Mirco travels a lot for work, while his wife Fatime organises their demanding family life. Their year-old son Jason is autistic and his everyday life consists of daily routines and fixed rules. When the family is advised to send Jason to a special school, Mirco is also challenged as a father.
● Marc Rothemund
● 109'
● Germany
Rosi has the perfect life in Suriname: she lives in a beautiful house, she has lots of friends and a passion for football. Until she has to move to the Netherlands and everything changes. Thanks to her new best friend Jitte, she is selected for the girls’ football team at her new school. However, not everyone welcomes her with open arms, as her obvious talent puts the other players’ backs up. Can Rosi realise her dream of getting into the Dutch national team without putting her new friendships at risk?
● Raymond Grimbergen
● 90'
● Netherlands
Doesn't every child love movies? But can we transform this beloved activity into something more meaningful? Starting with short films from the “Shorts for Tots” program, we begin to discuss cinema from the earliest age!
● 60’
Is there music in paintings? Of course! Drawing inspiration from the clay dog Peo and its encounter with the works of Joan Miró in Fusako Yusaki's film, we play with lines and colors and then give them sounds! The result? Musical paintings!
● 120'
I can do that too! In the film "Something's Up with Art…," the three heroes enter famous artworks, learning that creating art isn’t as difficult as it seems. This is a wonderful opportunity to explore the concept of art with the children! Is a big idea enough? Together, we’ll craft a story, painting or designing a setting for the three heroes from the film. After the workshop, the children will receive a video of the film, allowing the heroes to embark on a new adventure in a fresh space!
● 90'
Is it true that cinema began as a game? Absolutely! Children will explore the devices that gave birth to cinema, create optical games, and design images that come to life! Through play, they'll learn the fundamentals of animation techniques, and by the end of the workshop, they’ll be able to take their creations home with them.
● 90'
A journey that traces the timeless port city of Piraeus, through a family's eyes across millennia. From its ancient roots as a maritime hub to modernity, witness their struggles and triumphs, over the evolving cityscape. Experience the passage of time as their story intertwines with Piraeus' evolution, unveiling a tapestry of heritage and culture.
● 22΄
● Greece
Transitions. Physical, emotional, social. Adolescence marks the shift from childhood to the adult world, creating a "quake" for the entire family, but it doesn’t have to be daunting! Drawing inspiration from the short film "Yuck!" (2024) and utilizing educational videos from the organization "As Aido," children and parents will delve into the significant changes that adolescence brings, engage in open discussions, and discover strategies to navigate these changes with confidence.
● 90'
"Vouta is a pigeon breed that flies all the way up to the clouds, then dives at 230 km/h and slows down just before hitting the ground. Christos is a teenager who lives in a disadvantaged neighborhood of Athens. He has to find a way to avoid conflict with his father who just got home from prison, just like the pigeons he loves avoid collision. "
● Dimitris Zahos
● 18'
● Greece
"A coming-of-age story about two sisters leading their lives in different directions, who are summoned to a night’s call of decision making. In a frantic attempt to truffle out money, they come up against visions of both a traumatic past and a disturbing reality, while realizing how difficult it is for a family to make ends meet. "
● Despina Mavridou
● 29'
● Greece
Leonie’s biggest dream is to become a pig farmer. On the farm of her parents she is happily wandering around with her best friend, Skeet the cat.
● Jip Heijenga
● 15'
● Belgium
In the face of a looming crisis Coral Gardeners takes viewers to the frontlines of the battle to save the Maldives' dying coral reefs.
● Jon Bowermaster
● 20'
● USA
Award-winning director and animator Effie Pappa, along with the puppet stars of the film "Boss Level Nerves" (2024), will show us how a drawing on paper transforms into a living hero. Welcome to the fantastic world of stop motion animation!
● 90'
On climate change front line, Madagascar has been badly hit by successive cyclones. Titi, a nurse from Niger, joins medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières and reaches inaccessible rural communities to confront the alarmingly rising rates of child malnutrition.
● Natasha Blatsiou
● 28'
● Greece