Children's Film Festival Seattle 2024

Black Is Beautiful (Ages 12+)

Expired February 11, 2024 7:59 AM
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7 films in package
JoJo – A Toad Musical
This film follows JoJo Nyaribo, a creative and musical young nature lover and wildlife advocate, as he explores the meaning of biodiversity and stewardship in his own backyard.
More Than Hair
Sitting for the first time in a barbershop, a young Black boy discovers the power of Black hair.
Reflection
"Reflection" is a metaphorical attempt to illustrate the current state of humanity. The piece highlights how the little things about us speak about our differences and similarities as humans.
Bird's Nest
Lena, a 7-year-old Black girl, receives a drawing mocking her hair. Her and her big sister spend the evening trying to make her beautiful like her classmates.
Joyce's Neighborhood
Mary Mills grew up as an only child in the 1960s in a quiet neighborhood near Santa Monica, California. Although Mary didn’t have siblings to play with, she was never lonely. There were plenty of children nearby, and they all wanted to be at her house to hang out with Mary’s mother, Joyce Carter Mills, who served as a caring beacon for the community.
Closed captions available
The Tweetations Revue
A charismatic cast of songbirds take flight on a musical journey through a vibrant variety show, creating a fantastical celebration of cultural heritage and artistic brilliance.
Gaps
A pubescent girl from a close-knit family finds herself at a crossroads between keeping her gapped front teeth or risking it all for the seemingly "perfect" smile.
Closed captions available

Through music, love, and life lessons, these stories celebrate the beauty and joy of being Black! Follow along as the characters in these films learn to embrace who they are – both inside and out.


This program will also screen in person at NWFF on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 3:30pm! VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON, and HYBRID (virtual AND in-person) Festival Passes are available.

Mary Mills grew up as an only child in the 1960s in a quiet neighborhood near Santa Monica, California. Although Mary didn’t have siblings to play with, she was never lonely. There were plenty of children nearby, and they all wanted to be at her house to hang out with Mary’s mother, Joyce Carter Mills, who served as a caring beacon for the community.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    3 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Seattle
  • Director
    Richard O'Connor
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