Metrograph

Born out of a commitment to the idea that it’s never too early to introduce kids to the pleasures of movies made outside of the commercial mainstream—and the suspicion that young audiences are often more open-minded and curious than their elders when it comes to such matters—Metrograph presents the latest iteration of Art Cinema for Tots, a celebration of handcrafted, kid-friendly films that reconcile the smart and the silly. In this edition, join us up, up, up in the air, with a suite of enchanting, high-flying shorts, led off by Albert Lamorisse’s much-homaged children’s classic The Red Balloon, about a sentient balloon that trails a young boy through the streets of 1950s Paris.