Public Programme

The films kids around the world are lining up to see!

Now in its 13th year, Sprockets is thrilled to present another selection of high-quality films, special guests and on-site activities guaranteed to engage, inform and inspire young minds. Drawing from the best of Canadian and international cinema for children and youth, Sprockets offers a compelling selection of features and shorts for young people ages 3 and up.

Sprockets regularly invites directors and special guests for post-screening discussions and, on the weekend of the festival, offers festivalgoers the chance to engage in the hugely popular hands-on film-craft activities. All of these make for a rich film experience for the whole family.

New this year!
Over the weekend of April 17 and 18, Sprockets offers films for youth 13 and older.

All foreign-language films are shown in their original language with English subtitles, which are read aloud by an experienced reader unless otherwise indicated.