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CHILDREN’S INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

1 - 7 january2021

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welcomeIt is with great excitement that we present the best of Melbourne and Sydney’s Children’s International Film Festival held this November-December with a series of fun and vibrant films for kids, families and the young at heart.

As many parents and carers now know after a very unusual year, with kids at home for an extended length of time, there is an abundance of moving-image content available for children online, which makes it more important than ever to make sure that their young eyes and ears experience the very best of what cinema has to offer.

In partnership with CHIFF, we are helping to pursue their mission to deliver a programme of high-quality children’s films that go far beyond what Australian kids typically have access. Our spectacular programme of West Australian premieres contains the newest of new films, many of which have been sourced from the most prestigious children’s film festivals around the world.

These are films that are otherwise not available in Australia, so do not miss this unique opportunity for your family to see them on the big screen and enjoy the cinema experience once more in our parkland picnic venues.

This year’s programme features new re-imaginings of classic characters such as Lassie and Sherlock Holmes; plus Dino Dana making her feature film debut and a special free screening of the classic The Princess Bride. You will also get the opportunity to meet beloved film and literary characters from other parts of the world such as Coconut the Little Dragon and 5 year-old Ella Bella Bingo. And if that’s not enough we herald the rise of our own famous quokka, Daisy, who sets out to prove that the world’s most lovable animal is in fact the most scary.

So join us as we present the best of CHIFF as we have a film for you!

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Coconut the Little Dragon: Into the Jungle .......................................................... 4Daisy Quokka: World’s Scariest Animal .................................................................6Dino Dana: The Movie ..............................................................................................7The Elfkins - Baking a Difference ............................................................................8Ella Bella Bingo ........................................................................................................10Fritzi: A Revolutionary Tale .....................................................................................11 The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes: The Great Jail-Breaker ........................ 12Lassie Come Home ................................................................................................. 13The Princess Bride ...................................................................................................14

ACTIVITY PAGES

Maze ...........................................................................................................................5Can You Spy? .............................................................................................................9

FESTIVAL INFO

Screening Schedule ................................................................................................. 15Tickets and Venues .................................................................................................. 16

Your safety is of the utmost importance to us: all of our cinemas will be implementing measures to ensure that you’re safe and comfortable during your visit. See communitycinemas.com.au for details.

Please maintain social distancing between your party and others.

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Can you find your way through the maze?44

Director: Tony Power | Germany | Language: English2018 | 80 mins | Recommended for ages 4+

Coconut the Little Dragon: Into the Jungle

Coconut is the little orange dragon who proves that sometimes the smallest can be the biggest.

Coconut is a Fire Dragon who usually hangs out on Dragon Island with Oscar, a Gourmet Dragon, and Matilda, a porcupine. The trio of best friends love having adventures, but get more than they bargained for when their ships sink while they are on their way to school camp and they find themselves in a strange jungle inhabited by the mysterious Water Dragons. Friendships are tested and new allegiances are formed so all species of dragons can work together to fend off the jungle’s deadly carnivorous vines.

This feature animation about friendship and bridging cultural divides is a terrific introduction to the world of Coconut the Little Dragon: a beloved series of best-selling books that has been translated into more than 20 languages.

Very mild sense of threat in some scenes.

Western Australian Premiere. 2019 Giffoni Film Festival.

ECU Joondalup Pines Tuesday 5 January, 7:45pm

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Director: Ricard Cussó | Australia | Language: English2020 | 85 mins | Recommended for ages 8+

Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal

Champions come in all sizes!

When an unbearably adorable, eternally optimistic Quokka named Daisy wants to achieve the impossible – to win the annual ‘World’s Scariest Animal’ championship, she enlists the guidance of a washed-up, former champion, a grouchy Saltwater Crocodile, to help her achieve her dreams and prove that champions can come in all sizes.

Featuring an all-star voice cast including Angourie Rice and Sam Neill, this new animated feature film brings to life a spirited set of Australian animal characters for a fun and inspiring adventure.

Some scenes may scare younger children, very mild fantasy violence, some mild bad language.

Western Australian Premiere.

Burswood Wednesday 6 January, 7:45pm

Bassendean Friday 1 January, 7:45pm

Murdoch Saturday 2 January, 7:45pm

ECU Joondalup Pines Thursday 7 January, 7:45pm

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Director: JJ Johnson | Canada | Language: English2020 | 76 mins | Recommended for ages 5+

Dino Dana: The Movie

Where are all the kid dinosaurs?

Dana, the 10-year-old who has the power to imagine dinosaurs into the real world, makes a triumphant leap to the big screen with this feature-length film based on the hit Canadian TV series that celebrates science, a thirst for knowledge and the power of imagination.

Dana is ready to commence dino experiment 901 to find out just why there aren’t any kid dinosaur fossils. However, this time Dana has the help of her new neighbour Mateo who can also see the dinosaurs she conjures. The problem is that the T-Rex and Spinosaurus that the young palaeontologist-in-training has brought into the world are out of control and it’s up to Dana, Mateo and their older siblings to save the day. Along the way they learn some valuable life lessons as they solve the mystery of the missing kid dinos.

Very mild themes concerning an older child choosing what parent to live with after a divorce, mild sense of threat in some scenes, some scenes may scare or upset younger children.

Western Australian Premiere.

Burswood Saturday 2 January, 7:45pm

Bassendean Thursday 7 January, 7:45pm

Murdoch Friday 1 January, 7:45pm

ECU Joondalup Pines Friday 1 January, 7:45pm

Director: Ute von Münchow-Pohl | Germany | Language: English2020 | 78 mins | Recommended for ages 5+

The Elfkins - Baking a Difference

Good things come in small packages.

The tiny gnome-like Elfkins have lived in hiding, under the German city of Cologne, for more than 200 years. One day, after being dismissed by her fellow Elfkins one time too many for her inventions, the young Elfkin girl Helvi decides it’s time to try and return to the human world on the surface. Along with two slightly reluctant Elkfin boys, Helvi gets tangled up in the affairs of disgruntled pastry chef Theo, who is about to lose his cake shop to his scheming brother. Remembering that once upon a time Elkins used to help humans, Helvi and her friends decide to learn how to bake so they can save Theo’s business.

Inspired by tales from German folklore, this is a fun and high-spirited story about reconciliation, looking beyond old prejudices and being the best person (or Elfkin!) you can be.

Very mild slapstick violence, mild sense of threat in some scenes.

Western Australian Premiere.

Burswood Tuesday 5 January, 7:45pm

Bassendean Wednesday 6 January, 7:45pm

Murdoch Sunday 3 January, 7:45pm

ECU Joondalup Pines Saturday 2 January, 7:45pm

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Can you spy: A cat, a panda, a pirate, some popcorn,

glasses, a witches hat?

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Director: Ralf Kukula, Matthias Bruhn | Germany, Czech Republic, Belgium, LuxembourgLanguage: English | 2019 | 82 mins | Recommended for ages 8+

Fritzi: A Revolutionary TaleDirector: Atle Blakseth, Frank Mosvold | Norway | Language: English2020 | 75 mins | Recommended for ages 4+

Ella Bella Bingo

Friendship is forever… except when everything changes.

Ella Bella Bingo is an imaginative 5-year-old who loves spending time with family, friends and neighbours, and coming up with imaginative ideas for things to do. Ella especially loves hanging out with her best friend Henry. Her latest scheme – to put on a circus – is going to be her best yet! However, things change when cool kid Johnny moves into the neighbourhood and Ella becomes jealous and possessive of Henry. Then the worst possible thing happens: Henry and Ella have a big argument and Henry no longer wants to be part of the circus.

Based on the hit 2011 pre-school series, this charming new feature film relaunches the world of Ella Bella Bingo as she discovers the true value of friendship.

Some scenes with a very mild sense of threat.

Western Australian Premiere.

Burswood Thursday 7 January, 7:45pm

Bassendean Monday 4 January, 7:45pm

Murdoch Tuesday 5 January, 7:45pm

ECU Joondalup Pines Sunday 3 January, 7:45pm

“It is rare for an animation to be simultaneously entertainment, information and education as much as Fritzi is.” —Cineuropa

It is 1989 and 12-year-old Fritzi lives in East Germany. When Fritzi’s best friend Sophie goes on holiday Fritzi happily agrees to take care of Sophie’s dog, Sputnik. But then Sophie doesn’t come back: she and her mum have fled across the border seeking refuge in Hungary. Fritzi becomes determined to reunite Sophie and Sputnik so starts planning to cross the border herself. Through encounters with hostile townsfolk, sympathetic friends, members of the local resistance movement and Stasi officers Fritzi discovers that life in a communist state is far more hostile and restrictive than she had ever realised. But change is in the air, and Fritzi is about to become part of something extraordinary.

Mild impact violence, mild impact themes concerning political oppression and persecution.

Western Australian Premiere. 2019 Cinekid Amsterdam, 2019 Chicago Children’s Film Festival.

Burswood Friday 1 January, 7:45pm

Bassendean Sunday 3 January, 7:45pm

Murdoch Thursday 7 January, 7:45pm

ECU Joondalup Pines Wednesday 6 January, 7:45pm

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The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes: The Great Jail-Breaker

Director: Toe Yuena, Matthew Chow | Hong Kong | Language: English2019 | 84 mins | Recommended for ages 8+

“The Holmes that kids and dog lovers have been waiting for.” —The Hollywood Reporter

On the streets of Victorian era London, nothing gets by Sherlock Holmes the dog and his trusted companion Dr Watson the cat. Nothing, that is, except for the notorious burglar White Storm, who may well be a Robin Hood type who only steals from the rich to give to the poor, but the law is the law. However, things aren’t what they seem.

As well as trying to catch White Storm, Holmes and Watson must also protect him from Scarface, a vengeful bear. Teaming up with two Scotland Yard investigators – a gorilla and a fox – the world’s greatest detective is on the case!

From the popular Hong Kong book series, this animal variation of the Sherlock Holmes stories is both a morality tale and a rollicking adventure with terrific action set-pieces.

Mild impact violence.

Western Australian Premiere.

Burswood Sunday 3 January, 7:45pm

Bassendean Tuesday 5 January, 7:45pm

Murdoch Wednesday 6 January, 7:45pm

ECU Joondalup Pines Monday 4 January, 7:45pm

Director: Hanno Olderdissen | Germany | Language: English | Rated PG 2020 | 96 mins | Recommended for ages 7+

Lassie Come Home

Cinema’s most famous dog returns in a modern re-telling of a classic story.

Lassie and 12-year-old Florien are inseparable best friends, so it breaks both their hearts when Lassie is sent away after Florien’s father loses his job. While Lassie’s temporary minders, which includes 12-year-old Priscilla, mean well; Lassie is mistreated by an opportunist caretaker and escapes the first chance she gets. It is the start of an epic adventure across southern Germany as Lassie makes her way back home while Florien and Priscilla set out to find her.

Eighty years after Lassie first captured hearts in English novelist Eric Mowbray Knight’s classic Lassie Come-Home, the iconic long-haired collie is ready to be discovered once more by a whole new generation.

Mild sense of threat, very mild themes concerning references to grief and loss, very mild violence, coarse language.

Western Australian Premiere.

Burswood Sunday 27 December, 7:45pm Monday 4 January, 7:45pm

Bassendean Saturday 2 January, 7:45pm

Murdoch Saturday 26 December, 7:45pm

ECU Joondalup Pines Saturday 26 December, 7:45pm

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Director: Rob Reiner | USA | Language: English 1987 | 98 mins | Recommended for ages 12+ | Rated PG

THE PRINCESS BRIDE

As you wish…

An elderly man reads the book The Princess Bride to his sick and thus currently bedridden adolescent grandson, the reading of the book which has been passed down within the family for generations. The grandson is sure he won’t like the story, with a romance at its core, he preferring something with lots of action and “no kissing”. But the grandson is powerless to stop his grandfather, whose feelings he doesn’t want to hurt. The story centres on Buttercup, a former farm girl who has been chosen as the princess bride to Prince Humperdinck of Florian. Buttercup does not love him, she who still laments the death of her one true love, Westley, five years ago.

This has become a modern day cinema classic beloved by all ages.

Mild violence, infrequent mild coarse language. The content is mild in impact.

Murdoch Monday 4 January, 7:45pm Free screening presented by:

BurswoodFRIDAY 1 JANUARY

7.45PM Fritzi: A Revolutionary Tale ........................................11

SATURDAY 2 JANUARY 7.45PM Dino Dana: The Movie ................................................7

SUNDAY 3 JANUARY 7.45PM The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes: The Great Jail-Breaker .............................................. 12

MONDAY 4 JANUARY 7.45PM Lassie Come Home .................................................... 13

TUESDAY 5 JANUARY 7.45PM The Elfkins – Baking a Difference ..............................8

WEDNESDAY 6 JANUARY 7.45PM Daisy Quokka: World’s Scariest Animal ....................6

THURSDAY 7 JANUARY 7.45PM Ella Bella Bingo ...........................................................10

BassendeanFRIDAY 1 JANUARY

7.45PM Daisy Quokka: World’s Scariest Animal ....................6

SATURDAY 2 JANUARY 7.45PM Lassie Come Home .................................................... 13

SUNDAY 3 JANUARY 7.45PM Fritzi: A Revolutionary Tale ........................................11

MONDAY 4 JANUARY 7.45PM Ella Bella Bingo ...........................................................10

TUESDAY 5 JANUARY 7.45PM The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes: The Great Jail-Breaker .............................................. 12

WEDNESDAY 6 JANUARY 7.45PM The Elfkins – Baking a Difference ..............................8

THURSDAY 7 JANUARY 7.45PM Dino Dana: The Movie .................................................7

Murdoch UniversityFRIDAY 1 JANUARY

7.45PM Dino Dana: The Movie .................................................7

SATURDAY 2 JANUARY 7.45PM Daisy Quokka: World’s Scariest Animal ....................6

SUNDAY 3 JANUARY 7.45PM The Elfkins – Baking a Difference ..............................8

MONDAY 4 JANUARY 7.45PM The Princess Bride ...................................................... 15

TUESDAY 5 JANUARY 7.45PM Ella Bella Bingo ...........................................................10

WEDNESDAY 6 JANUARY 7.45PM The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes: The Great Jail-Breaker .............................................. 12

THURSDAY 7 JANUARY 7.45PM Fritzi: A Revolutionary Tale ........................................11

ECU Joondalup PinesFRIDAY 1 JANUARY

7.45PM Dino Dana: The Movie .................................................7

SATURDAY 2 JANUARY 7.45PM The Elfkins – Baking a Difference ..............................8

SUNDAY 3 JANUARY 7.45PM Ella Bella Bingo ...........................................................10

MONDAY 4 JANUARY 7.45PM The Great Detective Sherlock Holmes: The Great Jail-Breaker .............................................. 12

TUESDAY 5 JANUARY 7.45PM Coconut the Little Dragon: Into The Jungle .............5

WEDNESDAY 6 JANUARY 7.45PM Fritzi: A Revolutionary Tale ........................................11

THURSDAY 7 JANUARY 7.45PM Daisy Quokka: World’s Scariest Animal ....................6

screening schedule

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Ticketing and VenuesTickets are available online at communitycinemas.com.au and at the cinemas’ box offices from 6:30pm on the night.TICKET PRICES Adults $14

Family Pass $35 Two adults and two children

Students / Seniors / Concession Cards $10 Make an enquiry by emailing info@communitycinemas.com.au

Children $7 5-15 year olds inclusive

Children Under 5 & Companion Cards FREE

VENUE DETAILS Telethon Community Cinemas Burswood Charles Paterson Park, Burswood Parklands off Great Eastern Highway, Burswood

Telethon Community Cinemas Bassendean BIC Reserve, Cnr Guildford Road & Wilson Street, Bassendean

Telethon Community Cinemas Murdoch Forecourt Bldg 122, Murdoch University, South Street, Murdoch

Telethon Community Cinemas ECU Joondalup Pines Edith Cowan University, Joondalup Drive, Joondalup

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ENQUIRIES info@communitycinemas.com.au

TERMS AND CONDITIONS Telethon Community Cinemas supports Companion Cards. CHIFF has received a classification exemption from the Australian Classification Board. Age recommendations are provided by the Children’s International Film Festival as guidelines, and specific information about themes are provided in the detailed description of each film. All assessments by CHIFF and Telethon Community Cinemas are subjective, and consideration by a parent or guardian is advised to assess whether a film is a good fit for your family.

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