Aston’s Stones. 2007. Sweden. Directed by Lotta and Uzi Geffenblad. Aston picks up stones he feels sorry for and takes them home. Soon it’s too crowded at Aston’s house and his parents suggest the stones take a vacation. But while the stone collection may come to an end, a new one seems to begin. Based on a children’s book by Lotta Geffenblad. 9 min. In Swedish, with English subtitles*
Junji’s Film. 2005. China. Directed by Linfeng Xue. Junjie, the son of a repairman, scours the streets for other people’s trash to make his treasure. What will he do with his collection? 12 min.
The Best Sound in the World. 2015. Brazil. Directed by Pedro Paulo De Andrade. While some people collect cars or stamps, Vinicius collects sounds. On a quest to find "the best sound in the world," Vinicius seeks high and low with his tape recorder in tow—but how will he know the best sound when he finally finds it? 13 min. In Portuguese, with English subtitles*
* Subtitles will be read aloud.
Enjoy live-action and animated short films, engage in discussions about what you saw, and try out follow-up activities in the Museum’s galleries.
Tickets for this program are included with Museum admission (free for ages 16 and under).
Online registration is recommended. Scroll down to the event listings for information about specific screenings.
Questions? Contact [email protected] or 212-708-9805.
Accessibility
The Cullman Education and Research Building entrance has a power-assist door.
Seating options include chairs with backs and armrests. Gallery stools, wheelchairs, and rollators are available by request at all Museum entrances, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Accessible family and all-gender restrooms are located in the mezzanine.
Guide dogs and other trained service animals are always welcome.
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and live captioning (CART) are available for public programs upon request with two weeks’ advance notice. MoMA will make every effort to provide accommodation for requests made with less than two weeks’ notice. Please contact [email protected] to make a request for these services.
In order to serve visitors with hearing loss, Bartos Theater has induction hearing loops for sound amplification. During scheduled programs, visitors can turn their hearing aid or cochlear implant to T-coil mode to hear enhanced sound effortlessly. The loop system does not work with hearing aids without telecoil technology.
Learn more about accessibility at MoMA. For questions or accommodation requests, email [email protected] or call 212-708-9805.