FAMILY FILM FEST

THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD (1938)
SATURDAY, JUNE 7

When King Richard the Lionheart is captured, his scheming brother Prince John (Claude Rains) plots to reach the throne, to the outrage of Sir Robin of Locksley (Errol Flynn), the bandit king of Sherwood Forest. Rounding up his band of men and eventually winning the support of the lovely Maid Marian (Olivia de Havilland), Robin accuses Prince John of treachery and, when the escaped Richard returns covertly to England, joins forces with the king to prevent Prince John from taking the crown. (d. Michael Curtiz & William Keighley / 1 hour, 42 minutes / Rated PG for adventure violence)

THE LAND BEFORE TIME (1988)
Saturday, June 14

Beautifully animated and genuinely endearing, The Land Before Time follows orphaned Apatosaurus Littlefoot (Gabriel Damon), as he sets out to find the fabled Great Valley. Along the way he meets other young dinos in search of family: proud triceratops Cera, slow-moving Stegosaurus Spike, silly apatosaurus Ducky, flightless pterodactyl Petrie, and baby T-Rex Chomper. Faced with dangers at every turn, this band of little heroes must overcome their differences to make it home. (d. Don Bluth / 1 hour, 9 minutes / Rated G with some scary scenes of peril)

FANTASTIC MR. FOX (2009)
with short film THE COLOURS (1979)
Saturday, June 21

The Colours is a vibrant film essay exploring the range of hues that color our world, creatively introducing color values to young children as the narrator depicts where each appears in nature or in manufactured objects. (d. Abbas Kiarostami / 16 minutes / Not Rated)

Fantastic Mr. Fox is the story of a clever, quick, nimble, and exceptionally well-dressed wild animal. A compulsive chicken thief turned newspaper reporter, Mr. Fox settles down with his family in a new foxhole in a beautiful tree—directly adjacent to three enormous poultry farms owned by three ferociously vicious farmers: Boggis, Bunce, and Bean. Mr. Fox simply cannot resist. Wes Anderson’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s novel is a meticulous work of stop-motion animation featuring vibrant performances by George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Willem Dafoe, Michael Gambon, and Bill Murray. (d. Wes Anderson / 1 hour, 27 minutes / Rated PG for action, smoking and slang humor)

SONG OF THE SEA (2014)
Saturday, June 28

From the creators of the Academy Award®-nominated The Secret of Kells comes a breathtakingly gorgeous, hand-drawn masterpiece. Based on the Irish legend of the Selkies, Song of the Sea tells the story of the last seal-child, Saoirse, and her brother Ben, who go on an epic journey to save the world of magic and discover the secrets of their past. Pursued by the owl witch Macha and a host of ancient and mythical creatures, Saoirse and Ben race against time to awaken Saoirse’s powers and keep the spirit world from disappearing forever. As enthralling for adults as it is for children young and old, Song of the Sea is a wonder of magical storytelling and visual splendor that is destined to become a classic. (d. Tomm Moore / 1 hour, 33 minutes / Rated PG for some mild peril, language and pipe smoking images)

PADDINGTON 2 (2017)
Saturday, July 5

Settled in with the Brown family, Paddington the bear is a popular member of the community who spreads joy and marmalade wherever he goes. One fine day, he spots a pop-up book in an antique shop — the perfect present for his beloved aunt’s 100th birthday. When a thief steals the prized book, Paddington embarks on an epic quest to unmask the culprit before Aunt Lucy’s big celebration. Starring Ben Wishaw, Hugh Grant, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville, and Brendan Gleeson, Paddington 2 is a sweet-natured sequel whose adorable visuals are matched by a story perfectly balanced between heartwarming family fare and purely enjoyable all-ages adventure. (d. Paul King / 1 hour, 43 minutes / Rated PG for some action and mild rude humor)

MIRAI (2018)
Saturday, July 12

From acclaimed director Mamoru Hosoda (Summer Wars, Wolf Children) and Japan’s Studio Chizu comes Mirai, a daringly original story of love passed down through generations. When four-year-old Kun meets his new baby sister, his world is turned upside down. Named Mirai (meaning “future”), the baby quickly wins the hearts of Kun’s entire family. As his mother returns to work, and his father struggles to run the household, Kun becomes increasingly jealous of baby Mirai… until one day he storms off into the garden, where he encounters strange guests from the past and future – including his sister Mirai, as a teenager. Together, Kun and teenage Mirai go on a journey through time and space, uncovering their family’s incredible story. (d. Mamoru Hosoda / 1 hour, 38 minutes / Rated PG for thematic elements including some scary images)

SOUL (2020)
Saturday, July 19

Pixar Animation Studios’ Soul introduces Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx) – a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before – a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Determined to return to his life, Joe teams up with a precocious soul, 22 (Tina Fey), who has never understood the appeal of the human experience. As Joe desperately tries to show 22 what’s great about living, he may just discover the answers to some of life’s most important questions. (d. Pete Docter, Kemp Powers / 1 hour, 40 minutes / Rated PG for thematic elements and some language)

FLOW (2024)
Saturday, July 26

*Academy Award Winner: Best Animated Feature Film* A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet. From the boundless imagination of the award-winning Gints Zilbalodis (Away) comes a thrilling animated spectacle as well as a profound meditation on the fragility of the environment and the spirit of friendship and community. Steeped in the soaring possibilities of visual storytelling, Flow is a feast for the senses and a treasure for the heart. (d. Gints Zilbalodis / 1 hour, 25 minutes / Rated PG for peril and thematic elements)