Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall
Watch prize-winning animated films made by Camera-etc., an international collective of animators working with children to create hand-made artistic films that tell the children’s own stories. (Note: all films have some English subtitles, which adultsmay read aloud for children.)
Come enjoy and be a part of a pre-show interactive shadow puppet performance by Emily Zimmer.
FILMS:
- Brundo The Bear © Camera-etc, 2009. 4 min.
- It Was Not A Wolf© Camera-etc, 2010. 4 min.
- Paola The Good Layer© Camera-etc, 2008. 5 min.
- I’m Hungry© Camera-etc, 2008. 4 min.
- Sound People© Camera-etc, 2008. 12 min.
Doors open at 10 am for seating, snacks, and hands-on activities. Live pre-show performances begin at 10:30 am.
Childish Films @ the Library is a free program of children’s cinema and arts for all ages. Each screening features a pre-show activity, an educational introduction, and complimentary healthy snacks. Admission is free with open seating to the public. Admission is free with open seating to the public.
Most films are best enjoyed by ages 3 and older, but children and people of all ages are welcome to attend. If you have specific questions about the content of a particular film, please e-mail our curators. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Call 612.543.8107 for more information.
Co-sponsors: Lerner Publishing Group, Whole Foods Market, Weston Woods Studio, Crash and Sue’s, Minnesota Parent, KARE 11, Children’s Theater Company, MN Center for Book Arts, Minnesota Film Arts. A program of Friends of the Hennepin County Library, presented with volunteer support from the Friends of the Minneapolis Central Library.