Tomm Moore’s Annie-nominated The Secret of Kells, Czech stop-motion master Jiri Barta’s In the Attic and Shintuke Sato’s latest feature Oblivion Island are some of the top animated movies unspooling at this year’s top-notch New York International Children’s film Festival (Feb. 26-March 21).
This year’s distinguished jury includes acclaimed French animation director Michel Ocelot, Frances McDormand, Uma Thurman, Adam Gopnick, Lynne McVeigh, Matthew Modine, Dana Points, Susan Sarandon, James Schamus, Evan Shapiro, John Turturro, Gus Van Sant and Christine Vachon.
Eleanor’s Secret
In addition to the forementioned titles, the festival will include screening of Nick Stringer’s Turtle: An Incredible Journey and Mamoru Hosada’s Summer Wars. Special opening and closing galas, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, panels, and a 50-year French animation retrospective are also planned for this impressive edition of the event.
The features will screen at New York City’s Director’s Guild Theater. Programs are organized by age group, with screenings available for all ages.. And for those who can’t make it to New York City, NYICFF also distributes a ‘Best of NYICFF’ tour throughout the year.
Turtle: An Incredible Journey
Tickets to all the NYICFF events will be available on Feb. 1 at www.gkids.com or by calling 212-349-0330.
