25th Annual BAMkids Film Festival
Dates:
In-Person: Feb 4 & 5
Virtual: Feb 4—12
Ages 3+
Venue:
In Person: BAM Rose Cinemas, Peter Jay Sharp Lobby, Devitre Lounge, The Adam Space
Virtual: BAM.org
In-Person: Adults: $14; Member: $9; Children: $10
On Demand:
Single Programs: Pay what you wish: $5, $10, $15, $20
Festival Pass: Pay what you wish: $30, $45, $60
In association with Northwest Film Forum and Melbourne International Animation Festival
Join BAMkids’ annual celebration of international stories on film—and create your own new stories through experiential activities, performances, and play—at Brooklyn’s favorite film festival for kids! Now in its 25th year, this interactive festival showcases over 50 animated and live action short films from around the globe. Paired with dance and circus performances and hands-on activities, the BAMkids Film Festival immerses you in a unique and wondrous experience from the moment you walk in the door.
Includes films with English subtitles.
Join the in-person festival at BAM on February 4 and 5, or stream the film programs from home, available on-demand from February 4 to 12. Tickets for on-demand programs go on-sale closer to the festival date.
If you would like to attend the program in person as well as on demand, you will need to buy two separate tickets. For additional questions or clarifications please contact info@bam.org.
Meet different critters and kids whose fun adventures help them learn lessons of friendship and being yourself in this colorful collection of animated films.
Characters embark on journeys big and small—from building a monster to going to the dentist—in these animated and live action shorts from around the globe.
These heartwarming films are filled with friendship, family, and characters following their dreams.
This collection of narrative and documentary films celebrates characters who are determined, courageous, and trying to forge their own path.
Let your imagination soar with films that transport you into magical rainforests and mysterious gardens filled with delightful animal friends.
Any star is within reach in these stellar films where kids, cats, and even candles stretch themselves to achieve the impossible.
Enjoy a free family-friendly carnival featuring walkabout performers, live performances, games, and hands-on activities at the 25th Annual BAMkids Film Festival!
Enjoy a selection of animated and live-action shorts created by filmmakers age 14 or younger from around the world in this free virtual screening.
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:
Major Sponsor of BAM Community Programs: 
Leadership support for theater at BAM provided by The Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, Inc.; The SHS Foundation; and The Shubert Foundation, Inc.
Leadership support for BAM Film Community programs provided by The Thompson Family Foundation
Leadership support for virtual programming at BAM provided by the Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation
Major support for programs in the Lepercq Cinema is provided by The Lepercq Charitable