Kids Film Competition 2025
Kids Film Competition 1
Appointments & Tickets
Wed 3.9. • 10:00
Wed 3.9. • 14:15
Orient CinemaSat 6.9. • 14:15
Cinema Trafo 2
4+
57'
Selection team
- Cynthia Kahattar
- Anja Kofmel
- Anete Melece
- Nora Trenkel
Jury
The chrildren's jury has been selected by The Magic Lantern
World premiers
Astral Judith Ordonneau, CH 2025
Selection Team
Jury
Films
I Love You, Elephant, Antonie Zavadilová, CZ 2025
I Love You, Elephant
A boy and an elephant get lost in a labyrinth. This Czech animated film stands out for its traditional style: it is hand-drawn on paper using coloured pencils. Direction Antoine Zavadilová Duration 4' Country Czechia Year 2025
Animation
Antoine Zavadilová
Screenplay
Antoine Zavadilová
Sound design
Daniel Elbakyan
Production
Tomáš Šimon
Distributor
FAMU
Astral, Judith Ordonneau, CH 2025
Astral
Esther observes the stars through a telescope. Next to her, a human–fish creature tries in vain to attract her attention. After all, isn’t the underwater world just as interesting as the starry sky? Direction Judith Ordonneau Duration 4' Country Switzerland Year 2025
Animation
Judith Ordonneau
Screenplay
Judith Ordonneau
Music
Julien Journet
Sound design
Jérôme Vittoz
Production
Nicolas Burlet
Distributor
Nadasdy Film
Mojappi -It’s mine!-, Nijitaro, JP 2024
Mojappi -It’s Mine!-
Mojappi are three cheeky little animals that live in the forest. When they see that their friends are eating pancakes, they do everything they can to get them. Direction Nijitaro Duration 3' Country Japan Year 2024
Animation
Nijitaro
Distributor
Taro Totsuka
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When the Tide Comes
A sand figure and a baby turtle meet in the dunes. Together they set off for the ocean, where they both learn what it means to be part of each other's world – until the tide comes in. Direction Bailly Fêt-Nat Duration 10' Country United Kingdom Year 2025
Animation
Bailly Fêt-Nat
Screenplay
Tejas Ewing
Music
Darren Sng
Sound design
Anna Carpani
Production
Amanda Orzechowska
Distributor
Festivals Department
Yarn Over, Veronika Wielach, AT GB 2024
Yarn Over
A widowed elderly man feels lonely. Then he sees an advert in the bakery for a local knitting club. A heart-warming stop-motion film about the power of community. Direction Veronika Wielach Duration 4' Country Austria, United Kingdom Year 2024
Animation
Veronika Wielach
Screenplay
Veronika Wielach
Sound design
Veronika Wielach
Production
Veronika Wielach
Distributor
Veronika Wielach
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Bobel's Kitchen
Bobel is a toadstool who dreams of becoming a chef at the village market. But as a poisonous mushroom, he has to face the villagers’ prejudices. Until a friend helps him. Direction Fiona Rolland Duration 10' Country Belgium Year 2024
Animation
Fiona Rolland
Screenplay
Fiona Rolland
Music
Virginie Tasset
Sound design
Fiona Rolland
Production
Vincent Gilot
Distributor
ADIFAC ADIFAC
A Pain in the Butt, Elena Walf, DE 2025
Lenas Hof: Der Stachel im Po
The hedgehog is about to go into hibernation when he realises that one of his spines is missing. The spine is stuck in Lena’s dog’s bum, of all places. It won’t be easy to get it back ... Direction Elena Walf Duration 6' Country Germany, Croatia Year 2025
Animation
Elena Walf
Screenplay
Elena Walf
Music
Nicolai Krepart
Sound design
Luis Schöffend
Production
Thomas Meyer-Hermann
Distributor
Bianca Just
The Night tunnel, Annechien Strouven, BE 2024
Le tunnel de la Nuit
Two children from different parts of the world encounter each other after digging a tunnel on the beach. Together they dig their way to the North Pole, where they discover a magical way home. Direction Annechien Strouven Duration 9' Country Belgium Year 2024
Animation
Bun Chaï Ly
Screenplay
Annechien Strouven
Music
Yan Volsy
Sound design
Yan Volsy
Production
Arnaud Demuynck
Distributor
Miguel Español Celiméndiz
Nutissimo, Nicolas Bianco-Levrin, Julie Rembauville, Maxence Camelin, FR 2025
Nutissimo
A squirrel urgently needs a walnut to replenish its winter supplies. When it finds one, a wild chase with a crow begins. Will the squirrel find a way to get all the ingredients for his walnut cake? Direction Nicolas Bianco-Levrin Duration 3' Country France Year 2025
Animation
Nicolas Bianco-Levrin
Screenplay
Nicolas Bianco-Levrin
Music
Maxence Camelin
Sound design
Julie Rembauville
Production
Julie Rembauville
Distributor
Prototypes Distribution
Ursa Minor, Sophie Schmid, US 2024
Ursa Minor
Hazel finds it difficult to tell her overworked mother what is bothering her. Until she realises that her drawings can help her to express what she cannot say out loud. Direction Sophie Schmid Duration 4' Language English Country United States Year 2024
Animation
Sophie Schmid
Screenplay
Ella Sky Landino
Music
Adam Gubman
Sound design
Ella Sky Landino
Production
Camille Rovero
Distributor
Sophie Schmid