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
"Mia and the Migoo" wins the European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film
(14.12.2009) Directed by Jacques-Rémy Girerd, "Mia and the Migoo"(France/Italy, 2008) is the first film to win the newly created award "European Film Academy Animated Feature Film". The Award Ceremony took place in Bochum (Germany) this Saturday 12th December. The two other nominees in the category were "Niko & the Way to the Stars" by Michael Hegner and Kari Juusonen, and "The Secret of Kells" by Tomm Moore. Read more ...
Winners of the 27th International Young Audience Festival "Ale Kino!" at Poznan/Poland
(13.12.2009) The Canadian director Philippe Falardeau during this year had to carry home numerous awards from many festivals for his film "It's not me, I swear!". At Poznan he could receive some more ... Read more ...
"The Crocodiles" win Cinekid
(25.10.2009) Christian Ditter's "The Crocodiles" (Germany 2009) won both the audience's and the children's jury award at the Cinekid International Film, TV and New Media Festival for Children and Young People in Amsterdam. Read more ...
"Schlingel International Filmfestival for Children and Young Audience" in Chemnitz presented an outstanding Programme this Year
(13.10.2009) Hardly a festival succeeds to collect such a huge programme almost completely packed with films you would not like to miss as the organizers of of the "Schlingel International Filmfestival for Children and Young Audience" in Chemnitz/Germany did this year. Read more ...
Awards at the "Lucas" Children's Film Festival in Frankfurt/Germany
(13.09.2009) The film "Carlito and the Chance of a Lifetime" by Jesús del Cerro (Spain 2008) was awarded with this year's "Lucas"-award for best feature film. Read more ...
New Films for Children and Young People in our Database
Saxana: The Little Witch on the Broomstick, Czech Republic/Germany, 2010
Crocodiles Strike Back, The, Germany, 2010
Rafiki, Norway, 2009
East End Angels, Norway, 2010
My Only Sunshine, Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, 2008
Piggies, Poland, 2009
Aching Heart, Denmark, 2009
Copernicus' Star, Poland, 2009
Upcoming Festivals
Anima – Festival du Dessin Animé et du film d'Animation, 10.02.2010, Bruxelles
International Filmfestival Berlin, Generation, 11.02.2010, Berlin
Europees Jeugdfilmfestival Vlaanderen, 13.02.2010, Antwerp & Brugge
Reel Fun Film Festival, 15.02.2010, Calgary
The Jameson Dublin International Filmfestival, 18.02.2010, Dublin
Next Festivals to submit your films
Int. Short Film Festival Hamburg; Children's Film Festival "Mo&Friese", Deadline:15.02.2010
Plein la Bobine – Sancy Film Festival for Young People, Deadline:15.02.2010
Edinburgh International Film Festival, Deadline:18.02.2010
Wildscreenfestival, Deadline:01.03.2010
International Film Festival for Children and Youth Zlín: 50th Anniversary!, Deadline:14.03.2010