All Family Flicks screenings are free admission. Seating is first come, first served. The Billy Wilder Theater opens 15 minutes before each Family Flicks program.
Kirikou and the Sorceress
France/Belgium/Luxembourg, 2000
Based on a popular folktale from West Africa, this gorgeous animated film tells the story of the heroic toddler Kirikou, who must save his parents’ village from a flesh-eating sorceress. He encounters friends and foes on his journey to find and redeem the wicked Karaba, including a skunk, a monster who can drain waterfalls, and a wise man on a magic mountain. Featuring a score by acclaimed musician Youssou N’Dour.
DCP, color, dubbed in English, 75 min. Director: Michel Ocelot. Screenwriter: Michel Ocelot. With: Doudou Gueye, Thiaw Maimouna, N'Diaye Awa.
Recommended for ages 5+
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