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Events will be added as they are scheduled. Please check back regularly for the most up-to-date calendar of events information.
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The Film Program for Children and Teens offers innovative film programming, enhances enjoyment of the Gallery's collections and exhibitions, and fosters an understanding of film as an art form. The program aims to represent a broad range of recently produced foreign and domestic films, including a variety of animation styles, live-action, and classics. Films in this series are selected for their appeal to both youth and adult audiences; age recommendations are intended to guide parents in selecting the most emotionally and intellectually stimulating films for their children. Feature films are in English, unless otherwise noted.
All film programs are shown in the East Building Auditorium unless otherwise noted. No registration is required. Programs are free and subject to change without notice. Seating is offered on a first-come, first-seated basis. Groups are welcome. For up-to-date information on the current month's films, please call (202) 789-3030.
You may also be interested in Family Activities, Teen Programs, and the Adventures in Art audio tour.
December 7 at 11:30AM
(ages 7 and up) Enjoy a charming film about friendship, family, and the traditions of St. Nicholas Day. Young Winky Wong, a Chinese immigrant to the Netherlands, has a favorite horse named Amerigo that belongs to Santa Claus, and which Winky has been asked to take care of. When the horse breaks out of his paddock, can Winky find him in time for Santa Claus' return? In Dutch with English subtitles. (Mischa Kamp, The Netherlands, 2007, 83 minutes)
January 4 at 11:30AM
(ages 8 and up) Celebrate winter with this screening of two Canadian children's films with snowy themes. Featuring a dynamic visual style that combines live-action and animation, The Snow Queen is a charming adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's tale of best friends Kay and Gerda. When Kay is cursed and taken away by the Snow Queen to her frozen palace in the North, Gerda is determined to rescue him. Traveling through diverse lands, Gerda encounters a variety of enchanted characters that help her on her quest by providing clues and advice. (Julian Gibbs, Canada, 2005, 56 minutes)
Snow Cat is an animated story about a lonely girl and an unforgettable magical cat. (Sheldon Cohen, Canada, 1998, 23 minutes)
(ages 4 and up) Travel back in time with Terry Borton, lead showman of The American Magic-Lantern Theater, for an authentic 1890s big-screen extravaganza. The magic-lantern show is the direct ancestor of the movies, predating silent films. Slides illustrate stories and songs, and a live showman and musician provide the soundtrack. This show will include such Victorian-era stories as Alice in Wonderland as well as sing-alongs like "Old MacDonald."
March 22 at 11:30AM
(ages 6 and up) Celebrated animation master Michel Ocelot delivers an awe-inspiring and exquisitely crafted epic tale in Azur and Asmar. Azur, a nobleman's son, is raised by a nurse alongside her son Asmar. Both boys adore the nurse's whimsical tales of the beautiful Djinn Fairy who, captive within the black mountain, awaits a loving prince. Growing and living together as brothers, Azur and Asmar share the dream of one day marrying the mystical nymph, but it becomes a cause of sibling rivalry. When Azur's father sends him to boarding school and dismisses the nurse and Asmar, the once-inseparable boys doubt they will ever see each other again. Years later, however, Azur and Asmar meet as competitors, each determined to locate the Djinn Fairy first. Celebrating multiculturalism, loyalty, and honesty, Azur and Asmar is a dazzling, modern-day fable for all ages. A treat for the eyes, Ocelot's animation style was influenced by the illuminated manuscripts of medieval France, Persian miniatures, and the Islamic architecture of Spain and North Africa. (Michel Ocelot, France, 2006 / 2008, 99 minutes) English language version.
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