Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. 1993. USA. Directed by Gene Deitch. 11 min.
On a rainy day, Sylvester finds a magic pebble that can make wishes come true. But when a lion frightens him on his way home, Sylvester makes a wish that brings unexpected results. Based on the book by William Steig.
Blueberries for Sal. 1966. USA. Directed by Cynthia Freitag. 9 min.
A little girl and a little bear on a blueberry-picking trip get all mixed up with each other’s mothers on a lovely hillside in Maine. Based on the Caldecott Award–winning book by Robert McCloskey.
Jungle Beat: I Want to Break Free. 2004. Zimbabwe. Directed by Brent Dawes. 5 min.
Tortoise has been lugging his shell around for a long time now—his whole life, in fact. After a mighty struggle, Tortoise decides to step out of his shell.
Penguin. 2017. Germany. Directed by Julia Ocker. 3 min.
A penguin waiter wants the penguin party to be perfect.
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.
Online registration is required. The program is $5 per person and includes free admission to the Museum.
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.
For more information on accessibility at MoMA, please visit [moma.org/visit/accessibility]/visit/accessibility). For accessibility questions or accommodation requests, please email [email protected] or call 212-708-9805.