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Kids

Festival Activities

 
Ages 3—11
 
Feb 2—Feb 3, 2019
 
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RUN TIME: 5hrs
 
 
 
 
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Enjoy a carnival of fun activities throughout BAM during the 21st annual BAMkids Film Festival. BAMcafé and the Dorothy W. Levitt Lobby play host to a full jubilee for families, with 360-degree film experiences, walkabout entertainers, and interactive games, plus live performances by local student dance teams MOVE(NYC) and circus collective TheMuseBrooklyn.

Festival activities take place from 10am to 3pm.

SCHEDULE
BAMcafé performances
MOVE(NYC)
11:30am—11:45am
The Muse Brooklyn
12:15pm—12:30pm
MOVE(NYC)
12:30pm – 12:45pm
The Muse Brooklyn
2:00pm—2:15pm
MOVE(NYC)
2:15pm—2:30pm
 
 
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INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY
Movie Magic with BRIC
Create your own green screen scene in this hands-on demonstration. Green screen technology is now ubiquitous, employed by film studios in everything from small-budget independent films to Hollywood blockbusters and in videos of all genres. A teaching artist from BRIC guides participants through the basics, giving you a chance to experiment and create your own fantasy.


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360-DEGREE FILM EXPERIENCE
Back to the Moon, Celebrating Georges Méliès
A charming illusionist, an adventurous queen of hearts, and an evil green man undertake an epic journey through early cinema, film magic, and love. Directed by Nexus Studios’ Fx Goby and Google’s Hélène Leroux.


Photo: Stephanie Berger
 
 
360-DEGREE FILM EXPERIENCE
Windy Day

Windy Day chronicles the adventures (and misadventures) of a mouse and a hat on a windy day. Directed by Jan Pinkava, Oscar-winning director and creator of Pixar’s Geri’s Game and Ratatouille.



 
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PERFORMER
MOVE(NYC)
MOVE(NYC) is a New York-based organization that cultivates the next generation of dance artists, identifying exceptionally talented New York City teenagers and providing them with a world-class dance education, completely free of charge. Their work includes engaging their local community and curating new opportunities to perform professionally.


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PERFORMER
TheMuseBrooklyn
TheMuseBrooklyn, Home of ABCirque’s juggler Luther Bangert, acro duo Butch & Buttercup, and unicyclist Harold Moeller, is a place for artists who celebrate circus in all its forms: as therapy, as fitness, as a form of play, and especially as high-quality art and spectacular entertainment.


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WALKABOUT ENTERTAINMENT
Billy Schultz, stilt walker, juggler, and clown
Interactive juggler Billy Schultz brings the Peter Jay Sharp Building lobby to life with his curious assortment of thingamajigs. Whether twirling ribbons through the air or inventing games on the spot, this merrymaker always finds a way to get kids of all ages playing along.


 
NOTE  
Food and Drink Policy  
 
Please note: No outside food and drink is permitted at the BAMkids Film Festival. Concessions will be available in the cinemas. Due to the large volume of attendees, we cannot accommodate birthday parties in any of the festival spaces.
TICKETS  
Ticket Assistance Program  
 
BAM’s Ticket Assistance Program (TAP) provides free tickets to families who are enrolled in the USDA’s program for free or reduced price school meals.
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TICKETS  
Ticketing Policy  
 
Please note: Each person, regardless of age, must have a ticket to attend BAM programs. Lap seating will not be permitted without a ticket.
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Classes
Moving Pictures: A Dancewave Workshop
Feb 2—Feb 3, 2019
 
Moving Pictures: A Dancewave Workshop
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Use your body to make moving pictures in this supportive workshop that teaches youngsters how to find creativity through movement.

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Film Series
BAMkids Film Festival 2019
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BAMkids Film Festival 2019
Feb 2—Feb 3, 2019
AGES 3—11
 

Brooklyn’s favorite children’s film festival returns for its 21st year, presenting the best shorts and features from around the world—representing 27 countries in total.

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