Get your costume on and kick off the spookiest night of the year at this free Halloween party featuring candy giveaways, arts and crafts, carnival games, and kid-friendly movies in our cinemas!
In partnership with Northwest Film Forum and Melbourne International Animation Festival.
Join us at BAM Rose Cinemas for a handpicked selection of 2023 BAMkids Film Festival favorites, perfect for kids ages 3 to 5. Featuring happy monsters, a robot comedian, and a very uncoordinated T-rex, kids will love these imaginative, playful tales from all over the world.
Hi (2020)
Dir. Ling Ling Xu, 3min
China
In English, Animation
China
In English, Animation
There's so many ways and so many reasons to just smile and say “hi.”
Sign Up (2022)
Dir. Philip Watts, 2min
Australia
Nonverbal, Animation
Australia
Nonverbal, Animation
Five happy little monsters have the most fun they’ve ever had following the signs.
Mouse House (2021)
Dir. Timon Leder, 9min
Slovenia
Nonverbal, Animation
Dir. Timon Leder, 9min
Slovenia
Nonverbal, Animation
If you’re a mouse you want the biggest piece of cheese you’ve ever seen – but be careful what you wish for.
T-Rex (2022)
Dir. Julia Ocker, 4min
Germany
Nonverbal, Animation
Germany
Nonverbal, Animation
Sadly, the T-Rex is very bad at playing basketball.
Mel Fell (2022)
Dir. Galen Fott, 7min
US
In English, Animation
Dir. Galen Fott, 7min
US
In English, Animation
One day, when Mama bird is away, Mel decides it's time to learn to fly. She’s been in the nest long enough. Despite the fears of her cautious siblings, Mel takes to the sky… and plummets! But while a host of tree-dwelling animals tries to intervene, can Mel master the art of flight?
Blewish (2021)
Dir. Ezra Edmond, 4min
US
Nonverbal, Animation
US
Nonverbal, Animation
Ezra is to celebrate Hanukkah! The only problem is that he is Black and Jewish (aka Blewish), which confuses other people. Ezra decides to conceal his Jewish identity, as it will be easier if he just lives life as people see him, until he meets two other Blewish siblings and realizes that showing his authentic self can help others see that they’re not alone either.
Spuffies (2021)
Dir. Jaka Ivanc, 11min
Slovenia
Nonverbal, Animation
Slovenia
Nonverbal, Animation
Spuffies have a serious thing for jubees. When they’ve eaten the very last delicious fruit and hunger is about to strike, they head to the next jubee grove through the murky forest.
Early Birds (2021)
Dir. Cole Stevenson, 3min
Canada
Nonverbal, Animation
Canada
Nonverbal, Animation
A small penguin looks for a friend to play with.
Tacet (2021)
Dir. Zachary Simon, 6min
US
Nonverbal, Animation
US
Nonverbal, Animation
A farm of instrument animals welcomes a new member who finds a different way to fit in.
Robots Don’t Tell Jokes (2022)
Dir. Kelli Caldwell, 3min
US
In English, Animation
US
In English, Animation
Robot thinks he has a wonderful joke, so he keeps trying to tell it, but none of the other robots ever laugh. They tell him “robots don't tell jokes…” Will Robot give up on his awesome joke or will he find his tribe? This stop-motion film uses mainly wood scraps and metal pieces.
UPCOMING Screenings
RUNNING TIME
66min
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
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