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Belmont World Film's Family Festival
| Hours: | Hours Vary see below |
| Ages: | Toddlers, Kids, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | $ see below |
| Category: | Arts & Culture |
The festival includes 13 film programs with nearly 40 animated, live action, and documentary films--many based on children’s books and several making their North American or US premieres-- in English and other languages (with English subtitles read aloud through headphones for younger children or those with difficulty reading) from Belgium, China, Denmark, France, Latvia, Mongolia, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, and the US.
Highlights include:
-'The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show Storytime' followed by a photo session with the caterpillar, in which Eric Carle’s iconic, colorful, hand-painted, tissue paper collage illustrations and distinctively simple stories breathtakingly come to life in a storytime featuring larger than life puppets and lots of audience participation.
Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, the show faithfully adapts two of Eric Carle’s best known picture books, 'Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?' and 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar,' with a variety of puppets (Age 2-6)
-Two animation workshops, 'Learn to Draw the Minions' (age 5+) and 'Learn to Make Storyboards for Animated Films' (age 9+) with Artist-in-Residence Cinzia Angelini, who was head story artist for “The Minions Movie” and whose other work includes head story artist on the recently released “Abominable, “Despicable Me 3,”Spider-Man 2, ”The Grinch,” “Balto,” “Prince of Egypt,” “Eldorado,” “Spirit,” “Sinbad,” “Open Season,” “Meet the Robinsons,” and “Bolt.”
-An entire program of short animated films about the ideals and people connected to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., based on picture books, including: “Martin's Big Words; March On!
The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World” by his sister Christine; “Rosa” about Rosa Parks; “The Case For Loving” about an interracial couple from Virginia, Mildred and Richard Loving, who fought the state’s law banning interracial marriage all the way to the Supreme Court; and “Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race,” narrated by Oscar winner Octavia Spencer.
- 'Laugh Out Loud with Mo Willems,' an entire program of short animated films based on some of the well-known author's most well-known picture books, including the never-before-seen The Pigeon Has to Go to School.”
-'It's Easy Being Green: Films about Kids Helping the Environment & Other Stories,' a selection of short films featuring kids taking action about the environment followed by a Q&A with one of the kids.
-North American, US, and New England premieres of some of the top films from around the world, including: “Terra Willy: Unexplored Planet,“ a cross between WALL-E and “Fantasia” that takes place on a wild and unexplored planet covered in exotic and colorful fauna and flora; “The Snail and the Whale” and “Zog,” based on the books by Julia Donaldson ('The Gruffalo') and featuring the voices of Dame Diana Rigg, Oscar winner Sally Hawkins, comedian Tracey Ullman, 'Game of Thrones' Kit Harrington,' to name a few; “Jacob, Mimmi And The Talking Dogs,” an animated version of the Latvian book 'Dog Town;' and “Hacker,” about a 13 year-old boy who saves his mother from the Danish Secret Service thanks to his computer hacking.
- A special screening of “Abominable” featuring a talk and storyboard demonstration with the film's head story artist, Cinzia Angelini, as well as a work-in-progress screening of her short film “Mila” that aims to bridge cultural diversity through the magic of animation.
-A benefit screening of the Belgian/Dutch co-production of “Binti,” about a spunky and charming 12 year-old girl who dreams of becoming a famous vlogger like her idol, but when the police raid her home and try to deport her and her dad to the Congo, they are forced to flee.
Binti befriends a young environmentalist named Elias, and together they use their complementary skills and personalities to create a plan to keep them in Belgium (with proceeds benefiting the Refugee & Immigrant Assistance Center).
| HOURS | ↑ top |
Friday, January 17, 2020: 7:30-9:00 PM
Saturday, January 18, 2020: 10:30 AM-5:00 PM
Sunday, January 19, 2020: 10:30 AM-5:00 PM
Monday, January 20, 2020, 10:30 AM-5:00 PM
| COST | ↑ top |
Short film programs: $6Feature length films: $10The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show Storytime: $15Workshops: $15Full festival pass: $50 (does not include admission to workshops)EBT & ConnectorCare cardholders: 1/2 priceMilitary personnel: Free
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.belmontworldfilm.org/calendar.html
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
7 Medford Street, Arlington, MA, 02474 map
Phone: 617-484-3980
| TIPS | ↑ top |
- Buy a full festival pass and save!
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