The Next 20 Festivals
- International Filmfestival Berlin, Generation, Berlin
- Providence Children's Film Festival, Providence, Rhode Island - USA
- Anima – Brussels International Animation Film Festival, Brussels
- New York International Children's Film Festival, New York
- PLAY - Lisbon's International Children's Film Festival, Lisboa
- Montreal International Children's Film Festival (FIFEM), Montréal (Québec)
- Cartoon Movie, Bordeaux, France
- Luxembourg City Film Festival, Luxembourg
- Thessaloniki International Documentary Film Festival, Thessaloniki
- BUFF Filmfestival, Malmö
- Freeze Frame – International Film Festival for Kids of All Ages, Winnipeg MB R3B 1G7
- SehPferdchen - Kinderfilmfest Hannover, Hannover & Burgdorf & Wunstorf
- Your Cinema - International Competition Program for children and youth audience, as part of International Festival of Cinematographic Debuts "Spirit Of Fire", Khanty-Mansiysk and other cities in the district of UGRA (Siberia)
- Cine-Jeune – Festival International de Cinéma, Braine, Saint Quentin & Department of Aisne
- Festival de Cinéma d'Alès Itinerances, Alès
- Let's Dok Festival of Documentary Films for a Young Audience, Warsaw
- 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
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