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The festival kicks off at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 with the 20th Anniversary Screening of the classic coming-of-age film Stand By Me.

The 1986 film, directed by Rob Reiner, is the story of a group of boys who experience an unforgettable summer as they move toward adolescence. Based on a story by Stephen King, the film stars River Phoenix, Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman and Kiefer Sutherland.

Rob Reiner will introduce the film and answer questions following the screening!

This event is free to the public, with first-come, first-served seating in the 600-seat Bing Theatre. Arrive early!

Starting the next morning, Saturday, Oct. 7, the festival will feature animated, live-action and documentary short films and full-length features, clustered for different age groups over two weekends.

Programs for younger children ages 1 and older in the mornings will be followed by films for older children and teens in the afternoons.

The festival will also offer themed animation workshops for all ages, taught by UCLA animation grad Maija Burnett, whose work has appeared in our past festivals, and who helped animate the film version of Curious George. Click on schedules and events at the top or bottom of this page for more information. Tickets for the workshops are on sale now.

The festival features filmmaker appearances and special guests, with filmmakers taking questions from the audience after each program. Films will be presented in the beautiful Bing and Brown theaters.

Highlights of the festival are many, including the new films from animation legend Bill Plympton and from famed Japanese animator Uruma Delvi.

On Oct. 7, see the filmmaking debut of young Matthew Grillo Russell, whose father, professional filmmaker David O. Russell (Three Kings, I Heart Huckabees) helped produce, and will be in attendance. Other celebrity guests to be announced soon.

On Oct. 14, the festival presents a special screening of the new 20th Century Fox family film Flicka, a remake of the classic story!

Join us for the What Makes Me Happy films in the fest, short films featuring children from different countries. Also, the acclaimed Going to School in India programs, with children from India describing their daily school routines - more exciting and adventurous than most! In addition, the Beyond Borders: Personal Stories from a Small Planet films, written, shot and edited by teens from around the world.

The festival is proud to present City of Angels: An EPFC Youth Documentary Project, with 20 students from the Echo Park Film Center exploring personal, family and community history, unique examinations celebrating 21st century life in Los Angeles.

Back by popular demand, The Eva Saks Films: From Sesame Street to New York City, delightful short children's films directed by Sesame Street Workshop filmmaker Eva Saks.

Also, plenty of short, entertaining films for the little ones!

With films from USC to South Africa, from Iraq to Florida, from Egypt to Singapore, the festival is destined to entertain and inform.