Family Flicks Film Series: Kirikou and the Sorceress
- This is a past program
Recommended for ages 10+*
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. (2000, dir. Michel Ocelot, 75 min.)
*All ages are welcome. Feel free to take a break with infants and toddlers in the theater lobby.
Family Flicks Film Series
Copresented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive. Matinee screenings for families and film buffs, featuring new and classic films from around the world.
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Still from Kirikou and the SorceressCredit: AF archive and Alamy Stock Photo
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