Join these courageous characters as they boldly explore the world and shape their own paths, inspiring everyone around them! This insightful program boasts a wide array of globetrotting gems for kids ages nine and above, featuring shorts from the US, Afghanistan, Canada, Russia, Colombia, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Spain, and more.
This program has five films with subtitles
BAMkids invited a group of amazing kids to preview and assist in selecting films for Journey to Me. A huge thanks to:
Subira Ambrose
Asele Amirfar
Thea Amirfar
Mila Brown
Ennio Jeon-Miranda
Amaya Medina
Felix Zimmerman-Beck
The Queen’s Flowers (2024)
Dir. Ciara Leinaala Lacy, 12min
US
Nonverbal
A magical take on a true story, this animated adventure follows Emma, a native Hawaiian girl in 1915 Honolulu, as she makes a special gift for the last monarch of Hawai`i Queen Lili`uokalani.
The Most Beautiful Kabuli Dress (2024)
Dir. Kazim Ajram, 6min
Afghanistan
In Persian with English subtitles
Raihana dreams of wearing a beautiful dress on her birthday. Her brother, Karim, is ready to buy it as a gift for her, but Yalda, another little girl, has her heart set on the same dress.
Heart of the Ocean (2024)
Dirs. Natalya Kharina & Alena Rubinshtein, 9min
Russia
Nonverbal
After the apocalypse, a mechanical fish living in the dead ocean somehow brings a real, live egg to life, embarking on a journey of wonder and true parental love.
Ceiba y Sus Raices Tainas (2023)
Dir. Brithney Rivera, 4min
US
In Spanish with English subtitles
Disaster strikes the island of Puerto Rico as Guabancex, Spirit of Chaos, unleashes a hurricane. Ceiba, a courageous young woman who uses a wheelchair, is the only one who can prevent catastrophic doom.
Boy Cut (2024)
Dirs. Cullen Burt, Abby Corbett, Indira Escobar & Shon Xiao, 3min
US
In English
Something as simple as a haircut can mean so much to someone. This animated documentary tells the story of a child who desires to control their own appearance, directed and animated by four students in USC’s CTXA 470 Documentary Animation Production class.
Skin Color (2024)
Dirs. Fidel Alfonso Barboza Gómez, Sebastián Castaño, 9min
Colombia
In Spanish with English subtitles
In Bogotá in 1996, a 9-year-old Afro-Colombian boy confronts the adult world when he realizes that the pinkish color in his pencil case, called “skin color,” does not match the color of his own skin.
My Name is Edgar and I Have a Cow (2023)
Dir. Filip Diviak, 8min
Czech Republic
In English
Edgar’s utterly ordinary life is disrupted by a newborn calf he discovers on a tourist trip to a slaughterhouse.
Noor (2024)
Dir. Thabit AlMawaly, 15min
United Arab Emirates
In Arabic with English subtitles
On his way home one day, a young Emirati boy finds a pigeon that won't fly. Can he convince his traditional father to let him keep it?
Having fun in the Mountains (2023)
Dir. Hsin-ying KUO, 15min
Taiwan
In Mandarin with English subtitles
Two young boys embark on a trek up the Hehuan North Peak, standing at over 3,000 meters high. As the weather shifts from clear to foggy, one of the boys experiences altitude sickness. With the summit in sight, they must decide whether to push forward or turn back.
Wood Hood (2022)
Dir. Alex Cullen, 16min
US
In English
DeVaughn craves a quiet place to escape the chaos of his home, the city, and kids that steal from him. This short follows the 15 year old on a weekend-long group camping trip with Camping to Connect, a BIPOC-led mentorship program that teaches leadership, brotherhood, and inclusion in the outdoors.
UPCOMING Screenings
RUNNING TIME
95min
VENUE
TICKET INFORMATION
General Admission: $14
Members: $9
Children: $10
Please note: A $1.50 processing fee per ticket will be added to your order
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