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Recommended for ages 8 and up
The characters in this collection of award-winning and audience-pleasing films are a determined bunch, unafraid to find their own way, create their own futures, search for happiness, find a way to save the planet, and shoot for the stars. Join these amazing kids as they explore the countryside, cities, and small towns of four countries, and look up at the skies to explore the worlds beyond.
JBFC Kids Activities (from 11 am to 3 pm):
- Stop-Motion Animation: Come create original films starring the JBFC Kids creatures using stop-motion animation!
- Interactive Time-Lapse Floor Drawing: Grab your favorite colors and bring the JBFC Kids logo and creatures to life in this interactive time-lapse floor design.
*This program will be followed by a short film from JBFC Media Arts Lab students.
A little girl will do anything to get her heart’s desire—the bounciest ball in the world. |
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Meet Moziah Bridges, and see what it’s like to be the bow tie king of Memphis! |
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City kid Myna visits her cousin, who lives in a village. Together, the pair tries to make a magic potion, but they end up learning something much more valuable… |
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A boy who wonders about the stars in the sky sets off on a voyage of great discovery. A film inspired by the life and work of Carl Sagan. |
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A heartwarming story about love, pride and resilience. Since the passing of his Australian wife, Kenji has been doing his best to bring up his only son, Josh. While he is in two minds whether to move back to Japan with Josh, Kenji starts making clumsy Japanese riceballs for his son, with the hope he will remain connected to his cultural heritage. |
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| The Best Sound in the World
Director: Pedro Paulo De Andrade Brazil, Portuguese w/English subtitles, 2016, 13 min) Some kids collect playing cards and action figures, but Vinicius, he collects sounds. Using a recorder and a mic, Vinicius sets out to capture sounds from every place and thing in hopes to find the best sound in the world – but will he know when he finally finds it? |
