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Interview with the Ukrainian Veselka Children’s TV Studio

Dina Ibrahimova, Head of the Children’s TV Studio Veselka (“Rainbow”) is a well-known personality in the Ukrainian children’s television industry. Cheerful, optimistic and always in for friendly advice. Educated as a teacher, she founded the project in 2005. In 2014, the studio was forced to leave the tumultuous East-Ukrainian city of Luhansk and relocate to Kyiv. It took time and effort for Veselka to shine again in all its colours. But sometimes history repeats itself. Like on the morning of 24 February 2022…

MAKE SOME NoJSe: Connecting Nordic children’s film festivals

NOJSE is a story of cooperation, a story of sharing and exchange. In NOJSE five Nordic festivals have found each other, and with extra funding from Creative Europe came new opportunities, and an extended structure for cooperation. We spoke with representatives of three out of the five participating festivals: Daniel Lundquist (BUFF, Sweden), Mika Anttolainen (Oulu Festival, Finland) and Mariella Harpelunde Jensen (Buster, Denmark), the latter currently coordinating most of the NOJSE activities. What is NOJSE, how will it influence the Nordic festival landscape and how will results be visible on a European scale?

ECFA Journal February 2024

Film is all about stories. Here are some stories to take home with you.

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HANNEKE & FIET wins at CINEKID Co-Production Market

During CINEKID for Professionals, the international Industry programme for youth media in Amsterdam, the prestigious Filmmore Post-Production Award for Best Live Action Project in Development went to HANNEKE & FIET. Once again, the Dutch successful duo consisting of screenwriter Tamara Bos and director Mischa Kamp (WINKY’S HORSE, ROMY’S SALON) has a story in hand that will move and excite audiences around the world.

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Interview Clip: SEA SPARKLE

A Giffoni Film Festival Interview Clip

This interview with Domien Huyghe, director of SEA SPARKLE, was recorded during the Giffoni Film Festival in July 2023.

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Interview Clip: THE FANTASTIQUE THREE

A Giffoni Film Festival Interview Clip

This interview with Michaël Dichter & Diego Murgia, director and the main actor of THE FANTASTIQUE THREE, was recorded during the Giffoni Film Festival in July 2023.

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Interview Clip: LIONESS

A Giffoni Film Festival Interview Clip

This interview with Raymond Grimbergen & Alyssa Van Ommeren, director and main actress of LIONESS, was recorded during the Giffoni Film Festival in July 2023.

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Interview Clip: KIDDO

A Giffoni Film Festival Interview Clip

This interview with Zara Dwinger & Frieda Barnhard, director and adult protagonist of KIDDO, was recorded during the Giffoni Film Festival in July 2023.

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