European Children's
Film Association
Association Européenne du Cinéma
pour l'Enfance et la Jeunesse
Founded in Vilnius in 2001 by Lithuanian producer Rasa Miškinytė, ERA FILM is known for producing international documentaries. They (co-)produced more than 30 films, with partners and broadcasters from around the world, and in doing so, they didn’t lose sight of the young audience. (Photo: BREAD WITH NAIL)
In the “Honouring the Greats” ceremony at the Zlin Film Festival, two striking personalities from the children’s film sector were rewarded for their years of inspiration and were welcomed to a minutes-long standing ovation. Not only do Jo-Anne Blouin and Felix Vanginderhuysen stand for a long career in young audience cinema and an outspoken opinion and knowledge of all facets of this industry, but each in their own way (through CIFEJ and ECFA, respectively) was instrumental in the cradle of the strong international cooperation that characterises this sector.
THE SECRET DELIVERY chose its international premiere with care. This World War II winter adventure, directed by Ján Sebechlebský, will soon be presented to families and festival audiences during the Kids Screenings at the prestigious Locarno International Film Festival.
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Those who have been in the business for a long time remember the excitement that every new animated film by Attila Dargay generated in the 1970s and 1980s. He is one of the icons In the Hungarian animation gallery of the all-time greats. With Hungary being in the focus at this year’s Annecy festival, a tribute to Dargay was not to be missed. But there was more…! Based on his old plans and preliminary designs, THE QUEST was made, both a tribute and a completion of his creative legacy.
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Horror in Children’s Cinema and Film Education explores a field that is often considered controversial within children’s audiovisual culture. While frightening motifs in films for young audiences frequently provoke public debate and educational concern, they also offer rich aesthetic, cultural, and pedagogical possibilities. Focusing on Finnish children’s cinema, this research examines how horror can support film literacy, participation, and active spectatorship in film education.
… is the motto of the Handbook of Children and Screens. Digital Media, Development, and Well-Being from Birth Through Adolescence. This open access handbook was edited by Dimitri A. Christakis (Seattle Children’s Research Institute/University of Washington) and Lauren Hale (School of Medicine Stony Brook University). It summarizes the insights of nearly 400 (!) international leading experts across the fields of pediatrics, psychiatry, psychology, epidemiology, communication, neuroscience, sociology, history, legal studies, social work, human development and family studies, gender studies, African American studies, education, information technology and design, and more.
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diversity and inclusion, environmental sustainability in our sector is not just on-screen (the stories we choose to tell) but also off-screen. Green practices can be integrated throughout the workflow of film productions as well as in the organisation of festivals and events.
This valuable entry in the encyclopedia-style Oxford Bibliographies series explores the category of ‘Films for Children’.
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