Centerpiece: The Legend of Ochi
Age Range: 18
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master… or Wallace may never be able to invent again!
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl Preview Screening + Q&A
Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master… or Wallace may never be able to invent again!
FLOW with Filmmaker Q&A
A wondrous journey through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet.
PLUS: Stay after the film for Science on Screen<sup>®</sup>: Making Waves with Sound and Image, an exclusive Q&A with co-writer and producer Matīss Kaža.
Science on Screen® is an initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre, with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
FLOW
A wondrous journey through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet.
PLUS: Stay after the film for Science on Screen®: Making Waves with Sound and Image, an exclusive Q&A with co-writer and producer Matīss Kaža.
Science on Screen® is an initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre, with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
PLUS: Stay after the film for Science on Screen®: Making Waves with Sound and Image, an exclusive Q&A with co-writer and producer Matīss Kaža.
Science on Screen® is an initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre, with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
The Wild Robot
Based on the beloved bestseller by Peter Brown, this epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short — that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island. There she must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parent of an orphaned gosling.
A powerful story about the discovery of self, a thrilling examination of the bridge between technology and nature, and a moving exploration of what it means to be alive and connected to all living things, The Wild Robot features an all-star voice cast led by Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o. Also starring Pedro Pascal, Catherine O’Hara, Bill Nighy, Kit Connor, Stephanie Hsu, and more. Directed by three-time Academy Award nominee Chris Sanders (How to Train Your Dragon).
Special Preview: The Wild Robot
The Imaginary
Studio Ponoc’s The Imaginary portrays the depths of humanity and creativity through the eyes of young Amanda and her imaginary companion, Rudger. Their fantastical adventures launched from her attic, lead them to discover a magical world of creatures and places never before seen until a sinister force threatens to destroy their imaginary world and the friendship within it.
Note: some slightly scary scenes might be intense for younger viewers
Note: some slightly scary scenes might be intense for younger viewers
IF
From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends — and what she does with that superpower — as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids. IF stars Cailey Fleming, Ryan Reynolds, John Krasinski, Fiona Shaw, and the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr. and Steve Carell alongside many more as the wonderfully unique characters that reflect the incredible power of a child’s imagination.
Mum’s Spaghetti
MC Poppy and her beatboxing border terrier, Snoop, are the new kids in town—and they’re ready to make their reputation known.
Rice
When a young man moves into a new home, his neighbors notice that he’s in need of food and comfort.
Canta Santiago
A young mariachi faces his first performance alone and discovers his brother has always been by his side.
In the End We’re All Music
In the microcosm of an indoor swimming hall, three women discover what it means to be strong in their own way.
Unibrow
When Leyla tries to fix her unibrow, she accidentally makes things worse. When the new girl at school offers to help make her brow smaller, Leyla feels her world begin to grow bigger.
Ceiba Y Sus Raíces Taínas
Disaster strikes the island of Puerto Rico as Guabancex, Spirit of Chaos, leads a hurricane. Only Ceiba can prevent catastrophic doom.
It Was Up There
The true and hilarious story of a couple who, while driving through an unpopulated New Mexico desert, see something unexplainable up in the night sky.
About a Cow
An imaginative and playful collage of the life of cows.
The Name
A young kid struggles to live a double life in secret, fearing that coming out might tear apart his relationship with his mom.
Boat People
As a child in Vietnam, Thao’s mother often rescued ants from bowls of sugar water. Years later, they return the favor.
Head in the Clouds
A student with her head high in the clouds must creatively elude her strict teacher in order to remain there.
The Shortest Relationship in the World
Two passersby experience everything in the span of a blip.
Sports Day
A girl struggles for her mom’s approval at a school sports event.
Monsters
Roaa, Zainab, and Noe Noe all fled to the Netherlands for different reasons, but each girl has created an imaginary monster of her own.
Papa Bouteille
Glimpses of a child’s everyday life reveal moments of a father’s love and struggles.
Directed by Lucie Carraz, Eleonore Deprun, Lalita Bruguiere, Clement Breto, Pierre Étienne Mazet, & Fred Marcassoli
Directed by Lucie Carraz, Eleonore Deprun, Lalita Bruguiere, Clement Breto, Pierre Étienne Mazet, & Fred Marcassoli
Zeb’s Spider
What begins as a way of coping with an uninvited arachnid soon takes on a monstrous life of its own.
Marque Dos
An aspiring tour manager moves up the ranks while self-discovery faces off with the demands of her dream job.
Now the Wolves Will Run
We are the little girls that you could not scare.
Little Birds
From a shelter in northern Mexico, the voices of boys and girls show that dreams survive even the most trying migrations.
Daffy in Wackyland
In the first stop-motion Looney Tunes short ever made, we find Daffy Duck desperately chasing The Dodo through Wackyland in search of a simple meal.