Notre Dame is hosting a film festival this weekend’s that is fun for the whole family.

It’s the first-ever ANDkids World Film Festival.

It kicks off today and goes through Saturday.

There are several events going on each day, and best of all each event is completely free.

It features workshops, movies, outdoor screenings, and even an appearance by Rudy and Lord of the Rings actor Sean Astin.

Even though it’s free, you do need to reserve tickets for some of the events. You can check out the complete schedule by clicking on the Big Red Bar.

Joel Schipper had a preview of the event from Notre Dame’s DeBartolo Performing Arts Center during 16 Morning News. You can watch the videos by clicking on the links above.