Best of the Fest
Ten of the best films (seven animated) from the Chicago International Children's Film Festival, the nation's premier festival of films for children -- these amazing short films from around the world entertain and engage children's imaginations and creativity.
Bone Dry
Eddie's mysterious past has come to haunt him. Forced at gunpoint by an unseen assailant, Eddie finds himself on a dark and brutal journey through the harsh terrain of the Mojave Desert. His nemesis is Jimmy, a man with an agenda of vengeance and torture; armed with a rifle, a scope, walkie-talkies and a truck, he has organized a series of ambushes and mantraps designed to push Eddie to the limits of humanity and beyond.
Texas Rangers Augustus McCrae and Woodrow F. Call are now young men dealing with the ever increasing tensions of adult life-- Gus with his great love, Clara, and Call with Maggie, the young prostitute who is in love with him. McCrae and Call join a Ranger troop in pursuit of three outlaws: Comanche Chief Buffalo Hump, Comanche horse thief Kicking Wolf and Ahumado, the deadly Mexican bandit king with a penchant for slow torture. Together, they struggle to protect an advancing western frontier against the defiant Comanches who are determined to defend their territory and their way of life.
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Based on best-selling author Jon Krakauer's true story of a young man who gives up everything to lead a solitary life in the wild. Christopher McCandless, a middle-class college graduate, abandons his safe existence to trek across the harsh yet beautiful terrain of Alaska.
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
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When the 243-year-old Mr. Magorium discovers his health is failing, he turns over his fantastical toy store to the quiet, depressed manager, Molly Mahoney. Since the store reflects the energy of those who run it, Molly must work to lift her spirits and help the shop recapture its magic.
Persuasion
Anne Elliot fell deeply in love with handsome young naval officer Frederick Wentworth at the age of nineteen. But with neither fortune nor rank to recommend him, Anne was persuaded to break off her engagement. Eight years later, Anne has lived to regret her decision. She never stopped loving Wentworth, and when he returns from sea with rank and fortune, she can only watch as every eligible young woman in the district falls at his feet. Can Frederick forgive Anne for listening to her family instead of her heart?
