Pride Kids Flicks Films Event

Kid Flicks: Pride Short Films /// June 11 @ 6:00 PM | FREE with RSVP
Ages 10+ | Seated Show | Youth 16 & under must be accompanied by an adult

Celebrate Pride Month with a powerful evening of short films that uplift and inspire! TACAW is proud to present Kid Flicks: Pride a vibrant collection of LGBTQ+ stories from the New York International Children’s Film Festival. Curated for ages 10 and up, these films explore identity, community, and love through fun, creative storytelling. From schoolyard crushes to Hawaiian traditions, this free screening offers meaningful representation and joyful celebration for young audiences and families alike.

We’re proud to present the New York International Children’s Film Festival’s Kid Flicks Pride Tour—a special touring program celebrating LGBTQ+ stories and storytellers through vibrant, inclusive short films for young audiences.

Kid Flicks: Pride is a celebration of self-expression, community, legacy, and love. Curated specifically for ages 9 and up, these shorts from around the world feature a wide range of LGBTQ+ identities and experiences in as many unique styles. Schoolyard matchmakers, a Belgian teen, a group of Indigenous Hawaiian māhū, and more highlight the power that comes from embracing who you are.

The New York International Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF) is the largest film festival for kids and families in North America, known for its bold, creative, and diverse programming from around the world. With Kid Flicks, NYICFF brings award-winning and audience-favorite short films to communities nationwide—offering fun, thought-provoking, and beautifully crafted stories that spark connection and conversation.

Film List

Sequin

While waiting for the bus, a spirited young girl befriends a familiar-seeming stranger after bonding over a small gift.

Slow Dance

A middle school dance floor is the ultimate field of courage for our protagonist.

Cupids

This whimsical comedy love letter to New York’s essential workers follows a whole class on the last day of school as they scheme to find the perfect partner for their adored bus driver, Ms. Cheryl, and save her from a lonely summer without them.

Dragfox

Sam’s search for identity gets interrupted by a mysterious neighborhood fox.

Kapaemahu

This Oscar® shortlisted film uncovers the healing power of the past when the long-hidden history of four stones and the legendary spirits within them is revealed.

Scrap Fabric

Fearing disapproval, a teenage trans girl secretly sews a prom dress from her mother’s scrap fabric.

Self Story

Lou is navigating the-ever challenging terrain of gender. With inspiration from acclaimed filmmaker Céline Sciamma, they come into their own.

First Down

America’s first all-girls tackle football league brings together a band of misfits and outcasts who compete for the title while tackling struggles on and off the field.

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