NYICFF Kid Flicks: Girls’ POV
Girls around the world breaking the mold! Shorts for ages 10+, curated by the New York International Children's Film Festival.
Girls’ POV celebrates trailblazing young scientists who are developing creative solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges. From a 19th century fossil hunter to today’s innovators, these girls lead the field! Part of Fireflies, a family-friendly film series.
Not the Science Type: Gitanjali
United States, Documentary, Julio Palacio, 2021, 7 min
In English
Gitanjali Rao was named TIME Magazine’s Kid of the Year in 2020 and, at just 16 years old, she’s already an accomplished scientist on a mission to create a global community of young innovators to solve problems all over the world.
Sea Dragon
United Kingdom, Live Action, James Morgan, 2020, 17 min
In English
A young fossil hunter makes a groundbreaking discovery, challenging the worldview of 19th century England.
Balam
Mexico, United States, Animation, Guillermo Casarin, 2023, 10 min
In Spanish and Mayan with English subtitles
Itzel, on a camping trip deep in the jungle, frees a jaguar from captivity. When a furious poacher gives chase, she stumbles upon a mysterious lost Mayan city.
7 Planets
United Kingdom, Live Action, Milda Baginskaite, 2018, 6 min
In English
A space-obsessed girl realizes that in cosmic matters, it’s all about the long game.
Knights in Newark
United States, Live Action, Nic Yulo, 2017, 11 min
In English and Spanish with English subtitles
Armed with her vivid imagination, a young girl engineers a secret project on the roof of her apartment building to protect her immigrant family from the dreaded curse of the Knights in Newark.
Horizon
United States | World Premiere
Live Action, Nic Yulo, 2021, 15 min
In English
To realize her dream of launching into uncharted space, a determined astronaut must choose to leave her humanity behind.
Generation Impact: The Coder
United States, Documentary, Samantha Knowles, 2021, 7 min
In English
Jay Jay Patton was only 13 when she designed and built an app to help kids connect with their incarcerated parents, inspired by her own experience. Now she is creating a coding academy to help other kids do the same.
This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Call the Box Office at 207.873.7000 to obtain YAAF tickets. Pay it forward! Donate to YAAF here.
Girls’ POV celebrates trailblazing young scientists who are developing creative solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges. From a 19th century fossil hunter to today’s innovators, these girls lead the field! Part of Fireflies, a family-friendly film series.
Not the Science Type: Gitanjali
United States, Documentary, Julio Palacio, 2021, 7 min
In English
Gitanjali Rao was named TIME Magazine’s Kid of the Year in 2020 and, at just 16 years old, she’s already an accomplished scientist on a mission to create a global community of young innovators to solve problems all over the world.
Sea Dragon
United Kingdom, Live Action, James Morgan, 2020, 17 min
In English
A young fossil hunter makes a groundbreaking discovery, challenging the worldview of 19th century England.
Balam
Mexico, United States, Animation, Guillermo Casarin, 2023, 10 min
In Spanish and Mayan with English subtitles
Itzel, on a camping trip deep in the jungle, frees a jaguar from captivity. When a furious poacher gives chase, she stumbles upon a mysterious lost Mayan city.
7 Planets
United Kingdom, Live Action, Milda Baginskaite, 2018, 6 min
In English
A space-obsessed girl realizes that in cosmic matters, it’s all about the long game.
Knights in Newark
United States, Live Action, Nic Yulo, 2017, 11 min
In English and Spanish with English subtitles
Armed with her vivid imagination, a young girl engineers a secret project on the roof of her apartment building to protect her immigrant family from the dreaded curse of the Knights in Newark.
Horizon
United States | World Premiere
Live Action, Nic Yulo, 2021, 15 min
In English
To realize her dream of launching into uncharted space, a determined astronaut must choose to leave her humanity behind.
Generation Impact: The Coder
United States, Documentary, Samantha Knowles, 2021, 7 min
In English
Jay Jay Patton was only 13 when she designed and built an app to help kids connect with their incarcerated parents, inspired by her own experience. Now she is creating a coding academy to help other kids do the same.
This film is eligible for the Youth Arts Access Fund. Call the Box Office at 207.873.7000 to obtain YAAF tickets. Pay it forward! Donate to YAAF here.