people during festival screenings in Seattle and a subsequent festival tour of 20-25 U.S. cities. Children’s Film Festival Seattle celebrates the best and brightest in international film programs for children, including animation, feature-length films, short films and hands-on workshops. CFFS provides a joyous and dynamic setting that aims to inspire younger generations to participate as agents of change in their local and global communities. CFFS emphasizes visual storytelling that is centered on the experience of childhood. We prioritize stories that have been underrepresented in the mainstream media and inspire empathy, understanding, and a nuanced view of the world. Our commitment to racial and gender equity, inclusivity, social justice and global awareness supports our aim to create the best in age-appropriate, visual storytelling for young people. Most in-person festival events are held at Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Avenue between Pike and Pine on Seattle’s Capitol Hill. Whenever possible, partnerships take our screenings to other neighborhoods and venues in our city as well.