Film | Kids
Magical Surprises
- 12:40PM
Single Tickets
Northwest Film Forum
Whether it’s a girl learning to cast a spell or a boy tapping into the magic of the stars, these animated tales celebrate the most enchanting moments of our lives—when special places and powers are revealed out of the blue.
This screening is currently sold out, but don’t despair.
Additional seats regularly become available (due to no-shows and day-of ticket releases) and are sold on a first-come, first-served basis right before the film starts.
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