Show One: Doors: 6:30 PM || Show: 7:00 PM || $8 Setting: Seated Doors at 6:30 PM, Films at 7:00 pm Setting: seated (bring a camp-chair if you prefer one to a folding chair!) Celebrate identity, expression, and community through the power of film at Kid Flicks: Pride—a moving and joyful short film collection from the New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF) On Tour. Curated especially for ages 9 and up (grown-ups welcome, too!), this 65-minute lineup highlights a wide range of LGBTQ+ identities and experiences from around the world, told through inventive animation, heartfelt live action, and documentary storytelling. From schoolyard matchmaking to finding strength in cultural heritage, these award-winning and audience-favorite shorts spotlight the importance of embracing who you are and honoring those who came before you. It’s a celebration of love, legacy, and living your truth—with humor, heart, and humanity. Where do these films come from? Each year, the Oscar®-qualifying NYICFF curates a global selection of the most exciting new films for kids and families. After the annual festival, NYICFF takes the best of the best on tour—bringing stories that inspire, educate, and entertain to venues across the country. Shorts featured in this program: Dragfox (UK) – A bold and glittery journey of self-expression (Animation) 🎞 Self Story (Belgium) – A poetic personal reflection in animated documentary form First Down (USA) – A documentary about a high school football player navigating gender identity Slow Dance (Sweden) – A tender story of courage and connection at a middle school dance Cupids (USA) – Young matchmakers learn about love, acceptance, and honesty Scrap Fabric (Philippines) – A quiet tale of discovery through fashion and friendship Kapaemahu (USA) – An animated Hawaiian legend honoring Indigenous māhū healers Sequin (USA) – A joyful story of a young performer embracing their sparkle Presented in multiple languages with English subtitles where applicable. Run Time: 65 minutes Recommended for ages 9+ shorts in this program: Dragfox United Kingdom | New York Premiere Animation, Lisa Ott, 2024, 8 min In English Self Story Belgium | New York Premiere Animation, Documentary, Géraldine Charpentier, 2018, 5 min In French; with English subtitles First Down United States | New York Premiere Documentary, Carrie Stett, 2021, 12 min In English Slow Dance Sweden Live Action, Christian Zetterberg, 2018, 6 min In Swedish; with English subtitles Cupids United States Live Action, Zoey Martinson, 2021, 10 min In English Scrap Fabric Philippines Live Action, Jake Munoz, 2024, 11 min In Tagalog Kapaemahu United States Animation, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Dean Hamer, & Joe Wilson, 2020, 9 min in Hawaiian; with English subtitles Sequin United States Live Action, Averi Israel, 2022, 4 min In English