Belmont World Film's 22nd Family Festival is a celebration of some of the world's most imaginative films for and about children, brought to life on the big screen as a shared experience for children aged 3-12 and their families.

Schedule Of Events

12:15 PM : Sauvages

Set in Borneo on the edge of a tropical forest, Oscar-winning director Claude Barras’s (My Life as a Zucchini) latest stop-motion animated film follows Kéria, a young girl who receives a baby orangutan rescued from the oil palm plantation where her father works. At the same time, her cousin Selaï arrives to live with them, seeking refuge from the conflict between his nomadic family and the logging companies. Together, the three will work to protect their ancestral forest, now under greater threat than ever. For Kéria, it will also lead her to uncover the truth about her own origins. Age 5-12+

2:00 PM : Curious Tobi And The Treasure Hunt To The Flying Rivers

Part mystery, part travel documentary, follow Tobi as he sets off on a scavenger hunt around the world to Vietnam, Mongolia, and the Amazon rain forest, connecting the dots amongst the clues left by a former caretaker in a mysterious treasure chest to find the mysterious flying rivers. Age 8+

3:45 PM : Block 5

Twelve-year-old Alma is determined to honor her late mother’s legacy by fighting to protect the environment and preserve nature. When the kids in her neighborhood start bullying her, Alma faces a new challenge: can she convince the skateboarding crew to put aside their differences and join her cause to save their playground? Set to an energetic soundtrack, the film is a heartfelt story of kids discovering the power of standing up for their values. Age 10+

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