
My First Film Fest
This November, we’re pleased to present a weekend-long showcase of classic and new cinematic works that speak to the experiences and curiosity of young people.
Discoveries
Note: All My First Film Fest screenings will take place at the Francesca Beale Theater at the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center.
Samuel Collardey
2018|
France|
94 minutes|
Inuktitut and Danish with English subtitles
Set amidst the dazzling, otherworldly landscapes of arctic Greenland, this richly human documentary—about the unexpected bond between a Danish teacher and an Inuit boy—celebrates our capacity for cross-cultural connection.
Gustavo Steinberg
2018|
Brazil|
73 minutes|
Portuguese with English subtitles
An intrepid 10-year-old boy sets out to save his city from a pandemic of (literally) paralyzing fear in this dazzling animated adventure, a child’s-eye parable for our anxiety-ridden times.
Naoko Yamada
2017|
Japan|
130 minutes|
Japanese with English subtitles
From one of Japan’s most fascinating and daring young animators comes a poignant and breathtaking coming-of-age story about the challenges of teenage life.
84 minutes
This collection of clever and thought-provoking narrative, documentary, experimental, and animation films is sure to captivate viewers of ages 13 and up.
Classics
Yasujirô Ozu
1959|
Japan|
94 minutes|
Japanese with English subtitles
Graced with an impish wit and endearing sweetness, this charmer from Yasujirô Ozu is a playful look at the often humorous misunderstandings between parents and children.
Don Siegel
1956|
USA|
80 minutes
A near-palpable sense of uncanny dread looms over Don Siegel’s mid-century sci-fi classic, which tells the story of a young doctor who gradually discovers that the inhabitants of his sleepy California town are being replaced with mysteriously inhuman replicates.
Jiri Trnka
1959|
Czechoslovakia|
72 minutes|
English version
This bewitching adaptation of Shakespeare’s romantic fairy tale is a masterpiece of balletic beauty that plays out amid a garlanded, pastel dreamscape.
Hayao Miyazaki
1992|
Japan|
94 minutes|
English dubbed version
The great Hayao Miyazaki brings his wondrous visual imagination to this rip-roaring aerial adventure, a captivating blend of comic book thrills, classic Hollywood-style romance, and boisterous comedy.
Note: All My First Film Fest screenings will take place at the Francesca Beale Theater at the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center.
This November, we’re pleased to present a weekend-long showcase of classic and new cinematic works that speak to the experiences and curiosity of young people. My First Film Fest is the Film Society’s home for the next generation of movie lovers, nurturing the sense of discovery, excitement, and education of the film festival experience while shining a light on the indelible significance of the moving image. This year’s slate includes premieres of outstanding recent offerings from around the world alongside repertory classics that exemplify turning points in film history. Featuring free educational screenings as well as in-cinema discussions and introductions, this is an opportunity for children, teenagers, and young adults alike to actively engage with our growing film culture.
Acknowledgments
Adeline Monzier, UniFrance; Irena Kovarova; Shout Factory















