Bats & Bugs, Lena von Döhren, CH 2026
Kids Film Competition 2026
Kids Film Competition 01
Appointments & Tickets
Wed 2.9. • 10:00
Cinema Trafo 2 (Geschlossene Schulvorstellung)Wed 2.9. • 14:15
Orient Cinema
Sat 5.9. • 14:15
Cinema Trafo 2
4+
61'
Artist present
Selection Team
Jury
- Kinderjury (CH)
Films
Found !, Juliette Baily, BE/FE 2025
Trouvé !
Anna sets off for a walk in the snow. Along the way, she meets a mischievous little bunny who whisks her away on a joyful winter adventure. Amid wild chases and games of hide-and-seek, this gentle outing turns into a magical experience.Direction Juliette Baily Duration 5' Country Belgium, France Year 2025
Animation
Juliette Baily
Screenplay
Juliette Baily
Music
Pierre Oberkampf
Production
Arnaud Demuynck
Distributor
Studio Wasia
Bats & Bugs, Lena von Döhren, CH 2026
Bats & Bugs
When a light goes on in the middle of the jungle, the insects are thrown into turmoil – much to the delight of the hungry bats nearby! With plenty of humour and poetry, this nocturnal adventure raises awareness of light pollution.Direction Lena von Döhren Duration 11' Country Switzerland Year 2026
Animation
Simon Eltz, Nils Hedinger, Lena von Döhren
Screenplay
Lena von Döhren
Production
Sarah Born
Distributor
Lena von Döhren
Little Dandelion, Adéla Honová, CZ 2026
Little Dandelion
Carried by the wind, a dandelion seed drifts through an enchanting forest. Along the way, it learns to let go of its fears and comes to understand that an ending does not always have to be sad but can also mean a wonderful new beginning.Direction Adéla Honová Duration 5' Country Czechia Year 2026
Animation
Adéla Honová
Screenplay
Adéla Honová
Production
Polina Matcenkova
Distributor
Jana Bébarová
The Lamp Collector, Sonya Bergquist, US 2025
The Lamp Collector
Little vixen Elsie is a nocturnal animal,however loves the light of the sun. So, in the darkness, she collects lamps and lights to conjure a little glow in her den. This tender film shows us how much magic can be found in the most ordinary things.Direction Sonya Bergquist Duration 1' Country United States Year 2025
Animation
Sonya Bergquist
Screenplay
Sonya Bergquist
Sound design
Callie Tucker
Distributor
Sonya Bergquist
Into the Forest, Antonin Niclass, CH 2026
Vers la forêt
In an animation studio, a little monkey comes to life. When he sees a beautiful, glowing jungle on a monitor, his thirst for adventure takes hold and, together with two friends, he builds a world of his own. The film illustrates the power that the imagination can unleash.Direction Antonin Niclass Duration 10' Country Switzerland Year 2026
Animation
Elie Chapuis, Timothée Crabbé, Nuria Bataller
Screenplay
Cécile Vargaftig
Music
Fabio Amurri
Sound design
Loic Kreyden, Etienne Kompis
Camera
Marco Jörger
Production
Isabelle Zampiero
Distributor
Antonin Niclass
A Sunny Story, Masha Rumyantseva, PT/RU 2026
A Sunny Story
A small, daydreaming squirrel wishes for nothing more than the sun to never stop shining. But when the rain really disappears forever, nature begins to suffer ... This story shows us why we need the sun and rain in equal measure.Direction Masha Rumyantseva Duration 6' Country Portugal, Russia Year 2026
Animation
Masha Rumyantseva
Screenplay
Masha Rumyantseva
Production
Dmitry Mosyagin
Distributor
Frodo Animation Studio
The Glutton, Chris McDonnell, US 2026
The Glutton
A very, very, very greedy character devours everything in its path ... preferably the tiniest of creatures! Where will it all end? A funny and surprising story, rhythmically accompanied by witty sound effects made with the mouth.Direction Chris McDonnell Duration 2' Country United States Year 2026
Animation
Chris McDonnell, Chris McDonnell
Distributor
Chris McDonnell
Aller & Retour, Lucia Bulgheroni, Michele Greco, IT 2025
Aller & Retour
Just in time for the start of winter, two little stoats face a big task: they have toswap their brown summer coats for white winter fur. But as if that wasn’t difficult enough, a hunter suddenly appears and everything becomes even more complicated.Direction Lucia Bulgheroni, Michele Greco Duration 9' Country Italy Year 2025
Animation
Niccolò Gioia, Miriam Slaverio, Robin Studio, Giacomo PIerro, Chiara Pagliarin
Screenplay
Guenda Certo
Music
Mauro Di Bella, Stefano Barone
Production
Mario Kreil Cirillo, Giulia Paganucci
Distributor
Fantasmagorie Distibution
Derring-Do, Elena Walf, HR/DE 2025
Derring-Do
Spurred on by its two siblings, the smallest chick dares to peek into mysterious, dark holes. What if the scariest places are actually hiding the most wonderful surprises?Direction Elena Walf Duration 5' Country Croatia, Germany Year 2025
Animation
Elena Walf, Urte Zintler, Uwe Fährmann, Angela Steffen, Dirk Reddig, Raphael Wahl, Goran Stojnic, Ulf Grenzer, Yves Paradis, Lisa Scharf, Kris van Alphen, Maya Yonesho, Iris Meier, Jens Rose
Screenplay
Elena Walf, Simon Thummet, Barbara Kuznetsova
Production
Thomas Meyer-Herrmann, Miljana Dragicevic
Distributor
Studio Film Bilder GmbH
Pelle - Friends Don't Sink, Romana Bauer, Sophia Galneder, Leo Semmelmann, DE 2025
Pelle - Friends Don't Sink
On an iceberg at the end of the world, Pelle waits every year for his friend Ole the Whale. But this time, Ole doesn’t arrive on the agreed day. Growing impatient, Pelle decides to lure his friend with loud whale songs. This has unintended consequences and sends the two pals on an adventurous journey. A heart-warming story about loyal friendship!Direction Romana Bauer, Sophia Galneder, Leo Semmelmann Duration 6' Country Germany Year 2025
Animation
Romana Bauer, Sophia Galneder, Leo Semmelmann
Screenplay
Pauline Weinberg
Production
Elias Sebastian Pölt
Distributor
Romana Bauer