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\u00a9<\/b>Courtesy of NYICFF<\/p>\n

Disney and Pixar\u2019s HOPPERS to Receive Special Opening Spotlight Preview at New York International Children\u2019s Film Festival <\/b><\/p>\n

Announcing the NYICFF\u2019s Centerpiece Screenings: REMAINING NATIVE and NATIVE STORIES<\/b><\/p>\n

This Year\u2019s Audience Spotlight Selection is the U.S. Premiere of MY LIFE IN VERSAILLES, Based on the NYICFF 2020 Grand Prize-Winning Short<\/b><\/p>\n

NYICFF RUNS FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 15<\/b><\/p>\n

Full Lineup Available <\/b>HERE<\/b><\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

January 29, 2026 \u2014 New York International Children\u2019s Film Festival (NYICFF), running February 28 to March 15, will be showing a special preview of the highly anticipated Disney and Pixar film HOPPERS, directed by Daniel Chong, before it hits theaters on March 6. The film will screen on the festival\u2019s opening night, February 28, 2026. In true NYICFF fashion, the festival will kick off with a pajama party and red carpet earlier in the day, inviting the youngest film lovers and families to celebrate the magic of movies in their coziest attire before their popular shorts program, Shorts for Tots.<\/p>\n

Disney and Pixar\u2019s all-new animated comedy adventure introduces Mabel, an animal lover who seizes an opportunity to use a new technology to \u201chop\u201d her consciousness into a life-like robotic beaver and communicate directly with animals, uncovering mysteries beyond anything she could have imagined.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re so excited to be introducing the unique magic of Pixar artistry, as shaped by Daniel Chong\u2019s distinctive vision and wit, to a fresh generation of film fans,\u201d said NYICFF Director of Programming Maria-Christina Villase\u00f1or. \u201cAs we\u2019re known for our world class animation slate, it feels fitting to be kicking things off with this highly anticipated new feature that promises not only to delight, but also asks us to consider how we value and respect each other across creature lines.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s Audience Spotlight selection is the warm, charming, richly colored, MY LIFE IN VERSAILLES. The feature, making its US premiere, is inspired by the NYICFF 2020 Audience Grand Prize-winning short of the same name and follows the recently orphaned 8-year-old Violette as she leaves her life in Paris to live with her uncle R\u00e9gis, a caretaker at the Palace of Versailles. \u201cWe are thrilled, both for the filmmakers and our audience, that such a beloved film from a previous festival has made its way back to us as a feature,\u201d said NYICFF Executive Director Nina Guralnick. \u201cAnd we\u2019re even more excited to be bringing Cl\u00e9mence Madeleine-Perdrillat and Nathaniel H’limi to NYC to premiere their wonderful film and share their vision with our audience.\u201d The film\u2019s directors will also be in attendance at the festival for an audience Q&A.<\/p>\n

In addition to the feature spotlights, NYICFF will premiere their Centerpiece short film program Native Stories<\/i> on March 7, 2026, which will showcase stories that blend past, present, and future, offering an intimate look at the lives of young Native and Indigenous people today. This exciting new program is further testimony of the festival\u2019s aim to create an inclusive and accessible environment that gives young audiences the chance to see all cultures, including their own, through film. \u201cAs always, we\u2019re celebrating the vitality of diverse storytelling,\u201d said Villase\u00f1or. \u201cWith the surprising, moving, and hilarious shorts in Native Stories, we\u2019re sharing fresh new spins on indigenous storytelling across the US, Canada, and Latin America.\u201d The day\u2019s spotlight on contemporary Native storytelling will continue with the live-action documentary, REMAINING NATIVE\u2014a coming-of-age film following the story of college-hopeful track superstar Ku Stevens, followed by a Q&A with director Paige Bethmann (Haudenosaunee).<\/p>\n<\/ins>\n

OPENING SPOTLIGHT<\/b><\/p>\n

Hoppers<\/b><\/p>\n

U.S. | SPECIAL PREVIEW SCREENING<\/p>\n

Animation, Daniel Chong, Disney and Pixar 2026, 105 min.<\/p>\n

Rated PG<\/b><\/p>\n

In English<\/i><\/p>\n

Synopsis: <\/b>Disney and Pixar\u2019s all-new animated comedy adventure introduces Mabel, an animal lover who seizes an opportunity to use a new technology to \u201chop\u201d her consciousness into a life-like robotic beaver and communicate directly with animals, uncovering mysteries beyond anything she could have imagined.<\/p>\n

Catch Disney and Pixar\u2019s new comedy adventure before it hits theaters on March 6!<\/p>\n

Sat Feb 28, 5:15pm \u2013 SVA Theatre + party!<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

CENTERPIECE SCREENING<\/b><\/p>\n

Remaining Native<\/b><\/p>\n

Live Action Documentary, Paige Bethmann, 2025, 87 min.<\/p>\n

Recommended ages 10+<\/b><\/p>\n

In English<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

Synopsis<\/b>: For college-hopeful track superstar Ku Stevens, running is in his blood.<\/p>\n

Sat March 7, 1:30pm \u2013 Scandinavia House + Q&A<\/b><\/p>\n

Sun March 15, 11:30am \u2013 DCTV<\/b><\/p>\n

CENTERPIECE SCREENING<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Native Stories<\/b><\/p>\n

Recommended ages 8+<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Stories that blend the past, present, and future to take a look at the varied lives of young Native and Indigenous people as they live them today.<\/p>\n

Sat March 7, 3:45pm \u2013 Scandinavia House + Q&A<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

SPOTLIGHT SELECTION<\/b><\/p>\n

My Life in Versailles<\/b><\/p>\n

France, Luxembourg | U.S. PREMIERE<\/p>\n

Animation, Cl\u00e9mence Madeleine-Perdrillat & Nathaniel H’limi, 2025, 78 min.<\/p>\n

Recommended ages 7+<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

In English<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

Rich with color and heart and based on the NYICFF 2020 Grand Prize-winning short!<\/p>\n

Sun March 8, 2:30pm \u2013 SVA Theatre + Q&A<\/b><\/p>\n

Sat March 14, 1:00pm \u2013 SVA Theatre<\/b><\/p>\n

FULL SLATE BELOW<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

BIRD BOY<\/b><\/p>\n

UNITED STATES, SOUTH AFRICA | US THEATRICAL PREMIERE<\/p>\n

Joel Soisson, 2025, 78 min.<\/p>\n

Recommended ages 6+<\/b><\/p>\n

In English<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

When August discovers a giant egg, it hatches more than just a baby ostrich.<\/p>\n

Sat March 7, 11:00am \u2013 IFC Center<\/b><\/p>\n

Sun March 15, 11:00am \u2013 SVA Theatre<\/b><\/p>\n

GHOST SCHOOL<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

PAKISTAN, GERMANY, SAUDI ARABIA | US PREMIERE<\/p>\n

Seemab Gul, 2025, 88 min.<\/p>\n

Recommended ages 9+<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

In Urdu with English subtitles<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

Rabia shows up to school only to discover it\u2019s closed. Undaunted, she\u2019ll seek answers.<\/p>\n

Sat March 7, 11:30am \u2013 IFC Center<\/b><\/p>\n

Sat March 14, 12:45pm \u2013 DCTV + Q&A<\/b><\/p>\n

KAIJU GUY!<\/b><\/p>\n

\u602a\u7363\u30e4\u30ed\u30a6\uff01<\/p>\n

JAPAN<\/p>\n

Junichiro Yagi, 2024, 80 min.<\/p>\n

Recommended ages 9+<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

In Japanese with English subtitles<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

A hilarious, mile-a-minute ode to monster movies and staying true to yourself.<\/p>\n

Sun March 8, 2:30pm \u2013 DCTV<\/b><\/p>\n

Sat March 14, 5:30pm \u2013 SVA Theatre<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

LAMPIE<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

NETHERLANDS<\/p>\n

Margien Rogaar, 2022, 94 min.<\/p>\n

Recommended ages 7+<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

In Dutch with English subtitles<\/i><\/p>\n

Lampie has it all: lighthouses, seascapes, and a menagerie of circus workers, of course!<\/p>\n

Sun March 1, 11:00am \u2013 DCTV<\/b><\/p>\n

Sun March 8, 11:00am \u2013 IFC Center<\/b><\/p>\n

MARRY ANNING<\/b><\/p>\n

Mary Anning Chase Aux Fossiles<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

SWITZERLAND, BELGIUM | US PREMIERE<\/p>\n

Marcel Barelli, 2025, 72 min.<\/p>\n

Recommended ages 8+<\/b><\/p>\n

In French with English subtitles<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

An intrepid fossil-hunter works to solve a big mystery.<\/p>\n

Sun March 1, 1:00pm \u2013 SVA Theatre<\/b><\/p>\n

Sat March 7, 11:30am \u2013 Scandinavia House + Q&A<\/b><\/p>\n

MOOMINVALLEY<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

UNITED KINGDOM<\/p>\n

Steve Box, Nigel Davies, & Avgousta Zourelidi, 2019, 66 min.<\/p>\n

Recommended ages 6+<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Our favorite silly, Scandinavian creatures are back!<\/p>\n

Sat Feb 28, 11:00am \u2013 Scandinavia House<\/b><\/p>\n

Sat March 7, 11:00am \u2013 SVA Theatre<\/b><\/p>\n

Sat March 14, 11:00am \u2013 IFC Center<\/b><\/p>\n

MY GRANDFATHER IS A NIHONJIN<\/b><\/p>\n

Eu e Meu Av\u00f4 Nihonjin<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

BRAZIL | NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE<\/p>\n

Celia Catunda, 2025, 84 min.<\/p>\n

Recommended ages 8+<\/b><\/p>\n

In Portuguese and Japanese with English subtitles<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

When Noboru learns of an uncle he\u2019s never met, he vows to reunite his family.<\/p>\n

Sun March 1, 1:15pm \u2013 DCTV + Q&A<\/b><\/p>\n

Sat March 14, 3:15pm \u2013 SVA Theatre<\/b><\/p>\n

PAPAYA<\/b><\/p>\n

BRAZIL<\/p>\n

Priscilla Kellen, 2026, 74 min.<\/p>\n

Recommended ages 3+<\/b><\/p>\n

No dialogue<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

Bold colors, polka dots, and palm trees all wrapped into the tale of a wayward papaya seed.<\/p>\n

Sat Feb 28, 1:00pm \u2013 SVA Theatre<\/b><\/p>\n

Sun March 8, 12:30pm \u2013 SVA Theatre<\/b><\/p>\n

SPACE CADET<\/b><\/p>\n

CANADA | EAST COAST PREMIERE<\/p>\n

Kid Koala, 2025, 86 min.<\/p>\n

Recommended ages 7+<\/b><\/p>\n

No dialogue<\/i><\/p>\n

Astronaut and robot caretaker, separated by millions of miles, keep close through cherished memories.<\/p>\n

Sun March 1, 11:30am \u2013 IFC Center<\/b><\/p>\n

Sun March 15, 1:00pm \u2013 SVA Theatre + Q&A<\/b><\/p>\n

WHOEVER STEALS THIS BOOK<\/b><\/p>\n

\u3053\u306e\u672c\u3092\u76d7\u3080\u8005\u306f<\/p>\n

JAPAN<\/p>\n

Daiki Fukuoka, 2025, TK min.<\/p>\n

Recommended ages 10+<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

In Japanese with English subtitles<\/i><\/i><\/p>\n

Teen Mifuyu, not a big reader, must defend her family\u2019s fancy library from a powerful curse.<\/p>\n

Sun March 1, 3:00pm \u2013 SVA Theatre<\/b><\/p>\n

Sat March 7, 5:00pm \u2013 SVA Theatre<\/b><\/p>\n

SHORT FILM PROGRAM<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

SHORTS FOR TOTS<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Recommended ages 3-6<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Created for our youngest and first-ever moviegoers, beloved by grown-ups as well.<\/p>\n

Sat Feb 28, 11:00am \u2013 SVA Theatre<\/b><\/p>\n

Sun March 8, 10:45am \u2013 SVA Theatre – sensory friendly!<\/b><\/p>\n

Sat March 14, 11:30am \u2013 IFC Center<\/b><\/p>\n

SHORT FILMS ONE<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Recommended ages 5-10<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Shorts for the (slightly) more seasoned moviegoer<\/p>\n

Sun March 1, 11:00am \u2013 SVA Theatre<\/b><\/p>\n

Sat March 7, 1:00pm \u2013 SVA Theatre<\/b><\/p>\n

Sat March 14, 11:00am \u2013 SVA Theatre<\/b><\/p>\n

Sun March 15, 11:30am \u2013 IFC Center<\/b><\/p>\n

SHORT FILMS TWO<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Recommended ages 8-14<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Bigger ideas for the big kids.<\/p>\n

Sat Feb 28, 3:00pm \u2013 SVA Theatre<\/b><\/p>\n

Sat March 7, 3:00pm \u2013 SVA Theatre<\/b><\/p>\n

Sun March 15, 11:00am \u2013 IFC Center<\/b><\/p>\n

SHORT FILMS THREE<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Recommended ages 12+<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Shorts for our older crowd: teens and grown-ups only.<\/p>\n

Sat Feb 28, 2:30pm \u2013 Scandinavia House<\/b><\/p>\n

Sun March 8, 11:30am \u2013 IFC Center<\/b><\/p>\n

CELEBRATING BLACK STORIES<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Recommended ages 8+<\/b><\/p>\n

The joy, resilience, and complexity of being young and Black.<\/p>\n

Sat Mar 14, 11:00am \u2013 DCTV + Q&A<\/b><\/p>\n

GIRLS\u2019 POV<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Recommended ages 9+<\/b><\/p>\n

Not just for girls! These shorts feature stories of girls breaking the mold.<\/p>\n

Sat Feb 28, 12:30pm \u2013 Scandinavia House + Q&A<\/b><\/p>\n

Sun March 8, 11:00am \u2013 DCTV<\/b><\/p>\n

HEEBIE JEEBIE SHORTS<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Recommended ages 9+<\/b><\/p>\n

Wild, spooky, freaky, and bizarre\u2026prepare to have your mind blown.<\/p>\n

Sat Feb 28, 11:30am \u2013 IFC Center<\/b><\/p>\n

Sun March 15, 1:30pm \u2013 DCTV<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a1HOLA CINE!<\/b><\/p>\n

Recommended ages 8+<\/b><\/p>\n

Celebrating the many Latinx cultures, histories, identities, and languages.<\/p>\n

Sun March 8, 12:45pm \u2013 DCTV<\/b><\/p>\n<\/ins>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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