Black, Bold & Brilliant team is proud to present a collection of family-friendly short films at Tumbleweeds Film Festival for Kids this year! Each short takes us on a fantastic journey, exploring Black and POC communities from the perspectives of their youngest members.
Bertie the Brilliant
Directed by Gabriela Garcia Medina | 25 min | USA | 2022 | Presented in English
Magic and reality clash when Bertie has to help his grandmother
Lil’ Ruby
Directed by Bartek Kik | 9min | USA | 2023 | Animated | Presented in English
Ruby saves her grandmother from the big bad financial advisor in this classic tale with a modern twist.
A Boy’s Ballet Story
Directed by Elizabeth Flores and Daniel Owoseni Ajala | 5 min | USA and Nigeria | 2023 | Non-Vocal
A boy loves to dance, and though his perseverance teaches his bullies a valuable lesson.
Gaps
Directed by Jenn Shaw | 11 min | USA | 2023 | Presented in English
An imaginative preteen from a close-knit family finds herself at a crossroads while deciding to keep her gapped teeth or risk it all for the seemingly “perfect” smile.
Cupids
Directed by Zoey Martinson | 10 min | USA | 2021 | Presented in English
Three kids worry that their beloved school bus driver will be lonely this summer, so they set her up on a date.
