A few days before Christmas, 10- year-old Stine finds herself in a small town after stowing away on a train. Seeking shelter from the cold winter night, she sneaks into a house in Cobbler Street – the shop of Shoemaker Andersen. The old, grumpy man who cherishes his solitude, resists the presence of the funny, rude girl. However, their encounter ends up taking both of their lives in a new direction...
● Mikal Hovland ● 93’ ● Norway
10-year-old Nina has always filled her imagination with her dad’s hedgehog diverting stories. But when he loses his job, Nina starts to worry about the future of her family. After hearing rumors of a treasure hidden by the old factory’s boss, Nina and her best friend Mehdi decide to organize a risky hold-up, to share the swag between her father and his fellow co-workers. A crazy adventure begins…
● Alain Gagnol, Jean-Loup Felicioli ● 80’ ● France
Alex and Juli are inseparable twins who couldn't be more different. Juli excels in school and passes her final exams with excellent grades. Alex, on the other hand, is not a star student and completely clueless about her future. Together with skateboarding newbie Nia and fearless Ewa, the sisters form the skate crew "Get Up." A skateboarding contest is coming up, and it's the perfect opportunity for the group to showcase their talent. However, unexpected problems arise aftererwards that no one could have anticipated. The special bond between the twins is put to the test, and even the friendship with Nia starts to crack when she suddenly gets cold feet before the competition...
● Lea Becker ● 92' ● 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
Max, a 12-year-old entrepreneur is forced to close his business operated from his garage and move with his father to a remote village in the countryside. When Max discovers chickens in the old, abandoned barn of his cousin Charles, he sees an opportunity to start a business. The two acolytes join forces with Alice, a young YouTuber known for her market gardening videos, and embark on the creation of a farm of 500 laying hens.
● Sébastien Gagn ● 89' ● Canada
10-year-old Jason, who is autistic, needsMirco 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. He makes a pact with his son: Jason promises to do his best at school if Mirco helps him find a favourite football club. However, Jason doesn‘t want to decide on a club until he has seen all 56 teams in the first, second and third German leagues live in their respective stadiums. He has very individual criteria - from mascots, sustainability and players‘ rituals to the colours of the football boots. On their extraordinary journeys through Germany, father and son leave their home routines behind and find everything they were never looking for but definitely needed. the routines he has set up and that are non-negotiable. His dad Mirco and his mom Fatime have both worked a lot to keep things together but Jason’s special situation is a challenge for the young family. When it is suggested to the family that Jason should transfer to a special needs school, Mirco faces a challenge: He makes his son promise to find a favorite soccer club with him.
● Marc Rothemund ● 109' ● Germany
"For the Welsh national cheer squad, nothing means more than representing their country at the highest level. They’re willing to give it everything, but how will they fare in a final showdown for gold against cheerleading superstars Team USA? Capturing the highs, lows, twists and turns, this empowering film follows the disabled and non-disabled athletes of Team Wales Adaptive Abilities on and off the mat as they prepare for the World Cheerleading Championships in Florida. "
● George Hoagy Morris ● 75’ ● UK
Quebec, 1980s. 10-year-old Jo, inspired by her cartoon heroine, dreams of saving her unhappy father. Surrounded by her three sisters and a busy mother, she finds an ally in Monsieur Roger, their gruff neighbor who hides a tender heart.
● Patrice Sauvé ● 90’ ● Canada
For the third year in a row, a group of cinephile students from the second and third grades of middle school is taking on the role of program curator. The student committee watched, discussed, and selected seven films for the lineup, covering a wide range of topics from autism to the first kiss
● 98'
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