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.

A Polar Year

Samuel Collardey

A Polar Year

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.

Rafiki

Wanuri Kahiu

Rafiki

2018|

Kenya|

83 minutes|

English and Swahili with English subtitles

Two young women must withstand the homophobia that surrounds them while remaining true to themselves and their love in this vibrant, hopeful look at growing up gay in contemporary Kenya.

Tito and the Birds

Gustavo Steinberg

Tito and the Birds

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.

A Silent Voice

Naoko Yamada

A Silent Voice

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.

My First Film Fest Shorts Program

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

Good Morning

Yasujirô Ozu

35mm
Good Morning

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.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers

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.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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.

Porco Rosso

Hayao Miyazaki

Porco Rosso

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.

Young Movie Lover (17 and under)
$9
Members
$10
Students, Seniors, Persons with Disabilities
$12
General Public
$15

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

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