New York International Children’s Film Festival New York International Children’s Film Festival

Celebrate the best of German film with your family at the 2020 New York Int’l Children’s Film Festival (NYICFF). The Festival takes place weekends from 2/21 – 3/15 at venues throughout NYC. Use code CK20 to save $2 per ticket to any German feature film! #nyicff2020

Movies shown:

Fritzi: A Revolutionary Tale

Summer 1989, East Germany. While her best friend, Sophie, visits Hungary, twelve-year-old Fritzi lovingly watches her dog, Sputnik. When she discovers the public protests stirring around her, she realizes that Sophie’s family may have left for more than a vacation. Fritzi’s moved to action in this riveting tale of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the people—like Fritzi—brave enough to change the world.

*Includes tense moments with armed border guards

Rocca Changes the World

A modern-day, punk rock Pippi Longstocking, Rocca comes from a family of astronauts—but she’s no space cadet. Smart, intrepid, and ready to save the world—from protecting the littlest squirrel to challenging the biggest bully—there’s virtually nothing she can’t handle. Well, except maybe missing her dad while he’s on a space mission. Somehow, we think she’ll even ace earthly matters.

Too Far Away

Eleven-year-old Ben loves his hometown, especially his soccer club, where he practices for hours each day. When he and his neighbors are forced to move, he struggles to fit in at a new school. Another newcomer, Tariq, an ace soccer player from Syria, adds to Ben’s challenges, but the two competitors might discover there’s more to be gained together in this thoughtful reflection on friendship, teamwork, and belonging.