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Lucas – Int. Festival for Young Film Lovers
Frankfurt/M., Germany
24/09/2026 - 01/10/2026 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Rhythm: annual, next Festival afterwards (probably): September/October 2027
Competitive Original Children's Film Festival
Director/s: Fleißig, Julia
Prizes: Lucas-Awards, 
Award, Audience Award, Cinema Without Borders Award
Deadline for film entries: 01/05/2026 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Programs: Features, Shorts, Animations
Number of films (app.): 60
Age of audience: 4 to adult
Number of spectators (app.): 10.000
Average number of journalists: 30
Festival's guests: Directors, Producers, Others
Festival's recognition: international
Media coverage: international
Notes/description: www.lucasfilmfestival.de
This festival is a member of
Contact:
DFF – Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum
Schaumainkai 41
D-60596 Frankfurt/M.
Germany
Phone: ++49-69-961220671
Fax: ++49-69-961220669
Internet: www.lucas-filmfestival.de