A virtual feast of selected films marks another edition of the Children Cinema Day scheduled to be held on Saturday, 3 September, when 14 films will be exhibited in cinemas in Malta and Gozo at reduced admission prices.
Films programmed to be shown on the day comprise a variety of popular genres; animation, comedy, adventures, family, fantasy, drama, action adventure, action comedy and sci-fi.
Screenings will commence at 9am and run until 7pm.
Among the titles being screened on the day are:
Swallows and Amazons
Swallows and Amazons is an adaptation of the novel by Arthur Ransome, in which four siblings go on an adventure on a boat in the Lake District.
Pete's Dragon
Pete's Dragon is a fantasy adventure about a young orphaned boy who grows up in the woods alongside a giant friendly dragon.
Nine Lives
Nine Lives is a US family comedy about a wealthy businessman who finds himself trapped inside the body of a cat.
Star Trek Beyond
Star Trek Beyond is a US sci-fi adventure in which the crew of the Starship Enterprise venture into uncharted space when they respond to a call for help from a stranded ship.
Finding Dory
Finding Dory is an animated adventure sequel about a fish with short term memory loss who sets out to find her parents.
The BFG
The BFG is a fantasy adventure in which a young orphaned girl is carried away to a magical land by a big friendly giant.
Ice Age: Collision Course
Manny, Diego, and Sid join up with Buck to fend off a meteor strike that would destroy the world.
Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters is a comedy in which a group forms in order to catch ghosts in New York City.
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book is an adventure about a young boy raised by animals in the jungle.
Ratchet and Clank
Ratchet and Clank is an animated feature, based on a popular videogame, about a pair of unlikely heroes who team up to save the galaxy.
The Legend of Tarzan
The Legend of Tarzan is an action adventure in which Tarzan and Jane return to Africa to stop their old friends and their land being exploited.
The Secret Life of Pets
The Secret Life of Pets is an animated comedy about two pet dogs who embark on an adventure through New York when they find out that an angry bunny is scheming against humans.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
After facing Shredder, who has joined forces with mad scientist Baxter Stockman and henchmen Bebop and Rocksteady to take over the world, the Turtles must confront an even greater nemesis: the notorious Krang.
Angry Birds
Angry Birds is an animated adventure about a bird with anger management issues who must come to the aid of his island when pigs arrive to steal eggs.