Boston Animation Festival
The Boston Animation Festival presents two feature-length films for families, the Boston premiere of Eleanor’s Secret and the nostalgic gem The Pagemaster. Proceeds will be donated to Jumpstart Northeast, the national early education organization.Eleanor’s Secret (2009), from Academy Award nominated director Dominique Monféry, is a sumptuously animated movie about a magic library where all the characters from classic children’s books come alive.
Nat has fond memories of his eccentric Aunt Eleanor reading to him from her enormous collection of storybooks but is frustrated by his inability to read the books himself.
But he soon discovers that the library is magical – the books are all original first editions of history’s most popular fairy tales, and the famous characters come to life!
Now with the help of Alice in Wonderland, the Ogre, Peter Pan and others, he must find a way to get back the books and learn to read an ancient spell to keep the characters alive for future generations of children.
Eleanor’s Secret plays at 4:30pm on Friday, November 2nd and 7:30pm on Saturday, November 3rd. This film is not rated and is recommended for ages 5 and up.
The Pagemaster (1994) stars Macauley Culkin as Richard Tyler, a shy boy who loves to read. When he takes shelter from a storm in his local library, he is magically swept away to an animated world of make-believe full of adventure, fantasy, and horror.
Joining a wise-cracking band of literary characters, Richard searches for the mysterious Pagemaster… and a way home. Christopher Lloyd and Whoopi Goldberg co-star in this lushly realized blend of live action and hand-drawn animation.
First released in 1994, director Joe Johnston gives us a gleeful and gentle look at this coming-of-age story. The Pagemaster plays at 7:30pm on Friday, November 2nd and 5:30pm on Saturday, November 3rd. This film is rated G and is recommended for ages 5 and up.
Proceeds from the Boston Animation Festival will be donated to Jumpstart Northeast, the Boston-based branch of the national early education nonprofit that works to prepare children for school with language and literacy skills.
Films will be screened on November 2nd and 3rd at the Puppet Showplace Theatre, conveniently located at the Brookline Village T stop of the Green Line’s D train. Tickets are $10 each and are available at www.baf.ticketleap.com. Advance ticket purchases are recommended as showtimes may sell out early.
The Boston Animation Festival presents high-quality animated film works to regional audiences, deepening understanding, enjoyment, and participation in this diverse, rich medium through presentation and discourse for adults, teenagers, and children.
The Puppet Showplace Theatre is a non-profit performing arts organization committed to excellence in puppetry for all audiences. As the first puppetry center in New England, PST strives to promote and present the magical world of puppet theatre to a broad community; to educate and enlighten audiences of all ages, abilities and backgrounds about this ancient, worldwide theatre; and to share its passion for puppetry as a vital, living art. PST presents performances year-round for children and adults. Discover more at www.puppetshowplace.org.
Jumpstart is a national early education organization working toward the day every child in America enters school prepared to succeed. Jumpstart delivers a research-based and cost-effective program by training college students and community volunteers to work with preschool-age children in low-income neighborhoods. Through a proven curriculum, these children develop the language and literacy skills they need to be ready for school, setting them on a path for lifelong success. Jumpstart is a proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network. Learn more at www.jstart.org.
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Eleanor’s Secret plays at 4:30pm on Friday, November 2nd and 7:30pm on Saturday, November 3rd.
The Pagemaster plays at 7:30pm on Friday, November 2nd and 5:30pm on Saturday, November 3rd.
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Tickets $10 each
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32 Station Street, Brookline, MA, 02134 map
The Puppet Showplace Theatre is directly across from the Brookline Village T stop for the D train of the Green Line. Stops for the 66 and 65 buses are also nearby.
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- Running time is approximately 90 minutes for each film. Tickets are $10 each and are available at www.baf.ticketleap.com. Advance ticket purchases are recommended as showtimes may sell out early.
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