European Children's
Film Association
Association Européenne du Cinéma
pour l'Enfance et la Jeunesse
Nine-year-old Gem Daniels lives in a remote Australian town. As she copes with her mother’s death, Gem finds solace in the company of a wild emu. This heart-warming story plays out against the challenges that come from living in a small and isolated community. “It was a privilege to share these people’s lives. I think that is a gift for all of us” says director Imogen Thomas.
The Nordic Film Days (Nordische Filmtage) Lübeck is the only German – or even European – festival entirely devoted to presenting films from North and Northeast Europe. The festival puts great value in fostering young talents – youth projects always played an important role in the festival programme.
Continue reading “Nordic Film Days Lübeck supports young talent”
Cinekid opens its 33rd edition on 16th October with director Frederike Migom’s feature debut BINTI. In this cheerful Flemish/Dutch co-production, the energetic young vlogger Binti, who illegally lives in Belgium with her refugee father, has to go into hiding at 11 year old nature lover Elias’s house. Continue reading “BINTI comes home at Cinekid”
There is an interesting fact about the Chania Film Festival Edu: it actually precedes the Chania Film Festival! Founded in 2003, CineMathimata’s goal was to creatively engage children in the art of film-making.
BIBIANA, the International House of Art for Children in Bratislava, Slovakia, with deep regret informs you about the sad news of their colleague Katarína Minichová, who passed away on 12th August 2019. Continue reading “A farewell to Katarína Minichová”
Cultural fund SUISSIMAGE keeps its promise and launches a call for children’s film scripts. Continue reading “Swiss call for children’s films”
Sam, who is often described by friends as “weird”, is spending the holidays on a coastal island in the north of The Netherlands. Even in the company of his brother, his parents and herds of tourists, Sam still has a gift for ‘feeling alone’. Until he meets Tess, an elusive girl carrying a big secret. Being friends with Tess is not just fun, it is also a challenge, as the girl’s wandering thoughts and impulsive decisions often put their relationship to the test. This summer, they will both learn about the importance of friendship, trust and about families, that you should cherish instead of flee from.
Ignored by her classmates, Una has grandpa as her best friend. But one night, when strange light beams are circling over the garden, grandpa disappears. Kidnapped by aliens! That’s a story nobody would believe. Until Una meets the small robot Dodo, who shares with her a family secret: your grandpa is an alien! When her mother suddenly gets sick, Una and her robotic friend have only 24 hours to find grandpa and save mum.