ECFA News

Not just once, not just during a festival, but all year round… Finland’s DOKKINO is an annual, nationwide series of documentary film screenings, a film education tour for children and youth, organised by DocPoint Film Events. The event introduces 10-16 year old audiences to the world of creative documentary films, while promoting documentaries as a tool for learning and self-expression. DOKKINO makes international, high-quality documentaries available in Finland.

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The Int’l Short Film Festival Oberhausen invites you to a panel and get-together: Reaching – and keeping young audiences.

 

 

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In 2019 the South African movie KINGS OF MULBERRY STREET by Judy Naidoo was blowing like a fresh wind through the European festival circuit, offering a charming combination of Bollywood extravaganza, sparkling humour and an empowering narrative. Now the same team bundled forces for KINGS OF MULBERRY STREET: LET LOVE REIGN, available on Netflix.

 

 

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Every year, the Schlingel Film Festival for Children & Young Audiences brings hundreds of international films to Chemnitz. Conversely, however, Schlingel also takes German films out into the world and accompanies them on their journeys to other international festivals.

 

 

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After three years alternating between virtual and in-person activities, the Ojo de Pescado Int’l Film Festival for Children & Youth in Chile has a strong ambition for its 12^th edition: to strengthen its ties with the communities of Valparaíso.

 

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While still waiting for this year’s funding, Danish Children & Youth Film Club Foundation DaBUF is preparing another edition of the Filmcamp for young participants (aged 12-14) from Norway, Sweden, Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Denmark. And you’re invited too!

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On 18 February ECFA announced the winners of the annual ECFA Awards for Best European Children’s Film, Children’s Documentary and Children’s Short Film. Winner of the Feature Film Award was COMEDY QUEEN (by Sanne Lenken), the Documentary Award went to WHY DIDN’T YOU STAY FOR ME? (by Milou Gevers), the Short Film Award saw an ex aequo, awarding both THE RIGHT WORDS (by Adrian Moyse Dullin) and LUCE AND THE ROCK (by Britt Raes).

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Registration for ECFA’s special trade fair in which educators will actively participate and inspire each other with creative ideas is open until 15 March. To ensure the best workshop experience, places are limited – therefore: don’t hesitate and fill in the form. Register yourself quickly before it’s too late!