Art Cinema for Tots: Food and Friends

Director: Multiple Dirs

2025 / 44min / Digital

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 Abbas Kiarostami, Kirsten Lepore, Caitlin Craggs, Norman McLaren, Janet Perlman, and more, that encourages young audiences to play with their food..

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.”

The Squirrel Next Door (Carla Coma, 2007), 1min

Tomato (Caitlin Craggs, 2015), 3min

Sweet Dreams (Kirsten Lepore, 2008), 10min

A Chairy Tale (Norman McLaren, 1957), 10min

The Bread and Alley(Abbas Kiarostami, 1970), 12min

Dinner for Two (Janet Perlman, 1996), 8min

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.