In partnership with Northwest Film Forum
These warm and fuzzy short films follow friends who prove that with determination and passion they can do just about anything. Kids connect with characters as they stand up for themselves, make music, and even blast off into space!
Please note: Some films have subtitles.
Please note: This year's festival is entirely film focused and does not include any live performances or workshops.
Pufferfish (2022)
Dir. Julia Ocker, 3min
Germany
Nonverbal
East Coast premiere
In an ocean full of big, bad fish, the pufferfish is trying to seem as big and strong as possible.
The Sound Collector - Float Your Boat (2023)
Dir. Chris Tichborne, 5min
UK
In English
When the Sound Collector travels in his boat on the stream, things get a little out of hand—and so does his ukulele playing!
Feeling the Flow (2021)
Dir. Cloe Coutel, 7min
France
Nonverbal
New York premiere
A little girl slips out to go and play in the sand dunes while her dad has an afternoon snooze. Feeling bored, she watches a hermit crab as it passes by. Imitating its strange sideways steps, she starts to dance and finds the joy of her movements liberating.
Choo-Choo (2022)
Dir. Yewon Lee, 3min
Republic of Korea
Nonverbal
East Coast premiere
Created using unrefined colored pencil-textured artwork, this short film follows the relationship between two unfamiliar characters as told through the eyes of children.
What’s Up With the Sky? (2022)
Dir. Irene Iborra, 10min
Spain
Nonverbal
New York premiere
The sun rises happily over the horizon, welcomed by the most beautiful landscape. The humans also wake up and do what they always do: cut down trees, construct aimlessly, and pollute without shame. What they do not realize is that whatever they do will affect them sooner or later. However, the cosmos is not that patient…
Upside Down (2023)
Dir. Dace Rīdūze, 12min
Latvia
Nonverbal
New York premiere
Andulis the little bat wakes up at the wrong time and discovers that, unlike his fellow bats, he loves sunlight and warmth.
Goro Goro (2023)
Dirs. Ryoto Sawada & Agatha Tiara Christa, 3min
US
Nonverbal
New York premiere
Daigoro, a baby thunder god, dreams of being as powerful as his father. Through his thunderous journey, he realizes that he can achieve his dreams in his own unique way.
Ham (2022)
Dir. Rudy Martinez, 8min
US
In English
The year is 1961 and Ham, a chimpanzee, has been chosen to represent earth as the first ape in space, but a malfunction aboard his ship threatens his return home. Based on true events.
Moon Mole (2022)
Dir. Laura Gonçalves, 3min
Portugal
Nonverbal
New York premiere
A curious mole explores the world around it.
Swing to the Moon (2022)
Dirs. Marie Bordessoule, Adriana Bouissie, Nadine Der Boer, Elisa Drique, Chloé Lauzu, Vincent Levrero & Solenne Moreau, 7min
France
Nonverbal
Living in the forest, little spider Temi dreams of catching the moon. She will do anything to make it happen.
UPCOMING Screenings
RUNNING TIME
61min
VENUE
TICKET INFORMATION
General Admission: $14
Members: $9
Children: $10
Leadership support for
BAM Access Programs provided by
the Jerome L. Greene Foundation
Leadership support for
BAM Film provided by
the Ford Foundation and
The Thompson Family Foundation
