European Children's Film Association
Association Européenne du Cinéma pour l'Enfance et la Jeunesse
ECFA - European Children's Film Association - Association Européenne du Cinéma pour l'Enfance et la Jeunesse
ECFA is the organisation for all, who are interested in high quality films for children and young people: film makers, producers, promotors, distributors, exhibitors, TV-programmers, festival organizers and film educators. Read more about ECFA.
News
CIFEJ responds to the criticism regarding their upcoming General Assembly in Warsaw
(19.12.2011) This statement we publish on request of CIFEJ's headquarter:
"The Truth Will Prevail - Setting The Record Straight" Read more ...
Petition for saving CIFEJ
(13.12.2011) Among the members of the International Children's Film Centre CIFEJ a severe discussion started about the future of this organisation. Read more ...
Dorota Kedzierzawska's “Tomorrow Will Be Better” wins at Olympia CFF Pyrgos
(12.12.2011) Polish director Dorota Kedzierzawska's feature film “Tomorrow Will Be Better” won the children's jury award as well as the award of the international jury at the Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People in Pyrgos/Greece. Read more ...
“Totally True Love” wins at Ale Kino! 2011 in Poznan
(11.12.2011) Norwegian director Anne Sewitsky won the "Golden Goat"-Award for the best feature film for children at the International Young Audience Festival Ale Kino! in Poznan/Poland. Read more ...
Ulrika Bengts' Film "Iris" wins Children Jury’s Award in Oulu/Finland
(27.11.2011) A domestic film received the Children Jury's Award at the 30th International Children's and Youth Film Festival in Oulu/Finland: "Iris", a historical drama directed by Ulrika Bengts. The ECFA-Award was given to "On the Sly" by Olivier Ringer (Belgium/France, 2011). Read more ...
New Films for Children and Young People in our Database
Victor and the Secret of Crocodile Mansion, Germany, 2012
Marco Macaco – Let's Go Bananas, Denmark, 2012
Twitchers, The, Denmark, 2012
You & Me Forever, Denmark, 2012
Jensen & Jensen, Denmark, 2011
Max Embarrassing 2, Denmark, 2011
My Sister’s Kids Home Alone, Denmark, 2012
Manusha – The Little Gypsy Witch, Croatia, Austria, Macedonia, 2012
New Project:
An action-research targeted to education professionals, as well as to children and young people, the final beneficiaries.
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Upcoming Festivals
Children Film Festival - Cine Junior, 01.02.2012, Val-de-Marne
Glasgow Youth Film Festival, 05.02.2012, Glasgow
Animex – International Festival of Animation & Computer Games, 06.02.2012, Middlesbrough
International Filmfestival Berlin, Generation, 09.02.2012, Berlin
International Children's Film Festival of Cyprus (ICFFCY), 12.02.2012, Nikosia
Next Festivals to submit your films
Animafest - World Festival of Animated Film, Deadline:01.02.2012
International Children's Film Festival, Deadline:01.02.2012
Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival (KICFF), Deadline:01.02.2012
Edinburgh International Film Festival, Deadline:13.02.2012
Augsburger Kinderfilmfest, Deadline:15.02.2012