The 23rd Chicago International Children’s Film Festival continues this week with programs ranging from collections of short films suitable for preschoolers to dramatic features for school-age kids. Among the features are the Estonian feature Ruudi, about a boy’s quest to tour a Viking longboat (Sat 10/28, 11 AM, Facets Cinematheque); Wild Soccer Bunch 3, part of a series of German sports adventures (Sat 10/28, 1:30 PM, Wilmette); Winky’s Horse (2005), about a Chinese girl whose family has moved to the Netherlands (Sat 10/28, 1 PM, Facets Cinematheque; Sun 10/29, 10:30 AM, Wilmette); and the Israeli feature Little Heroes, about a young telepathic Russian immigrant (Sun 10/29, 1:30 PM, Wilmette). Professional actors will be on hand to read subtitles aloud for programs geared to kids nine and under.
