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Belmont World Film’s Family Festival: Day 3 at the Brattle Theatre!
January 19 @ 10:30 am
Monday, January 19
For the complete schedule, film descriptions, and tickets visit www.belmontworldfilm.org/family-festival
10:30 AM – Shorts Program for age 3-8: Pet Projects
A delightful collection of animated shorts featuring mischievous animals, clever problem-solvers, and unexpected friendships. Two films, CARDBOARD and SNOW BEAR are shortlisted for the Best Animated Short Film Oscar.
12:00 – The Songbirds’ Secret
North American premiere | 77 min. | France | French with subtitles | 2025
While her mother works on an archaeological dig during a summer visit to her fmaily’s hometown in France, 9-year-old Lucie uncovers a family mystery with the help of two magical songbirds, who always seem to appear at just the right moment. Created with a most unusual technique: cut paper cut and stop-motion animation.
1:45 PM – Shorts Program for age 8-12: A Different Lens
Together, these short animated and live action films look at things a little differently. Includes the Annecy International Film Festival Jury Award winner LOLA AND THE SOUND PIANO.
3:15 PM Greetings from Mars:
Massachusetts premiere | 90 min. | Germany | German with subtitles | 2024
Ten-year-old Tom— an autistic boy who often wears his astronaut suit during challenging moments—is sent to his grandparents’ house in the country with his two older siblings while his mother travels to China for work. To help him cope with the change, Tom’s mother gives him a logbook and encourages him to treat it as a mission to Mars, which leads him to a remarkable celestial discovery. The film invites audiences into Tom’s unique perspective while exploring neurodiversity.
