Celebrating Black Stories: New York International Children's Film Festival at Speed Cinema
ake in the audience’s favorite and award-winning films from the latest edition of New York International Children’s Film Festival! These amazing short films from around the world are sure to inspire curiosity and conversation for viewers big and small. With animation, live-action, and documentary shorts from 11 countries, Kid Flicks programs offer a chance to explore new frontiers from around the world, across the street, and the ever-expanding boundaries of our own perspectives.
Celebrating Black Stories spotlights Black narratives that transcend national boundaries, culture, and language with films in English, French, Zulu, and even ASL! These films share the joy, determination, resilience, and complexity of being young and Black while underscoring the vibrancy of Black storytelling. 2024, U.S./South Africa/Nigeria/France, DCP, in English, Spanish, Zulu, ASL, and French with English subtitles, 56 minutes. Recommended for 8+.
Presented in partnership with New York International Children’s Film Festival.
Indlela Yokuphila - Directed by Dylan McGarry and Marc Moynihan
2023, South Africa, animation, in Zulu with English subtitles, 6 minutes. The soul lives in the sea, connecting one generation to the next, and to the history of the world.
Gaps - Directed by Jenn Shaw
2023, U.S., live action, in English, 11 minutes. In English. An imaginative girl must decide whether to risk it all on the “perfect” smile.
Rice -Directed by Marvin Bynoe
2023, U.S., animation, no dialogue, 8 minutes. When a young man moves into a new home, his neighbors notice that he’s in need of food and comfort.
Moremi - Directed by Shofela Coker
2023, Nigeria, Animation, in English, 13 minutes. A mysterious scientist crosses dimensions to rescue a spirit boy from the realm of the gods.
#DouDou Challenge - Directed by Julie Majcher, Alexandra Delaunay-Fernandez, Sixtine Emerat, Marine Benabdallah-Crolais, Scott Pardailhé-Galabrun, and Noémie Segalowicz.
2023, France, animation, in French with English subtitles, 6 minutes. Olivia’s social media obsession leaves her abandoned in a highway service area, where her attempts to get off her phone take an unexpected turn.
Marque Dos - Directed by Asha Chai-Chang
2023, U.S., live action, in American Sign Language, English, and Spanish, 11 minutes. An aspiring tour manager moves up the ranks in the marketing industry where discovering herself and her place in the world faces off with the demands of her dream job.
