The Children’s Film Academy (childrenfilmacademy.hu) is a Budapest based institution dealing with production, education and distribution of children’s film. ‘Gyufa’ was founded by Hungarian film director Nóra Lakos in 2013, gathering a team of young filmmakers working in the framework of the Academy on various tasks:
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ECFA News
Julia Fleißig: new director at LUCAS
Julia Fleißig is taking over the festival management at the LUCAS International Festival for Young Film Lovers, that will celebrate its 40th edition from 1 – 7 October 2017. Continue reading “Julia Fleißig: new director at LUCAS”
Zlin Sheds Spotlight on Czech Films in Production
‘Taartrovers’ find a place of their own
Organising creative, artistic activities in regards to children’s films is the main mission of Dutch ECFA member De Taartrovers. Recently, they got allocated a permanent place of their own. Continue reading “‘Taartrovers’ find a place of their own”
GOODBYE BERLIN wins EFA Young Audience Award
In a truly European vote, 12-14-year-olds in 31 European countries have elected GOODBYE BERLIN (Fatih Akin, Germany) as the winner of the European Film Academy Young Audience Award 2017. Continue reading “GOODBYE BERLIN wins EFA Young Audience Award”
Kristiansand ECFA Award for CLOUDBOY
Video Contest Luoghi Comuni
In Bari, Rome and Milan a series of video workshops with active participation of Roma and non-Roma youngsters was organised.
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