Art Cinema for Tots: Animals & Friends

2024 / 46min / DCP

Experimental cinema does many things; one of its most crucial and revelatory functions is to reawaken us to the mystery and magic of perception—to return us, briefly, to childlike wonderment. For the latest iteration of Art Cinema for Tots, we have put together a suite of stirring experimental films, with select works from the likes of Buster Keaton, Abbas Kiarostami, Eduardo Darino, and more, that are all about the relationship between animals and their (human) friends.

Director of Programming (and mom) Inge de Leeuw describes the experience: “The sound levels will be dimmed, and there will be a gentle light on, creating a relaxed atmosphere where young viewers feel at ease. They won’t be confined to their seats; they can move around, explore, and enjoy the wonder of the big screen. It will be a playful, interactive cinematic journey, designed with little explorers in mind.”

Seagulls (Eduardo Darino, 2015), 3min

So Can I (Abbas Kiarostami, 1975), 4min

Scarecrow (Buster Keaton, 1920), 19min 

A is for Ant (Jack Davison, 2024), 10min

And more...

Each ticket includes free admission for one child, if you’d like to bring more than one child per ticket, please email boxoffice@metrograph.com to book a seat.

This is a general admission screening with no reserved seating.