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 3—5

Sat, Nov 9 at 11am

A selection of the most popular films for ages three to five from this year’s BAMkids Film Festival, including Sound Collector, Dormouse, Cake Ballad, Blueberry, Stan and Sven, and more!

Kids in Winter (2023)

Dir. Maing Caochong, 3min

China

Nonverbal

In the cold winter, an unexpected snowstorm can be an inescapable challenge. At the icy mouth of a cave, a group of rabbits realize they’ll need to make a concerted effort if they want to make it home. Little do they know they will have guests.

Dormouse (2022)

Dir. Julia Ocker, 4min

Germany

Nonverbal

The dormouse overslept and missed his birthday party!

Make it Myself (2023) 

Dir. Mélissa Smith, 4min

US

In English

Packed with energy, creativity, and concrete ideas for educational and sustainable projects, this upbeat video encourages kids to think about what they can make themselves, rather than buying new.

What's in That Crate (2023)

Dir. Bram Algoed, 9min

Belgium

Nonverbal

Meet a pilot, a captain, a train driver, a van driver, a mail person, a little girl, and one giant mysterious crate. What’s in that crate?

Stan and Sven: A Plan to Help Stan (2022)

Dir. Amber Stacey, 3min

Australia

In English

Fun-loving alien Sven is on a mission to cheer up his buddy Stan, a robot who has been walking around with a frown for far too long. Sven quickly realizes this is going to be harder than he thought.

Hug Me (2023)

Dir. Yunjeong Jeong, 4min

Republic of Korea

Nonverbal

A stranded water balloon meets a lonely cactus in the desert, resulting in a very unlikely friendship.

Blueberry (2023)

Dir. Stephanie Glover, 5min

US

Nonverbal

A practical, determined boy has a change of heart when his favorite food comes to life.

Cake Ballad (2022)

Dir. Meike Fehre, 4min

Germany

In German with English subtitles

It’s the little green cactus’s birthday and Charlie bakes him a cake. But, fresh out of the oven, someone has already taken a bite!

The Sound Collector - Mood Music (2023)

Dir. Chris Tichborne, 5min

US

In English

Explore the sights and sounds of the world you love through the eyes and ears of a little Sound Collector, who adventures into the woods and discovers that music and sound can change how he feels about the world around him.

Kiri and Lou: Rockaroonie (2023)

Dir. Harry Sinclair, 5min

New Zealand

In English

Deep in a New Zealand forest, Kiri and Lou plan an extra, extra special surprise party for their new friend Rockaroonie. What could possibly go wrong?

Three Trees (2022)

Dirs. Mathias Richard Horhager & Aaron Hong, 5min

Canada

In English

As the seasons change, three little trees learn about friendship, themselves, and their place in the world.

Ages 3—5

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

Best of BAMkids Film Festival: Ages 9+  

Sat, Dec 14 at 12pm

These bold, handpicked gems from this year’s festival explore moments in which brave characters dazzle the world, including in the BAMmie Award winner for Best Live Action Short, Rock Pool Waltz. This screening is perfect for ages nine and above!

Jojo - A Toad Musical (2022)

Dir. Chelsea J. Jolly, 9min

US

In English

This creative and musical portrait follows JoJo Nyaribo, a young nature lover and wildlife advocate, as he explores the meaning of biodiversity and stewardship in his own backyard.

Blèh (2022)

Dir. Tim Alards, 4min

The Netherlands

Nonverbal

In the eyes of an imaginative preschooler, telephone users are like zombies.

Gaps (2023)

Dir. Ruth Carnegie, 11min

US

In English

A young girl from a close-knit family finds herself at a crossroads between keeping her gapped front teeth or risking it all for the seemingly “perfect” smile.

One Week To Go - Emilie (2023)

Dir. Eva Krol, 15min

The Netherlands

In Dutch with English subtitles

Emelie has been almost completely blind for six months due to a brain tumor. She really wants to walk to school on her own again. However, she can only do so with a white cane, and she has to cross a few dangerous intersections. Will she be able to walk to school safely all by herself?

Joyce's Neighborhood (2023)

Dir. Richard O’Connor, 3min

US

In English

Mary Mills grew up as an only child in the 60s in a quiet neighborhood near Santa Monica, California. Although Mary didn’t have siblings to play with, she was never lonely. There were plenty of children nearby and they all wanted to be at her house to hang out with Mary’s mother, Joyce Carter Mills.

The Rainbow Dung Beetle (2022)

Dirs. Ellen Mowat & Cole Dupzyk, 7min

US

In English

Accustomed to camouflaging himself with mud to hide from predators, Desmond the dung beetle learns from his new neighbors that his true colors can be used to his advantage.

SHARK or HYENA (2023)

Dir. Britt Dunse, 15min

Germany

Nonverbal

Set on a fictional North Sea island, a young girl sets out on an adventure to look for the invisible elf who guards her family’s farm in this courageous story about the power of trust and magical connection.

The Girl with the Red Beret (2023)

Dir. Janet Perlman, 5min

Canada

No dialogue, singing in French

A girl takes a wild ride on the metro in Montreal.

The Rock Pool Waltz (2021)

Dir. Marlon Denning, 8min

Australia

In English

During Covid lockdown, 14 year old filmmaker Marlon records his affinity with nature to ease his loneliness, which leads to an incredible friendship. Winner for Best Live Action Short.

Ages 9+

TICKET INFORMATION

General Admission: $14

Members: $9

Children: $10

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Date: Nov 9-Dec 14, 2024

Location: Peter Jay Sharp Building

BAM Rose Cinemas

30 Lafayette Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217

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