European Children's
Film Association
Association Européenne du Cinéma
pour l'Enfance et la Jeunesse
Film education often depends on enthusiastic teachers or committed festivals. But what happens when an entire institution makes it part of its long-term mission? For almost 20 years, Schermi e Lavagne, the educational department of the Cineteca di Bologna, has been building a remarkably comprehensive approach to film education.
Continue reading “Cineteca di Bologna: Can film education become an ecosystem?”
Come on, all you boys and girls, we’d like to take you to the ECFA world!
Are you enthusiastic about shaping the future of film education for children through creative and innovative workshops? Do you have a distinctive, hands-on project that can inspire educators, filmmakers, and cultural professionals alike? If so, we invite you to become part of Workshop Warehouse 2027, organized by the European Children’s Film Association (ECFA) in collaboration with Cineteca di Bologna and the European Children’s Film Festival Network “Screen the Future” (supported by Creative Europe MEDIA).
Continue reading “Open Call for Workshop Organisers: Workshop Warehouse 2027”
In a period of major change, ECFA needs strong foundations: transparency, continuity, a clear organisational structure, and a host organisation. Following a call for proposals to all members and a lengthy selection and consultation process, the new home was found in Brussels, at the Filem’On Festival.
ECFA is seeking young, creative, enthusiastic volunteers to join our Social Communication Team!
Continue reading “ECFA’s Open Call for Volunteers – Social Communication”
The NoJSe Network (the Nordic network of children’s film festivals) has published its 2026 report, offering new and important insights into key developments shaping children’s film and media across the Nordic region.
A former ECFA Award winner with a new film in production is big news. Especially now that Kristina Dufková, winner of the 2026 ECFA award for LIVING LARGE (Best Feature) is teaming up again with some of her co-production partners. Dufková spent 13 years working on LIVING LARGE, but WISH IT! (working title) won’t be long in coming.
Continue reading “ECFA Award winner develops new animated feature”
In Sweden, France, and Poland, ECFA juries recently selected new nominees for the next ECFA Award. Strikingly, at each festival, a domestic title was honoured. An unexpected display of national pride, or proof that high-quality content is being created across Europe?