Alejandro Fernández Almendras about MY HERO ALEXIS

“It seems common for parents to shout at their children”

When making a film, you want it to be remembered for the right reasons, for being a good movie. With a popular football star like Alexis Sanchez in one of the main roles, there is a risk that the presence of such a persona might put the rest of the story into the shadows. MY HERO ALEXIS by Chilean filmmaker Alejandro Fernández Almendras avoids this trap by telling a vibrant story for soccer fans and sports haters alike.

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Benjamin Parent about MAN UP!

Jacket-in-a-box

Wherever Tom goes, his older brother Leo is going with him. At school, on the sports field or hanging out with girls, Leo is always there to protect and guide him, like a guardian angel. But who is this Leo? Is there no crack to find in his seemingly perfect façade? How to grow from under the wings of your brother, especially when they’re like angel wings? 

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Eva Cools about CLEO

“There is beauty in human failure”

The Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninov adored not only the splendour of nature, but also fast cars. Fortunately, Cleo is not aware of this trivial fact. Rachmaninov’s music is one of the few things still offering her comfort, since she lost both her parents in a traffic accident. Now the 17 year old is terrified of cars. In her own, somewhat stiff way her grandmother Bobonne offers Cleo a warm home, but ends up bearing the brunt of a rebellious teenager. Then Cleo crosses paths with Leos. He is a bit older, not unattractive, and a warm bond grows between the two.

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Kurt Martin about MOON ROCK FOR MONDAY

“I think she’s even learning Polish”

9 year old Monday is terminally ill, she probably will not live to be older than 16. She is a cheerful Australian kid with a sunny approach towards life, however, in her eyes there is a desire for adventure and excitement. She dreams about a trip to Moon Rock but never expected to embark on that journey in the company of Tyler, a sympathetic criminal. During the trip, a beautiful brother-sister bond grows between them. 

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Agnese Laizane about THE GRANDFATHER

“The fields and apples are stored somewhere deep inside me”

Emilia will spend a few days with grandpa and grandma on a farm in the Latvian countryside. What a surprise… In the barn she finds a litter of little cats. This will be a holiday full of cute and cuddly kittens. But her grandparents don’t see it that way. Emilia must find a home for the animals as quickly as possible, or grandpa will kill them. We spoke with Agnese Laizane  about her rustic, fascinating short film, that carries the smell of fresh apples hanging from trees and hay in the barn.

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Reaching the young audience – Presentation on 18 March

Finding out ‘How to reach the young audience’ might perfectly summarize 95% of your job. Now no other than the BUFF Festival (Malmö, Sweden) comes up with an answer to that burning question. What are the trends for young people in today’s media landscape? Why are film and TV such an important part of young people’s everyday lives? What can we learn from the young target group? And what is good content for young audiences, today and in the future?

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