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Fantastic Family Fare at the Mill Valley Film Festival

Jackie and Oopjen MVFF43

Jackie & Oopjen is just one of the virtual family-friendly offerings at the 43rd annual Mill Valley Film Festival.

The Mill Valley Film Festival returns to Marin this October with a full program of diverse films from around the globe (as well as occasional celebrity sightings). The festival takes place from October 8 through 18 and includes a full roster of fantastic family programming. In light of COVID-19, the 43rd annual festival offerings will all be held virtually or at a state-of-the-art outdoor drive-in cinema.

MVFF’s Family Films section features a global sampling of cultures and adventures for young people (and their families) that nurture their love of film. Feature films and shorts from Belgium, Netherlands, South Africa, Columbia,
Norway, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Cuba, US, and much more will be showcased. Highlights include:

Jackie & Oopjen
Night at the Museum vibes infuse this charming, funny friendship tale between a precocious 12-year-old and a Rembrandt painting come to life. Oopjen steps out of her famous portrait in Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum to search for her long-lost sister. Resourceful Jackie comes to her aid and finds an unexpected BFF from another era. Age 9+

Kings of Mulberry Street MVFF43

Kings of Mulberry Street
In an impoverished South African neighborhood, two young Indian boys join forces to take down a local hoodlum in this exuberant, silly, sly, action-packed, sometimes gritty, and unexpectedly moving paean to boyhood, friendship, and classic Bollywood cinema. Age 11+ Please note: This film contains some mild profanity, threats of violence, and references to drug use and drug dealing.

Veins of the World MVFF43

Veins of the World
In Byambasuren Davaa’s beautifully shot child’s-eye view of nomadic life on the Mongolian steppe, young Amra daydreams of appearing on Mongolia’s Got Talent. But after a sudden, tragic accident, he must grow up quickly to protect his family and carry on a legacy of defending his people and lands from threats posed by avaricious mining interests

For a full schedule of family screenings and events, visit www.mvff.com/family.

Films will be available for streaming online and can be watched on a computer or tablet or on Apple TV or Roku. Streaming films are available for a limited time and some are restricted to viewing in California. Drive-in movies will be held at the MVFF42 Drive-In Cinema at Marin Center's Lagoon Park in San Rafael. This studio-grade outdoor cinema features a 52-foot screen, 4K projection, and Dolby 5.1/7/1 sound.

To learn more about the 43rd annual Mill Valley Film Festival and its stellar array of cinematic screenings and events, visit www.mvff.com.