ICFilmFest comes to
Pedersen-McCormick Boys & Girls Club
Tuesday, July 31st at 9:30 a.m.
The International Children’s Film Festival (ICFilmFest) is thrilled to partner with Pedersen-McCormick Boys & Girls Club to bring the world-class festival to Chicago! A full program of 9 magical short films from 8 countries is sure to enchant and delight audiences. Bring the whole family and come help us choose the best films of the program by voting for your favorite films.
Pedersen-McCormick Boys & Girls Club ICFilmFest “Best of Fest” Awards!
Calling all kids! You get to vote for your favorite films! Ballots will be available at all screenings and winners will be announced on the International Children’s Media Center website after the festival.
Tickets are $5 to the general public
Free to members of Pedersen-McCormick Boys & Girls Club
4835 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 271-8400
Pedersen-McCormick Boys & Girls Club ICFilmFest 2018 Schedule:
Tuesday, July 31st at 9:30 am
Maybe It's Magic
Ages 8-10 (78 mins)
The characters in this shorts program invite viewers to take a closer look and notice the magic in moments both simple and sublime. Explore dazzling ice caverns with Nokomi and hold your breath as a shy girl brings compassion to the playground, celebrate Claudio’s creativity in Colored Pencils, and control the mysteries of time at the Tick Tock Emporium. Maybe It’s Magic includes 9 films from 8 countries: pl.nk! (Norway/Poland), The Toboggan (Canada), Play Lunch (Australia), Luminaris (Argentina), In a Heartbeat (Iceland), Nokomi (France), Colored Pencils (Brazil), Making It (US), and Tick Tock Emporium (USA).
The ICMC is supported by: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Conant Family Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, and the Driehaus Foundation.