Family Movie Night
*Age recommendations based on information from Common Sense Media*
Ages 5+
An animated short film about the first Black ballerina to perform at the Metropolitan Opera House.
A wonderful musical version of the classic Cinderella staring a Black cast.
A new adaptation of the Broadway musical.
Animated film about a young Chinese girl who secretly enters the army after her father’s death.
A classic musical that tackles a variety of topics including gender roles, expression of feelings, and family relationships.
The story of a Polynesian girl, Moana, who sets off on a journey to help save her people.
Disney’s first animated film featuring a Black heroine. She is strong, hardworking, & doesn’t need to be saved by a man.
The beautiful story of a family’s celebration of Dia De Los Muertos & a boy’s journey to learn the truth about his family history.
Ages 8+
A fictional tale of the first Jamaican bobsledding team to make it to the Olympics.
An inspiring story of an 11-year-old girl in South Los Angeles with aspirations of attending the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
A documentary following the ups & downs of four Indian-American kids on their journey to fulfill the dream of winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
A classic movie featuring an urban take on the Wizard of Oz starring an all Black cast.
A Japanese animated retelling of a 10th century folktale about a tiny princess who sprouts from a bamboo stalk.
Two girls, one from the United States & the other from apartheid South Africa, develop a friendship that teaches them about tolerance and the beauty of diversityThis word simply means differences. It generally refers to differences in things like race, gender, religion, language, culture, or appearance. More.
The first Saudi Arabian movie to be directed by a woman. It tells the story of an independent girl who hopes to earn the money to buy a bicycle by breaking tradition and entering a Koran recitation competition historically reserved for boys.
Set in early 1960s Mississippi, this movie tells the story of a a young Black girl who, along side her White friends, works to ease racial tensions.
The action filled, animated story of a teen’s transformation into becoming Spiderman.
A documentary about the struggles and victories in the life of Misty Copeland; the first Black principal dance with the American Ballet Theater.
A boy named Kubo sets out to find a magical suit of armor worn by his late father in order to defeat a dangerous spirit from the past.
Ages 10+
The true story of a newly hired Black coach of a high school football team as they play their first season as an integrated team.
A moving French documentary about 4 children around the world & the incredible journeys they take each day to go to school.
The true story of a group of female Black American mathematicians who were instrumental in the early years of the Unites States space program.
This documentary explores the lives, thoughts, and feelings of fifteen 11 year olds from around the world.
Based on a true story, this movie tells the story of a young girl from Uganda who discovers she has a talent for chess.
Rated PG – Recommended ages 10+
A biographical sports film about Jackie Robinson and the integration of professional baseball.
This movie follows the lives of Dr. Betty Shabazz & Coretta Scott King after the assassinations of their husbands.
A documentary about children in India learning to stand up for their rights & create change.
This animated African film came out of the minds of a group of orphans who created a tale as a form of therapy. It tells the story of a Swazi girl who goes on a dangerous journey to rescue her twin brothers.
An animated film set in post-Taliban-Afghanistan that tells the story of an 11 year-old girl who must disguise herself as a boy after her father is put in prison.
