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Belmont World Film Family Festival: Kids films about the environment!
Last day of the festival takes place January 26 at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, features three films about reclaiming green spaces.
Belmont World Film’s 22nd Family Festival presented by the German International School Boston concludes on Sunday, January 26, at the Regent Theatre in Arlington, with three films about reclaiming green spaces and caring for the environment. The festival annually screens some of the world’s most imaginative live action and animated films for and about children aged 3-12—films that can’t be seen anywhere else in the US or online.
Films this year include multicultural casts representing five different continents. For young viewers, subtitles will be read aloud through headphones, much like being read a story. Films screening on Sunday include:
- Sauvages (Switzerland, France, Belgium): Oscar-winning director Claude Barras (My Life as a Zucchini) presents another remarkable clay animation tale about Kéria, a young girl living in Borneo, who cares for a rescued baby orangutan. Joined by her cousin Selaï, seeking refuge from the conflict between his nomadic family and the logging companies, they strive to protect their endangered ancestral forest. Age 5-12+. Content advisory: suggestion of danger may be scary for some children. (12:15 PM)
- Curious Tobi and the Treasure Hunt to the Flying Rivers (Germany): Travel around the worldwithout leaving home in this captivating film that spans Germany, Vietnam, Mongolia, and the Amazon rainforest to solve the riddle found inside a mysterious treasure chest. The extremely entertaining story line also addresses urgent ecological issues in a child-friendly way. Age 8+ (2:00 PM)
- Block 5 (Slovenia): A heartfelt story of kids discovering the power of standing up for their values! A determined 12-year-old girl fights to honor her late mother’s legacy by protecting the environment. When a local skateboarding crew bullies her, she must find a way to unite them with her mission to save their shared playground. Age 10+. Content advisory: swearing, bullying, illegal activities. (3:45 PM
Belmont World Film’s 22nd Family Festival is supported in part by generous grants from Newton Community Pride, the Arlington Commission for Arts & Culture, and the Belmont and Newton Cultural Councils, local agencies that are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency. Festival sponsors include German International School Boston, British International School of Boston, RSM-Belmont, Quebec Delegation of Boston, Norwegian Consulate General in New York, Belmont Day School and Powers School of Music. The support from grant makers and sponsors enables the realization of this culturally enriching festival.
