In partnership with Northwest Film Forum
From some very jazzy cats to a little girl and her favorite stuffy, friendship comes in all shapes and sizes! These lighthearted short films celebrate the special bonds we make with others and prove that together we can accomplish just about anything we set our minds to.
Please note: Some films have subtitles.
Please note: This year's festival is entirely film focused and does not include any live performances or workshops.
Battery Mommy (2023)
Dir. Jeon Seung-bae, 9min
Republic of Korea
Nonverbal
East Coast premiere
On a snowy day at a daycare center, the battery inside a thermometer discovers that the Christmas tree in the nursery has caught fire. The heroic battery runs to find the fire alarm and rescue the sleeping children.
Bouquet (2023)
Dir. Cécile Robineau, 3min
France
In French with English subtitles
New York premiere
Sometimes friendship is born from a bouquet of flowers... and from the encounter between childhood and old age.
Himal (2023)
Dir. Najam Subba, 4min
UK
Nonverbal
East Coast premiere
A yeti father has to face his fears and prejudices when his son befriends a human girl from the village.
Shelter (2023)
Dir. Julie Daravan Chea, 3min
France
In French with English subtitles
New York premiere
Two kids find comfort in shadow puppetry on a camping trip.
Alpha Generation (2023)
Dirs. Débora Resendes & Iuri Moreno, 11min
Brazil
Nonverbal
New York premiere
Rebeca, a girl who is passionate about reading, tries to convince her neighbor and best friend Marcelo to read a book.
Le Château Des Chats (2023)
Dir. Ottilie Collingridge, 4min
UK
Nonverbal
New York premiere
A cat cafe in the heart of Paris becomes a secret city hotspot as the cats who live there open a jazz cafe in the middle of the night.
Ouléou? (2023)
Dir. Alice Juan, 5min
France
In French with English subtitles
New York premiere
Little Ethel is moving and everything is ready, except that someone is missing. Ouléou, her stuffy, cannot be found. Leave without him? Never! Ethel is determined to find him.
Bike Lane Ends (2023)
Dir. Noah Glenn, 8min
US
In English
New York premiere
An anxious 8-year-old must rescue her adventurous BFF from an alternate dimension.
Cowboy Kevin (2023)
Dir. Anna Lund Konnerup, 6min
Denmark
In English
East Coast premiere
Kevin and his horse have almost reached the destination of the lady who sent him a love letter. Kevin is eager to finally meet her, but love is not always what you expect.
Flea Finds a Friend? (2022)
Dir. Ceci Harader, 4min
US
Nonverbal
East Coast premiere
Flea is a spirited but lonely child struggling to survive in paleolithic times. She catches a lucky break when she discovers fire. But will she use this power for good or evil?
To Be Sisters (2022)
Dirs. Anne-Sophie Gousset & Clément Céard, 8min
France
Nonverbal
Being sisters is about sharing a special bond, laughing together, and being propelled by love. But these particular sisters share something extra that is a bit different.
UPCOMING Screenings
RUNNING TIME
62min
VENUE
TICKET INFORMATION
General Admission: $14
Members: $9
Children: $10
Leadership support for
BAM Access Programs provided by
the Jerome L. Greene Foundation
Leadership support for
BAM Film provided by
the Ford Foundation and
The Thompson Family Foundation
