New York International Children’s Film Festival
New York International Children's Film Festival, 225 Broadway, #2730, New York, NY 10007
About
The New York International Children’s Film Festival presents about 100 short and feature films, along with Q&As with visiting filmmakers and audience voting. It also offers FilmEd Field Trips, the Kid Flicks Tour, and the Special Preview Series.
Programs
- Annual Film Festival — ages 3-18 (and above) · Three weekends in March · The Festival presents about 100 short and feature films, Q&As with visiting filmmakers, and audience voting.
- FilmEd Field Trips — Field Trips engage students in thoughtful conversation on topics like identity and belonging while strengthening media and traditional literacy skills through film.
- Kid Flicks Tour — The best films from the NYC Festival are shown at a theater, museum, library, or cultural organization near you.
- Special Preview Series — Special programs and events that include exclusive premieres and artist Q&As.
- Education — Education programs include FilmEd Field Trips, FilmEd Classroom, and School Partners.
At a glance
- Ages: 3–18 years old
- General schedule: Year-round programming; the annual Festival takes place over three weekends in March.
About the provider
The organization has presented film for all ages for over 25 years. Its mission is to create and foster a more diverse and intelligent film culture for children. The annual Festival is Oscar®-qualifying. It prioritizes films by and about people from historically underrepresented communities and gives BIPOC, LGBTQIA, neurodiverse, and disabled artists the opportunity to share their work and young audiences the opportunity to see their lives reflected on screen.
Festival awards are determined by the votes of the audience, with additional weight added to those under the age of 18.
Last updated October 18, 2026.
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