Newark Black Film Festival Youth Cinema
July 31 - August 14
Rutgers-Camden Center the for Arts wants you to spend your HOT summer days watching COOL films! From July 31 to August 14, we will host the Newark Black Film Festival Youth Cinema Series.
July 31 @ 10AM
A Picture Book of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Children learn about the life and times of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 10 minutes
Children learn about the life and times of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 10 minutes
Honest-to-Goodness Truth.
What is the right way and the wrong way to tell the truth?14 minutes
What is the right way and the wrong way to tell the truth?14 minutes
Mrs. Katz and Tush
When Lames, a young African American, presents Mrs. Katz, a lonely Jewish widow, with a scrawny kitten without a tail, a lasting friendship develops.30 minutes
When Lames, a young African American, presents Mrs. Katz, a lonely Jewish widow, with a scrawny kitten without a tail, a lasting friendship develops.30 minutes
August 4 @ 10AM
Wormhead
In this animated, award-winning film, young Jessie learns a lesson about accepting people as they are.13 minutes
In this animated, award-winning film, young Jessie learns a lesson about accepting people as they are.13 minutes
Roberto the Insect Architect
Roberto, the termite, travels to the big city in hopes of pursuing his dream of becoming an architect..11 minutes
Roberto, the termite, travels to the big city in hopes of pursuing his dream of becoming an architect..11 minutes
Tar Beach
Lying on her Harlem roof-top, Cassie's dreams about flying above the city, claiming what she sees for herself and her family. 30 minutes
Lying on her Harlem roof-top, Cassie's dreams about flying above the city, claiming what she sees for herself and her family. 30 minutes
August 7 @ 10AM
Rosa
Nikki Giovanni narrates this powerful story about Rosa Parks, the African-American woman who, on December 1, 1955, refused to give up her bus seat and as a result made history. 30 minutes
Nikki Giovanni narrates this powerful story about Rosa Parks, the African-American woman who, on December 1, 1955, refused to give up her bus seat and as a result made history. 30 minutes
Duck for President
As Duck decides to run for President, watch him rise and fall from power, sticky ballots and all. 18 minutes
As Duck decides to run for President, watch him rise and fall from power, sticky ballots and all. 18 minutes
Galimoto
Follow a young African boy, using his wits, walk through his village in search for scraps of wire to make his very own Galimoto (a motorcar). 30 minutes
Follow a young African boy, using his wits, walk through his village in search for scraps of wire to make his very own Galimoto (a motorcar). 30 minutes
August 11 @ 10AM
Honey...Honey...Lion!
An African honey guide bird teaches a greedy honey-badger a lesson about sharing. 9 minutes
An African honey guide bird teaches a greedy honey-badger a lesson about sharing. 9 minutes
Tug of War
Through puppet characters and a multicultural cast, learn about choosing friends across racial lines. 15 minutes
Through puppet characters and a multicultural cast, learn about choosing friends across racial lines. 15 minutes
Ruth Law Thrills A Nation
This film tells the story of a record-breaking flight of pilot, Ruth Law, and other female aviators. 30 minutes
This film tells the story of a record-breaking flight of pilot, Ruth Law, and other female aviators. 30 minutes
August 14 @ 10AM
Kirikou and the Sorceress
A wonderful animated West African folk tale recounts the story of Kirikou, who seeks to free his village of a terrible curse and to find out why Sorceress Karaba is so mean. 70 minutes
A wonderful animated West African folk tale recounts the story of Kirikou, who seeks to free his village of a terrible curse and to find out why Sorceress Karaba is so mean. 70 minutes
