Kids Film Competition 1

Writing Home

A beetle loses his home in a forest fire and is separated from his family. But he develops a surprising skill that helps him find his way back home. This moving Czech animated film tells the story of how difficult circumstances can lead us to develop new skills.
Direction Eva Matejovičová Duration 12' Country Czechia Year 2024

Somni

As sleep arrives, a little monkey glides gently from one leaf to another in a mysterious dream world. What will he come across? A film that takes us on a journey through the various stages and forms of sleep.
Direction Sonja Rohleder Duration 3' Country Germany Year 2023

Twig

Fitting in with the norm can be really tiring. This is what the small piece of wood experiences in this stop motion film, which tries to be like all the others. Direction Liese Minjauw Duration 4' Country Belgium Year 2023

SPATZENHIRN

Visitors to the park often leave behind crumbs from their picnic – but the sparrows in this film aren’t satisfied with leftovers. This amusing computer-animated film poses the question of whether sparrows actually are sparrowbrains.

  Direction Arun Leander Boudodimos Duration 2' Country Germany Year 2023

Bubbles

You can be lonely even when you’re surrounded by people. This Chinese cartoon sensitively broaches the topic of connection from the perspective of a young girl seeking contact with her mother.  Direction Lezhi Xiao Duration 8' Country China Year 2023

Clawlolo (Gramophone)

A squid has a new record – but instead of celebrating with other music fans, he wants to keep the music to himself. Can the other animals convince him that music is best listened to as a group? Direction Alexey Alexeev Duration 3' Country Cyprus Year 2024

Hoofs on Skates

A piglet discovers the joy of ice skating and wants to show it to his friend Cow. This affectionate stop motion film animated with puppets brings us closer to accepting ourselves just the way we are. Direction Ignas Meilūnas Duration 12' Country Lithuania Year 2024

Upside Down

A new family member can turn everything on its head. A mouse family realises this in this puppet animated film when they take in and care for an injured baby bat. Direction Dace Riduze Duration 12' Country Latvia Year 2023

Le grand saut

A girl is with her younger brother on the beach and falls head over heels for a boy who seems to have no fear. It takes all her courage to win his heart. A computer-animated 3D film that plays with stereotypes of seduction.   Direction Martina Doll, Kenzo Talma, Coline Reverbel, Lisa Vlaine, Edgar Vernier, Anaïs Dos Duration 8' Year 2023