European Children's
Film Association
Association Européenne du Cinéma
pour l'Enfance et la Jeunesse
#OneWorldChildren, a recent initiative launched by two powerful energy sources from totally different corners of the world, has become more than just an online campaign. Leading children & youth film associations, filmmakers and industry professionals from across the globe have joined hands to empower and engage young people in turbulent times, locked down in their homes, through online workshops, masterclasses and interactive sessions.
During the lockdown period two Short Film Festivals showed the entrepreneurial spirit to hand out an ECFA Short Award in an online festival edition. This happened in Budapest (Cinemira) and Oberhausen (Internationale Kurzfilmtage). We thank both festivals for their persistence.
Continue reading “ECFA Short Awards in Oberhausen & Budapest”
Creative Europe has published the results regarding the support for European Film Festivals (following the 21 November 2019 deadline).
Over the last months many of you might have regretted celebrating birthdays in quarantine-bound isolation. But what about a festival investing all its energy in their festive anniversary, making the Zlin Film Festival the oldest of its kind?
In 2019 the European Commission launched a call for “Cinemas as Innovation Hubs”.
Continue reading “Cinemas as Innovation Hubs – a European Call”
The stunning short film* programmes curated by teenagers each year are the beating heart behind the KUKI Festival in Berlin.
This year the City of Segovia (Spain) will reinvent the identity of its major film festival, transforming it into a place of reference to discuss the future of European cinema. Continue reading “New initiative: Segovia, a place of reference”
Children are great explorers, using all their senses when embarking on an adventure, as observers, researchers and creators, all at the same time. This understanding is at the basis of all Taartrovers’ activities. For this Dutch organisation films are the foundation of their work, while at the same time connecting with visual arts, nature, food, dance, music and storytelling. Taartrovers creates inspiring artistic settings in which children can express feelings and stories. Even in turbulent times.