MARCH 09
OPENING NIGHT PAJAMA PARTY • ALL AGES
6:00 PM Music by Brandon Mattson
7:00 PM NYICFF Kid Flix 1
MARCH 10
PERFORMANCE BY ALL GOD'S CHILDREN COMMUNITY CHOIR
The All God’s Children Community Choir is a multiracial, multicultural group of talented and enthusiastic children and teens, ages 4 to 18, drawn from ten different communities in Southwest Michigan. Led by a multiethnic team of directors, the choir is now in its eleventh year, inspiring audiences with its message of brotherhood and sisterhood, unity, friendship, peace and respect for all people. Founded by Sandy and Larry Feldman. Click HERE to learn more. FREE
6:00 PM Performance
6:30 PM The Breadwinner
MARCH 10
VISUAL AND SPECIAL EFFECTS WORKSHOP
Emmy award winning NYC motion graphics artist Karen Perrine comes to Michigan for a visual and special effects workshop for middle and high school students. You’ll learn about old-school effects tricks along with some amazing digital wizardry. Space is limited. Click HERE to register via email. FREE
2:30-5:00 PM Workshop
6:30 PM The Breadwinner
MARCH 11
ASL DEMONSTRATION WORKSHOP
Attend the screening of the documentary film, Deaf Jam and join us afterward for an American Sign Language demonstration workshop with deaf poet and scholar Peter S. Cook. Cook is Associate Professor in the Department of ASL-English Interpretation at Columbia College Chicago and an internationally-known deaf performing artist whose work incorporates ASL, pantomime, storytelling, acting and movement. FREE
3:00 PM Deaf Jam
4:30 PM ASL Demonstration Workshop
MARCH 16
YOUNG FILMMAKERS COMPETITION RED CARPET AWARDS
Hollywood-worthy screening of the 2017 Young Filmmakers Competition short films followed by the presentation of awards. FREE.
5:30 PM YFC Short Films
6:30 PM YFC Awards Presentation
MARCH 17
LEGO STOP-MOTION ANIMATION WORKSHOP (2 SESSIONS)
Young animators, 8-12 years old, will bring LEGO to life while collaborating on short, stop-motion videos. Hosted by Krasl Art Center. Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Click HERE to sign up. FREE
12:00-1:30 PM Workshop I
1:30 PM NYICFF Kid Flix 2
2:30-4:00 PM Workshop II
MARCH 10, 16 & 18
PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT BY DR. LARRY SCHANKER
SW Michigan’s own Dr. Larry Schanker will delight audiences while playing live to a selection of silent film features, shorts and the Young Filmmakers Competition. See the YOUNG FILMMAKERS COMPETITION and SILENT FILM pages to view information about the films.
3/10 NEW BUFFALO TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
1:00 PM Young Filmmakers Competition
5:30 PM Young Filmmakers Competition
7:00 PM For Ireland's Sake
7:45 PM The Immigrant
8:15 PM The Rink
4:00 PM Sleeping Beauty
4:20 PM Safety Last