Festival Schedule by date
Friday, March 14 | Opening Night Costume Party (all ages)
Music by students from first grade choir from South Elementary School in Watervliet led by Brandon Mattson. Dress as your favorite animated character. Prizes awarded for best costumes.
The KRASL Art Center
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6:00 pm | Brandon Mattson & his first grade choir
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7:00 pm | NYICFF Little Kids Flicks
Saturday, March 15 | Film Screenings
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The KRASL Art Center
11:00 am | NYICFF Big Kids Flicks
New Buffalo Public Library
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1:00 pm | YFC Films Screening
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2:30 pm | Wild Robot
Sunday, March 16 | Feature Film Screenings
Coastline Children’s Film Festival Storefront
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2:00 pm | Max and the Senior Squad
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4:00 pm | The Quiet Girl
Monday, March 17 | Open house (all ages)
Visit the Coastline Children's Film Festival's head office in Sawyer! Meet the hard working staff who bring this amazing event to life every year and take a look through our extensive collection of feature films - including films that have been shown at our previous festivals!
Coastline Children’s Film Festival Storefront
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12:00-4:00 pm
Tuesday, March 18 | Film Screening
Benton Harbor Public Library
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6:00 pm | A Greyhound Over Girl
Wednesday, March 19 | Film Screenings
Benton Harbor Public Library
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12:00 pm | Dusty & Stones
Coastline Children’s Film Festival Storefront
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6:00 pm | YFC Films Screening
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7:30 pm | Journey to Yourland
Thursday, March 20 | Documentary and discussion (ages 12+)
Watch the powerful documentary, The Most Dangerous Year, and then join the executive director of the outcenter, Mary Jo Schnell, in a discussion of the film’s themes.
Coastline Children’s Film Festival Storefront
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6:00 pm | The Most Dangerous Year
Film Screenings
St. Joe County Public Library
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6:00 pm | Little Kid Flicks
Friday, March 21 | Young Filmmakers Competition Awards (all ages)
Screening of films and awards presentation followed by a showing of the silent film The Cameraman (Dr. Larry Schanker, piano)
The GHOSTLIGHT Theatre
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6:00 pm | YFC films
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7:15 pm | Awards
Film Screenings
The GHOSTLIGHT Theatre
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7:30 pm | The Cameraman
Saturday, March 22 | Night Hike & Owl Prowl
(all ages)
Join us at Sarett Nature Center for a screening of Over the Hedge. Afterward, Sarett naturalists will take you on a night hike to call for owls! Please bring a flashlight or headlamp for the hike (if you have one). It’s sure to be a hoot!
Sarett Nature Center
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7:00 pm | Over the Hedge
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8:45 pm | Owl Night Hike & Owl Prowl
Benton Harbor Public Library
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1:00 pm | Celebrating Black Stories
Three Oaks Public Library
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11:00 am | Harold and the Purple Crayon
Sunday, March 23 | Costume Design Workshop
(all ages)
Ever wonder how costuming works? Whether
its for the stage or a movie set, 40 year costumer, Candace Myers, will lead a discussion and workshop on the intricacies of this fascinating artform.
Coastline Children’s Film Festival Storefront
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1:00 pm | Free Workshop
Silent Film Finale (all ages)
Experience silent films as they were originally intended - with live music! Dr. Larry Schanker performs the piano live alongside the classic film, the daughter of dawn.
The Acorn Theater
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4:00 pm | The Daughter of Dawn