Arlington Director Featured At Boston International Kids Film Festival

ARLINGTON, MA — An Arlington director has received a spotlight at the Boston International Kids Film Festival (BIKFF), taking place from Nov. 18-20 at the Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown.

Eric Stange’s film “Pony Boys” is one of only 80 films from around the globe to be shown at this year’s festival. The film tells the true story of two Needham brothers that traveled 350 miles alone to the Montreal World’s Fair in a cart drawn by their family mule.

“Pony Boys” will Screen on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Now in its 10th year, BIKFF features feature-length documentaries, animated shorts for children 10 and under, and short films appropriate for middle school-aged and beyond. The festival will also include films made by students participating in another program of Filmmakers Collaborative, FC Academy - an after-school and summer vacation filmmaking program.

“We’re looking forward to showcasing this year’s selection of films,” Laura Azevedo, executive director of Filmmakers Collaborative, said in a statement. “This year’s festival includes magnificent films with strong local ties. Showcasing these conveys how much the film industry in and around Boston has developed since the launch of the festival 10 years ago.”

The festival’s annual award ceremony will take place on Saturday evening. Categories include Best Documentary, Best Short, Best International, Best Student Narrative Film, Best Student Documentary, the Audience Choice Award and the Peggy Charren Award for Excellence.

In addition to three main screening events, the weekend will include workshops on acting and filmmaking, panel discussions for filmmakers, hands-on activities, live performances, and more.

Fora complete schedule of screenings or to purchase tickets, visit http://bikff.org/.