ECFA News

Just over a year after its launch, European Film Club is expanding and aims to involve more young people, teachers, NGO workers and film professionals in creating vibrant film clubs across Europe. The initiative, supported by Creative Europe MEDIA, provides a platform for young audiences to explore European films, share their thoughts, and connect with their peers across the continent. A young community is already emerging.

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The last festivals of the year – Ale Kino and Olympia – have handed out not only the last ECFA Awards of the year, but the last ECFA Awards to be nominated.

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At the Biennial of Animation Bratislava 2024, Felix Vanginderhuysen was awarded the Albín Brunovský Honorary Medal, an honour he owed not only for his role as a distributor in the international dissemination of animation films, but also for playing his crucial role within ECFA.

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On 10 December 2024, the Council of the Polish Film Institute approved the final shape of the Operational Programmes for 2025. We are happy to welcome the changes in PRIORITY VII: PRODUCTION OF FAMILY FILMS, which from now on also includes the production of documentaries. Karolina Smigiel (Andrzej Wajda Film Centre): “This is a huge step for the entire industry of documentary films aimed at young audiences, which has finally been acknowledged.”

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The year 2025 has arrived, the year in which Chemnitz – together with 38 local communities in the region – will serve as the European Capital of Culture. On 18 January, the city officially kicked off the celebratory year under the motto ‘C the Unseen’. Culture enthusiasts can now look forward to over 150 projects and 1000 planned events in the entire Chemnitz region.

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The Athens International Children’s Film Festival, one of the fastest growing young audience festivals in Europe, can look back on a strong 7th edition. With an ambitious industry programme and an interesting connection between sports and film.

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Martijn Blekendaal surprised the world of young audience documentaries with original films such as THE MAN WHO LOOKED BEYOND THE HORIZON with his original perspective on the position of children and documentaries. That made expectations extra high for his new film. THE INVISIBLE ONES premiered at IDFA and once again… surprised everyone.

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Within the section for children’s and youth films, there was a strong preference for one particular film at this year’s 66^th Nordic Film Days in Lübeck, Germany: LARS IS LOL (by Eirik Sæter Stordahl, Norway) took home two awards.

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