Free Family Festival - 42nd Annual KidFilm Family Festival
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The ALL-FREE ADMISSION 42nd Annual KidFilm Family Festival will take place on Saturday, January 17 and Sunday, January 18, 2026 at the Angelika Film Center Dallas, 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane.
Featuring an entertaining, educational, and diverse line-up of new animated and live-action films for both children and adults, this year's program highlights include:
- A Salute to children’s book author Deborah Diesen (in attendance) with a preview screening of the new animated feature film The Pout-Pout Fish ahead of its March 20th theatrical release. The hilarious and heartwarming story follows Mr. Fish, a pouty introvert, and Pip, an energetic sea dragon, who embark on a daunting quest to find a legendary fish to grant their wish to save their homes. Featuring the voices of Nick Offerman, Nina Oyama, Miranda Otto, Remy Hii, Jordin Sparks and Amy Sedaris, The Pout-Pout Fish is based on Diesen’s book of the same name. Free copies of the new book, The Pout-Pout Fish Movie Storybook will be distributed to families (while supplies last), and Deborah Diesen will sign books for the kids!
- The World Premiere of the animated film The Land of Sometimes, a fantastical musical which follows twins Alfie and Elise who get more than they bargained for as they are whisked away to a magical world after summoning a mysterious Wish Collector. The film features the stellar voice cast of Ewan McGregor, Helena Bonham Carter, Terry Jones, Asa Butterfield, Alisha Weir, Andrei Shen, Jessica Henwick and Mel Brooks, as well as three spellbinding new songs from three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast) and Pete Hobbs.
- Flower of the Dawn, an enchanting fairy tale that follows a princess who has been turned into a nightingale by a vain sorceress whose only hope is to attain an elusive, magical flower. Inspired by the Grimm Brothers tale “Jorinde and Joringel,” the film stars the voices of Mel Brooks, Jane Lynch, Matt Lucas, Jennifer Holliday, Lilla Crawford, Griffin Puatu, Erika Harlacher, Melissa Hutchison, and Barbara Rosenblat.
- The Last Whale Singer, a phenomenal family film that features a self-doubting teenage humpback whale who must face his fears and embark on a perilous journey with his friends in order to discover his own song and save the ocean from a monstrous creature.
- Spiked, a fantastic adventure film that follows a young, orphaned hedgehog and overextended rabbit father who experience the adventure of a lifetime. The film stars the voices of Matthew Goode, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Gemma Whelan, Stephen Mangan, and Charlie Reid and is written by Jules de Jongh and David Freedman.
- Miss Moxy, an exciting comedy which features a domestic cat who gets lost during a vacation and must find her way back home through the South of Europe with the help of the most despicable creatures a cat can imagine: a comical dog and an old, wise bird.
- Gregory Alan Williams’ Paw Paw & Dayja, a delightfully entertaining film that follows the adventures of a Bigfoot obsessed ten-year-old who, with the help of her grandfather, learns that each of us see the world a little differently but everyone’s view has value.
- The Second Diary of Paulina P., an entertaining yet relatable film that follows a fifth grader who uses her charm and imagination to navigate a strict teacher, her first bully, and the new dynamic with her grandmother who is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
- The Crown Prince and the Return of the Tyrant, a stunning fantasy film that follows a young Crown Prince who will soon become king, just as he has always dreamed, when his suspicious grandmother returns to the kingdom.
- And twenty-two short film presentations featuring animated and live-action short films from around the world!
SCHEDULE & TICKET INFO.
The full schedule of KidFilm programs may be viewed online via the USA Film Festival’s website at usafilmfestival.com.
Tickets for all shows are FREE for children & adults BUT you must have a ticket for admission; Tickets and seating are limited.
ADVANCE TICKETS CAN BE RESERVED ONLINE UNTIL JANUARY 14TH VIA EVENTBRITE.COM
DAY-OF-SHOW TICKETS – (Based on availability) Any unreserved tickets will be made available at the Angelika Theater on DAY OF SHOW ONLY. Theater BOX OFFICE OPENS at 11AM on Saturday & 12PM on Sunday. (Note: Lines can form earlier.)
For additional information please visit www.usafilmfestival.com, email usafilmfest@aol.com, or telephone the USA Film Festival at 214-821-FILM (3456). During KidFilm, please inquire in person at the Angelika theater.
KidFilm is a program of the USA Film Festival/Dallas
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