New York International Children’s Film Festival
Kid Flicks One
Various directors

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$8 | $5 Speed members

Let your imagination take the wheel with Kid Flicks One. Whether dreaming up the fantastical, like a spider’s goal to capture the moon, or the practical, like a young animator’s future stardom, these shorts are sure to enchant and delight all audiences (but especially our youngest!). 2022-2023, DCP, 63 minutes. Recommended for 5+

A Whisper in the Island of the Heart
Directed by Xiaowen Wang

Love communicates across the Tibetan mountains, against a warm coat of fur, and through sound waves and vibrations, proving silence can speak volumes. 2022, U.S., no dialogue, 13 minutes.

Papirola
Directed by Fabián Molinaro

As he prepares for a life-changing voyage, Nico can’t help but pack up everything he loves in his house. 2022, Spain, no dialogue, 7 minutes.

Swing to the Moon
Directed by Marie Bordessoule, Adriana Bouissie, Nadine De Boer, Elisa Drique, Chloé Lauzu, Vincent Levrero, and Solenne Morezu

Deep in the forest, wide-eyed spider Temi dreams of catching the Moon. For that, she will do anything. 2022, France, no dialogue, 7 minutes.

The Goose (L’Oie du plus fort)
Directed by Jan Mika

It’s a football tale as old as time: boy vs. goose. 2023, Czech Republic/France, no dialogue, 13 minutes.

Luce and the Rock
Directed by Britt Raes

When a giant boulder lands in the middle of Luce’s small geometric village, it’s up to him to find a solution, even though he’s scared of the dark. 2022, Belgium/France/Netherlands, in English, 13 minutes.

To Be Sisters IEntre deux soeurs)
Directed by Anne-Sophie Gousset and Clément Céard

Two sisters circle each other’s orbits, laughing, shouting, playing, and spinning each in their own unique way. 2022, France/U.S., no dialogue, 7 minutes.

Rachel
Directed by Toko Shiiki

Animator Rachel Reid exudes joy as she talks about being an animator, encouraging others to follow in her footsteps. 2022, U.S., in English, 3 minutes.