Saturday, November 8, 2025 – 1 PM, Yucca Room, Yucca Valley Community Center.

The Yucca Valley Film Festival’s beloved Kids Program returns on Saturday, November 8 at 1 PM with a colorful lineup of short films made for kids under 10 — and just as entertaining for parents, who will find a deeper layer of meaning and artistry in each story. This joyful selection celebrates friendship, imagination, and connection through 2D animation and 3D animation, always filled with humor and heart.

2025 Films

Pesented by our local community radio z107.7.

Pow!
A funny take on how a Native American kid races to find an outlet to charge his video game before the battery dies, all while surrounded by the color and rhythm of an inter-tribal powwow.

The Family Photo
Set in space, this charming short follows an astronaut who leaves a family photo on the moon — only for it to catch the attention of sympathetic aliens of all shapes and forms.

Christopher & the Bug
A tender story about an unexpected friendship between a grumpy old owl and a cheerful little bug.

Denmark

In this fun 3D LEGO adventure, two friends try to pull off the biggest heist in Downtown LA — but things don’t quite go as planned! When their plan takes a wild turn, they find themselves face to face with a powerful empire and must use creativity, teamwork, and quick thinking to make things right. Packed with action, laughs, and colorful LEGO animation, Denmark is a playful story about friendship, second chances, and building your own path — one brick at a time.

Snow Bear
Created by an animator who previously worked on The Lion King, Pocahontas, and Mulan, this beautifully crafted film follows a lonely polar bear searching for a friend in a changing Arctic world.

Kāinga Tupu (Homeland)
Made by a local artist from Twentynine Palms, this New Zealand story follows the endangered forest parrot Kākāpō as strange forces begin to disturb its home — a gentle reminder of the importance of protecting nature.

The Smurfs – The Ultimate Prank
🙋‍♂️ Returning filmmaker
One of Jokey’s jokes goes wrong and all of the Smurfs are turned to stone. Jokey needs to find a way to fix his mistake by himself.

Join the fun!
The Kids Program is a long-standing favorite at YVFF, drawing hundreds of families who come for the magic of the movies and the chance to meet the animators behind them.

Free admission. Doors open early for a 1 PM start in the Yucca Room at the Yucca Valley Community Center.

Full program details here.

Reserve your free spot for the Masterclass and for the Opening Night.