Each year at BAMkids Film Festival, adventure, imagination, and creativity collide on the big screen during one of Brooklyn’s most beloved cinematic traditions, and you could be a part of it. We’re looking for fun, thoughtful, and diverse short films from around the world to excite, inspire, and entertain young audiences.
Whatever your thing is—animated, live action, documentary, something in between—we’re seeking joyful, original stories that spark curiosity, celebrate global perspectives, and offer families fresh ways to understand our world.
If you’re a filmmaker with a short that you think fits the bill, we’d love to see your work! Submissions are open until Monday, November 16, but we encourage you to submit as early as possible.
Submit your work for consideration today and help us celebrate creativity, storytelling, and the power of cinema! Click the link below to begin your submission.
Whatever your thing is—animated, live action, documentary, something in between—we’re seeking joyful, original stories that spark curiosity, celebrate global perspectives, and offer families fresh ways to understand our world.
If you’re a filmmaker with a short that you think fits the bill, we’d love to see your work! Submissions are open until Monday, November 16, but we encourage you to submit as early as possible.
Submit your work for consideration today and help us celebrate creativity, storytelling, and the power of cinema! Click the link below to begin your submission.
Submissions open Fri, Jun 12
Early bird deadline: Early bird deadline: Aug 28
Regular deadline: Oct 9
Late deadline: Nov 16
Notification date: Dec 11
BAMKids Film Festival: Feb 6 & 7, 2027
VENUE
Filmfreeway
SUBMISSION FEES
Early bird (before Aug 28):
$10
Regular (Aug 28—Oct 9):
$15
Late (Oct 9—Nov 16):
$20
Early bird deadline: Early bird deadline: Aug 28
Regular deadline: Oct 9
Late deadline: Nov 16
Notification date: Dec 11
BAMKids Film Festival: Feb 6 & 7, 2027
VENUE
Filmfreeway
SUBMISSION FEES
Early bird (before Aug 28):
$10
Regular (Aug 28—Oct 9):
$15
Late (Oct 9—Nov 16):
$20
Leadership support for
BAM’s strategic initiatives provided by:
Leadership support for
BAM Access Programs provided by the
Jerome L. Greene Foundation
Leadership support for programming in the
Howard Gilman Opera House provided by:
Leadership support for
BAM Film provided by the
Ford Foundation and
The Thompson Family Foundation
Major support for programs in
the Lepercq Cinema is provided by
The Lepercq Charitable
