Highlighting the best shorts and features from around the globe, the 25th annual BAMkids Film Festival returns with US and New York premieres available both in-person and video on demand.

This year's festival highlights over 50 animated, and live action short films from around the globe that encourage kids to embrace their dreams, follow their hearts, and let their imaginations soar. Programming includes dance and circus performances, creative experiential activities, and the Young Filmmakers Showcase.

BAMkids Film Festival Shorts Programs

Cute & Cozy
Ages 3-5 (60 min)
Sat, Feb 4 at 10am, 11:40am
Sun, Feb 5 at 10am
On Demand Feb 4—12
T-Rex (Germany), Mel Fell (United States), Who is it: Who is singing? (Taiwan), Soon May the Musifants Come (Germany), Blewish (United States), Desa Timun (The Cucumber Village) (Indonesia), Don't Be Scared (United States), Between Wings and Swings (Canada), The Ant March (Russia), Spuffies (Slovenia), Robots Don't Tell Jokes (United States), Winter in a Day (United States).

Adventure Awaits!
Ages 6-8 (71 min)
Sat, Feb 4 at 1:20pm
Sun, Feb 5 at 1:20pm
Video On Demand Feb 4—12
The Fox & The Pigeon: Narrative Neighbours (Canada), Operation Frankenstein (Spain), And Then (Switzerland), Idodo (Switzerland), Sockz Studio’s: I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly (United States), Hello Stranger (Germany), I'm Not Afraid! (Norway), Swop – Dentist (Netherlands), Spirits of the Forest (India), Brave Girl: The Future of Wyoming (United States).

From the Heart
Ages 6-8 (65 min)
Sat, Feb 4 at 12:20pm
Sun, Feb 5 at 11:40am
Video On Demand Feb 4—12
Squirrel (Germany), Balloom (Canada), Marea (Switzerland), The Most Boring Granny in the Whole World (Germany), Wonderment (France), Peter the Beetle (Estonia), Rachel (United States), Pete (United States), She Dreams at Sunrise (United States), Cupids (United States).

Finding My Way
Ages 9+ (95 min)
Sat, Feb 4 at 1:40pm
Sun, Feb 5 at 1pm
Video On Demand Feb 4—12
Rocks 4 Sale! (United States), Arctic Song (Canada), Salvador Dali (Kyrgyzstan), Generation Impact: The Coder (United States), The Winner (Iran), Meta (Germany), Room Rodeo (United States), Julieta and the Turtles in the Plastic Soup (Netherlands).

Imagine That
Ages 3-5 (60 min)
Sat, Feb 4 at 10:20am
Sun, Feb 5 at 10:20am, 11am
Video On Demand Feb 4—12
Hi (China), Hypnotidoo (Italy), Sign Up (Philip Watts), Early Birds (Canada), Sum of its Parts (United States), Blocks (Germany), Topapa (Taiwan), Meta (Germany), Mouse House (Slovenia), Swing (Spain), The Ordinary (Netherlands), Suzie in the Garden (England).

Reach for the Stars
Ages 6-8 (67 min)
Sat, Feb 4 at 11am, 12:40pm
Sun, Feb 5 at 10:40am
Video On Demand Feb 4—12
Wonderfully Made (Australia), Andy, A Dog's Tale (United States), Apart (Australia), Cél (Australia), Hide (Canada), Nobody Stands Nowhere (United Kingdom), Up You Go (Singapore), Scribblings (Canada), Arlo Sings the Blues (United States), Candlelight (United Kingdom), Papirola (Spain), Cool for You (United States), Luce and the Rock (Belgium, the Netherlands, France).