The Next 20 Festivals
- Stockholm International Film Festival Junior, Stockholm
- Taiwan International Children's Film Festival (TICFF), Taipei
- Filmfest Dresden - International Festival for Animation and Short Films, Dresden
- Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival (KICFF), Kristiansand
- Internationales Frauen* Film Fest Dortmund+Köln, Cologne & Dortmund & online
- Ennesimo FilmFestival, Fiorano Modenese
- International Short Film Festival Oberhausen, Oberhausen
- IndieJunior, Lisboa
- Corti a Ponte International Short Film festival – BY 3.20 section, Ponte San Nicolò (Padova)
- International Festival of Animated Films (ITFS), Section "Tricks for Kids", Stuttgart
- International Documentary Film Festival Munich, DOK.education, München
- Cannes Cinema: Ecrans Juniors, Cannes
- Festival International du Film de Cannes, Cannes
- Plein la Bobine – Sancy Film Festival for Young People, Issoire & La Bourboule
- Zlín Film Festival, International Festival for Children and Youth, Zlín
- Prix Jeunesse International - Kinder- und Jugendfernsehfestival: Online this Year!, München
- Int. Short Film Festival Hamburg; Children's Film Festival "Mo & Friese", Hamburg
- Internationales Filmfest Emden Aurich Norderney, Emden Aurich Norderney
- Milano Film Fest, Milano
- Goldener Spatz, Deutsches Kinder-Medien-Festival at Erfurt & Gera, Erfurt & Gera
Kristiansand International Children's Film Festival (KICFF)
Kristiansand, Norway
20/04/2026 - 25/04/2026 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Rhythm: annual, next Festival afterwards (probably): April/May 2027
Competitive Original Children's Film Festival
Director/s: Sordal, Cathrine and Heimlund, Marion
Prizes: Best International Children’s Film (50.000 NOK), Best European Children’s Film, Best Youth Film, 
Award
Deadline for film entries: 01/01/2026 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Programs: Features, Shorts, Films made by Young Filmmakers, Workshop for Young Filmmakers, Animations, Documentaries
Number of films (app.): 100
Age of audience: 3 - 19
Number of spectators (app.): 17.000
Festival's guests: Directors, Producers, Actors, Distributors, Others
Festival's recognition: international, national
Media coverage: national
Special Events: Industry Days April 22nd to 24th 2026
Notes/description: www.facebook.com/barnefilmfestivalen
Industry Days 2026: April 22nd to 24th
This festival is a member of
Contact:
Kristiansand Kino
Vestre strandgate 9
NO-4610 Kristiansand
Norway
Phone: ++ 47-38-10 42 05
Fax: ++ 47-38-10 42 01
Internet: bff.no