Best of BAMkids Film Festival: Ages 6—8 | Kids Out and About Rochester

Best of BAMkids Film Festival: Ages 6—8

Get lost in these festival favorites about friendship and adventure for ages six to eight, including this year’s BAMmie Honorable Mention winner, Sockz Studio's The Lab Rat, and Hoofs on Skates. Celebrate some greatest hits from last year’s BAMkids Film Festival—stories that explore the power of friendship and the joy of seeing our amazing world in new ways! At this one-day-only screening, we’ll meet unforgettable heroes, from a pair of courageous bunnies to a remarkably generous watermelon. These adventures are perfect for kids ages six to eight and journey to our screen from Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Siberia, Australia, and the US.

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RUNNING TIME

78min

VENUE

Hoofs on skates (2024)
Dir. Ignas Meilūnas, 12min
Lithuania
Nonverbal

In a winter wonderland, two friends are having a blast ice-skating on a frozen lake when suddenly a strange and unfamiliar world cracks open underneath them.

Sockz Studio’s The Lab Rat (2024)
Dirs. Christian Perry & Eric Tsuchiyama, 7min
US
In English

A bumbling scientist conducts experiments on himself in this zany collection of comedic vignettes.

The Odd Carrot (2024)
Dir. Inese Pavēne, 9min
Latvia
In Latvian with English subtitles

The bigger beasts of the forest often bully the two bunnies until they stumble upon a mysterious vegetable, setting in motion a chain of events that will change their fate forever.

Munkha (2024)
Dir. Alexander Moruo, 10min
Russia
In Yakut with English subtitles

Nyukku and Michil’s journey during Munkha—a traditional form of ice fishing practiced by the Yakut people—tests their family bonds. They end up reeling in something more valuable than fish: a strong and lasting friendship.

Fishing (2023)
Dir. Elena Kurkova, 4min
Russia
Nonverbal

This silly story is about a fisherman and a worm who become best friends while trying to catch fish!

Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge (2023)
Dir. Hattie Archibald, 15min
Australia
In English

When 6 year old Wilfrid finds out that his 96 year old best friend Nancy has lost her memory, he sets out to see if he can get it back.

Henrietta Finds a Nest (2024)
Dir. Hannah McNally, 7min
US
Nonverbal

Follow Henrietta, a brave little chick, as she journeys from a lonely farm to a loving home with a new friend.

Watermelon Girl (2023)
Dir. Southern Shotty, 13min
US
In English

Watermelon Girl’s quest to find a new home morphs into a precious opportunity to discover the true joy of giving and building community.

Location: 
Brooklyn Academy of Music, 30 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217, United States
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Dates: 
11/15/2025
Time: 
11 am
Price: 
General Admission: $14 Members: $9 Children: $10 Please note: A $2 handling fee per ticket will be added to your order.

Ages

6-8 years