Upside Down, Dace Rīdūze, LV 2023, Upside Down, Dace Rīdūze, LV 2023
Kids Film Competition
JU01 Kids Film Competition 1
Appointments & Tickets
Wed 4.9. • 14:15 - 15:15
Orient Cinema
OUT
Sat 7.9. • 14:15 - 15:15
Cinema Trafo 3
OUT
4+
63'
Artist present
Selection Team
- Anja Kofmel (CH)
Jury
- Die Kinderjury (CH)
Films
Writing Home, Eva Matejovičová, CZ 2024, Writing Home, Eva Matejovičová, CZ 2024
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
Animation
Eva Matejovičová
Screenplay
Ráchel Absolonová
Music
Juras Karaka
Sound design
Juras Karaka
Production
Ondřej Šejnoha
Distributor
Alexandra Hroncová
Somni, Sonja Rohleder, DE 2023, Somni, Sonja Rohleder, DE 2023
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
Animation
Sonja Rohleder
Screenplay
Sonja Rohleder
Music
Jens Heuler
Sound design
Michal Krajczok
Production
Sonja Rohleder
Distributor
Sonja Rohleder
Twig, Liese Minjauw, BE 2023, Twig, Liese Minjauw, BE 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
Animation
Liese Minjauw
Screenplay
Liese Minjauw
Music
Marleen De Clus
Sound design
Liese Minjauw
Distributor
LUCA School of Arts
SPATZENHIRN, Arun Leander Boudodimos, DE 2023, SPATZENHIRN, Arun Leander Boudodimos, DE 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
Animation
Arun Leander Boudodimos
Music
Fabian Zeidler
Sound design
Noel Riedel
Distributor
Arun Leander Boudodimos
Bubbles, Lezhi Xiao, CN 2023, Bubbles, Lezhi Xiao, CN 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
Animation
Guo Xinyu
Screenplay
Qianyu Lin
Music
Luo Xi
Sound design
Guo Yunlin
Production
Dayu Liu
Distributor
Communication University of China
Clawlolo (Gramophone), Alexey Alexeev, CY 2024, Clawlolo (Gramophone), Alexey Alexeev, CY 2024
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
Animation
Alexey Alexeev
Music
Alexey Alexeev
Sound design
Alexey Alexeev
Production
Lucy Tsoy
Distributor
Natalia Zakharova
Hoofs on Skates, Ignas Meilūnas, LT 2024, Hoofs on Skates, Ignas Meilūnas, LT 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
Animation
Ignas Meilūnas
Music
Marius MEILŪNAS
Sound design
Dominyka ADOMAITYTĖ
Distributor
Luce Grosjean / MIYU Distribution
Upside Down
Direction Dace Riduze Duration 12' Country Latvia Year 2023
Animation
Maris Brinkmanis
Screenplay
Dace Riduze
Music
Jekabs Nimanis
Sound design
Anrijs Krenbergs
Production
Māris Putninsh
Distributor
Film studio "Animacijas Brigade"
Le grand saut, Martina Doll, Coline Reverbel, Kenzo Talma, Edgar Vernier, Lisa Vlaine, Anaïs Dos, FR 2023, Le grand saut, Martina Doll, Coline Reverbel, Kenzo Talma, Edgar Vernier, Lisa Vlaine, Anaïs Dos, FR 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 Duration 8' Year 2023
Animation
Martina Doll
Music
Aloïs BENOIT
Sound design
Martina Doll
Production
Julien Deparis
Distributor
MIYU Distribution