Recommended for ages 9+

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

The JBFC and New York International Children’s Film Festival present Kid Flicks: Pride, a celebration of self-expression, community, legacy, and love. Curated specifically for ages 9 and up, these shorts from around the world feature a wide range of LGBTQ+ identities and experiences in as many unique styles. Schoolyard matchmakers, a Belgian teen, a group of indigenous Hawaiian māhū, and more highlight the power that comes from embracing who you are. Presented as part of JBFC Kids.

• Sequin (United States)
  Live Action, Averi Israel, 2022, 4 min.
  In English
  While waiting for the bus, a spirited young girl befriends a familiar-seeming stranger after bonding over a small gift.

• Slow Dance (Sweden)
  Live Action, Christian Zetterberg, 2018, 6 min.
  In Swedish with English subtitles.
  A middle school dance floor is the ultimate field of courage for our protagonist.

• Cupids (United States)
  Live Action, Zoey Martinson, 2021, 10 min.
  In English
  This whimsical comedy love letter to New York’s essential workers follows a whole class on the last day of school as they scheme to find the perfect partner for their adored bus driver, Ms. Cheryl, and save her from a lonely summer without them.

• Dragfox (United Kingdom)
  Animation, Lisa Ott, 2024, 8 min.
  In English
  Sam’s search for identity gets interrupted by a mysterious neighborhood fox.

• Kapaemahu (United States)
  Animation, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, & Joe Wilson, 2020, 9 min.
  In Hawaiian with English subtitles.
  This Oscar® shortlisted film uncovers the healing power of the past when the long-hidden history of four stones and the legendary spirits within them is revealed.

• Scrap Fabric (United States)
  Live Action, Jake Munoz, 2024, 11 min.
  In Tagalog with English subtitles.
  Fearing disapproval, a teenage trans girl secretly sews a prom dress from her mother’s scrap fabric.

• Self Story (Belgium)
  Animation/Documentary, Géraldine Charpentier 2018, 5 min.
  In French with English subtitles.
  Lou is navigating the-ever challenging terrain of gender. With inspiration from acclaimed filmmaker Céline Sciamma, they come into their own.

• First Down (United States)
  Live Action/Documentary, Carrie Stett, 2021, 12 min.
  In English
  America’s first all-girls tackle football league brings together a band of misfits and outcasts who compete for the title while tackling struggles on and off the field.

All JBFC Kids screenings now offer $5 tickets for everyone—kids and adults alike! Enjoy family-friendly films every Saturday at 11:00 AM, plus our monthly sensory friendly screenings all at this new, lower price.

Inclusive and affordable family programs are made possible thanks to the JBFC’s Connecting Our Community Fund. For more information or to make a gift to Connecting Our Community, please contact Judy Exton, JBFC Director of Development at jexton@burnsfilmcenter.org or 914.7673.7663, ext. 414.