Make the most of winter break with KidsBestFest, a week-long celebration of cinema for kids and their grownups. Join us at the historic Academy of Music Theatre for five days of heartwarming stories, wild adventures, and stunning animation.
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WHEN: Monday, Feb 16 – Friday, Feb 20, 2026
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TIME: Doors open at 10:30 AM | Showtime at 11:00 AM
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WHERE: The Academy of Music Theatre, 274 Main Street, Northampton, MA
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ADMISSION: FREE! (Donations are gratefully accepted at the door to help keep this tradition running.)
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🍿 The Movie Lineup
Monday, Feb 16: Lilo & Stitch (2025)
Rating: PG | Runtime: 108 min Kick off the week with this brand-new live-action reimagining of the Disney classic. Follow the touching and hilarious journey of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the galaxy's most wanted fugitive alien as they discover the true meaning of ohana.
Tuesday, Feb 17: Little Amélie or The Character of Rain
Rating: PG | Runtime: 78 min A visually stunning animated tale set in post-war Japan. Young Amélie views the world as a peaceful mystery until a "miraculous" encounter with chocolate ignites her curiosity. A poetic story about the healing power of connection and the wonders of nature.
Wednesday, Feb 18: Flow
Rating: PG | Runtime: 85 min When a great flood devastates his home, a courageous cat must team up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to survive on a boat. This thrilling, wordless animated spectacle is a feast for the senses and a beautiful meditation on friendship.
Thursday, Feb 19: Grow
Rating: PG | Runtime: 115 min In the "Pumpkin Capital of the World," a farmer and her estranged niece, Charlie, must navigate sabotage and fierce competition. Can they grow a prize-winning pumpkin despite a genetically engineered rival? A fun, quirky tale of family and perseverance.
Friday, Feb 20: The Time Masters (Les Maîtres du Temps)
Rating: NR (Recommended for ages 10+) | Runtime: 79 min Experience a 4K restoration of this 1982 French sci-fi masterpiece. Designed by the legendary artist MĹ“bius, this surreal space adventure follows a young boy stranded on a dangerous planet and the rag-tag crew of pilots and telepathic creatures racing to save him.
