Song of the Sea

Join us for VIFF Kids Club — our monthly family matinee series with film-inspired crafts and special concession snacks before the show! Doors open at 11:00 am for activities, with the film screening at 12:00 pm.

This Month’s Film
Oscar-nominated Song of the Sea is a breathtaking Irish animated film about siblings Ben and Saoirse, who discover they are tied to an ancient world of selkies, spirits, and sea magic. As they journey across Ireland’s mythic landscapes, the film weaves folklore, music, and emotion into a gentle adventure about grief, courage, and the healing power of love. A beautiful, evocative family fable from Irish filmmaker Tomm Moore, the director of the Oscar-nominated The Secret of Kell, Song of the Sea is visually stunning and deeply moving, a magical experience for children and adults alike.

Before the film gets started, kids can have fun with making crafts inspired by the film! A special movie snack pack including themed candy, small popcorn and small drink, will be available to purchase.

A quite delightful piece of magical animation… a bewitching, moving and often enchanting film.

Mark Adams, Hollywood Reporter

Song of the Sea is a wonder to behold. This visually stunning animation masterwork, steeped in Irish myth, folklore and legend, so adroitly mixes the magical and the everyday that to watch it is to be wholly immersed in an enchanted world.

Kenneth Turan, LA Times

If I had to recommend the best children’s film out there for all ages, this one, and The Tale of Princess Kaguya, would easily top the charts.

Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

Please note: VIFF Kids Club is designed for families to attend together. Adults can only attend if they’re bringing a child, and children can only attend if accompanied by an adult.

Does your family have a film idea for Kids Club? Let our staff know after the movie, or submit your idea online!

Content considerations: Loss of a family member is part of this story, and there are some tense moments with Macha the ’Owl Witch’ and her ominous owls that feel a bit scary until the main characters escape.