ABOUT LOUISVILLE CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL

MISSION

To support the educational development of children in Louisville, inspiring an openness and curiosity about the world through the showing of high-quality, diverse films.

ADVISORY BOARD

Martha Nichols-Pecceu, Ph.D.
Chair and Founder 

Jennifer Koch
Vice Chair
Library Media Specialist
Chenoweth Elementary School

Eric Pecceu
Treasurer
Vice President of Global Key Accounts
Essilor USA

Layla George
President and CEO
Olmsted Parks Conservancy

Frances Tamba
Secretary
Branch Manager
BCBG Maxaria

Duane Parker
Private Investor

BOARD

Nell Cox
Filmmaker

Victor Darrigrandi
Broadcasting Teacher
Kammerer Middle School

Nancy S. Hancock
Hancock Legal Services, PLLC

Russell Hockenbury
Jaeger Education Center
Jefferson County Schools

Dean Otto
Curator of Film
Speed Art Museum

Stephen Swan
University of Louisville College of Education

Tracy Thomas
Youth Programs Coordinator
Louisville Free Public Library

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Web site design and production by Neil Budde

FILM CRITERIA

The LCFF film selection committee sought films with content that speaks positively to children, youth and families of diverse ages, backgrounds and ethnicities. The Festival presents films that are entertaining and/or challenging to young minds with serious, true-to-life topics and narratives. Topics can span the entire range of emotions. LCFF includes foreign films with subtitles, documentaries, animation and even experimental films that might widen the perspectives of those who attend. Through the selected films we hope to demonstrate the artistry and craft of filmmaking and to provoke discussions about the stories.

Children have been an important part of LCFF from the get-go. Students from Kammerer Middle, Chenoweth and Bloom Elementary Schools have created videos for the festival. Other kids have participated in the review and selection of festival films.

Special thanks to Lily Rogers and Stellan Johnson for their video productions.