January 2026: Two Czech films at Belmont World Film’s Family Festival
Belmont World Film’s Family Festival presents two Czech films. A gentle, imaginative pairing for young audiences, these two Czech films celebrate how children use creativity and heightened perception to navigate loss, difference, and the world around them.
Showings:
– Saturday, January 17, 12:00 | West Newton Cinema, 1296 Washington Street
– Monday, January 19, 1:45 PM | Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle Street Cambridge
TALES FROM THE MAGIC GARDEN
Saturday, January 17, 12:00
West Newton Cinema, 1296 Washington Street
East Coast premiere | 71 min. | Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, France | Czech with subtitles | 2025
After her grandmother passes away, eight-year-old Suzanne steps into her role as the family storyteller. During an overnight stay at their grandfather’s house, she and her four and ten-year-old siblings begin crafting their own tales, discovering the transformative power of imagination. Based on Arnošt Goldflam’s short stories, this uplifting film celebrates creativity, storytelling, and the gentle magic of healing. Age 8+. If your children are unable to read subtitles, they can still watch the film. Subtitles will be read aloud through headphones by a professional voice over artist. GET TICKETS
TOUCHING SOUND (part of the Shorts for Age 8-12: A Different Lens program)
Monday, January 19, 1:45 PM
Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle Street Cambridge
US Premiere | 5 minutes | Czech Republic | Czech with subtitles | 2024
10-year-old Vítek has special abilities – he can feel and hear what others cannot. This is a door to his world and shows us that the absence of one sense doesn’t have to be just an obstacle. Age 8-12. GET TICKETS
For complete info visit www.belmontworldfilm.org/