COOKING MEMORIES: “Hadu,” about a young girl trying to remember her grandmother’s recipe for a Nigerian dish, is among the films scheduled for the upcoming children’s film program at Mill Hill Playhouse.

On Saturday, July 18, the Trenton Film Society will present a special program for children 8-plus, in partnership with the New York International Children’s Film Festival, at Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 East Front Street in Trenton.

“Celebrating Black Stories” spotlights Black narratives that transcend national boundaries, culture, and language. With roots in history and tradition, these films share the joy, determination, resilience, and complexity of being young and Black while underscoring the vibrancy of Black storytelling.

The films include a wordless animated film, Hadu, about a young girl trying to reproduce her beloved grandmother’s recipe for a Nigerian specialty. Through vivid memories of cooking together, she succeeds in re-creating a taste of home.

Between screenings, board member Adebisi Shofu will show off her own culinary skills.

Magic comes through again in Supa Hair, where a Dominican girl finds a strange comb after her mother’s death that helps her bring back memories of her parent’s loving touch.

In Yuri’s Way of Enjoying Life [O Jeito Yuri de curtir a vida] we meet Yuri from Brazil. Yuri’s parents came from the Democratic Republic of Congo and are very proud of their roots. He celebrates his culture by performing “La Sape,” where men and women dress up elegantly and strut their stuff, with his favorite uncle and fashion mentor.

Two films about friendship between unlikely couples, set in Los Angeles, are also scheduled.

There will be two screenings, at 1 and 3 p.m. Tickets are $5. Visit trentonfilmsociety.org for tickets and more information.