The film festival kicks off with these wonderful movies from the 1920s. The Children's Film Festival site describes it as, "Long before Eddie Murphy or even Rex Harrison appeared in the role on the big screen, Lotte Reiniger, a 29-year-old German animator, created the first feature film about Doctor Dolittle and his thrilling journey to Africa. Reiniger’s film, made near the end of the silent film era, is a masterpiece of intricate silhouette-animation techniques that weaves a magical tale of talking animals and the benevolent doctor who understands what they say. Northwest Film Forum has commissioned Seattle musicians and composers Miles and Karina (Dave Keenan and Nova Devonie) to compose and perform a new score for the film, feature guitar, violin, accordion, banjo, and other instruments. To sweeten the deal, they’ve also scored three more short films created by Reiniger—her haunting 1922 version of Sleeping Beauty, and two other exquisite short films created as advertisements for, of all things, Nivea Creme and the British postal service. Special thanks to Allison Das, translator." The YouTube video below is of Lotte Reiniger's 'Hansel and Gretel', it introduces you to the silhoutte style these films used.