For Kids and Teens

Kids Film Competition 2


Appointments & Tickets

Wed 6.9. • 16:15
Orient Cinema

Sat 9.9. • 14:15
Cinema Trafo 3

8+ 68'

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Presenting Partner

Gemeinde Wettingen


In collaboration with

The Magic Lantern


Selection Team

  • Vincent Adatte (CH)
  • Vivian Kellenberger (CH)
  • Simon Spiegel (CH)

Jury


Films

© Franklin, Maddy Stevens, US 2023
Franklin
Franklin shares everything with his friends! But only on social media. The challenges for young people in the digital information age are vividly depicted in this analogue puppet film from the USA. Direction Maddy Stevens Duration 6' Language no dialogue Country United States Year 2023
Animation Maddy Stevens Screenplay Maddy Stevens' Music Izabelle Grimm Sound design Maddy Stevens

© Okay, Adél Páll, HU 2022
Okay
Is how the adults treat the young protagonist actually OK? Or is it now time for her to stand up for herself? This Hungarian cartoon is an original take on the topic of self-confidence for young people. Direction Adél Páll Duration 5' Language no dialogue Country Hungary Year 2022
Animation Adél Páll Screenplay Adél Páll' Music Kata Balogh Sound design Adél Páll

© ETC., Pablo Millan, ES 2022
ETC.
A life controlled by others in an endless loop. But who has programmed this way of life for our protagonist? This Spanish film combines live-action footage and elements of computer animation with real technical flair. Direction Pablo Millan Duration 6' Language no dialogue Country Spain Year 2022
Animation Pablo Millan Screenplay Pablo Millan' Music Pablo Millan Sound design Pablo Millan Production Ana Lombao, Pablo Millan

© At the Edge of The Water , Tamara Kupfer Muñoz, UY 2023
At the Edge of The Water
An unexpected encounter out on the high seas forces a fisherwoman to deal with her desires and examine her boundaries. A poetic animated film from Uruguay. Direction Tamara Kupfer Muñoz Duration 6' Country Uruguay Year 2023 Original Subtitle Language no dialogue'
Animation Tamara Kupfer Muñoz, Inés Corti Screenplay Tamara Kupfer Muñoz' Music Marcelo Guaraglia Sound design Mateo Rodriguez Production Tamara Kupfer Muñoz, Inés Corti

© Hooba!, Sem Assink, NL 2022
Hooba!
This ultra-short computer-animated film from the Netherlands presents an entertaining theory on the creation of megalithic tombs. Direction Sem Assink Duration 2' Language no dialogue Country Netherlands Year 2022
Animation Carolien Bakker, Roel van de Sant, Iza Springintveld, Ruth Taylor, Ronald Toes, Lewis van der Werf Screenplay Sem Assink' Sound design Lennart Kleinen, Alan van Ramshorst, Kirill den Outer Production Michiel Snijders, Arnoud Rijken, Sem Assink Rental Catalog Ursula van den Heuvel Distributor Worldwide Theatrical SND Films Sales Agent Worldwide Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Airline, Paid TV

© Ice Merchants, João Gonzalez, PT 2022
Ice Merchants
A father-and-son pair of ice-cream sellers live high in the mountains and must head down to the village each day to ply their trade. A spectacular journey! This poetic cartoon from Portugal features a strikingly captivating aesthetic, stirring perspectives and unexpected twists and turns. Direction João Gonzalez Duration 14' Language no dialogue Country Portugal Year 2022
Animation João Gonzalez, Ala Nunu Screenplay João Gonzalez' Music João Gonzalez Sound design Ed Trousseau, Ricardo Real Camera João Gonzalez Cut João Gonzalez Production Bruno Caetano, Michaël Proença

© The Gift, Gemma Rigg, GB 2023
The Gift
A gift brings joy; but sometimes, recipients can react unexpectedly. An ultra-short and funny claymation film from the UK. Direction Gemma Rigg Duration 1' Language no dialogue Country United Kingdom Year 2023
Animation Gemma Rigg Screenplay Gemma Rigg' Music Not applicable Sound design Gemma Rigg

© Whatman, Nika Zinoveva, CZ 2023
Whatman
Leading a peaceful life at home, protected from any kind of information – that’s the goal of the main character in this fascinating Czech stop-motion film made entirely from origami. Can this kind of project succeed? Direction Nika Zinoveva Duration 8' Language no dialogue Country Czechia Year 2023
Animation Nika Zinoveva Music Martin Vlček, Nika Zinoveva Sound design Martin Vlček, Nika Zinoveva Production Mária Môťovská

© De l'amour dans l'air, Nadia Freymond, CH 2022
De l'amour dans l'air
This Swiss cartoon features two original characters who experience the issue of inequality and dependency in an emotional connection. Direction Nadia Freymond Duration 3' Language no dialogue Country Switzerland Year 2022
Animation Nadia Freymond Screenplay Nadia Freymond' Music Emmanuel Wyss Sound design Nadia Freymond Production Nadia Freymond

© The Peasent and the Cucumbers, Bálint Bartis, HU 2023
The Peasent and the Cucumbers
A poor man out stealing imagines how it might feel to be rich. Would he be a better person than the wealthy farmer he’s stealing from? This Hungarian cartoon takes a humorous look at the corrupting nature of money and power. Direction Bálint Bartis Duration 3' Language no dialogue Country Hungary Year 2023
Animation Bálint Bartis Screenplay Bálint Bartis' Music Bálint Bartis Sound design Bálint Bartis Production Melinda Kiss

© The Pirate and the Cello, Andreï Sokolov, RU 2023
The Pirate and a Cello
An unemployed cellist, a fallen rock star and a ruthless animal trainer compete on the street for the attention of passersby and a few coins. Stray dog Pirat livens up these unlikely fellow travellers in misfortune. A heartwarming cartoon from Russia. Direction Andreï Sokolov Duration 14' Language no dialogue Country Russia Year 2023
Animation Alexandra Evseeva, Oleg Bulankin, Roman Shibanov, Sergey Korupaev, Oleg Dubov, Andrey Kamalov, Galina Ridchenko, Viktor Letkevich, Sergei Polyansky, Sergei Korolev, Inna Yasinskaya, Margarit Screenplay Marat Narimanov' Music Lev Zemlinskiy Sound design Elena Nikolaeva Production Mikhail Khuberyan