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How to Train Your Dragon

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Gerard Butler, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (BAFTA nominee Nico Parker) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding
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Sequin

While waiting for the bus, a spirited young girl befriends a familiar-seeming stranger after bonding over a small gift.
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A Captured Loose-Leaf Steven

The Gleeful Beasts are a motley bunch of incompetent but lovable characters. Journey with us into their wonderful world (keep your eyes peeled for these delightful monsters sprinkled throughout all of NYICFF’s short film programs).
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The Haunting Call of a Majestic Beast (Steven)

The Gleeful Beasts are a motley bunch of incompetent but lovable characters. Journey with us into their wonderful world (keep your eyes peeled for these delightful monsters sprinkled throughout all of NYICFF’s short film programs).
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Roger is Awake

The Gleeful Beasts are a motley bunch of incompetent but lovable characters. Journey with us into their wonderful world (keep your eyes peeled for these delightful monsters sprinkled throughout all of NYICFF’s short film programs).
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Hairy Scary

The Gleeful Beasts are a motley bunch of incompetent but lovable characters. Journey with us into their wonderful world (keep your eyes peeled for these delightful monsters sprinkled throughout all of NYICFF’s short film programs).
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The Wind in Your Hair

The Gleeful Beasts are a motley bunch of incompetent but lovable characters. Journey with us into their wonderful world (keep your eyes peeled for these delightful monsters sprinkled throughout all of NYICFF’s short film programs).
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The Silk-Winged Snart

The Gleeful Beasts are a motley bunch of incompetent but lovable characters. Journey with us into their wonderful world (keep your eyes peeled for these delightful monsters sprinkled throughout all of NYICFF’s short film programs).
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Bat Boy

One day, when his beloved bats go missing, Andre enlists the help of a jaded biologist to find out what happened. This film was made with support from Science on Screen®. Science on Screen® is an initiative of the Coolidge Corner Theatre, with major support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
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Swimming with Butterflies

After missing bronze by 1/100th of a second at the 2016 Paralympic games, Austin-based swimmer Lizzi Smith shares what’s bringing her back to the pool—and bringing hope to the next generation.
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Student Accomplice

Letty must learn to face her fears behind the wheel after her driving test is hijacked by an opportunistic bank robber looking for a quick getaway.
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Supa Hair

Luna has neglected her hair every since her mother died. When she attempts to tame it with an old comb, she activates its lost magic power.
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A Guest From Elsewhere

After an unfortunate mishap, the monster’s hopes of being one with the humans is put on trial.
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Corn of Wheat

Nainai summons a demon to resurrect her dead grandson in exchange for a series of tributes and her life.
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The Human Fossil

How will we look back on our present when it becomes history? What will be left of humanity? And how do we want to be remembered?
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Gottleflob’s Wobblebottom

The Gleeful Beasts are a motley bunch of incompetent but lovable characters. Journey with us into their wonderful world (keep your eyes peeled for these delightful monsters sprinkled throughout all of NYICFF’s short film programs).
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Have You Eaten?

A workaholic college student named KaiToon who is overwhelmed with her thesis. Her day consists of eating ramen and chips until she has to cook for herself.
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Memory Lane

A look at families with loved ones suffering from dementia.
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Aquí

A girl in distress starts to physically unravel.
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Le Charade

After his final performance, a lonely mime faces a psychotic episode when his imaginary best friend breaks up with him.
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Fish Thunder

A boy who wants to be as loud as thunder faces a storm, looking to contest the sky. His guardian angel fish looks over him.
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The Final Day

Yadira, a creative young Cuban girl, struggles packing on her final day home. Her suitcase feels too small to carry everything her heart holds.
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Just One

Struggling musician Amaru meets mischievous ball of energy Shai while performing at his local community center. When Shai’s parents don’t pick him up, Amaru is tasked with taking him home. If only Shai remembered where he lives.
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The Constructor

Elizabeth, an impossibly precocious seven year old Lego constructor, struggles with “imagination blur” as her three year old sister attempts to free her from her rigid thinking.
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The Legend of Ochi

A young girl in a yellow raincoat stares in awe while a small creature sits on her shoulder
See it before it hits theaters! In a remote northern village, Yuri is raised to never go outside and to fear the reclusive forest creatures known as the ochi. When a baby ochi is left behind by its pack, she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime to reunite it with its family. The latest feature from A24 (NYICFF favorite Marcel the Shell with Shoes On) and the producers of Everything Everywhere All at Once is written and directed by Isaiah Saxon and features Finn Wolfhard, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, and Helena Zengel.
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