Film | Kids
Ready to Play!
Virtual
RUN TIME: 60min
Single program -$5; $10; $15; $20/ Festival pass- $30, 45, 60. Tickets are pay-what-you-wish
Performance dates are highlighted in white.
In partnership with Northwest Film Forum
When we feel stuck, play can bring new possibilities. This eclectic mix of films explores the ways play can inspire change and even healing. Characters may have to bend a few rules (not too many, of course!) but their desire to do something unique ultimately brings them closer to family, friends, and furry companions. This program includes films from Canada, Denmark, France, Lithuania, New Zealand, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
On-sale dates for the in person program and the virtual program are separate. If you would like to attend the program in person and receive virtual access, you will need to buy two separate tickets. For additional questions or clarifications please contact info@bam.org.
The in person program concluded on Feb 6.
In compliance with New York City’s vaccine mandate for indoor entertainment, all visitors ages 5+ and staff are required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. Children under the age of 5 will not be permitted to the event. Please visit BAM’s safety protocol page for the most up-to-date information.
Dir. Barb Hoffman, 7min
US
In English
East Coast Premiere
A lonely animator seeks companionship by asking her friends to tell her what they see in cloud pictures. Then she brings their visions to life.
Dir. Ignas Meilunas, 13min
Lithuania
In Lithuanian with English subtitles
Matilda wants to be the smartest person in the world. When she can’t fit any more in her head, she figures two heads are better than one.
Dir. Kellie Newton, 3min
US
In English
East Coast Premiere
All good dogs deserve a love song.
Dir. Emilio Gallego, Jesus Gallego, 13min
Spain
In English
New York Premiere
Discover a very special and unique spa. All the pillows in the world visit daily to relax in warm baths, get dry and perfumed in top-of-the range dryers, and—most importantly—download the dreams they’ve absorbed during the night.
Dir. Kim Hagen Jensen, 8min
Denmark
In Danish with English subtitles
East Coast Premiere
A cute little frog lands right in the middle of a frog family’s dinner. At first, he is adorable, but soon he turns everything upside down. Can a Little Frog really be that badly behaved?
Dir. Nicholas Riini, 11min
New Zealand
In English
US Premiere
Aroha wants to share her creativity with her neighbors. Her imagination comes to life for everyone to enjoy.
Dir. Raphaelle Martinez, 3min
France
In French with English subtitles
A starving schoolteacher reprimands voracious children at the cafeteria… until she surrenders to some mayo-shrimp.
Dir. Jaida Salmon, 2min
Canada
Nonverbal
A young Black girl spends the day washing and styling her hair.
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This colorful collection of shorts is full of tenderness, lessons learned, and the power of listening to our hearts as we go through life’s adventures.
No dream is too big for these characters, from learning to fly to searching for the meaning of life!