Boston International Kids Film Festival To Present Over 50 Films Made For, By and About Kids

With over 50 films representing 16 countries, the 6th annual Boston International Kids Film Festival (BIKFF) takes place this weekend, November 16 - 18, at the Somerville Theatre, Lesley University College of Art and Design, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Featuring 12 programs across three venues, there is something for everyone; professionally made feature-length and documentaries, shorts appropriate for ages 10 and under and short films for middle school students and older. Roughly 40% of the films being screened are student-made, with the producers and directors being 18 years or younger.

An awards ceremony will be held Saturday at 5:30pm at Orleans Restaurant across from the Somerville Theatre. In 2018, the Festival will present awards for Best Documentary, Best Short, Best International, Best Student Film, Best Student Documentary, and Audience Choice Award. In addition, the festival will present the Peggy Charren Award for Excellence, created in honor of Peggy Charren, who worked tirelessly to achieve quality and diversity in children's television and organized the parents in her community to create an advocacy group, Action for Children's Television (ACT).

Key Highlights:

• Making the Grade - Friday, November 16, 2018 7:00pm at the Somerville Theatre
• Tia and Piujuq - Friday, November 16, 2018 7:00pm at the Somerville Theatre
• Wally's Opening Day, presented with the Boston Red Sox - Saturday, November 17, 2018 10:00am at Lesley University College of Art and Design Special guests will include executive producer Linda Henry, WALLY & his sister TESSIE. Attendees will have the opportunity to take photos with the Red Sox mascots, see how many homeruns they can hit in the #SoxVR Home Run Challenge and participate in an animation workshop.
• Science Fair - Saturday, November 17, 2018 3:00pm at the MIT Green Building Cast members from the film will attend the screening.
• Eighth Grade - Actress Catherine Oliviere will be in attendance for Q&A.
• Awards Ceremony - Saturday, November 17, 2018 5:30pm at Orleans Restaurant across from Somerville Theatre
• Student Film Blocks - Saturday, November 17, 2018 and Sunday, November 18, 2018

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