The 17th Annual Children's Film Festival Seattle comes to Sacramento for this special event. Check out the best of the animation films including Bristles, Kenya's Symphony, Bellysaurus, BENCH, Wash Day, The Girls of the Wind, Polar Bear Bears Boredom, Sounds Between the Crowns, Trails of the Morning, and Elevator Alone.

Be sure to check out the information for the Children's Film Festival Seattle: Best of the Fest Live Action happening the same day.

Bristles: When the most beautiful brush in the jar suddenly dries out, he does everything he can to save his beautiful bristles to be able to paint again.

Kenya's Symphony: Kenya, a bold five-year old girl, is reluctantly dragged to a symphony by her mother. Through the power of the orchestra, the young girl's passion for music blossoms before her own eyes.

Bellysaurus: A tiny dinosaur dreams she is a scary big dinosaur. When danger strikes, she learns it’s what’s on the inside that counts. Literally.

BENCH: A short film about sharing.

Wash Day: Wash Day follows a young black girl as she spends the day washing, and styling her hair.

The Girls of the Wind: Searching for independence, a young girl receives an unexpected visit from the Daughters of Wind. They give her hope and momentum to grow. A new day is dawning.

Polar Bear Bears Boredom: A polar bear who is very bored with various marine animals in the deep blue sea.

Sounds Between the Crowns: A homeless musician was kicked out of the city after the queen saw his face. Although the guards destroyed his instrument, he doesn't lose the motivation to fix it.

Trails of the Morning: Here comes a little girl who’s more of a morning person than Morning itself… and offers us a tender and touching portrait of friendship.

Kayak: A father and his baby’s kayak outing along a peaceful river turns out to be a real family adventure.

Elevator Alone: Four people and the time they spend in an elevator. Inspired by everyday life and by the difference in people's behavior when they are alone, in contrast to the socially acceptable behavior that individuals adopt when in public space and especially in the confined and always awkward setting of an elevator.