Experience your favorite films from this year’s festival all over again-or for the very first time-as we screen some of BAMkids Film Festival’s greatest hits from 2024!

Schedule

Best of BAMkids Film Festival: Ages 6—8

Sat, Dec 7 at 11am

Get lost in these festival favorites about friendship and adventure for ages six to eight, including this year’s BAMmie Award winner for Best Animated Short, Battery Mommy, and Honorable Mention, Swing to the Moon.

Pufferfish (2023)

Dir. Julia Ocker, 3min

Germany

Nonverbal

In an ocean full of big, bad fish, the pufferfish is trying to seem as big and strong as possible.

What's Up With the Sky? (2022)

Dir. Irene Iborra, 10min

Spain

Nonverbal

The sun rises happily over the horizon, welcomed by the most beautiful landscape. The humans also wake up and do what they always do: cut down trees, construct aimlessly, and pollute without shame. What they do not realize is that whatever they do will affect them sooner or later. However, the cosmos is not that patient…

Bike Lane Ends (2023)

Dir. Noah Glen, 8min

US

Nonverbal

An anxious 8-year-old must rescue her adventurous BFF from an alternate dimension.

Cowboy Kevin (2023)

Dir. Anna Lund Konnerup, 6min

Denmark

In English

Kevin and his horse have almost reached the destination of the lady who sent him a love letter. Kevin is eager to finally meet her, but love is not always what you expect.

Peculiar and Strange (2023)

Dir. Hanna Kim, 3min

US

In English

Two eccentric girls discover the power of finding a friend who really gets you!

Swing to the Moon (2022)

Dirs. Marie Bordessoule, Adriana Bouissie, Nadine Der Boer, Elisa Drique, Chloé Lauzu, Vincent Levrero & Solenne Moreau, 7min

France

Nonverbal

Living in the forest, little spider Temi dreams of catching the moon. She will do anything to make it happen.

Pond (Tümpel) (2022)

Dirs. Eva Rust & Lena Von Döhren, 9min

Switzerland

Nonverbal

A fish gets lost in a tidal pool and must win over the sea creatures that dwell there in this underwater adventure painted with the colors and sounds of the sea.

Furever After (2023)

Dir. Doan Thu Nguyen, 4min

Australia

Nonverbal

An orb of golden light entangles a stray cat in a world of mischief.

Goro Goro (2023)

Dirs. Ryoto Sawada & Agatha Tiara Christa, 3min

US

Nonverbal

Daigoro, a baby thunder god, dreams of being as powerful as his father. Through his thunderous journey, he realizes that he can achieve his dreams in his own unique way.

Battery Mommy (2023)

Dir. Jeon Seung-bae, 9min

Republic of Korea

Nonverbal

On a snowy day at a daycare center, the battery inside a thermometer discovers that the Christmas tree in the nursery has caught fire. The heroic battery runs to find the fire alarm and rescue the sleeping children. Winner for Best Animated Short.

Cold Lunch (2023)

Dirs. Insun Park & Jin Pei Lua, 3min

US

In English

Nari is worried her lunch isn’t like everybody else’s—and it turns out she is right!

To Be Sisters (2022)

Dirs. Anne-Sophie Gousset & Clément Céard, 8min

France

Nonverbal

Being sisters is about sharing a special bond, laughing together, and being propelled by love. But these particular sisters share something extra that is a bit different.

Ages 6—8

TICKET INFORMATION

General Admission: $14

Members: $9

Children: $10

Please note: A $1.50 processing fee per ticket will be added to your order

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Date: Nov 9-Dec 14, 2024