ACMI What's On: School Holidays, Kids' Flicks and Family Programs

ACMI & Little Big Shots Presents
Little Big Shots 2017
8 – 12 June
acmi.net.au/little-big-shots
Join us for entertaining, inspiring and educational short films for kids and the whole family. Australia's premier film festival for kids Little Big Shots is a carefully curated collection of the best kids' short films from across the globe.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs G
In Cinema from 27 May
Celebrate the 80th anniversary of this cinematic treasure. The beautiful and kind-hearted princess Snow White charms every creature in the kingdom except one: her jealous stepmother the Queen.

Trolls G
In Cinema from 22 April
From the creators of Shrek comes one of the funniest, most irreverent animated comedies of recent times, DreamWorks' Trolls.

Family Sundays: Get into Gameplay
4 Jun, 11am – 4pm
Free
Face off against friends and family on 1 2 Switch on the brand new Nintendo Switch, burn rubber and hurl turtle shells in high-octane classic Mario Kart and get down with Just Dance on our giant screen.
Family Scratch Day
8 Jul, 1–4pm
Full $35 Concession $30 Members $28
Recommended for families with children 8+
In this workshop families will learn how to use Scratch and continue this creativity at home.

Young Coders
3–5 July, 10am–4pm
Full $320 Concession $310 Members $300

Recommended for ages 9-14
In this three day interactive workshop, kids will learn about the design and programming that form the building blocks of game development and coding.

YouTube Starz
6 & 12 Jul, 10am–4pm
Full $120 Concession $110 Members $100
Recommended for ages 9-14
Explore the ways that YouTube stars create videos that generate many thousands of views.

Family Lego Robotics
8, 9 & 15 Jul, 12pm–3pm
Full $35 Concession $30 Member $28
Recommended for families with children 8+
Enjoy an afternoon of exciting activities and learning opportunities in this workshop which introduces the basics of robotics and programming in a series of engaging challenges.

Family Minecraft
9 & 15 Jul, 1–4pm
Full $35 Concession $30 Members $28
Recommended for families with children 5+
Are your kids obsessed with Minecraft? Meet like-minded parents and enjoy the shared environment of playing and learning about Minecraft.

Be a Game Critic
6–7 Jul, 10am–4pm
Full $240 Concession $230 Members $220
Recommended for ages 9-14
Explore your passion for video games while developing critical thinking skills in this fun and engaging workshop. Over two days, kids will have the opportunity to play a range of video game titles and learn how to craft an effective critical review.
Make an Animation
10–11 Jul, 10am–4pm
Full $240 Concession $230 Members $220
Recommended for ages 9-14
Learn how to create an awe inspiring animation through a professional three-stage production process. First, develop your story in groups by brainstorming, scripting and storyboarding your ideas through a collaborative process. Next, discover the technical side of stop-motion animation by learning how to create amazing characters from clay.

Make a Movie
3–5 Jul & 10–12 Jul, 10am–4pm
Full $320 Concession $310 Members $300
Recommended for ages 9-14
In this hands-on, creative and technical filmmaking workshop, kids work in a small group to learn the basics of writing, directing, acting in and editing a short film.

Build a Virtual Reality World
7 & 13 Jul, 10am–4pm
Full $130 Concession $120 Members $110
Recommended for ages 8+
In this fantastic one day workshop, kids have the opportunity to craft their own stories in a series of virtual worlds that they can continue to develop at home!

The Massive Minecraft Movie
7 Jul, 10am–4pm
Full $120 Concession $110 Member $100
Recommended for ages 9-14
It seems everyone wants to create Minecraft content but sometimes it's difficult to know where to start. This animation workshop combines teamwork, game play, and film making techniques and is open to all levels of expertise.

Claymation for Kids
6 Jul, 10am–4pm
Full $120 Concession $110 Member $100 Recommended for ages 8-11 Sculpt your own character from clay and watch it come to life with the help of designed sets, studio lighting, sound effects and sped-up frames.

Create a Superhero Movie
10–11 Jul, 10am–4pm
Full $240 Concession $230 Members $220
Recommended for ages 9-14
This two day workshop lets you script, star in and shoot a blockbuster short film in our professional green screen studio. Kids will work in a group to craft an epic short film featuring eye-popping special effects and locations.

Star in a Zombie Scene
13 Jul, 10am–4pm
Full $130 Concession $120 Members $110
Recommended for ages 9-14
In this one day workshop, kids will enjoy learning about practical effects techniques from our screen make-up professionals before developing and starring in a fun spoof of a zombie movie scene.

The Minecraft Building Challenge
13 Jul, 10am–4pm
Full $120 Concession $110 Members $100
Recommended for ages 8-14
Explore the amazing blocky world of Minecraft while making new friends and discovering new ways to develop your world, structures and devices. This one-day workshop encourages co-operation as groups work together to complete a series of exciting challenges that test creativity and critical thinking skills.