WE ARE EXCITED TO SHOW YOU A SAMPLING OF THE AMAZING FILMS WE HAVE SELECTED FOR THE SEVENTH ANNUAL BOSTON INTERNATIONAL KIDS FILM FESTIVAL.
FILM | DIRECTOR | COUNTRY | LENGTH | |
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Fish out of Water | Alyssa Asaro | Canada | 16 minutes | |
Fish Out of Water follows the story of 12-year old Henry, a non-verbal boy with Cerebral Palsy. While facing a difficult transition into school and with his brother growing more distant, Henry comes in contact with an alien. Film Block: Short Films for Middle Schoolers & Above | ||||
Louder than Words | Rachel Larkin | Australia | 13 minutes | |
![]() Amy Clearwell is eleven years old and all she wants is to be the drummer in her school concert band. However, when both her concert band conductor and her father block her from being involved in the band, Amy begins to want something more. She wants them to realise that she can be both talented, and Deaf. Film Block: Short Films for Middle Schoolers & Above | ||||
Monster Days | Chan Ning | China | 14 minutes | |
Ye zi’s mother is stressed out. After suppressing herself under pressure for a long time, she turned into a monster one morning. Now 5 year old Ye zi has to take care of her monster mom, how’s it gonna be? Film Block: Short Films for Middle Schoolers & Above 2 | ||||
Parallel | Janny Hu | China | 3 minutes | |
A young boy starts to notice somethings that are off about his world Film Block: Student Made Short Narratives | ||||
Pool | Ido Weisman | Israel | 12 minutes | |
![]() A warm spring morning in the kibbutz’s public swimming pool. Despite being an adult, Aryeh (60) does not know how to swim, so he is led to the deep water by the swimming instructor who, in his opinion, was the most worthy – his 13-year-old son, Yoav. In the early hours of the morning, when the pool is relatively empty, Aryeh and his shameful presence are easier to carry for Yoav. But what will happen with the arrival of Yoav’s classmates? Standing between his shameful father and the popular classmates, the delicate balance in the water becomes unbearable. Film Block: Short Films for Middle Schoolers & Above 2 | ||||
Rise Above | Ribal Chedid | Lebanon | 9 minutes | |
https://vimeo.com/366181288 Peter, a 9 year old boy, goes through rough days at school, until the starless night when an igniting light rises above … Film Block: Short Films for Middle Schoolers & Above 2 | ||||
The Big Questions in Life | Ingrid Hübscher | Germany | 6 minutes | |
![]() A little girl gets bored waiting for her mother at a cafe and finds a boy to play with. Film Block: Short Films Great for Ages 10 & Under | ||||
The Sun is a PATH God | Dekyvere Mathijs | Belgium | 12 minutes | |
![]() Adam, a nine-year-old boy, decides to become an adult in one summer. Film Block: Short Films for Middle Schoolers & Above 2 | ||||
Zero Gravity | Lukas Hablitzel | Germany | 5 minutes | |
![]() When two boys parents start splitting up, the older tells the younger a story to make him understand. Film Block: Short Films for Middle Schoolers & Above 2 |