NYICFF: Big Kid Flicks

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NYICFF: Big Kid Flicks

Deep and Daring Films for ages 8+

Presented in partnership with the New York International Children’s Film Festival.

Big Kid Flicks is full of challenges big and small. With obstacles like learning how to ride a bike and convincing your family you want to be a vampire queen, this program is full of vibrancy and adventure.

  • Head in the Clouds (Belgium/France)
    Animation, Rémi Durin, 2023, 11 min.
    In French; with English subtitles
    Alfonso, a young squirrel, loves taking pictures of clouds, sometimes taking extreme measures to capture them.

 

  • Goodbye Mamajee (France)
    Animation, Multiple directors, 2023, 7 min.
    In Tamil; with English subtitles
    Pondicherry, India. On the eve of his departure to France, Noor is devastated at the thought of leaving his uncle Mamajee.

 

  • Lotus (United Kingdom)
    Live Action, Ollie Wolf, 2023, 9 min.
    In English
    A hot summer’s day in London. Frankie watches a local bike crew from her balcony and suddenly longs to experience the freedom of riding. If only she knew how to ride.

 

  • The Queen’s Flowers (United States)
    Animation, Ciara Leinaala Lacy, 2024, 11 min.
    In English
    Honolulu, 1915. Emma makes a special gift for Queen Lili`uokalani, the last monarch of Hawai`i.

 

  • Karol, the Vampire Queen (Colombia)
    Live Action, Alfonso Acosta, 2023, 12 min.
    In Spanish; with English subtitles
    On the day of her eighth birthday party, Karol just wants to be a vampire queen. Her family isn’t so supportive of her unique aspiration.

 

  • Mum’s Spaghetti (United Kingdom)
    Animation, Lisa Kenney, 2023, 11 min.
    In English
    MC Poppy and her beatboxing border terrier, Snoop, are the new kids in town—and they’re ready to make their reputation known.

Family Friendly

This film is part of the following initiatives:

This film is part of the JBFC Kids series.



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