New York Int'l Children's Film Festival (NYICFF)

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New York Int'l Children's Film Festival (NYICFF)

Major movies, now for minors. Curating the best new films from around the world for ages 3-18: may be over, but we've got lots going on.

Sign up for our email list: nyicff.org/sign-up New York International Children's Film Festival is the largest film fest for kids, classrooms, and families. Each year, we present the best new film from around the world for ages 3-18 (and beyond!) In addition to our annual, Oscar®-qualifying film festival, we offer year-round preview screenings, field trips for local schools, and a nationwide touring program. New York International Children's Film Festival is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit arts organization.

09/24/2026

Now Streaming Free on Vimeo 🎞️

Burros, a moving story of love and family across borders, is now a Vimeo Staff Pick! Burros was featured in the ¡Hola NYICFF! program and won NYICFF’s Jury Award and Audience Award (10+) in 2022. It has since played at 76 festivals and won 20 awards ⭐️

Stream the full short film in O’odham, Spanish and English, with subtitles at burrosthefilm.com/watch

09/18/2026

Hit the theaters this weekend for ’s new film Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom 🎃

It’s been our pleasure to bring Aardman characters across the pond for nearly 30 years, including Rex The Runt, Wallace & Gromit, and the coop from Chicken Run, and we’re thrilled that we were able to share Shaun the Sheep’s return to the big screen. We had a blast at our early screening of the New York Premiere and we know you did too! Become a NYICFF member for more exclusive screenings and other benefits year-round 🎬

Thank you to for sharing this sneak peek with us!

09/17/2026

A dazzling story about two lifelong best friends 💕

Join us Tuesday 9/22 for a Member-Exclusive Advance Screening of Forgotten Island 🏝️ 🇵🇭

Not a member? Join today for free tickets to Forgotten Island, first access to year-round events, and exclusive perks and benefits at our annual Festival! 🎬

09/13/2026

We kicked off this morning’s special member’s only preview and NY premiere of Shaun the Sheep: the Beast of Mossy Bottom with a quick visit to the lab and a special message from the directors (and stars)!

07/24/2026

Hungry for some incredible shorts? We're presenting Kid Flicks: A Film and Food Celebration this Saturday at Brooklyn Children's Museum's Children's Food Festival. Multiple screenings throughout the day (from 11:30 to 4) are sure to whet your appetite! Check out the complete schedule and other food-filled events here: https://www.brooklynkids.org/programs/childrens-food-festival/
🎬: A Small Garden by the Window (NYICFF 2025) by Jonghoon Lee

06/04/2026

At NYICFF 2026, we saw a 30% increase in ticket sales—that’s 30% more kids who saw artful, intelligent films from around the world. A larger audience for films that more closely reflect their communities, cultures, and the world around them. Because of you, more kids experienced the confidence-boosting, empathy-driving power of exploring the world through film. Don't let the momentum end there. Contribute to our fiscal year-end campaign to keep NYICFF growing and show kids that their perspectives, communities, and voices are worth celebrating, on screen and off.
nyicff.org/donate

05/01/2026

📢 Even with NYICFF 2026 barely in the rearview mirror, we're looking ahead! Submissions are open for NYICFF 2027, our 30th anniversary edition. Share your work at the largest film fest for kids and families in North America—one with a decades-long track record of sold-out screenings, enthusiastic audiences, and showcasing the early work of now-renowned filmmakers like Chloe Zhao, Taika Waititi, Benjamin Renner, and more. Visit filmfreeway.com/nyicff for more info and to submit!

04/01/2026

Last, but certainly not least, we want to thank YOU. We have the most thoughtful, enthusiastic, curious, energetic members and audience in town. Thank you so so much for your pre-screening cheers, your post-screening discussions, and for simply being the best. As we wrap up the 2026 Festival season, we hope you'll keep in touch and join us at our year-round programs (Field Trips! Member preview screenings! Our tour! and more!) Visit nyicff.org to learn about all the ways to stay involved.

03/31/2026

If you've ever been to a NYICFF event, we don't need to tell you how amazing our volunteers and interns are...but we will anyway: they're the best! Give it up for our ticket-scanning, ballot-and-pencil providing, microphone handling, warm-welcoming volunteers and interns! 👏

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