School Cinema International Film Festival
Nov
14
to Nov 30

School Cinema International Film Festival

SCIFF curates over 100 award-winning children's films from 20+ countries in 15+ languages — handpicked to inspire empathy, provoke thought, and ignite conversation. In SCIFF 2024, over 30,000+ schools across India screened these films for 8 million+ students—right in their school premises.

Each film is reviewed by a distinguished jury, ensuring age-appropriateness, emotional depth, and relevance to students’ lives.

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Los Angeles Fantasy Fest
Nov
20
to Nov 22

Los Angeles Fantasy Fest

Los Angeles Fantasy Fest is a International Film Festival and is a one-of-a-kind celebration of genre-defying storytelling, showcasing the very best in Animation, Horror (Thrillers), and Sci-Fi. This groundbreaking festival brings together visionary filmmakers from around the world to present their bold, captivating works. The Los Angeles Fantasia Fest will feature sci-fi and horror feature films, while offering an exciting range of short films in animation, horror, thrillers, and sci-fi, making it the ultimate destination for genre enthusiasts. Kid President will be playing in the online edition of the festival, and will be available to watch between Nov 20-22.

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Like You Children's Film Festival
Nov
22

Like You Children's Film Festival

Like You Children’s Film Festival is an annual event, hosted by non-profit Like You Film Club. Like You Film Club supports the emotional growth and mental wellness of kids through the power of film. This year is the inaugural edition of the festival and features 9 feature films, over 80 shorts films, 3 special presentations, 6 workshops, and lots of other fun activities and experiences.

Kid President is screening as part of the Saturday Morning Cartoons block!

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Boston International Kids Film Festival
Nov
23

Boston International Kids Film Festival

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The Boston International Kids Film Festival highlights the talent of independent filmmakers everywhere while inspiring young people to share their own stories with the world. It’s a weekend of workshops and screenings of family-friendly films, both professionally and student-made, hailing from countries that span the globe!

Filmmakers Collaborative created the BIKFF in 2013 with a goal of showing kids that making a film can be a powerful way to tell a story, express your emotions, state a point of view and ( more importantly) to have fun!

Kid President will be playing alongside a bunch of other family-friendly shorts in the “Short, Sweet, & Animated For 10 and Under” screening block.

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Tampa Animation Festival
Nov
8

Tampa Animation Festival

Launched in 2018, the Tampa Animation Festival brings together some of the most astounding animations from around the world. The festival spotlights diverse animated shorts, features, and cutting-edge techniques. Join for screenings, panels, and industry networking as the festival returns back to its vibrant, creative roots—where storytellers and fans unite to celebrate the art of animation.

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DePaul Arts Fest
Oct
26

DePaul Arts Fest

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Kid President makes an appearance at Arts Fest, DePaul’s first annual showcase of creativity, proving that art is part of everyday life for everyone. The Lincoln Park Student Center will come alive with striking visual displays and thought-provoking conversations that spark connection and curiosity. Rooted in DePaul’s spirit of We Major in You, the festival invites the community to experience the transformative power of the arts in bold, unforgettable ways.

As part of the weekend's festivities, an Arts Fest-specific event will be held at the Student Center on Sunday, October 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering another opportunity to showcase the arts to a wide audience gathered for Alumni and Family Weekend.

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Atlanta Children's Film Festival
Oct
25

Atlanta Children's Film Festival

The Atlanta Children's Film Festival promotes positive, educational, and entertaining children's and family-oriented films. This educational and fun film festival is two weeks of eye-opening and exciting activities which include film screenings, media literacy and video production workshops for children, teens and independent producers. This festival is produced and presented by KVC, a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational media arts organization that specializes in teaching youth media literacy, video production and communication skills.

Kid President will be screening as part of Film Festival Family Day at Emory University!

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AnimArte!
Oct
20

AnimArte!

Anim!Arte, located in São Paolo, Brazil, features animated student short films from across the globe over the course of a week in October. Kid President will be screening with films by student animators from countries including Brazil, Spain, China, Hong Kong, Russia, Canada, Colombia, Italy, and France.

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Tallgrass Film Festival
Oct
19

Tallgrass Film Festival

Tallgrass was founded in 2002 and is Kansas's largest independent film festival. Named a top 25 Coolest Film Fest and Top 50 Film Festival Worth the Entry Fee for multiple years by MovieMaker Magazine, the festival is a hallmark of the region’s cinematic landscape and an internationally recognized, multi-day platform for world-class cinematic programming.

Kid President will be showing alongside a group of incredible animated shorts as part of the Vortex Animation Shorts block.

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Santa Fe International Film Festival
Oct
18

Santa Fe International Film Festival

Santa Fe International Film Festival is an Academy Award®-qualifying festival in the categories of Documentary Short, Narrative Short, and Animated Short. During its history, Santa Fe International Film Festival (SFiFF) has presented an array of films ranging from major Academy Award® winners to top international films to undiscovered indie gems—to more than 145,700 attendees. Founded in 2009, SFiFF is now one of the top annual events and the largest event of its kind in New Mexico, with more than 300 hours of programming each season. Kid President will be screening as part of the Family Animated Shorts Program.

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New England Animation Festival
Oct
17
to Oct 18

New England Animation Festival

The Park Theater in Jaffrey, New Hampshire is hosting the 2nd annual New England Animation Festival. The festival will feature screenings of classic Fleischer cartoons, more modern animated features such as “Flow” and “Boys Go to Jupiter”. Kid President is a finalist for Best Global Animated Film (under 20 minutes) and will be playing alongside the other finalists in the category.

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Tallgrass Film Festival
Oct
17

Tallgrass Film Festival

Tallgrass was founded in 2002 and is Kansas's largest independent film festival. Named a top 25 Coolest Film Fest and Top 50 Film Festival Worth the Entry Fee for multiple years by MovieMaker Magazine, the festival is a hallmark of the region’s cinematic landscape and an internationally recognized, multi-day platform for world-class cinematic programming.

Kid President will be showing alongside a group of incredible animated shorts as part of the Vortex Animation Shorts block.

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Santa Fe International Film Festival
Oct
16

Santa Fe International Film Festival

Santa Fe International Film Festival is an Academy Award®-qualifying festival in the categories of Documentary Short, Narrative Short, and Animated Short. During its history, Santa Fe International Film Festival (SFiFF) has presented an array of films ranging from major Academy Award® winners to top international films to undiscovered indie gems—to more than 145,700 attendees. Founded in 2009, SFiFF is now one of the top annual events and the largest event of its kind in New Mexico, with more than 300 hours of programming each season. Kid President will be screening as part of the Family Animated Shorts Program.

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Best of BAMkids Film Festival
Oct
4

Best of BAMkids Film Festival

Kid President makes his big return to BAMkids as a election of the most popular films for ages three to five from this year’s BAMkids Film Festival play once again this October. Screening alongside Kid President are ANIMANIMUSICAL, A Dragon in Name Only, Baking with Boris, The Carp and the Child, Forever Seven, Mushroom Magic, and more! Revisit your favorites from the festival or discover something new and amazing at this one-day-only screening of imaginative shorts.

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WYO Film Festival
Oct
4

WYO Film Festival

The WYO Film Festival is an emerging fest in the American west, providing a unique and intimate atmosphere to showcase some of the most exciting films and filmmakers of all experience levels.

Kid President will be screening as part of Saturday Morning Cartoons: A Family Friendly Animated Short Block. This block features a colorful mix of animation styles for kids and adults alike. Featuring a cereal bar and breakfast treats along with coffee and Bloody Mary’s for the grown-ups. Pajamas encouraged!

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Footcandle Film Festival (Encore Presentation)
Sep
27

Footcandle Film Festival (Encore Presentation)

The Footcandle Film Festival is designed to bring unique, challenging and entertaining films to Western North Carolina every September. The festival is being held by the founders and members of the Footcandle Film Society, a 600-member group dedicated to screening and discussing films on a monthly basis.

Kid President will be playing alongside a bunch of other family-friendly films as part of the Children’s Short Film Showcase!

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Footcandle Film Festival
Sep
25

Footcandle Film Festival

The Footcandle Film Festival is designed to bring unique, challenging and entertaining films to Western North Carolina every September. The festival is being held by the founders and members of the Footcandle Film Society, a 600-member group dedicated to screening and discussing films on a monthly basis.

Kid President will be playing alongside a bunch of other family-friendly films as part of the Children’s Short Film Showcase!

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SideWalk Film Festival
Aug
23

SideWalk Film Festival

Kid President screens in Family Shorts: For the Whole Family alongside a bunch of incredible short animation, live-action, and documentary films.

Repeatedly recognized by MovieMaker Magazine as one of the Top 25 Festivals in the World and by TIME Magazine as one of the Top 10 Festivals for the Rest of Us, Sidewalk annually brings over 250 independent films to Birmingham, Alabama.

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Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation, & Technology
Aug
9

Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation, & Technology

PFCAT’s 2025 Animated Comedy Extravaganza features a selection of entertaining animated shorts. Each of these shorts brings its own unique style and sense of fun, offering clever situations and playful characters without leaning on slapstick or overused jokes. Take a journey that’s lighthearted, creative, and genuinely entertaining. Recommended for ages 8+.

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Animation Block Party Aquarium
Aug
9

Animation Block Party Aquarium

Kid President plays at Animation Block Party Aquarium, live at the New England Aquarium! Kid President is playing alongside a bunch of animated shorts for families of all ages, featuring the world’s best animated shorts, live music, concessions, prizes and much more!

New England Aquarium is a research and conservation organization that has cared for our ocean animals for more than 50 years.

Animation Block Party would like to welcome GBH as a sponsor of the Animation for Kids festival at the New England Aquarium!

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San Diego International Children's Film Festival
Jul
27

San Diego International Children's Film Festival

Kid President is screening at San Diego Comic con!

The San Diego International Children's Film Festival features creative, exciting, and imaginative short films from around the world—animation, live-action, and documentary—good for all ages. Throughout the day, animators and filmmakers will talk about their work, how kids can make their own films, and careers in animation and filmmaking.

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Corujinha International Childhood & Youth Festival
Jul
18

Corujinha International Childhood & Youth Festival

Corujinha is an art festival that brings works of Cinema, Photography, Music, Literature and Theater, free of charge to the public of Balneário Camboriú, Brazil and the surrounding region with a special aim of reaching children and teenagers.

Kid President will be holding its South American premiere at Corujinha as it screens alongside a collection of incredible children’s short films!

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Nantucket Film Festival
Jun
28

Nantucket Film Festival

A collection of family-friendly short films, with amusing animals, silly stories, and fun-filled adventures! Curated to spark curiosity and wonder, these films are meant to inspire all through the magic of storytelling! Suitable for kids over 5.

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Brooklyn Film Festival
May
31

Brooklyn Film Festival

Kid President plays alongside a group of incredible animated shorts at the 28th edition of the Brooklyn Film Festival! “PAUSE” is the theme of the 28th Brooklyn Film Festival. In a world of distractions – popping notifications, infinite scroll with fabricated truths, content that demands constant attention – what if the solution isn’t more noise, but a Pause? The 28th BFF plans to grab the audience attention amongst the chaos and underscore the relief associated with smart, honest, quality screen time and the clarity that comes from taking a break, finding focus, and tuning in.

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SUNY Niagra Film &  Animation Festival
May
3

SUNY Niagra Film & Animation Festival

The SUNY Niagara Film & Animation Festival is an annual event, held each spring on the college’s Sanborn campus. The festival brings together filmmakers and animation artists from all over Western New York and beyond. Topping the SUNY Niagara Film & Animation Festival is an international film competition, in which awards are given to filmmakers in a variety of categories.

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RiverRun International Film Festival
Apr
19

RiverRun International Film Festival

Each year, RiverRun presents our own version of Saturday Morning Cartoons to our young audiences. We search high and low for the best new animated shorts that we think will appeal to both children andadults alike. This year, we have a wide array of films encompassing many different interesting animation techniques and stories. Our Saturday Morning Cartoons truly have a little something for all ages!

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Athens International Film + Video Festival (AIFVF)
Apr
12

Athens International Film + Video Festival (AIFVF)

From April 7–13, 2025, The Athens International Film + Video Festival (AIFVF) will present its 52nd edition, showcasing over 200 films from more than 58 countries at the historic Athena Cinema in uptown Athens, OH. Kid President will be playing alongside other animated shorts as part of the “Saturday Morning Cartoons” block.

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RiverRun International Film Festival
Apr
12

RiverRun International Film Festival

Each year, RiverRun presents our own version of Saturday Morning Cartoons to our young audiences. We search high and low for the best new animated shorts that we think will appeal to both children andadults alike. This year, we have a wide array of films encompassing many different interesting animation techniques and stories. Our Saturday Morning Cartoons truly have a little something for all ages!

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Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival
Mar
29

Los Angeles International Children's Film Festival

The 19th festival opens March 28-30, 2025 at WonderCon at the Anaheim Convention Center, then travels to the James Bridges Theater on the UCLA campus on May 10 and The Yard Theater in East Hollywood on May 25. More than 130 short films - live action, animation, documentary - produced worldwide by filmmakers of all ages.

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Vermont Animation Festival
Mar
28

Vermont Animation Festival

Kid President is screening at the Vermont Animation Festival’s r tenth year! We will kick off this years’ screenings, workshops, and artist talks on Friday, March 28th. 2025 events include workshops for both beginner and experienced animators, a screening of student films, and an Artist Talk by Hayley Morris. The Vermont Animation Festival is hosted by Vermont State University - Lyndon in partnership with Catamount Arts.

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Providence Children's Film Festival
Feb
19

Providence Children's Film Festival

You never get a second chance to make a first impression! Has your child attended a kids film festival before? If not, this is a great way to start, especially for the youngest ones. This year’s reel includes hair style decisions, fishing for carp and singing animals... and Kid President!

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Providence Children's Film Festival
Feb
17

Providence Children's Film Festival

You never get a second chance to make a first impression! Has your child attended a kids film festival before? If not, this is a great way to start, especially for the youngest ones. This year’s reel includes hair style decisions, fishing for carp and singing animals... and Kid President!

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BAMKids Film Festival
Feb
2

BAMKids Film Festival

Kid President plays as part of the Small Tales, Big Surprises (ages 3-5) programming block. Prepare for adventure with these super fun kids short films from around the world, blending imagination, music, and surprising friendships for a day of pure movie magic!

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