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Oulu International Children's and Youth Film Festival
Oulu, Finland
09/11/2026 - 15/11/2026 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Rhythm: annual, next Festival afterwards (probably): November 2027
Competitive Original Children's Film Festival
Director/s: Anttolainen, Mika
Prizes: Star Boy Award, 
Award, "Look at me" -Award, Global Future Prize, ECFA Short Film Award
Deadline for film entries: 05/08/2026 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Programs: Features, Animations, Documentaries, Shorts
Number of films (app.): 140
Age of audience: 3-99
Number of spectators (app.): 30.000
Average number of journalists: 25
Festival's guests: Directors, Producers, Actors, Distributors, Others
Festival's recognition: international
Media coverage: international
Special Events: 2nd Children's Film Forum, seminars on film and film & media education, retrospectives, exhibitions, workshops, Oskari-gala (awards for films made by children & young people)
This festival is a member of
Contact:
Cultural Centre Valve
Hallituskatu 7
SF-90100 Oulu
Finland
Phone: ++358 40 5213 960 Anna (Anna), ++358 44 588 1134 (Mika)
Fax: ++358-881 12 90
Internet: www.oulufilmfestival.fi/en/home/