Welcome to the 2021 Festival!
The 2021 selection spotlights stories of kids discovering their cultural histories, defining their own identities, and shaping their futures by connecting with the past. This year's Festival has so much to offer—all online and available nationwide for the first time! There's a lot to see and sort through (even by our standards!), but fear not: if you have any questions, click on TIPS for helpful tips and tricks, or find our comprehensive guide here.
The Bears’ Famous Invasion
Feature
France, Italy
Animation, Lorenzo Mattotti; 2019, 82 min
Recommended ages: 10+
In French, with English subtitles
Opening Night: City of Ghosts Q&A
Special Program
United States | Premiere Event
Animation, Elizabeth Ito; 2021, 17 min
Recommended ages: 5+
In English
Curtain Up!
Feature
United States
Documentary, Hui Tong & Kelly Ng; 2019, 69 min
Recommended ages: 8+
in English and Mandarin, with English subtitles
The Fantastic Journey of Margot & Marguerite
Feature
France | US Premiere
Live Action, Pierre Coré; 2020, 89 min
Recommended ages: 10+
In French, with English subtitles
Flora and Ulysses Special Event Q&A
Special Program
United States
Live Action, Lena Khan; 2021, 95 min
Recommended ages: Rated PG
In English
Jackie & Oopjen
Feature
Netherlands | New York Premiere
Live Action, Annemarie van de Mond; 2020, 90 min
Recommended ages: 8+
In Dutch, with English subtitles
The Legend of Hei
Feature
China | World Premiere English Language Version
Animation, MTJJ Mutou; 2019, 101 min
Recommended ages: 9+
In English
The Mitchells vs. the Machines: Sneak Peek + Q&A
Special Program
United States
Animation, Michael Rianda; 2021, min
Recommended ages:
Moominvalley: The Hobgoblin Trilogy
Feature
Finland, UK | US Premiere
Animation, Steve Box; 2019, 66 min
Recommended ages: 5+
In English
My Dad is a Heel Wrestler
Feature
Japan
Live Action, Kyohei Fujimura; 2018, 110 min
Recommended ages: 9+
In Japanese, with English subtitles
Opening Spotlight: Nahuel and the Magic Book
Special Program
Brazil, Chile | North American Premiere
Animation, Germán Acuña; 2019, 99 min
Recommended ages: 8+
In Spanish, with English subtitles
Closing Spotlight: Raya and the Last Dragon
Special Program
United States | Premiere Event
Animation, Don Hall & Carlos López Estrada; 2021, 107 min
Recommended ages: Rated PG
In English
Sisters: The Summer we Found our Superpowers
Feature
Norway | New York Premiere
Live Action, Silje Salomonsen & Arild Østin Ommundsen; 2020, 77 min
Recommended ages: 7+
In Norwegian, with English subtitles
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