European Children's Film Association - News http://www.ecfaweb.org/news.htm European Children's Film Association - News en-EN http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss/ http://www.ecfaweb.org/news/logo.gif European Children's Film Association http://www.ecfaweb.org/ Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 The British 'Film Education' closes after 26 years http://www.ecfaweb.org/news.htm?id=80 The British organization 'Film Education', well-respected player in the field of media education, organizer of the successful National Schools Film Week event and loyal member of ECFA, has stopped its activities due to various new circumstances on the national market. (17.5.13) Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 "Zigzag Kid" Wins the 2nd European Young Audience Award http://www.ecfaweb.org/news.htm?id=79 Three films were nominated: the animation "The Suicide Shop" by Patrick Leconte (France, Belgium, Canada 2012) and the two feature films "UPSIDE down" by Bernd Sahling (Germany 2013) and "The Zigzag Kid" by Vincent Bal (The Netherlands 2012). (5.5.13) Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Scandinavian Films win almost all Awards at Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival http://www.ecfaweb.org/news.htm?id=78 The experts' jury gave the award for the best film to "The Great Bird Race" directed by Christian Dyekjær (Denmark 2012). (30.4.13) Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 ECFA Award for „Ernest and Célestine“ at Ciné-Jeune St. Quentin http://www.ecfaweb.org/news.htm?id=77 The animated film „Ernest and Célestine“ received the ECFA Award at the Ciné-Jeune Festival International de Cinéma in St. Quentin (Picardie/France). (13.4.13) Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 ECFA Annual Seminar as part of Kristiansand International Children’s Film Festival 2013 http://www.ecfaweb.org/news.htm?id=75 <b>Parents, teachers and other problems?</b> Roles of Adults in Films for Children Friday April 26th 2013 (9:00 – 15:00) (27.3.13) Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Another Award for "Kauwboy" at BUFF Malmö http://www.ecfaweb.org/news.htm?id=76 For decades hardly any film for children has won so many awards at festivals as "Kauwboy” by Boudewijn Koole (The Netherlands, 2012). Also at BUFF – International Children and Youth Film Festival in Malmö/Sweden the jury decided to name this movie as best film for children. (24.3.13) Sun, 24 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0100 “Clara and the Secret of the Bears” and “Approved for Adoption” win at Fifem Montreal 2013 http://www.ecfaweb.org/news.htm?id=74 The Children’s Jury at the Montreal International Children's Film Festival (FIFEM) gave their award for the best long feature film to the Swiss production “Clara and the Secret of the Bears” by Tobias Ineichen, Switzerland (2012). (23.3.13) Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0100 Barratier's "War of the Buttons" Wins in Flanders http://www.ecfaweb.org/news.htm?id=73 The Professionals' Jury at the European Jeugdfilmfestival Flanders (Antwerp & Brugge) has chosen "War of the Buttons“ by Christophe Barratier as best feature film of the festival. (20.2.13) Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0100