ECFA survey on short film compilations in European theatres (11/2013)
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Publications
Children’s Films & Roles of Adults
ECFA Seminar (October 17th 2013 in Chemnitz, Germany)
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Parents, Teachers and other Problems
ECFA Seminar (26th April 2013 in Kristiansand)
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Interview with Ilgar Najaf about BUTA
“Directors often feel like Christopher Columbus”
7-year old Buta lives with his grandmother in a mountain village in Azerbaijan. Life seems easy: Buta goes to school, plays with his girlfriend, fights a group of envious boys and meets a new friend and tutor, an old soap seller encouraging him by his worldly wisdom and telling him stories from a long gone past. Continue reading “Interview with Ilgar Najaf about BUTA”
Interview with Evgeny Ruman about IGOR AND THE CRANES’ JOURNEY
“We intended to cut before the kissing started”
Visiting his divorced dad – an ornithologist with a special interest in cranes – Igor (11) witnesses a crane chick hatching from an egg and names it ‘Karl’. When mum decides to start a new life in Israel, Igor has a hard time settling in the new country. Meanwhile Karl is about to set off on its winter migration to Africa, a life-threatening journey. Karl might set ‘foot’ on Israeli ground, luring dad on his trail to study the bird’s migration patterns. Igor decides to build a winter home to welcome Karl. Continue reading “Interview with Evgeny Ruman about IGOR AND THE CRANES’ JOURNEY”
Janno Põldma & Heiki Ernits’ LOTTE AND THE MOONSTONE SECRET
“Do you know that children have unlearned the capability of climbing a tree?”
5 years long Europe has awaited the return of the curious and helpful doggy-girl from Gadgetville. Back home in Estonia fans didn’t have to exercise the same patience, as books, musicals and TV-series about Lotte were presented. And soon the LotteWorld theme park will open its gate. Continue reading “Janno Põldma & Heiki Ernits’ LOTTE AND THE MOONSTONE SECRET”
Interview with Martin Högdahl about ICE DRAGON
“The film industry is so scared”
Long ago at the BUFF Financing Forum Martin Högdahl pitched his project, two things stuck to my mind: children’s film and heavy metal. A rare combination. But ICE DRAGON is much more than that: problems with his alcoholic dad make Mik flee to his aunt’s little village. Here he makes friends, learns how to fish, builds a snow-scooter and finds peace of mind. Until one day there is a knock on the door… And Mik again is on the run. Continue reading “Interview with Martin Högdahl about ICE DRAGON”
RAINBOW
Rights Against INtolerance: Building an Open-minded World
The project connects EU gay and lesbian associations, schools, media professionals promoting the rights of children and young people to their sexual identity and orientation and who fight against homophobia, in order to A) study stereotypes and B) challenge them.
