During the ECFA Award ceremony in Berlin, producers of all three award winning films were present and addressed the crowd with words of appreciation… Continue reading “Receiving ECFA Awards with pride”
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EFA Young Audience Award: 3 nominations, 55 cities
On 5th May children from 55 cities (record-breaking!) in 34 countries will watch together three nominated films and vote the award winning title. The European Film Academy (EFA) proudly congratulates the three nominees for the EFA Young Audience Award 2019. Continue reading “EFA Young Audience Award: 3 nominations, 55 cities”
Athens Int. Children’s Film Festival announces Screenwriters’ Competition
In December 2018, Athens saw its very first international festival showcasing quality fiction and documentary films for children. Now they have announced a national screenwriting competition for children’s content. Continue reading “Athens Int. Children’s Film Festival announces Screenwriters’ Competition”
Cinemini in search for (your) information
In the ECFA AGM “open mic” session, Florine Wiebenga (Eye, Amsterdam) gave an inspiring presentation on the Cinemini project. Now Cinemini asks for your help to complete their impressive task. Continue reading “Cinemini in search for (your) information”
New ECFA member : In The Air (The Netherlands)
When In The Air was launched in 2011, they were the first film distributor in the Netherlands dedicated exclusively to Dutch quality family films. Our mantra from day one: focus! All our projects get the full attention they deserve. In The Air distributes its titles both in cinemas and on Home Entertainment. Continue reading “New ECFA member : In The Air (The Netherlands)”
FIFEM (Montréal) honours Ringer Brothers
As discreet as the brothers Yves and Olivier Ringer are, the more esteem their films gained in the international children’s film scene. Continue reading “FIFEM (Montréal) honours Ringer Brothers”
ECFA cheers in Malmö
The annual Financing Forum for Kids Content in Malmö, Sweden (12-14th March) is a co-production forum for children’s media content. Approximately 30 projects in development are pitched for international decision makers, experts, producers and distributors. Continue reading “ECFA cheers in Malmö”
First Award for Best French Children Film
Strange things are happening in South-West France! In Buisson de Cadouin, a rural village with no more than 2,000 inhabitants, a small municipal cinema last year sold around 30,000 tickets and opened a second screen. “We focus on children’s and family films with school screenings and fixed slots for family audiences,” says Christophe Erbes, one of the driving forces behind the initiative. Continue reading “First Award for Best French Children Film”