Written by Ellen Gitelman
Kulhawik, Burr at separate workshops
Belmont World Film s Family Festival, the 18th annual, goes virtual in 2021, from Jan. 15 through 24, expanding from its typical four days to 10.
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UPDATED, Jan. 13: The festival provides 3- through 12-year-olds and their families the opportunity to see some of the world s most remarkable current films for children films that provide a window into the lives of kids in other cultures, races and ethnicities.
Several workshops, including three sessions on model making for animated films conducted by the senior model maker from Aardman (the Wallace & Gromit films) on Saturday, Jan. 23, and a two-day workshop on film criticism led by Joyce Kulhawik and
Family film festival focuses on culture, race, ethnicity
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Belmont World Film’s Family Festival will be held virtually in 2021 from Jan. 15-24, expanding from its typical four days to 10.
The Family Festival provides children age 3-12 and their families the opportunity to see some of the world’s most remarkable current films for children films that provide a window into the lives of kids in other cultures, races, and ethnicities and several workshops, including three sessions on model making for animated films conducted by the senior model maker from Aardman (the “Wallace & Gromit” films) on Jan. 23 and a two-day workshop on film criticism led by Joyce Kulhawik and Boston Globe film critics Ty Burr and Peter Keough representing the Boston Society of Film Critics, on Jan. 16 and 17. Several filmmakers from around the world will also participate in virtual live Q&A sessions. Most film programs will be available for screening for all 10 days, with severa