Join us for a culturally rich and entertaining event for the whole family presented by the Coral Gables Art Cinema, South Florida’s leading art house venue. Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the Miami Children’s Film Festival will be bigger than ever. With an expanded schedule of critically acclaimed, family-friendly films, this festival will inspire the next generation of filmmakers. Tickets to the films are pay what you can!
Events include:
- Opening Night Film Thabo and the Rhino Case
- Family Fun Days on the Plaza March 22 & 23 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm - FREE and open to the public.
- Weekend short film blocks! One of our most popular programs.
The MCFF 2024 - Festival Shorts Block A program is recommended for ages 8+
Awake Before Dawn
U.S., 2023, 18 min Dir. Jose Navas
Life is not easy for a single immigrant mother like Ma. Every day, her 10-year-old son, Santi, and his little brother Luca work hard at the Opa Locka Flea Market. Things get worse when Ma finds out that she’s about to get evicted and Santi loses the money they need to save their lot.
Family Ties
U.K., 2023, 11 min Dir. Anderson J West
After being stuck indoors for most of the pandemic, a supposed outdoor-savvy father, Andrew, attempts to reconnect with his tech and social media-addicted son, Nicky, with an overnight hike in the Peak District.
Janwaar
U.S., 2021, 10 min, Dir. Daniel Schmidt, In English and Hindi with English subtitles
This short film celebrates a rambunctious group of kids whose lives are transformed when a skatepark is built in their small village in India.
Krampuss
Iceland, 2023, 7 min, Dir. Guðni Líndal Benediktsson, In Icelandic with English subtitles
On Christmas Eve, an Icelandic family comes face to face with the Yule Cat, a ravenous creature of folklore hungry for those who didn't get clothes for Christmas.
Saint Nick
U.S., 2023, 19 min, Dir. Ho Chung Tang
Desperate to repay his loan, a dishonest man runs a scam on an orphan girl who escaped to find Santa Claus but soon questions his own action.
Vertiente de Agua Tibia
Nicaragua, 2023, 18 min, Dir. Camilo Mangas Calderón, In Spanish with English subtitles
Sofia, a young trumpeter, prepares herself for the reunion with her childhood friend Paula. But fearing that their bond may have faded, Sofia revisits their memories to give her a welcoming gift—a song.