A young boy navigates life from inside an iron corset in Wall-E and Up animator Louis Clichy’s tender, funny rite-of-passage story that honestly confronts the distress that every adolescent endures.
“All the young Punks, Laugh your life 'Cause there ain't much to cry for.” Explore grief, community, and coming of age in stories both personal and universal with these dynamic youth-produced shorts.
Produced by actor Natalie Portman, Ugo Bienvenu’s visionary animated tale of time-space travel, suitable for ages 8-118, evokes the best of Studio Ghibli and features Arnaud Toulon’s gorgeous orchestral score. This year’s top prize at Annecy.
MVFF partners with CalArts, UC Santa Cruz, UCLA and CSU Long Beach for a second showcase of animated work directed by female and nonbinary filmmakers. Films include kid-friendly topics like animals, family, friendship, big dreams, and outer space.
Sonja, born with Down Syndrome, is a bundle of energy who dreams of dance and demands independence. This inclusively produced family-friendly film is a testament to the power of resilience, creative expression, and love.
Sonja, born with Down Syndrome, is a bundle of energy who dreams of dance and demands independence. This inclusively produced family-friendly film is a testament to the power of resilience, creative expression, and love.
Precocious 11-year-old Iris is used to being on her own. Left alone while her mother vacations with a boyfriend and ignored by her peers, Iris distracts herself by doing what she does best: getting into trouble.
Rising star Ben Wang is superb as a teenager given to self-sabotage who decides to run for senior class president in Will Robb’s SXSW breakout hit, an uproarious and heartfelt coming-of-age comedy.
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