The 17th annual Atlanta Children’s Film Festival is returning to the city June 7-23.
The festival, which is put on by a media arts nonprofit called Kids Video Connection (KVC), will feature film screenings and workshops for children, teens and industry professionals, according to a press release. The films are made by both adult and adolescent filmmakers from around the world.
“The ACFF programming aims to expand children’s imaginations, teach media literacy, guide youth in creating their own positive media content, and introduce youth to careers in film and media,” said Alesia Johnson, ACFF director, in the release. “I’m excited that our simple idea to show positive films that would encourage and inspire youth has grown over the years.”
According to the release, 50 films will be playing at this year’s festival. Films include “The Queen’s Flower,” an animated short that follows Emma, a native Hawaiian girl in 1915 Honolulu, as she crafts a special gift for Queen Lili’uokalani, the last monarch of Hawaii; “The Sound Collector,” a stop-motion film about a young man who discovers the transformative power of music and sound in the wilderness; and “Appa Tales: Stories from My Grandfather,” a film from teenager Noah Shin that features interviews with Noah’s grandfather.
This year, the festival will partner with the DeKalb County Public Library for a media fair at the Decatur Conference Center. The event will take place on June 21, where industry professionals will share insights into their careers in film and television. The event is free for kids ages 5-17. On June 22, the festival will host a Family Day at Emory University where young people can meet some of the filmmakers. For more information about the festival, check out the festival’s website.
