Film Series
BAMkids Film Festival 2021
In association with Northwest Film Forum and Melbourne International Animation Festival
Brooklyn’s favorite film festival for kids bursts into the digital space with nine days of family-friendly shorts, interactive arts workshops, performances, dance parties, and more opportunities for families to get creative together!
We’re continuing the local and international partnerships that make this festival special, year after year. International curators offer six programs of superb, imaginative short films from 28 different countries. The incredible dancers of Pilobolus and MOVE|NYC| share their artistry and invite you to join in from home. Teaching artists from BRIC and BAM Education guide your family through interactive arts activities. We’re partnering with the Colorscapes app to create digital coloring games, as well as offering, digital coloring pages. Plus, we’re adding a well-earned emphasis on wellness with yoga and somatic breathing workshops for both kids and adults.
Learn more about the full lineup of screenings, workshops, and more virtual events—and get ready to be swept up in the magic of BAMkids Film Festival 2021.
We will be announcing more activities throughout the month! RSVP today for the latest information about BAMkids Film Festival 2021, to get reminders for free festival programs, and to receive an activity poster mailed to your home.
Season Sponsor:
Leadership support for off-site programs provided by:
Leadership support for BAM Access Programs provided by the Jerome L. Greene Foundation
Leadership support for the BAM Hamm Archives and BAM Film, Community, and Education programs provided by The Thompson Family Foundation
Leadership support for BAM Education and Community programs provided by The Rita and Alex Hillman Foundation, The Emily Davie and Joseph S. Kornfeld Foundation, Grace Lyu-Volckhausen, and Anne Hubbard & Harvey Schwartz
Leadership support for BAM Film provided by the Ford Foundation
Whether you find yourself in the forest, on another planet, or in your imagination, there’s always space to play in this fantastic assortment of lighthearted tales from around the globe.
No dream is too big, even for the smallest characters, in this collection of international shorts where dreams come true.
Stories of friendship and adventure come alive with vibrant colors, animals, and lots of music in this animated program, which reminds us that friends and family make the world go ‘round.
Join us on a trip around the world with these animated films from seven countries and meet a delightful mix of loveable characters.
Is there anything kids can’t do? In this lively mix of live-action and animated films, you’ll see what kids can accomplish—sometimes with a little help from important grown-ups, but mostly all on their own.
This selection of excellent family-friendly animated shorts includes studio pilots, independent content, energetic student works, and international cinematic wonders.
Learn some new steps from the dancers of Move|NYC| and freestyle on the virtual dance floor with DJ TonyMonkey at these two dance parties, which bookend the BAMkids Film Festival 2021.
Enjoy a selection of animated and live action shorts created by young filmmakers—age 13 or younger—from NYC and around the world.
Play, relax, and restore with this series of free on-demand yoga workshops for the whole family, inspiring kids to get creative and encouraging adults to relax and recharge.
