 Preschoolers are always extremely attentive when they visit us! |  Schools love visiting Big Eyes, Big Minds and we love having them! |  Big Eyes, Big Minds owls flying high at National Gallery Singapore. |
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 Youth Jury 2019From left to right: Sarah Vallo, Sahithya Gokaraju, Ryan McDowell, Isaac Millians, Tudor Belean, Margaret Mooney, Madeline Brown, Tobias Zaidman |  Youth Jury 2018From left to right: Sarah Vallo, Marni McDermott, Isaac Millians, Zachary Wang, Tudor Belean |  Disney animator Jacob Frey sharing his inspiring story at Saint Louis Zoo. |
 Saint Louis Zoo hosts first BIg Eyes, Big Minds in Saint Louis! |  Wydown Middle School students working on post-screening activities. |  Reflecting on Social Justice themes in films. |
 The Magic of Film! |  Festival director, Mabel, with volunteers from Wheelock College, School of Early Childhood Education |  Voting for our Audience Choice Award is reserved for those under 18 years of age! |
 Hollywood actor Harvey Guillen in Singapore to teach our acting workshops. |  First place winners of the 2012 Big Eyes, Big Minds Filmmaking Competition for filmmakers 18 years and below. |  Minister Amy Khor presents awards to our filmmaking competition winners. |
 Animation Workshop by Laika Studios. |  Animation students taking a closer look at an original Coraline puppet used in the film. |  |
 Film screening at Jacob Ballas Children's Garden. |  Kids learn about nature through films and guided tours at Jacob Ballas Children's Garden |  |
 Sesame Street Puppeteer John Kennedy teaches kids how to make and perform with puppets. |  |  |
 Parent-child bonding through workshops. |  |  |
 Our billboard on Orchard Road. Thanks, Singapore Tourism Board! |  Stormtroopers help to promote Big Eyes, Big Minds at Kinokuniya Bookstore, Orchard! |  Screening at Singapore American School. |
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The mission of Big Eyes, Big Minds (BEBM) is to educate, enrich, and inspire kids, aged 2 to 18, through age-appropriate, high-quality films.
Each year, BEBM connects thousands of children, youth, parents and educators in Singapore and St. Louis (USA) to the best animated, live-action and documentary films from around the globe.
BEBM works closely with schools and
cultural institutions to bring thoughtfully curated film programs and workshops to young people in diverse communities in Asia and the United States.
We believe that diverse and imaginative films can broaden world-views and encourage critical thinking. We also seek to cultivate film appreciation and inspire creative expression through the craft of filmmaking.
BEBM was founded in 2010 by filmmaker and author Mabel Gan. The Singapore International Children's Film Festival is the first and only children's film festival in Singapore. In the U.S., Big Eyes, Big Minds is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.
Here's what some good folks have to say about US:
A Bit Lost
(France)
"The best children's films and books have one thing in common - the ability to capture a child's imagination through good storytelling. My children loved the films at Big Eyes, Big Minds, especially watching characters from their favorite books come alive on screen.”
- Eliza Teoh
Author of the Ellie Bellie series
Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes
(UK)
Spring Jam
(New Zealand)
"The short films shown in each age-appropriate programme were unique in the style of story-telling and in the values and ideas they convey. You don't find such qualities in mainstream films for children. Exposing my son to these films will help him to express himself in his own writings."
- Irene Low
Psychologist