Spend an art-filled day at the museum by visiting the galleries before or after the films to experience a variety of paintings, sculptures, and photographs, including our special exhibitions, Alex Da Corte: The Whale and Feeling Color: Aubrey Williams and Frank Bowling.

Admission is free and open to the public. Screenings begin at 11 am. Films are shown in the Modern’s auditorium, and seating is limited to the first 250 guests. Admission to the galleries is free for film festival guests. All ages are welcome!

Make plans to enjoy some delightful eats at Café Modern before or after the films, and shop for art-inspired merchandise and snacks at the Modern Shop.

SCHEDULE

Wednesday, July 16 at 11 am – Little Kid Flicks (67 minutes)

Inventive first films for ages 5+

In English or with English subtitles

Pufferfish/Kugelfisch
Germany | North American Premiere
Animation, Julia Ocker, 2022, 4 min
No dialogue

Forever Seven/Für immer Sieben
Germany | International Premiere
Animation, Antje Heyn & Alexander Isert, 2024, 9 min
In English

Coquille
Animation, Multiple directors, 2023, 6 min
No dialogue

My Name is Edgar and I Have a Cow/Jmenuju se Edgar a mam kravu
Czech Republic, Slovakia | New York Premiere
Animation, Filip Diviak, 2023, 8 min
in Czech; in Slovak; with English subtitles

Hoofs on Skates/Kanopos ir pačiūžos
Lithuania | World Premiere
Animation, Ignas Meilūnas, 2024, 12 min
No dialogue

Tabby McTat
United Kingdom | US Premiere
Animation, Jac Hamman & Sarah Scrimgeour, 2022, 25 min
In English

View all Little Kids Flicks short film listings online here.

Thursday, July 17 at 11 am – Big Kid Flicks (62 minutes)

Deep and daring films for ages 8+

In English or with English subtitles

Head in the Clouds/Tête en l’air
Belgium, France
Animation, Rémi Durin, 2023, 11 min
In French; with English subtitles

Goodbye Mamajee
France
Animation, Multiple directors, 2023, 7 min
In Tamil; with English subtitles

Lotus
United Kingdom | World Premiere
Live Action, Ollie Wolf, 2023, 9 min
In English

The Queen’s Flowers
United States | World Premiere
Animation, Ciara Leinaala Lacy, 2024, 11 min
In English

Karol, the Vampire Queen
Colombia | World Premiere
Live Action, Alfonso Acosta, 2023, 12 min
In Spanish; with English subtitles

Mum’s Spaghetti
United Kingdom | New York Premiere
Animation, Lisa Kenney, 2023, 11 min
In English

View all Big Kids Flicks short film listings online here.

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Spend an art-filled day at the museum by visiting the galleries before or after the films to experience a variety of paintings, sculptures, and photographs, including our special exhibitions, Surrealism and Us: Caribbean and African Diasporic Artists since 1940 and Rebecca Manson: Barbecue.

Admission is free and open to the public. Screenings begin at 11 am. Films are shown in the Modern’s auditorium, and seating is limited to the first 250 guests. Admission to the galleries is free for film festival guests. All ages are welcome!

Make plans to enjoy some delightful eats at Café Modern before or after the films, and shop for art-inspired merchandise and snacks at the Modern Shop.

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SCHEDULE

July 17, 11 am – Animation Showcase

This colorful collection will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy. Meet furry friends and embark on adventures fit for the whole family!
57 min | All Ages

The Sound Collector – Float Your Boat

When the Sound Collector travels in his boat on the stream, he meets a chorus of furry friends along the way. Things get a little out of hand – and so does his ukulele playing!
Chris Tichborne, United Kingdom, 2023, 5 min, in English

Battery Mommy

Battery Mommy helps to power the lives of a family. One day, she must rush to save the sleeping children from a nursery fire.
Seungbae Jeon, Republic of Korea, 2023, 9 min, in Korean with English subtitles

Kids In Winter (冬天的孩子们)

A group of rabbits weather an unexpected snowstorm with goodwill and generosity, turning their home in the trunk of a tree into a cozy safe haven for all of the forest’s inhabitants.
Maing Caochong, China, 2022, 3 min, nonverbal

LUKi and the Lights

LUKi, a charming and upbeat robot known for living life to the fullest, confronts a life-altering ALS diagnosis. With every smile he shares and every memory he cherishes, LUKi shows us what it means to truly live, in this testament to the resilience of the human (and robotic) spirit. Content warning: Illness, death.
Toby Cochran, USA & The Netherlands, 2022, 9 min, nonverbal

Moon Mole

A curious mole explores the world around it.
Alunos do 12º ano da Escola Secundária José Régio, Laura Gonçalves (Orientação), Alexandra Ramires (Orientação), Leonor Pacheco (Orientação) & Dimitri Mihajlovic (Orientação), Portugal, 2022, 2 min, nonverbal

I Hear You Singing

This joyful and bright music video follows two young children as they explore the various sounds the world around them has to offer.
Charlotte Sophie Blacker, United Kingdom, 2023, 2 min, in English

Town Hall Square

Bernard works behind the windows of a ticket booth at the Town Hall Square subway station. One day, an escaped tiger shows up and turns Bernard’s orderly life upside down.
Christian Kaufmann, Germany, 2023, 9 min, in English

Cowboy Kevin

Cowboy Kevin and his trusty horse have almost reached the destination of his secret admirer, and Kevin is eager to finally meet her. He’ll discover that love is not always what you expect.
Anna Lund Konnerup, Denmark, 2022, 7 min, in English

Pufferfish (Kugelfisch)

In an ocean full of big, bad fish, the pufferfish attempts to appear as big and strong as possible.
Julia Ocker, Germany, 2022, 4 min, nonverbal

Colorful 

Will, a boy who wants to become an inventor, loves to create various toys for his old dog, Norman. One day, while introducing his new toys to Norman, he discovers that dogs are color blind and decides to invent special glasses to present colors to his dog.
Jae-hyeon Cha & Byeong-hyeon Hwang, Republic of Korea, 2021, 9 min, in English

July 18, 11 am – Live-Action Showcase

In these narrative and documentary shorts, see the world through the eyes of inspiring young people who go on their own adventures and discover how to be true to themselves.
72 min | Suggested for Ages 8+

JoJo – A Toad Musical

This film follows young JoJo Nyaribo, a creative and musical nature lover and wildlife advocate, as he explores the meaning of biodiversity and stewardship in his own backyard. The story weaves together JoJo’s love for the natural world with his journey in learning about and fighting against a specific fungus that threatens amphibians around the globe. JoJo explores his role in preventing the spread of this fungus through exploration and song!
Chelsea J Jolly, USA, 2022, 9 min, in English

Sally Chooses Adventure

When left with no options, Sally draws the only conclusion possible: choosing her own adventure.
Matthew B.W. Sheehan, USA, 2022, 3 min, in English

The Old Young Crow

An Iranian boy befriends an old Japanese woman at a graveyard in Tokyo.
Liam LoPinto, Japan, 2022, 12 min, in Japanese & Persian with English subtitles

The Rock Pool Waltz

During COVID lockdown, a boy’s affinity with nature eases his loneliness and leads to an incredible friendship.
Marlon Denning, Australia, 2021, 8 min, in English

Gugu naGogo

In a small Australian town, 12-year-old astronomer Gugu secretly taps the moon and posts letters to her Gogo (grandmother) who lives far away in Zimbabwe. When a lunar eclipse suddenly stops her late-night letter exchanges, the young stargazer must find a way to reconnect with her beloved grandmother.
Taku Mbudzi, Australia, 2022, 19 min, in English & Shona with English subtitles

The Qingming Kid

A Chinese-American boy wants to celebrate his birthday. Instead, to observe the Qingming Festival, he must follow tradition and pay respects at the graveyard to his grandfather, whom he’s never met.
Austin Chen, USA, 2022, 11 min, in English & Mandarin Chinese with English subtitles

Gaps

A girl from a close-knit family finds herself at a crossroads between keeping her gapped front teeth or risking it all for the seemingly “perfect” smile.
Jenn Shaw, USA, 2023, 11 min, in English

Bike Lane Ends

An anxious 8-year-old must rescue her adventurous BFF from an alternate dimension at the end of a bike lane.
Noah Glenn, USA, 2023, 8 min, in English

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We will re-open with Anime at the Modern, August 4-6, Modern Kids-Summer Flicks August 10-11, and the NEW “My Favorite Films” series on Wednesdays beginning August 9.

Magnolia at the Modern, our ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films, will resume the weekend of August 11-13, kicking off its 20th season.

As you plan your film adventure at the Modern, take extra time to visit the galleries and special exhibitions. Come early or stay afterwards to enjoy lunch, Friday dinner, or coffee and cocktails in Café Modern before or after your screening.

Anime at the Modern

August 4-6

Friday 4 pm & 7:30 pm, Saturday 2 pm & 5 pm, Sunday August 6 noon and 2 pm

Join us as we celebrate Japanese anime with visually stunning, imaginative films whose poetic stories pull at your heartstrings.

All screenings are held in the Modern’s auditorium. Tickets are $10; $8 for Modern members; and $7 for Reel People members. Tickets for individual films are available online beginning July 10. For full festival passes please call 817.738.9215 or visit the museum’s admission desk.

NEW! “My Favorite Films”

Beginning August 9
Select Wednesdays, 2 pm

Indulge yourself with a series featuring many of “my favorite films” including tales of romance, humor, suspense, satire, and heroism. Organized by Auditorium Manager Tina Gorski, a lifelong movie lover, the films in this series may hold special memories for you: no matter how many times you see them, they continue to draw you in. The series features films made since 1945. While many of these films are available through streaming, it’s always more fun to see them in the theater.

Screenings are at 2 pm most Wednesdays in the Modern’s auditorium. Tickets are $5 (FREE for Modern members), available at the museum’s admission desk.

Modern Kids — Summer Flicks: Selected Short Films 2023

August 10 & 11
11 am and 1 pm

Enjoy fun, art-inspired, and thought-provoking short films from the New York International Children’s Film Festival’s award winners and audience favorites.

Admission is FREE and open to the public. Films are shown in the Modern’s auditorium, and seating is limited. Admission to the galleries is free for Modern Kids — Summer Flicks guests. All ages are welcome!

More detailed information to come on these exciting special film programs.

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