Children’s Film Festival & Fundraiser
Shuswap Children’s Association
6th Annual Film Festival
Schedule of Events at the Salmar Grand Theatre
(100 Hudson Avenue NW, Salmon Arm)
Thursday, March 20, 2025
10:30 am (doors open at 10:00 am)
The Lego Movie Animation, Adventure, Comedy|PG|2014|95 minutes
Emmet, an ordinary LEGO figurine who always follows the rules, is mistakenly identified as ‘the Special’ — an extraordinary being and the key to saving the world. He soon finds himself drafted into a fellowship of strangers who are on a mission to stop an evil tyrant.
Starring: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Ferrell Common Sense Rating: 7+
10:30 am (doors open at 10:00 am)
Over the Hedge Animation, Adventure, Comedy|PG|2006|83 minutes
When Verne and his fellow woodland friends awaken from their hibernation, they find they have some new neighbours: humans, and RJ a crafty racoon who shows the others how to exploit bounty from their new neighbourhood.
Starring: Bruce Willis, Wanda Sykes, Steve Carrell Common Sense Rating: 5+
Friday, March 21, 2025
10:30 am (doors open at 10:00 am)
Sing Animation, Action, Comedy|PG|2016|108 minutes
Koala Buster Moon runs a once-grand theatre that has fallen on hard times. Optimistic and a bit of a scoundrel, Buster loves his theatre and will do anything to save it. He takes one final chance to restore the theatre’s former glory by producing “the world’s greatest singing competition”, starring 5 noteworthy contestants all from very different backgrounds.
Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Matthew McConaughey Common Sense Rating: 6+
10:30 am (doors open at 10:00 am)
The Croods; A New Age Animation, Adventure, Comedy|PG|2020|95 minutes
While on a search for a safer habitat, the prehistoric Crood family discovers a paradise that meets all of their needs. Unfortunately, they encounter new neighbours the Bettermans — a family steps above the Croods on the evolutionary scale. Tensions rise but soon a new threat launches both families on an epic adventure that forces them to embrace their differences.
Starring: Nicholas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds Common Sense Rating: 8+
Saturday, March 22, 2025
10:30 am (doors open at 10:00 am)
Trolls Animation, Adventure|PG|2016|92 minutes
After an invasion at Troll Village, Poppy, the most cheerful Troll ever to exist, and the overly cautious, and sometimes grumpy Branch, set off on an adventure to rescue the kidnapped Trolls. Laugh along as this mismatched dynamic duo tries to tolerate each other long enough to get their job done.
Starring: Justin Timberlake, Anna Kendrick Common Sense Rating: 6+
10:30 am (doors open at 10:00 am)
Shrek Animation, Adventure, Comedy|PG|2001|93 minutes
Once upon a time, in a faraway swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek whose precious solitude is suddenly shattered by an invasion of annoying fairy tale characters. They were all banished from their kingdom by the evil Lord Farquaad. Determined to save their home — not to mention his — Shrek cuts a deal with Farquaad and sets out to rescue Princess Fiona to be Farquaad’s bride. Rescuing the Princess may be small compared to her deep, dark secret.
Starring: Mike Meyers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz Common Sense Rating: 6+
