Dates not confirmed yet. This edition is expected in February 2027, based on when it has run before. Check the organizer before making plans.

Family & Kids

New York International Children's Film Festival

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Date

Expected February 2027

Location

SVA Theatre, with IFC Center, DCTV and Scandinavia House
333 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011

Organized by

New York International Children's Film Festival

About this happenin

Kids pick the winners at the New York International Children's Film Festival. The awards come from audience votes, and a vote from anyone under 18 carries extra weight. The festival is Oscar-qualifying and runs over three weekends from late February into March at theaters around Manhattan, with around 100 new shorts and features for ages 3 to 18. Its programmers favor films by and about people from communities that rarely get the screen, and visiting filmmakers stay for Q&As after many screenings. Everyone aged 3 and up needs a ticket. Screenings often sell out, but a waitlist runs at the venue up to two hours before showtime. Most venues have stroller parking, and groups buying ten or more tickets for one screening get $2 off each.

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