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Top Ten at the London Children's Film Festival
One of the true highlights of the year for young movie fans is just around the corner, with next month’s London Children’s Film Festival having now announced its programme.
Bursting at the seams with brilliant movies as well as plenty of unique special events, the festival offers a fantastic chance to become immersed in a world of films made exclusively with children in mind.
Taking place at the Barbican and seven other venues across the city, the festival gets underway on Saturday 22 November and runs over both that weekend and that of the 28-29th. We highly recommend a visit to the festival's website – just click here! – but for anyone overwhelmed by the sheer number of good things on offer, here's our pick of just ten of the brilliant movies and events:
1. MAKE A FILM IN A DAY
Plan, shoot and edit your own film in a day with film-makers from Young Film Academy – running every day of the festival.
Barbican, Saturday 22nd, Sunday 23rd, Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th 10am-6pm
2. A TALE OF TWO MOZZIES (Recommended for ages 5+)
Cutting a rug on the forest floor!
Barbican, Saturday 22nd, 1.30pm
Stratford Picture House, Saturday 29th, 11am
3. MOOMINS AND THE MIDSUMMER MADNESS (Recommended for ages 5+)
Magical new adventures with the classic Finnish animated family!
Electric Cinema, Saturday 22nd, 10.30am
Barbican, Sunday 23rd, 10.30am
Greenwich Picture House, Sunday 30th, 11.30am
4. ELEPHANT TALES (Recommended for ages 5+)
Join elephants Zef and Tutu for an African adventure!
Barbican, Sunday 23rd, 12.15pm
Ritzy Cinema, Saturday 30th, 11am
5. SOUND FX EVENT
Crash, Bang, Wallop! Explore the world of sound effects with the experts.
Barbican, Saturday 29th, 11am and 2pm
6. SHORT AND SWEET (Recommended for ages 5+)
Short films from the whole wide world.
Stratford Picturehouse, Saturday 22nd, 11am
Barbican, Saturday 29th, 11am
7. THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME (Recommended for ages 10+)
Stop the clock!
Barbican, Saturday 29th, 4.15pm
8. STORYBOARDING MASTERCLASS
A chance to learn all about the art of storyboarding with Harry Potter and James Bond storyboarder Temple Clark.
Barbican, Sunday 30th, 11am
9. MOZART IN CHINA (Recommended for ages 7+)
East meets west in this tale of puppetry, music and unexpected friendships.
Rio Cinema, Sunday 29th, 1.30pm
Barbican, Sunday 30th, 1pm
10. FESTIVAL WORKSHOP FINALE: REEL MOVIE MOVES
You've seen them on the screen, now LCFF08 brings them to you on the dancefloor!
Barbican, Sunday 30th, 1.30pm
