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SIFF Films4Families

Join SIFF each weekend throughout the Seattle International Film Festival for extraordinary experiences of both international and new American films created for children and the young at heart.

Here are the Films4Families scheduled for Memorial Day weekend:

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Little mice are taught to be afraid of bears, but when little Celestine's dreams of meeting one is realized, the shabby Ernest proves to be the best friend an open-minded mouse could ask for. In French with English subtitles. All ages.

Friday, May 24, 6:30 p.m., Egyptian Theatre

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Gather your family around the flickering glow of the big screen for this magical set of animation, live action, and documentary short films the whole family will enjoy.

Saturday, May 25, 11 a.m., SIFF Cinema Uptown

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With touches of A Cat in Paris and the films of Sylvain Chomet (The Illusionist,The Triplets of Belleville), and based on a book by Tomi Ungerer, this man in the moon will delight all ages.

Saturday, May 25, 1 p.m., Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center

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A store clerk (Harold Lloyd) organizes a contest to climb the outside of a 12-story building, and ends up dangling from a skyscraper in this 1923 silent romantic comedy classic. All ages.

Sunday, May 26, 11 a.m., SIFF Cinema Uptown

To learn more about SIFF Films4Families, and to view the rest of the festival line-up through June 9, visit www.siff.net/festival-2013.

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