This series offers families the perfect introduction to classic and new independent films on the big screen.
Schedule:
"Modern Times"
Sunday, March 15
Charlie Chaplin’s final silent film—enlivened by bits of inventive sound design—is an imaginative and hilarious send-up of the modern industrialized world.
"The Dark Crystal"
Sunday, March 22
Through vividly detailed puppetry and animatronics, The Dark Crystal transports audiences to a foreign world, where a young orphan embarks on a quest to restore balance to the universe.
"E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial"
Sunday, April 5
Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-winning classic follows a lonely suburban kid’s friendship with a goggle-eyed, inquisitive alien abandoned on Earth.
"Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit"
Sunday, April 12
Loveable knucklehead Wallace and his silent genius dog Gromit form a humane pest control company called Anti-Pesto to serve and protect their neighbor’s giant vegetables.
"A Ballerina's Tale"
Sunday, April 19
A behind-the-scenes look at the struggles and triumphs in the career of Misty Copeland, who made history when she became the first African-American woman to be named principal dancer of the prestigious American Ballet Theatre.
"The Land Before Time"
Sunday, April 26
In this beloved prehistoric fable, a brontosaurus child named Littlefoot must fend for himself after his mother is killed.
Best of BAMkids Film Festival 2020
Sunday, May 3
A selection of audience favorites from this year’s BAMkids Film Festival. Lineup to be announced.
"The Great Muppet Caper"
Sunday, May 10
When a priceless diamond necklace is stolen from famous fashion designer Lady Holiday, reporters Kermit the Frog, Fozzie, and Gonzo fly to London to conduct an interview with her.
"Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet"
Sunday, May 17
Lebanese author Kahlil Gibran’s most celebrated work of poetry comes to the screen in this painterly cinematic adventure about freedom and the power of human expression.