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Tales of the Night

Film/Video

Images courtesy of G Kids

Tales of the Night

Ages 8 and up
Michel Ocelot, 2011

Zoom: Family Film Festival 2011

<em>Zoom</em>brings you terrific all-ages films at incredibly affordable prices, free family activities, and much more. This year’s assortment of entertaining and acclaimed movies ranges from classic comedies to contemporary animation. On Saturday,<em>Zoom</em>goes to the zoo, with animals“starring” in all five film programs. In addition to the great films, kids and families can enjoy hands-on crafts, our free Saturday morning breakfast and pajama party, and a Saturday afternoon ice cream social. Find a complete schedule and quotes from curators in the<a href="http://www.wexarts.org/info/press/1112/zoom/"><em>Zoom</em>press release</a>.

Sun, Dec 4, 2011 1 PM

Sail along through six beautifully imaginative fairy tales from all over the planet performed by a talented trio of performers.

Brought to you by the imaginative creator of Kirikou and Azur and Asmar, this animation inspired by shadow puppetry is full of dazzling color and images. The freshly conceived stories are bursting with storytelling excitement, featuring princes and princesses, a werewolf, a trip to the underworld, a talking horse, a magic drum, and more! English subtitles. (84 mins., video)

Members are entitled to free tickets to this film as part of the special benefits of Member Appreciation Days. Pick up yours at the ticket office/info desk on the entrance level on the day of the show.

Willow, June 11

One of the great fantasy adventures of the 1980s presented in a new digital restoration created by Lucasfilm.

MetroPAL.IS.

An immersive, multiple-channel video installation that dramatically tackles the complex and intensely problematic Middle East conflict with characters cast from the Palestinian and Israeli communities in New York City.