European Children's
Film Association
Association Européenne du Cinéma
pour l'Enfance et la Jeunesse
From GORDON & PADDY to WHO’S WRONG to THE APE STAR… Swedish director Linda Hambäck’s films never fit into the mould of classic animation, but her original narratives turn the world upside down and make light of the dull predictability of everyday life. And that’s the least you can say about DANTE.
At the Diagonale Film Meeting – the industry platform of Austria’s National Film Festival in Graz – children’s film will take centre stage. With a dedicated focus on filmmaking for young audiences, this year’s programme aims to spark fresh momentum and meaningful, long-term change.
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While the ECFA Awards 2026 were on display in Berlin, the first nominations for the next edition were already being selected in India, Belgium, and Portugal. Nominees for 2027 have been announced in all three formats: feature, short, and documentary.
Young Horizons Industry, the Warsaw-based co-production forum focused on films and series aimed at children and youth, opened its call for projects ‘In Development’ or ‘Work in Progress’ to be presented during a pitching. The event, celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026, will take place from 28-30 September, as part of the Young Horizons Int’l Film Festival.
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On Saturday, February 14th, ECFA announced the winners of the annual ECFA Awards in three categories. Winner of the Best Feature Award was LIVING LARGE (by Kristina Dufková, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, France), the Documentary Award went to CIRCUSBOY (Julia Lemke & Anna Koch, Germany), and the Short Film Award was taken home by HANNAH & THE CROCODILE (Lore Mechelaere, Belgium). Awards were handed out at the Berlinale in a festive ceremony.
Buckle Up for Berlin! The ECFA Journal is up and running.
For ECFA members, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Berlin is always a highlight and a unique opportunity to connect with fellow members and share experiences. It also provides an excellent opportunity to gain insight into the ECFA Board’s work and concerns. As ECFA states in its invitation: “We think that the need for personal contacts is high and no better occasion for this than the annual meeting.”
Over the past few months, a whole host of titles have been added to the list of nominations for the ECFA Award 2026. Voting is now open. The awards at 10 (!) participating festivals were spread across no fewer than 12 different countries in recent months, with three nominations for Dutch films standing out: LAMPIE, DOWN IN THE DUMPS, and SUMMER OF DREAMS. Here you can check out the full overview.