RiverRun for Kids! (w/Keith Cantrell)

About this episode

Richard discusses favorite animated shorts with his children after attending a family screening at the RiverRun International Film Festival.

WHAT’S IN YOUR NERDHAT? Each year the RiverRun International Film Festival features special screenings for the whole family to enjoy. This year Richard took all four of his junior Nerdhatters to experience the "Films with Class: Elementary School" screening at the Reynolds Place Theatre. Afterwards he sat down in the grass at a local park to talk with them about their favorite animated shorts from the program. Their selections? - "Blu's" (2025, RedGod Studios) - "Sunspark" (2026, ...

People in this episode

Host: Richard

Guest: Keith Cantrell

Topics covered

• family film festival
• animated shorts
• children's cinema
• film discussion
• local events

Keywords

• RiverRun
• animated shorts
• family film
• film festival
• children's movies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RiverRun International Film Festival

Books & works: Blu's, Sunspark

Places: Reynolds Place Theatre

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