Events from May 6 to May 12
The 7th Annual REDCAT International Children’s Film Festival makes a most welcome return with two full weekends of exhilarating short-film programs, showcasing work from around the globe—including Brazil, Colombia, Israel, Iran, Japan, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Taiwan and Vietnam—to raise the curtain on a world of celluloid wonder.
Nick Family Fun Day returns with two screenings that showcase the most watched and loved of children’s programs. The first from Nick Jr. features its widely watched pre-school programming, while in the afternoon Nickelodeon hosts special screenings from top-rated hit shows. Join us for the fun, which includes includes giveaways, character drawings and a chance to meet beloved Nickelodeon characters.
As an echo to the Arte Povera movement, Cine Povera showcases work from Mexico by filmmakers who persist in working in 16mm with the most modest resources. Not consumed with the medium’s illusions, this eclectic selection of handcrafted shorts reveals the passion, craft and ingenuity of artists who adhere to the ethos of honest effort.
CalArts Entertainment Group presents an intimate conversation with actor Don Cheadle (BFA Acting ’86) who has continued to challenge audiences with compelling performances in film and television, earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance in Hotel Rwanda, a Best Supporting Actor Award from the Los Angeles Film Critics for Devil in a Blue Dressand a Best Supporting Actor BAFTA nomination for Crash.
Now in its fourth season, the resident ensemble of The Sharon Disney Lund School of Dance at CalArts brings innovative and memorable new dance to REDCAT. The performances include choreography by New York-based guest artist Darrell Grand Moultrie and faculty member Laurence Blake.
The second weekend of the festival features richly textured films that reveal gentle tales and sweet stories suited to the youngest of film fans; cinematic sightseeing trips to Poland, Mexico, Vietnam, Italy and more, full of vibrant music and colorful cultures; and amazing kids overcome adversity to forge friendships, embrace their heritages and discover the value of their unique place in the world.
