Mark your calendars! Denmark’s largest film- and media festival for children and youth, BUSTER, is getting ready to unspool in September – and for the first time ever, the 2019 edition will include a full industry day dedicated to exploring new media formats and socially relevant content aimed at the young audience. The full programme will be announced later in August. Continue reading “BUSTER Film Festival launches brand new industry day” →

What happens during the Festival, should not simply stay in the Festival. Taiwan International Children’s Film Festival (TICFF) aspires to broaden the journey by reaching out to the public through extended showcases and on-demand streaming service. TICFF is now open for submissions! Continue reading “Film Exposure beyond Taiwan International Children’s Film Festival” →

Nobody will deny the importance of film festivals in showcasing the diversity of today’s children’s film production. But what significance do film festivals have for the industry and the distribution process – what problems and opportunities might occur? Continue reading “ECFA Seminar in IFF Schlingel (7th & 8th October)” →

At the Zlin Film Festival in Czech Republic, the award of the ECFA Documentary Jury went to the Russian/Estonian co-production HOW BIG IS THE GALAXY? by director Ksenia Elyan. The film offers an insight into the Dolgan community, one of the last indigenous communities pursuing their traditional nomadic lifestyle in the north of Siberia. Continue reading “HOW BIG IS THE GALAXY? wins Zlin ECFA Doc Award” →

Recently the Cinekid Supervisory Board and Floor van Spaendonck jointly decided to end their collaboration. Continue reading “Floor van Spaendonck leaving Cinekid” →

For the second time the International Short Film Festival in Oberhausen hosted an ECFA jury to nominate one title from their exquisite young audience programme. The ECFA Award went to the Belgian short animation BLOEISTRAAT 11 by director Nienke Deutz. Continue reading “BLOEISTRAAT 11 wins ECFA Short Award in Oberhausen” →

The Swiss children’s film industry is ready for a great leap forward. One of the instigators is Swiss ECFA member Zoomz. Another crucial player is cultural fund Suissimage, coming up with a profound investment in children’s film production. Continue reading “Switzerland makes a great leap forward” →

In this year’s Kristiansand International Children’s Film Festival, 11 titles were presented in the ECFA Award competition. Dutch film FIGHT GIRL by Johan Timmers came out on top. Continue reading “FIGHT GIRL wins ECFA Award in Kristiansand” →