The Junior Cinémathèque

Brendan and the Secret of Kells – Film Club
(The Secret of Kells)
Tomm Moore, Nora Twomey
2008. France/Belgium/Ireland. 75 min. Color. DCP. French version.

Medieval Ireland. Brendan is a young monk who lives with his uncle in Kells Abbey. While everyone fears a Viking attack, Brendan is interested in a magnificent but unfinished illuminated book. To finish it, he will have to take risks and explore the forest... Tomm Moore's first film and a great success, which he then confirmed with Song of the Sea and Wolfwalkers.

> Saturday, September 27 at 4 p.m. Les Abattoirs
Ages 7 and up

Panique tous courts – Toddler screenings
Vincent Patar, Stéphane Aubier
2016. Belgium. 45 min. Color. DCP.

It's back to school for Cheval and Indien... even though they had forgotten all about it! Back in the classroom, the headmistress launches a big competition. The winners will go to the moon! Let the crazy adventure in the village begin. A short film accompanied by other stop-motion films featuring the zany villagers and their inimitable voices.

> Sunday, October 12 at 4:30 p.m. Les Abattoirs
Ages 4 and up

Calamity, a childhood of Martha Jane Cannary – Film club
Remi Chayé
2019. France/Denmark. 82 min. Color. DCP.
1863. Martha Jane is 11 years old. She is part of a convoy crossing the American West. When her father is injured, it is up to her to take over driving the wagon and caring for the horses. While some disapprove of a young girl taking on so much responsibility, Martha Jane is not one to be pushed around. She thirsts for freedom... The legend of Calamity is born!

> Saturday, November 8 at 4 p.m. Les Abattoirs
Ages 7 and up

The Tiger Who Came to Tea – Toddler Sessions
Collective program
1996–2022. Germany/UK/France. 41 min. DCP. No dialogue, French version.
What would you do if a giant tiger knocked on your door one afternoon to eat your snack, devour the dinner simmering on the stove, and gobble up everything in your cupboards? This delightful tale, adapted from Judith Kerr's flamboyant album, is preceded by three other short films.

> Sunday, November 16 at 4:30 p.m. Les Abattoirs
Ages 4 and up