2022 JEF festival catalogus

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Preface JEF awards International ECFA jury Children's jury JEF in the hospital jury Audience jury Student competition jury JEF makers jury Children's pitchings preselection jury Godmother & godfather Guests Special events Films Films 2+ Films 3+ Films 4+ Films 5+ Films 6+ Films VR-Cinema Films 7+ Films 8+ Films 9+ Films 10+

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Films 11+ Films 12+ Films 13+ Films 14+ Student competition 14+/16+ Films 16+ Masterclasses & workshops Medialabs JEF makers selection School screenings School events JEF in the hospital Industry program Practical information About JEF JEF's mission What is a JEF film?

JEF film literacy model Practical information Calendars Contacts index Film index Colophon Thanks!

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Disclaimer corona We will stay alert to the current corona guidelines. This catalogue represents the festival program as it could have proceeded in an ideal situation at the various festival locations. If the current guidelines change, the program will be different. You can find the final program on the festival website.

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Dearest film fan, A powerful film projected in the theatre breathes life into a room. Wondrous stories open up new worlds. That is the magic of cinema.

A magic that is perhaps even more true for youth film.

This is exactly why I love the JEF festival.

It delivers quirky, superb films to theatres, ­children's homes, schools, and hospitals. It broadens the horizons of children and young people and fires the imagination in their heads.

Through a diverse and quality film experience, and a fresh approach to the audiovisual medium (including games, online video, VR, etc.), children and young people are stimulated to grow culturally and develop their artistic and creative potential.

This 34th edition of the JEF festival takes place in various Flemish cities, as well as online, but Antwerp is the festival's base and hometown.

As Antwerp wants to continue positioning itself as an international city of art and culture with a rich past and a creative future, we are happy to work together with JEF vzw and their distinctive festival 'by and for youngsters'. Together we are expanding the festival into an international cultural city festival. And as far as I'm concerned, that's pretty positive!

Enjoy this year's extensive selection of films, workshops, masterclasses, games, and more.

Who knows, maybe we'll run into each other during the festival period!

Nabilla Ait Daoud, Vice Mayor for Culture in Antwerp

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JEF awards During the JEF festival there are various ­competitions, ­various prizes and various juries.

JEF award designed by Ronny & Johny

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JEF Festival is a festival for youth film and new media. This year, science is the central theme.

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Best feature films E A cash award of €2.500 (offered

by TENTOO) for the director to support a new project.

E The ECFA award. The film will be eligible for the ECFA award for feature film of the year. Various international film festivals for children and youngsters across Europe hand out an ECFA award.

ECFA stands for European Children's Film Association. All ECFA winners are eligible to receive the overall ECFA award for film of the year. The award will be presented at the Berlin International Film Festival.

E A nomination for the Felix Vanginderhuysen distribution award.

E 3 JEF awards.

Best short films E A cash award of €1.250 for the director to support a new project.

E 3 JEF awards.

Best documentary films E 2 JEF awards.

Best medialab instal­ lation or video game E A JEF award.

Best student short film E A cash prize of €500 (offered by TENTOO) for a new project.

E A production prize, worth €5.000 in production services for the director's next feature film, short film or documentary (offered by Camalot).

E A JEF award.

Best JEF makers films E 3 JEF awards.

E A golden JEF festival ticket or free workshop tryout (if the winner is a school).

Selection children ­pitchings projects E The children's pitches at the JEF festival are a unique opportunity for filmmakers to check their projects with the young target audience.

E Six projects are pitched for a panel of children and young people.

E All the participating projects receive a ‘kids-proof’ certificate.

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international ECFA jury The international ECFA jury hands out three prizes: best feature film, best short film, and best documentary in competition.

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Pantelis Panteloglou GR

Pantelis Panteloglou has studied Social Anthro­­ pology in Athens and has obtained an MA on Social Exclusion and Minorities. He has been working in the audiovisual sector, cinema and theatre since 2003 in various creative and organisational positions. Since 2011, he has been working for Olympia International Film Festival's for Children and Young People. Throughout the years, he has been responsible for film selection, printed material, international relations and exchanges and trans­ lations. He is currently the deputy artistic director of OIFF.

Pantelis Panteloglou

Faridah Nabaggala is an activist for people living with disabilities. Social entrepreneur, pragmatic leader, festival director, senior advisor, businesswoman, filmmaker, children's book author, singer and writer.

Faridah Nabaggala

Faridah Nabaggala NO

Angelo Tijssens creates theatre at Ontroerend Goed and is a screenwriter for projects such as the movies Girl and Close (in collaboration with director Lukas Dhont). Before that, he has directed a few short films with Gilles Coulier. Currently, he is adapting Fleur Pierets’ book, Julian, for the screen. He lives and works in Antwerp, where he used to go to drama school.

Angelo Tijssens

Angelo Tijssens BE

Sahim Omar Kalifa is a Belgian-Kurdish filmmaker based in Belgium. In 2001 he came to Belgium and in 2008 he got a Master degree in filmmaking at Sint-Lukas Film School – Brussels. So far he has won more than 105 International awards. In 2021 he filmed the long version of Baghdad Messi and the feature documentary Iraq's Invisible Beauty. Both projects are expected in 2022.

Sahim Omar Kalifa

Sahim Omar Kalifa BE

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children's jury ANTWERP Mila Vereecke °2013

Mila Vereecke

The children's jury hands out four prizes: best feature film, best short film, best documentary in competition, and the medialab award. We have a ­children's jury in Antwerp and Bruges.

Mirte Meire °2010

“I love to be in the children's jury, because I’ve been at the JEF festival before. I found it super fun and I love making stop-motion videos. My favourite film is For your eyes only, one of the many James Bond films. Let the spring break begin!”

Mirte Meire

“I love to be in the children's jury of the JEF festival and these are my three reasons: 1: I’ve got a passion for films. 2: I’ve already been part of the jury for The ghastly brothers. 3: I can quickly form my own opinion.”

“Hello, I’m Pablo and I’m almost 10. My favourite film is My father is a sausage, because it's very funny and there is some great acting in the film. I’m already looking forward to giving my opinion on the JEF films. The audition was soooooooooooo much fun.”

Pablo Piedfort

Pablo Piedfort °2012

“I like to be part of the children's jury, because I’m a very very very very very very very very very very very big fan of films. I’ve seen at least 70 films. As you can see in the picture, I’m sometimes ’80s cool. Also a big fan of Star Wars, Minecraft and also a bit of Harry Potter.”

Arvo Loose

Arvo Loose °2011

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“I love to be part of the children's jury, because the first workshop was so much fun! I’m all ready for a spring break full of films.”

Robbe Bal °2010

“My favourite film is Avengers: Endgame and I’m also super duper happy that I can be part of the children's jury. I also like that I will be able to watch many films and do things in the medialab. I love to be part of the children's jury, because I love films and because I can watch a film with full concentration.”

Josephine Burssens

Josephine Burssens °2010

“I’m in the children's jury, because I like to watch films and talk about them. I’d like to have a part in deciding which films win. I also want to learn a lot about science and technology by watching films. Spiderman is my favourite film, because there's lots of action. I’m looking forward to spring break!”

Ida Colpaert °2010

“I’m Ida Colpaert, 11 years old and live in SintAndries. I’m in my sixth year of primary school De Zessprong and will switch to secondary school in a couple of months. In my spare time, I play volleyball and can be found in the Flemish youth movement KSA! I absolutely love watching films, whether the story is exciting, funny or sad. I’m definitely looking forward to being part of the children's jury!”

Gust Decuyper

Miel De Lameillieure °2012

Miel De Lameillieure

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Ida Colpaert

“First of all, I’m super enthusiastic about taking part, I think I can work well in a group, dare to give my opinion without forcing it and can listen attentively to others. I’d also like to get to know new people while we’re watching films and talking about films.”

Robbe Bal

Gust Decuyper °2010

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“I really love being part of the JEF festival jury, because it's cosy and educational. All JEF festival films are very good, but my favourite films are the Harry Potter films, because they are about magic, adventure, and friendship. Now we only have to count down to spring break!”

Amin Benzaza

Amin Benzaza °2012

“I’m Janne, I’m very creative, love dancing and singing and enjoy watching films and series. I’m a good writer and storyteller. I think it would be a major challenge to be allowed to delve into the world of film! I am so happy to be on the JEF children's jury because I find it extremely rewarding to help ensure that the best films can get through to children!”

Janne Engels

Janne Engels °2010

“My name is Judith Lowie. I am 11 years old and I live in Bruges. My hobbies are soccer, music, reading jury, and sea scouts, The Buccaneers. I love to read and play the piano. I am also a film lover and my favourite movie is The lost treasure of the knights templar. I very much enjoy eating macaroni. I am looking forward to watching a lot of fun and interesting movies during spring break.”

Judith Lowie

Judith Lowie °2010

“I really like sitting on the children's jury of JEF! That's because I love movies very much. I enjoy being enchanted by the magic of a film and I also like to understand how the film is made, from script to editing.

Also, the music is very important to me.”

Adja Coly °2011

Benjamin Vanlede

Benjamin Vanlede °2010

“Hello dear folks at JEF! Adja here. I am really happy to be on the jury. I love movies. I can't help but watch them. They make me laugh and cry.

Love Adja ”

Adja Coly

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JEF in the hospital jury Through the online JEF in the hospital platform, children with reduced mobility can watch and vote for the short films in competition.

audience jury In the audience competition, our a ­ udiences decide who takes home the award! They can vote after each ­screening of a feature film in ­competition. Voting is possible in Antwerp and Bruges.

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The award in the student competition will be presented by a jury of pro­­fes­sionals in the audiovisual circuit.

Niels Putman

student competition jury Niels Putman is a film journalist and critic, curator and programmer, editor-in-chief of the online short film magazines Kortfim.be and Talking Shorts, and film distributor at Avila, an online video platform for Belgian cinema. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Short Film Conference, and of the Belgian Film Press Union and FIPRESCI.

Elodie Mellado

Niels Putman BE

Elodie Mellado graduated in Audiovisual Communication from the Rovira i Virgili University in 2012. She has been working as an editor on the Spanish VOD Filmin platform since then, where she is in charge of the curation and programming of the content and is also responsible for the Filmin KIDS section. In addition, she has been a programmer at REC Film Festival in Tarragona since 2020 and a juror at film festivals such as Serielizados or El Meu Primer Festival.

Julie Daems BE

Julie Daems graduated in Art History, Musicology and Theatre Studies at Ghent University in 2015. She continued her studies with the film program at KASK (Royal Academy of Fine Arts), where she obtained her bachelor with the film L’étrange Guérison de Luna (2018) and successfully finished her master with The indigo tree or the descent of the twins (2020).

Julie Daems

Elodie Mellado ES

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Anne Verbeure BE

After obtaining her Master's degree in Art Science at the University of Ghent, Anne Verbeure immersed herself in film studies, more specifically animation. In this medium she found a way to combine theoretical research with a personal art practice. Her focus is mainly on 2D drawn animation on paper, but she likes to experiment with all kinds of forms and materials.

Pepijn Claus BE

Pepijn Claus

The awards in the JEF makers ­competition are awarded by a specially composed jury of filmmakers and by the audience. The three awards are handed out during the JEF makers day.

Anne Verbeure

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Diëgo Nurse BE

Diëgo Nurse studied computer science in Amsterdam, and film at the MAD-Faculty in Genk and LUCA School of Arts in Brussels. His ADD is a major asset guaranteeing a constant stream of new ideas.

Diëgo incorporates social topics into his work and combines different art forms.

Diëgo Nurse

Pepijn Claus is a 29-year-old animator and illustrator with a great love for (animated) film, graphic design, teaching and coffee. He animated on productions such as Urbanus—De Vuilnisheld and Where Is Anne Frank.

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children's pitchings preselection jury This professional jury will select the projects to be pitched to a young target audience.

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Saar Niragire De Groof is an actress, performer, and model known for Red Light and Cold Courage, among others. (Her motto is: “All our dreams can come true if we dare to pursue them.”)

“What is important to me is that the participants dare to throw themselves. And that the film tells a substantial story.”

Saar Niragire De Groof

Saar Niragire De Groof BE

Chingiz Karibekov is the screenwriter and producer of the award-winning short film, Da Yie. “Stories for children don't have to be boring. On the contrary, there is so much opportunity within the genre to tell meaningful, challenging stories. I hope to read exciting and innovative ideas, and strong pitches from equally strong creators.”

Chingiz Karibekov

Chingiz Karibekov BE

Shannen Van den Hoek is an artist manager and consultant for the creative sector with her company, PYT. She is mainly committed to bringing inclusivity and diversity to the media and mentoring underrepresented creative minds in their careers.

“In a project, I constantly look for inclusivity, diversity, and strong dialogue.”

Shannen Van den Hoek

Shannen Van den Hoek BE

Klaas Cockx BE

Klaas Cockx is Program Manager Fiction & Come­dy at SBS Belgium's Play4 & GoPlay. Together with the program directors, he selects the fiction projects they want to have made for their channels. He also supervises all aspects of the production process, from script to broadcast.

“The projects considered for our Play channels must take a surprising look at the world we live in, while being positive and inclusive. They should be innovative but accessible, relevant but entertaining, delivered with both gusto and quality.”

Klaas Cockx

Izzy L'Hamiti is a theatre and television actor known for wtFOCK and Déjà Vu, among others.

“What I'm looking for most of all is boldness and diversity. And I have ADD, so if you can keep my attention, you're already halfway there.”

Izzy L'Hamiti

Izzy L'Hamiti BE

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godmother & godfather With this year's theme ‘science’ JEF ­festival playfully emphasises the omni­presence of science and technology, e ­ specially in the ­development of film and new media.

This ­distinctive v­ ersatility also defines our many-sided ­ambassadors: Ben Segers and Jean Janssens.

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Ben Segers

After graduating from Studio Herman Teirlinck in 1998, actor Ben Segers co-founded the theatre collective Olympique Dramatique, where he still performs regularly. Meanwhile, he became one of the most popular faces on the Flemish screens. You may know him from his film debut as police officer Nico in Any way the wind blows, as one of the stars in the sketch comedy series Wat als? (What if?), or as Luc Turlinkckx from Safety first.

His most recent achievement is a celebrated dramatic role as a troubled star actor in the feature film Dealer, Jeroen Perceval's directing debut. In this film, Ben Segers demonstrates yet another side of his versatility. Why is he over the moon to be the JEF festival's godfather this year?

“I am nothing short of honoured to be a godfather. Shows and cartoons from my childhood linger in my memory to this day. Children and young people are fueled by great stories. They trigger the imagination in a time where short content seems to have become the norm.”

Jean Janssens

Actor Jean Janssens heard the call of the creative spotlight early on and started their stage career at the local theatre group in their native Olen.

Yet they took a detour, via the military school in Brussels and a study in psychology, to end up on our screens.

In 2018 they debuted as a 19-year-old in the Ketnet series Campus 12, followed by roles in D5R, telenovela Lisa, Ketnet musical Knock-Out and Ketnet series Schijtluizen.

They dream of watching themselves on a big cinema screen, which is why they are the perfect ambassador of the JEF festival. Thanks to their latest role as Sari in the sci-fi series Gamekeepers, you can also ask them anything about this year's science theme and all the apps and games in the medialab.

“When I was asked to be festival godmother, I was extremely happy! I am very excited to see the films. Youth films helped shape my personality and my world view. For example, I identified a lot with the French film Tomboy, about 10-year-old Laure who pretends to be Mikhael in her new town.”

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Eva Luna Van Hijfte

Dempsey Hendrickx

During the festival we welcome several guests to introduce the films and/or be part of the Q&A after the screening. Confirmed guests include actors Dempsey Hendrickx and Eva Luna Van Hijfte, directors Ben Tesseur and Steven De Beul, Ketnet wrapper Sien Wynants, visual ­creative Jeroen Van Zwol, the festival g ­ od­parents and many many more:

Aikiddo Annabel Verbeke: director BE

Luce and the rock Britt Raes: director BE

Allegro Colorato Sophie Spillemaeckers: director BE Ludovic Schweitzer: director BE

Mister Paper Ben Tesseur: director BE Steven De Beul: director BE Meneer papier: actor BE

Coppelia Ben Tesseur: director BE Steven De Beul: director BE Jeff Tudor: director NL Do not hesitate Spencer Bogaert: actor BE Even mice belong in heaven Jean Janssens: festival godmother BE Ben Segers: festival godfather BE Jan Bubeníček: director CZ Denisa Grimmová: director CZ Martijn Claes: stemacteur BE Leonoor Koster: stemactrice NL Frankenweenie Jeroen Van Zwol: illustrator BE GOALS Florinda Ciucio: director BE Ilse Schooneknaep: producer BE Charlotte en Husna: actresses BE

Oddland Bert Lesaffer: director BE Ollie live Sofie De Mol: live dub BE Musica: live music BE Pat & Mat: baking and grilling Pat: actor BE Mat: actor BE Pim & Pom in the museum Pim: actor NL Pom: actor NL Poupelle of Chimney Town Curieuze Neuzen: organisation of interest BE Shadow game Eefje Blankevoort: director NL Els Van Driel: director NL SK: actor AF Student competition Faust Lust Smiatek: director BE Lennert Madou: director BE Mattias Bavre: director BE Qurratul Ain Saeed: director BE Gert-Jan Verdeyen: director BE Anne Verbeure: director BE

Hello world Uwi Van Hauwermeiren: member of Wel Jong (organisation of interest) BE Daniël Mariën: member of Wel Jong (organisation of interest) BE

The ghastly brothers Eva Luna Van Hijfte: actress BE Nilou Hemat: actress BE

I don't wanna dance Flynn Von Kleist: director NL Yfendo Van Praag: actor NL

The schoolgarden Stadsakker – Posthof: organisation of interest BE

Ket & Doc Sien Wynants: moderator BE

Beyond our stars Sara van Oostrum: director BE

Kitties here, kitties there, kitties everywhere Aminata Demba: live dub BE

What makes us boys Janet Van Den brand: director NL Timothy Wennekens: director NL Daan: actor NL Overkop – Habbekrats: organisation of interest BE

Laura's star Eva Luna Van Hijfte: live dub BE Henri Medard: live dub BE Light Sarah Lederman: director BE Julie Verkinderen: actress BE

Steven De Beul

BUG Abel Bos: director BE

My life in Versailles Fien Van Doesburg: voice-actor NL

When Hitler stole my pink rabbit Ludo De Brabander: member of Vrede. be (organisation of interest) BE Why didn't you stay for me?

Missing You: organisation of interest BE

Sien Wynants

Bgirl badli Charlotte De Cort: director BE Mali Dewamme: actress BE

Jeroen Van Zwol

Award ceremony Dempsey Hendrickx: host / actor BE

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specials Awards ceremony

Get busy with The school garden

Find out who the big winners are of the JEF festival 2022, during the festive awards ceremony, hosted by Dempsey Hendrickx!

After the screening of The school garden, Stadsakker by Berchem Posthof demonstrates how to grow fruits and ­vegetables in the middle of a bustling city.

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Inflatable Cinema

Make a festival star out of your cat!

The funniest cat videos sent to poeslief@ jeugdfilm.be will appear on the big screen!

Between 27/2 and 5/3, this cine­ma will inflate at a new location each day and screen beautiful short film compilations for all ages. And for free!

Catch the Mironins!

Try putting the Mironins back in the painting made by the world-famous Spanish painter Joan Miró!

Celebrate your birthday with little Charlie!

Celebrate your birthday at the JEF festival! As the party animal, you get free admission for the screening of The best birthday ever.

Chickenhare experience

5+ Under the guidance of a real foley artist, you help create the sound for a few scenes of Chickenhare and the hamster of darkness.

Closing party + performances

16+ On the last night of JEF festival, we celebrate the end of the festival week with a solid closing party.

Even mice belong in heaven OPENING EVENT

Immerse yourself in the breath­taking world of Even mice belong in heaven, toget­her with the festival's godmother and godfather at the grand opening in Kinepolis Antwerp.

JEF makers day After an afternoon filled with 5-minute creations by young filmmakers, you'll find out who the winning JEF makers of 2022 are, followed by a festive reception.

Kabam! The whisper tree Tell your fears to the cuddle tree.

Draw them on a leaf, whisper them to the trunk… and watch the monster under your bed vanish into thin air!

Ket & Doc selection 1 & 2 with Sien Wynants Come and meet the filmmakers and the inspiring people and themes from the documentaries in this third season Ket & Doc. More on page 63.

Kitties here, kitties there, kitties everywhere LIVE DUB

Aminata will be dubbing the voices of the characters live during the screening.

A unique experience that you really don't want to miss.

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Laura's star LIVE DUB

Discover Laura's star in a remarkable way. Eva Luna Van Hijfte and Henri Medard will narrate the film live during the screening!

Life-size Mister Paper!

Meet Mister Paper and have your picture taken with him. With a bit of luck, you’ll even spot directors Ben Tesseur and Steven De Beul during a crazy introduction.

Make your own Pingu After visiting Pingu in Antarctica, you can mould your own penguin with plasticine.

Find out what camera-magic we use to make your Pingu life-sized!

Meet & greet Pat & Mat / Do-cinema Pat & Mat Come to the screening of Pat & Mat at Cinema Rix and meet the craziest two handymen in the world. Or come and make live sounds to the Pat & Mat movie in the do-cinema at Antwerp Port House.

Meet & greet with Pim and Pom Pim and Pom—the two most famous cats from the Fiep Westendorp collection— drop by during some of the screenings.

Take a picture with them!

Opening night Young programmers with I don't wanna dance Our young programmers are a group of film fans between the ages of 12 and 16, with an unbiased opinion. They chose the 12+ selection of the festival.

Photo exhibition Shadow game: a new beginning After the movie Shadow game, check out A New Beginning, where photographer Cigdem Yuksel works with young fugitives looking for their (new) identity.

Q&A Hello world with Wel Jong After the documentary Hello world, r­ epresentatives of ‘Wel Jong’ discuss how teenagers feel when coming out?

Q&A What makes us boys Directors Janet van den Brand and Timothy Wennekens engage in a discussion with organisation Overkop-habbekrats about growing up in a digital age.

Q&A Poupelle of Chimney Town This screening will be followed by a discussion with scientific organisation Curieuze Neuzen about the importance of clean air in the city.

Q&A When Hitler stole my pink rabbit This screening will be followed by a discussion with Vrede.be about the pertinence of the film's themes to this day.

Radio Boslabs Boslabs makes radio! Since the fall of 2021, the happy gang of young creatives at Boslabs podcasts, records, deejays, and chit-chats to their heart's content.

Short film night

16+ What happens when five young people take a 4-day film masterclass?

Something awesome! Watch their short films, followed by the young programmer's selection.

Toddler cinema Is your toddler all set for a very first cinema experience? Come and join us on toddler day for a stimulating introduction into the dark screening room.

Q&A Why didn't you stay for me? with Missing You After the screening of this touching film, we will have a conversation with the organisation Missing You, about losing a loved one.

Zwoltopia @ Frankenweenie Jeroen (Zwoltopia) turnd the Tim Burton classic Frankenweenie even more unforgettable with his crazy introductions in Antwerp, Ghent and Bruges.

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Mister Paper Meneer Papier

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Steven de Beul, Ben Tesseur, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, Dutch spoken, 40’, 2021 contact / producer → A Private View COMPILATION

Mister Paper makes his own world: he cuts a bottle of water when he is thirsty, an apple when he is hungry, a dog when he wants to go for a walk. But sometimes, his cut-outs have a will of their own. These stop motion movies (based on the books by Elvis Peeters and Gerda Dendooven) are a celebration of imagination.

Mister Paper is ripped Meneer Papier is gescheurd Steven de Beul, Ben Tesseur, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Mister Paper gets stuck in the door and rips in two.

Mister Paper is ill Meneer Papier is ziek Steven de Beul, Ben Tesseur, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Mister Paper isn’t feeling well so he cuts out a doctor to help him feel better.

Mister Paper has a picnic Meneer Papier houdt een picknick Steven de Beul, Ben Tesseur, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

The weather is nice and Mister Paper decides to go for a picnic. But it doesn’t stay nice for long.

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Mister Paper is looking for cat Meneer Papier zoekt poes Steven de Beul, Ben Tesseur, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, Germany, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Mister Paper puts out a bowl of cat food, but when his cat doesn’t show up to eat, he goes looking for it.

Mister Paper makes a self-portrait Meneer Papier maakt een ­zelfportret Steven de Beul, Ben Tesseur, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Mister Paper painted himself, but his self-portrait comes to life.

Mister Paper learns how to whistle Meneer Papier leert fluiten Steven de Beul, Ben Tesseur, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Mister Paper enjoys the sound of birds in the morning. Can he make the same sound?

Mister Paper goes flying Meneer Papier gaat vliegen Steven de Beul, Ben Tesseur, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Mister Paper and cat go flying, but can they land safely?

It's Mister Paper's birthday Meneer Papier is jarig Steven de Beul, Ben Tesseur, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Mister Paper throws a party to celebrate his birthday.

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Ollie live

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Anton Setola, Belgium, Ireland and Norway, no dialogue, 30’, 2020 contact / producer → Lunanime COMPILATION

Your favourite Ketnet Junior owl is coming to the JEF festival. In the middle of the city, hidden behind a hole in the wall, there is a quiet little park. In this forgotten place, Ollie has numerous adventures with his friends, Charles the frog, Mabel the stork and lots of little birds.

A delightful collection of short stories about friendship and amazement. A narrator takes the youngest audience on a trip to Ollie's world of wonder, while live music accompanies the compilation.

Bubbles Zeepbel Anton Setola, Belgium, Ireland and Norway, no dialogue, 4’, 2020

Did you know that washing dishes can be super fun, with soap bubbles flying everywhere? The only sad thing is that the bubbles break so easily.

Me, myself and I Spiegeltje, spiegeltje Anton Setola, Belgium, Ireland and Norway, no dialogue, 4’, 2020

Mabel loves dressing up. She is staring in the mirror all the time to see how beautiful she looks, but some mirrors might deceive her.

Catching rainbows Regenboogjacht Anton Setola, Belgium, Ireland and Norway, no dialogue, 4’, 2020

Rainbows are so beautiful. You can stare at them endlessly. Maybe you can put them in a jar, so you always have one close to you.

Bump in the night Geluiden in de nacht Anton Setola, Belgium, Ireland and Norway, no dialogue, 4’, 2020

Is there a monster in the park? Or are our friends simply afraid of their own shadow?

Pebble tower Wiebeltoren Anton Setola, Belgium, Ireland and Norway, no dialogue, 4’, 2020

What a wobbly task, building a tower of boulders and pebbles. A spider with nicely coloured boots lends a hand.

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Pingu

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Nick Herbert, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, no dialogue, 40’, 2006 contact / sales → Cinéma Public Films PREMIERE COMPILATION

Pingu is a cool penguin who often ends up in hilarious situations. He has fun while chilling with his parents and his little sister at home. Who knows what will happen next?

The mysterious voice De mysterieuze stem Nick Herbert, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, no dialogue, 5’, 2006

Mischievous Pingu fools everyone using a pipe, a funnel and a lot of imagination!

Pottery Het aardewerk Nick Herbert, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, no dialogue, 5’, 2006

Pingu wants to do pottery just like his mom, but things don't go as planned.

The painting Het schilderij Nick Herbert, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, no dialogue, 5’, 2006

Can Pingu create a painting without making a mess?

The hairdresser De kapper Nick Herbert, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, no dialogue, 5’, 2006

Pingu doesn’t like waiting for his mother at the hairdresser, so he decides to give the place a make-over.

The sled school De slee Nick Herbert, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, no dialogue, 5’, 2006

Pingu causes too many accidents with his sled, so his parents take him to a sled school.

The music De muziek Nick Herbert, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, no dialogue, 5’, 2006

Pingu loves dancing, but he can’t hear his music over the noise at home.

Pingu

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The newspaper deliverer De postbode Nick Herbert, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, no dialogue, 5’, 2006

Pingu wants to deliver newspapers just like his dad, but his impatience and his overload of confidence stand in the way.

Candy wrappers Snoeppapiertjes Nick Herbert, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, no dialogue, 5’, 2006

Pingu loves candy, but he quickly realizes that the wrapping paper hurts the environment.

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The adventures of Pim & Pom in the museum De avonturen van Pim & Pom in het museum

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Gioia Smid, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 45’, 2021 contact / producer → Phanta Vision

The adventures of Pim & Pom in the museum

PREMIERE COMPILATION

Have you ever seen cats in a museum? The two curious cats Pim & Pom feel totally welcome here! On their journey through the museums, they always end up in some piece of artwork. Together with Pim & Pom, we discover that nothing is what it seems in the world of art.

The night watch Nachtwacht Gioia Smid, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

The shooters in the Night Watch keep fighting about who gets to stand in the front. Pim and Pom decide to clear things out for Rembrandt.

The big city De grote stad Gioia Smid, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Pim and Pom climb the tallest building in New York.

Milk Melk Gioia Smid, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Pim and Pom drink all the milk the second the Milkmaid has left the kitchen.

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Skating Schaatsen Gioia Smid, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Pim and Pom are ice skating in ‘winter scene’ by Avercamp when they bump into Dirk.

I can can too?

Kan kan ik ook?

Gioia Smid, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Pim and Pom dance in Le Moulin Rouge just like the cancan dancers.

Circus Gioia Smid, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Pim and Pom perform circus tricks together with the horses and the clown.

In the wheatfield In het koren Gioia Smid, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Pim and Pom play hide-and-seek in ‘Wheatfield with Crows’ by Van Gogh.

What is this?

Wat is dit?

Gioia Smid, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Pim and Pom try to build something with the blocks in a Malevich painting.

Sea-cats to the rescue Zeehelden Gioia Smid, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Pim and Pom prove that they are tough on the warship ‘William Rex’.

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Blanket Deken Одеялко

3+

Marina Moshkova, Russia, no dialogue, 5’, 2020 contact / director → Marina Moshkova ONLY ONLINE

Somewhere far away, all the way up North, lives a grumpy polar bear. He whines and nags all day long, until he gets an unexpected visitor.

Blanket

The fantastic flying competition De fantastische vliegwedstrijd

3+

John Croezen, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 6’, 2021 contact / director → John Croezen ONLY ONLINE

The one and only flying competition for birds! Ten teams are ready for take-off but the race doesn’t go as planned. One by one, they all end up in trouble, except for the chickens. But why are they the only ones without problems?

I am a pebble Ik ben een kiezeltje Je suis un caillou The fantastic flying competition

3+

I am a pebble

Mélanie Berteraut Platon, Yasmine Bresson, Léo Coulombier, Nicolas Grondin, Maxime Le Chapelain, Louise Massé, France, no dialogue, 6’, 2020 contact / sales → Yummy Films ONLY ONLINE

Bubble is a young otter who gets lonely sometimes.

Her three closest friends are pebbles. She imagines them as real otters, but as she becomes aware of their true nature, she has to face her loneliness.

Katu Katu

Katu Katu

3+

Giedrė Narušytė Boots, Lithuania, no dialogue, 6’, 2021 contact / director → Giedrė Narušytė Boots ONLY ONLINE

A playful ball of wool wakes up a caterpillar who was napping with his kitty friends. After playing together, the caterpillar wants to learn how to fly.

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Kiki the feather Kiki de veer Kiki la plume

3+

Nicolas Bianco-Levrin, Julie Rembauville, France, no dialogue, 6’, 2021 contact / director → Nicolas Bianco-Levrin ONLY ONLINE

Kiki the canary lives in a cage in an old lady's house. As he looks through the window, he sees the free birds from outside. He dreams of flying with them. When the old lady forgets to close the door of the cage, he takes his chance and flies away.

Mironins

Kiki the feather

3

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Mikel Mas, Celia Rico Clavellino, Spain and Belgium, no dialogue, 61’, 2021 contact / producer → Walking The Dog COMPILATION

Join three drops of paint on their adventure. They are the yellow, red, and blue Mironins from the paintings of Spanish artist Joan Miró. On their journey from one artwork to the other, they meet some unforgettable figures.

Art is fun!

A ladder for Blu Een ladder voor Blu Mikel Mas, Celia Rico Clavellino, Spain and Belgium, no dialogue, 7’, 2021

Blu falls into a black hole when he tries to grab his hat. His friends get a ladder to rescue him.

Ro, circus artist Ro, de circusartiest Mikel Mas, Celia Rico Clavellino, Spain and Belgium, no dialogue, 7’, 2021

Ro sneaks through the back door because she wants to have the best seats in the circus. What she doesn’t know is that this shortcut takes her directly onto the stage.

Low's void Low's leegte Mikel Mas, Celia Rico Clavellino, Spain and Belgium, no dialogue, 7’, 2021

They discover the endless possibilities of a blank canvas.

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Ro's horses De paarden van Ro Mikel Mas, Celia Rico Clavellino, Spain and Belgium, no dialogue, 7’, 2021

Ro wants to play cowboy and opens the stable door to mount a horse, but many others escape. Will Ro get them back to the painting before the guard wakes up?

Blu on the remote island Blu op het verlaten eiland Mikel Mas, Celia Rico Clavellino, Spain and Belgium, no dialogue, 7’, 2021

The Mironins go surfing, but Blu can’t swim. He sinks to the bottom of the ocean, where he finds a cavern full of cave paintings.

Low's bazaar Mikel Mas, Celia Rico Clavellino, Spain and Belgium, no dialogue, 7’, 2021

Low gets new glasses that make her see things in funny shapes and colours.

Ro's dress De jurk van Ro Mikel Mas, Celia Rico Clavellino, Spain and Belgium, no dialogue, 7’, 2021

Ro designs a beautiful dress for a lady in a painting.

Low and the animated letters Low en de geanimeerde letters Mikel Mas, Celia Rico Clavellino, Spain and Belgium, no dialogue, 7’, 2021

Low teaches calligraphy to her friends, but they want to do things differently.

Blu's ballet Mikel Mas, Celia Rico Clavellino, Spain and Belgium, no dialogue, 7’, 2021

Blu spies on dancers during their rehearsal. She wants to imitate them, which is way harder than she thought.

The new mironins De nieuwe mironins Mikel Mas, Celia Rico Clavellino, Spain and Belgium, no dialogue, 7’, 2021

The Mironins find unfinished sketches of themselves in a sketchbook and decide to finish them.

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Rusty 2 Rintje 2

3+

Steven de Beul and Ben Tesseur, Belgium and the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 40’, 2021 contact / producer → A Private View COMPILATION

A new series of adventures about Rusty, a happy puppy who's always up for exploration with his friends.

In Rusty 2, this cute dog attends school for the first time, has a sleepover at his grandmother's house, and much more!

Granny Oma Steven De Beul and Ben Tesseur, Belgium and the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Old dishes need to go in the garbage, new dishes are neatly stored in the cupboard. Rusty's grandma is also old. Does she need to be put in the garbage as well?

Lampshade Lampenkap Steven De Beul and Ben Tesseur, Belgium and the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Rusty has a little wound that he keeps on touching.

He needs a so-called lampshade collar to make sure he cannot reach the wound. Rusty feels so embarrassed.

Doggy rap Hondenrap Steven De Beul and Ben Tesseur, Belgium and the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

It's the teacher's birthday. The kids will take the stage to celebrate her. Rusty and Tobias want to rap but Henriette would rather perform a play.

Odd job Taakje Steven De Beul and Ben Tesseur, Belgium and the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

The puppies want to buy pie, but they don't have any money. Rusty comes up with a plan: they will do an odd job to get money. How many chores does it take to earn one pie?

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Valentine's Day card Valentijnskaart Steven De Beul and Ben Tesseur, Belgium and the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Rusty receives a card for Valentine's Day. He's completely confused when his secret admirer rings the door in the afternoon. Why are these curls so familiar?

Birdie Vogeltje Steven De Beul and Ben Tesseur, Belgium and the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Rusty wants to run around, roll in the mud, jump into puddles… but today, he needs to keep it neat. After all, it's school picture day.

School choir Schoolkoor Steven De Beul and Ben Tesseur, Belgium and the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

The class rehearses a musical about a stray dog, but Tobias can’t finish the song without crying since it is too sad.

Candy wrapper Snoeppapier Steven De Beul and Ben Tesseur, Belgium and the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 5’, 2021

Candies are often wrapped in lovely coloured covers.

Rusty, Tobias and Henriette use these wrappers as colorful lenses to filter their view of the world.

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Shooom's odyssey Choums odyssee L’odyssee de Choum

3+

Various directors, different countries, Dutch spoken, 39’, 2018–2020 contact / distributor Belgium → JEF COMPILATION

Shooom, a baby owl, hatches and is immediately blown out of the nest. With an extra egg on his back, Shooom enters the swamp forest, determined to find a mother for him and the egg. Besides Shooom's Odyssey, two other films with bird protagonists complete the program.

Nest

3+ Sonja Rohleder, Germany, no dialogue, 4’, 2019 contact / sales → Interfilm

A somewhat naive bird-of-paradise sets off to find a partner.

White Crow Witte Kraai

3+

Miran Miošić, Croatia, no dialogue, 9’, 2018 contact / sales → Zagreb film

A white crow has a hard time fitting in as he gets made fun of by the other crows.

Shooom's Odyssey Choums odyssee

3+

Julien Bisaro, France, Dutch spoken, 26’, 2020 contact / producer → Bardaf

Shooom, a baby owl, hatches just as the storm rages over the swamp and is immediately blown out of the nest. With an extra egg on his back, Shooom enters the swamp forest, determined to find a mother for him and the egg. Even if that mother turns out to be an alligator or a raccoon...

Shooom is just as cute as he is brave. Because the journey that this fluffy owl chick undertakes is full of challenges and dangers.

Shooom's odyssey

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The best birthday ever 4 De beste verjaardag ooit Karlchen – Das große Geburts­tags­ abenteuer +

Michael Ekblad, Sweden, the Netherlands and Germany, Dutch spoken, 70’, 2021 contact / distributor Belgium → JEF contact / sales → SC Films International PREMIERE

The best birthday ever

It looks like this is going to be the best birthday ever for Charlie. There are presents, a carrot cake and a picnic by the lake. But then his little sister gets ill and is hurried to the doctor. Charlie is determined: this will not ruin his birthday! He is stubborn and decides to visit his grandma who lives farther away. On his way there, the birthday bunny runs into many adventures.

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Kabam!

4+

Elisabeth Hesemans, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 48’, 2020 contact / producer → IJswater Films PREMIERE COMPILATION

Have you ever been so scared your heart skipped a beat and your legs started shaking? The kids in mister Mo's class have. They fear a haircut, for example, or swim practice, or making a fool of themselves in front of the class. In this show, we meet toddlers with big fears. Will you help them come up with a playful solution?

Tree of worry Knuffelboom Elisabeth Hesemans, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 8’, 2021

Kyona is worried that she won’t make friends in her new school. She entrusts her worries to a big tree.

Nailed it Spijkerbroek Elisabeth Hesemans, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 8’, 2021

A boy goes to the hairdresser for the first time, but can he sit still?

A monster under my bed Spullenmonster Elisabeth Hesemans, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 8’, 2021

The toys that a girl shoved under her bed turn into a monster.

Lucky charm Voetbalketting Elisabeth Hesemans, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 8’, 2021

Will Jairo's lucky charm do the trick when he has to read out loud in class?

Swimming game Zwemspelletje Elisabeth Hesemans, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 8’, 2021

Alisa is afraid of swimming through the hoop, but then she thinks of a game she always plays.

School trip Schoolreisje Elisabeth Hesemans, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 8’, 2021

A girl is made fun of for pretending to be a knight, but her heroism comes in handy when she sees a boy who is getting bullied.

Kabam!

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Kitties here, kitties there, kitties everywhere Katten hier, katten daar, katten overal Chats par-ci, chats par-là

4+

Various directors, different countries, live dubbing, 56’, 2018–2019 contact / distributor Belgium → Le Parc Distribution contact / producer → Les Films du Nord PREMIERE COMPILATION

Four short films in different graphic styles bring you face to face with a bunch of felines, from housecat Bamboule to the mighty tiger in the jungle. All of them funny and fluffy, and all of them ready for great adventures.

The tiger and his master De tijger en zijn meester Le tigre et son maître

4+

Fabrice Luang-Vija, France and Belgium, live dubbing, 9’, 2019

The tiger in the jungle has a problem: he is not good at hunting. He never manages to catch a prey.

Luckily, he meets a cat who teaches him everything.

The miraculous fishing De wonderbaarlijke vispartij La pêche miraculeuse

4+

Fabrice Luang-Vija, France and Belgium, no dialogue, 7’, 2019

A man and his cat go fishing in a boat. The cat is hungry, waiting for the catch. The man catches one fish after the other, but there is not a single bite left.

Kitties here, kitties there, kitties everywhere

4+ A loopy tale: the hen, the cat and other critters De kip, de kat en andere beestjes Une fable en délire – la poule, le chat et autres bestioles Fabrice Luang-Vija, France and Switzerland, no dialogue, 27’, 2019

A cat, a chicken and her chicks live together on a farm. When the chicken is kidnapped by a wolf one night, the cat and the chicks fearlessly decide to save her.

Bamboule

4+

Emilie Pigeard, France and Belgium, live dubbing, 9’, 2018

After an operation, the young housecat Bamboo gets fatter and fatter. One day, the cat becomes so fat that the family decides to change her name into Bamboule.

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Pat & Mat: baking and grilling 4 Buurman & Buurman: bakken en grillen

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Marek Beneš, Czech Republic, Dutch spoken, 56’, 2020 contact / distributor Belgium → JEF contact / sales → Attraction THEME ‘SCIENCE’ COMPILATION

The two handymen Pat & Mat have a solution for every problem. Yet now they face a big challenge: they want to barbecue in the kitchen, but a handyman doesn’t necessarily make for a good chef. Curious to find out how many plates they will break?

BBQ

Pat & Mat: baking and grilling

Marek Beneš, Czech Republic, Dutch spoken, 8’, 2020

Pat & Mat are having a barbecue…

Mail by tube Buizenpost Marek Beneš, Czech Republic, Dutch spoken, 8’, 2020

Pat & Mat build an apparatus to send stuff from one house to the other.

Ice makers IJs maken Marek Beneš, Czech Republic, Dutch spoken, 8’, 2020

Pat & Mat are making ice to cool down on a hot day.

Baking bread Brood bakken Marek Beneš, Czech Republic, Dutch spoken, 8’, 2020

Pat & Mat bake bread together.

Grill Marek Beneš, Czech Republic, Dutch spoken, 8’, 2020

Pat & Mat are building an oven to bake their pizza, but did they use the right bricks?

Garage door Poort Marek Beneš, Czech Republic, Dutch spoken, 8’, 2020

Pat & Mat are looking for ways to fix the garage door.

Cookies Koekjes Marek Beneš, Czech Republic, Dutch spoken, 8’, 2020

Pat & Mat make a gingerbread house.

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Under the Greek sun Onder de Griekse zon

4+

Various directors, Greece, no dialogue, 50’, 1983–2017 contact / festival → Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People PREMIERE COMPILATION

Pantelis Panteloglou, a JEF festival jury member, selected the best Greek short films for children, from the eighties until today.

Cicada and ant De krekel en de mier Tzitziki kai myrmigi

4+

Alecos Papadatos, Greece, no dialogue, 3’, 1988

A hungry cicada asks an ant for food when winter comes, but the ant wants to keep everything for himself.

Bird song Op zoek naar papa Awaze parandeha

4+

Yannis Skouras, Dimitris Gazis, Greece, no dialogue, 4’, 2017

A family of birds tries to find their father. This film was created in the Schisto refugee camp by Afghan children.

Life like a pencil Een leven als potlood H zoh ena molyvi

4+

Margarita Simopoulou, Greece, no dialogue, 4’, 2012

When a little elf loses her leg, she gets help from a girl she drew herself.

The mirror stage Poppenspel

4+

Spyros Siakas, Greece, no dialogue, 9’, 2005

Discover the life of a puppet.

The circle of evlution De ontwikkelingscyclus O kyklos tis exelixis?

4+

Kostas Katrakis, Panos Katsachnias, Greece, no dialogue, 8’, 2005

What do you think will happen in the future? → Under the Greek sun

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Unfair competition Oneerlijke concurrentie Athemitos synagonismos Dimos Avdeliodis, Greece, no dialogue, 22’, 1983

A man and a young boy try to sell stolen watermelons.

4+

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Chickenhare and the hamster of darkness

Chickenhare and the hamster of darkness Hopper en de hamster der duisternis

5+

Ben Stassen, Benjamin Mousquet, Belgium and France, Dutch spoken, 91’, 2022 contact / distributor Belgium → Belga contact / producer → nWave Pictures

Catfun 2

Hopper is a half chicken, half hare, and very clumsy to boot. But that doesn’t stop him from wanting to become a brave hero, just like his adoptive father, the famous adventurer King Peter.

When an evil enemy threatens the kingdom, Hopper embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. Along with his friends, turtle Abe and skunk Meg, he finds himself in an exciting saga filled with mysterious temples, challenging tasks, and magnificent treasures!

Catfun 2 Poeslief 2

5+

Ignas van Schaick, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 60’, 2021 contact / producer → M&N media group PREMIERE

Abatutu the cat tells his life story to his two nephews.

He tells them about the highlights of his career and about how he became the most famous cat in the Netherlands.

We learn a lot about cats! For instance, they are stubborn, sometimes a little bit lazy, and overconfident. But most importantly… cute!

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Aeronaut

6+

Leon Golterman, the Netherlands, no dialogue, 2’, 2021 contact / sales → Kaboom Festival COMPETITION THEME ‘SCIENCE’ ALSO ONLINE

Kevin wants to be a pilot. To practice, he crafts a model plane. But when he leaves the room to wash the glue off his hands, his little sister starts playing with the model—with (un)predictable consequences.

Allegro colorato

6+

Sophie Spillemaeckers, Ludovic Schweitzer, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 50’, 2020 contact / director → Sophie Spillemaeckers PREMIERE

The calling De roep Mardjuret

6+

Aeronaut

Allegro colorato

The musicians of the prestigious Antwerp Symphony Orchestra teach music to primary school students. The student group is very diverse: they have different hobbies, come from other countries, have a lot of money, or have no money at all. But none of this matters when they make music together.

ONLY ONLINE

The Animal is enjoying a beautiful day until it suddenly hears a cry… This sets off an exploration of something both frightening and familiar.

The calling

Frida E. Elmström, Sweden, no dialogue, 8’, 2021 contact / sales → Martina Fiorellino

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Coppelia

6+

Jeff Tudor, Steven De Beul, Ben Tesseur, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 82’, 2021 contact / distributor Belgium → JEF contact / sales → Urban Distribution International PREMIERE COMPETITION

The pure love between Swan and Franz is threatened by the evil Dr. Coppelius, a cosmetic surgeon who bewitches the city with shallow beauty. He makes everyone only care about appearances. When pretty newcomer Coppelia makes everybody's head spin, ‘being yourself’ becomes more important than ever. This film combines animation and ballet in a unique way for the youngest audience.

Coppelia

Curieuse nature

6+

Various directors, different countries, no dialogue, 45’, 2010–2015 contact / producer → Rotondes PREMIERE THEME ‘SCIENCE’ COMPILATION

The three animated shorts in this selection are situated in beautiful, colourful natural surroundings.

The stories are full of inventive, creative characters and surprising friendships. The imagination continues in the adventurous live musical support by Florence Klaus and Grégoire Terrier. The movies may be silent, the screening room will be anything but quiet! Émilie

6+

Olivier Pesch, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands, no dialogue, 15’, 2013

Curieuse nature

Émilie, an inquisitive seven-year-old, lives with her father in a small house located at a garbage dump. One day, she makes a rather unexpected discovery: monkeys have settled amidst the rubbish. Émilie and the monkeys immediately become friends; a friendship that will turn the dump into a magical place…

L’inventeur De uitvinder

6+

Gary Fouchy, Jeremy Guerrieri, Paul Jaulmes, Nicolas Leroy, Leslie Martin, Maud Sertour and Alexandre Toufaili, France, no dialogue, 5’, 2010

Mr. Felix is a modest and peaceful inventor. His quiet everyday life is disturbed by the visit of a millionaire who wants to place an order and take advantage of Mr. Felix's talent. →

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Red-End and the factory plant Red-End aan de lopende band

6+

Robin Noorda, Bethany de Forest, the Netherlands, no dialogue, 15’, 2015

Damn it!

Ja lap!

Damn it!

In nature there are hidden dangers. While Red-End is collecting red peppers, he gets caught by a couple of carnivorous plants. He almost manages to escape, but eventually ends up in a hellish production line, which is part of an all consuming bio-industrial company.

6+

Elena Walf, Germany, no dialogue, 2’, 2021 contact / sales → Filmbilder ONLY ONLINE

This silent, funny and ultra short story about brainless bullying says more than a thousand words.

Elevator alone Alleen in de lift

6+

Anastasia Papadopoulou, Greece, no dialogue, 3’, 2020 contact / director → Anastazia Papadopoulou COMPETITION ALSO ONLINE

Is it weird to dance in an elevator? Or strange to check your make-up in the mirror? No, that's all perfectly normal! What do you do when you’re alone in the elevator? +

Denisa Grimmova and Jan Bubenícek, Czech Republic, France, Slovakia and Poland, Dutch spoken, 87’, 2021 contact / distributor Belgium → JEF Conact / sales → Charades PREMIERE COMPETITION OPENING FILM

After a sudden accident, a short-tempered young mouse and an anxious fox end up in animal heaven. As newcomers in this unknown world, they have to learn to control their instincts and work together to meet the challenges of this gorgeous but thrilling new environment.

Their journey is full of threats and surprises that help them become great friends. A stunning stop-motion film for the entire family.

Elevator alone

Even mice belong in heaven

Even mice belong in heaven 6 Ook muizen gaan naar de hemel I mysi patrí do nebe

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Laura's star

Laura's star Laura's ster Lauras Stern

6+

Joya Thome, Germany, live dubbing, 79’, 2021 contact / festival agent → Renate Zylla PREMIERE COMPETITION

On her first night in their new apartment, Laura sees a shooting star falling to Earth. Later, Laura finds the star in the park and finds out that it is a living being. Together with her little brother Tommy, she discovers that this star has superpowers and can do amazing things, such as making people fly and bringing inanimate objects to life.

But the longer it is stranded on Earth, the weaker the star becomes. Can Laura figure out how to send it back into outer space?

Luce and the rock Luce en de rots Luce and the rock

6+

Britt Raes, Belgium, France and the Netherlands, English spoken, 13’, 2022 contact / sales → Miyu COMPETITION ALSO ONLINE

Luce lives with her mother in a small, quiet village.

Every day is the same, but that is how they like it. The only thing Luce doesn’t like is the dark. Luckily, she has a light that makes her feel safe. One day, a large rock falls from the sky and destroys the entire village. Luce is angry, but she decides to bring the rock back home.

Moonbound

6+

Ali Samadi Ahadi, Germany and Austria, Dutch spoken, 85’, 2022 contact / distributor Belgium → Paradiso contact / sales → Sola Media

Peter goes on a magical adventure to save his little sister from the terrible moon monster.

Moonbound

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My life in Versailles Mijn leven in Versailles La vie de château

6+

Various directors, different countries, Dutch spoken, 49’, 2019–2020 contact / distributor Belgium → JEF COMPILATION

Firefighter Pompier

My life in Versailles

My life in Versailles is shown in combination with the short films Umbrellas and Firefighter.

6+

Yulia Aronova, France, no dialogue, 9’, 2020 contact / sales → Imakafilms

A brave fireman overlooks the city from his ­lighthouse, ready to face the flames. But there never is a fire.

Umbrellas Paraplu's

6+

José Prats, Álvaro Robles, France and Spain, no dialogue, 12’, 2020 contact / sales → Magnetfilm

Kyna lives in a place where it never stops raining, which is bad because she is afraid of the rain.

My life in Versailles Mijn leven in Versailles La vie de château

6+

Nathaniel Hlimi, Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat, France, Dutch spoken, 28’, 2019 contact / sales → Dandeloo

The orphan Violette lives with her uncle, who works at the famous Palace of Versailles. Violette hates him: he smells bad, he has horrible table manners and he snores every night. But between the shiny ballrooms and the beautiful gardens, the two of them slowly become close.

Oddland Andersland

6+

An Vrombaut, Belgium, no dialogue, 7’, 2021 contact / producer → Animal Tank COMPETITION ALSO ONLINE

What does it mean to be different from everybody else? Find out together with a collection of extraordinarily ordinary giraffes.

Oddland

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Panic in the village: the summer holidays

Panic in the village: the summer holidays Paniek in het dorp: de zomer­ vakantie Panique au village: les vacances

6+

Various directors, different countries, Dutch spoken, 56’, 2020–2021 COMPILATION

The lauded animated movie Panic in the village finally gets a sequel, in which Cowboy and Indian enjoy their summer vacation. This hilarious extravaganza is preceded by four equally fun short films.

Leap

6+ Janneke As, the Netherlands, no dialogue, 3’, 2020 contact / director → Janneke As ALSO ONLINE

A girl gets overwhelmed by her worries as she takes a walk in the autumnal woods.

URSA – The song of the northern lights URSA – Het lied van de noorder­lichten URSA – Nordlysets sang

6+

Natalia Malykhina, Norway, no dialogue, 10’, 2021 contact / director → Natalia Malykhina ALSO ONLINE

Little polar bear Ursa tries to find its mom by following the northern lights.

On the hill Op de heuvel

6+

Lukáš Ďurica, Juraj Mäsiar, Slovakia, no dialogue, 9’, 2020 contact / sales → Film and Television Faculty VSMU ALSO ONLINE

A lonely robot lives on a hill. After seeing a shooting star crash nearby, he is determined to bring it home.

Siren's tail De zeemeerman Cua de sirena

6+

Alba Barbé I Serra, Miquel Muntaner Marcè, Spain, no dialogue, 6’, 2020 contact / sales → Agencia Freak ALSO ONLINE

Roque is confused: either he turns into a siren forever, or he remains human. What will he choose? →

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Panic in the village: the summer holidays Paniek in het dorp: de zomervakantie Panique au village: les vacances Vincent Patar, Stéphane Aubier, France, Belgium and Switzerland, Dutch spoken, 26’, 2021 contact / producer → Panique! Production

School is out for the summer, but Cowboy and Indian are bored. They decide to build a boat and sail off. But that's not as easy as they expected.

Pullover Trui

Pullover

6+

6+

Christian Kaufman, Germany, no dialogue, 6’, 2021 contact / director → Christian Kaufmann ONLY ONLINE

A sweater gloomily hangs in a second-hand shop until someone notices it and takes it home. Together they meet an old friend who will turn their world upside down.

Revolting rhymes Gruwelijke rijmen

6+

Jakob Schuh and Jan Lachauer, United Kingdom, Dutch spoken, 65’, 2016 contact / distributor Belgium → JEF contact / sales → Magic Light Pictures

Revolting rhymes

Snow White and Little Red Riding Hood become best friends. Do wolves prefer little pigs, grandmothers or little children? Jacob is in love with the girl next door, but she likes the prince. And where does the huge beanstalk in Jacob's garden come from? Under the supervision of the big bad wolf fairy tale figures get under each other's feet.

The film based on Roald Dahl's ‘Revolting Rhymes’ gets a lot of fairy tale figures together in an ingenious story for all ages. Hilarious and poetic, full of waggish twists and unexpected endings. This astonishing, beautifully animated movie covers a wide spectrum of interesting perspectives.

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The school garden

The school garden De schooltuin

6+

Mark Verkerk, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 60’, 2020 contact / producer → M&N media group PREMIERE THEME ‘SCIENCE’

Meat grows on trees, right? And milk naturally emerges from a bottle, isn’t it? Many children have no clue where the food on their plates comes from. That's why, each year, Dutch primary schools take their students on a field trip to the farmland. Join them on their trip and watch them learn how to sow, grow and cook food.

A stone in the shoe Een steentje in de schoen Un caillou dans la chaussure

6+

Éric Montchaud, France, Switzerland, no dialogue, 11’, 2020 contact / sales → Autour de Minuit COMPETITION ALSO ONLINE

A stone in the shoe

This short film tells the story of a new pupil on the first day at his new school. He is very different from the others: he's a frog in a class of rabbits.

Teofrastus 6

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Pärtel Tall, Sergei Kibus, Estonia, Dutch subtitles, 15’, 2018 contact / sales → Nuku Film ONLY ONLINE BEST OF

Teofrastus Bombastus Filippus Aureolus von Hohenheim, that's not an easy name for an ordinary stray cat! But that is nothing compared to his extraordinary life story…

Teofrastus

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6+ / 9+ / 10+

Clap Klap

6+ Clap

Keisuke Itoh, Japan, no dialogue, 13’, 2021 contact / producer → CinemaLeap Inc. PREMIERE

One rainy day, Thread man is walking down an alley when an empty, rusty can falls in front of him. The can reverberates with a pleasant sound and, taken in by it, he tries to recreate the sound himself by wearing the can on his foot and starting to dance. Soon a crowd of people gather around Thread man, and the sound of applause grows ever louder, though with the increased volume comes increased pressure.

Laika

9+

Asif Kapadia, United Kingdom, English spoken, 15’, 2021 contact / producer → Passion Pictures

Laika

PREMIERE THEME ‘SCIENCE’

The story of Laika, the stray dog that the Soviet Union sent into orbit.

9+

Fabito Rychter and Amir Admoni, Brazil and Peru, English spoken, 16’, 2021 contact / director → Fabito Rychter PREMIERE

At the heart of the labyrinth of Crete, an unlikely relationship grows between the Minotaur and his next meal: a girl named Cora. A contemporary Greek tragedy paying homage to the cradle of all stories while challenging them at the same time. A humorous take on a 3000 year old myth updating it with themes and topics that are relevant in this day and age.

Labyrinth

Labyrinth Lavrynthos

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Pollinator park

10+

Poppin's and Wayne, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 30’, 2021 contact / director → Poppin's & Wayne THEME ‘SCIENCE’

Europe 2050—Following a cascade of e ­ cological crises, our world has been deprived of pollinating insects, healthy ecosystems and wealthy flora. Amidst this dystopian landscape lies a lavish green beacon of hope: Dr. Beatrice Kukac's Pollinator Park, a safe haven for pollinators and an eye-opener for its visitors.

Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.

Pollinator park

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Captain Nova

Captain Nova

7+

Maurice Trouwborst, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 90’, 2021 contact / distributor Belgium → O’Brother Distribution contact / producer → Keplerfilm PREMIERE COMPETITION THEME ‘SCIENCE’

It's the year 2050. Captain Nova travels back in time to save the world from a natural disaster. But time travel changes Nova into a 12-year-old girl. And who will listen to such an ignorant child? And yet, she is the only one who can save the world… This exciting and environmentally conscious adventure respects children's issues and won ‘Best Child's Movie’ at the Dutch Cinekid festival.

Franka Sachse, Germany, no dialogue, 7’, 2021 contact / producer → Ulrich Seis Mediengestaltung PREMIERE COMPETITION ALSO ONLINE

A white bird living in a black world meets a black cat living in a white world and their worlds are about to collide.

7+

Cat and bird

Cat and bird Kat en vogel Saka sy Vorona

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Birta

8+

Bragi Thór Hinriksson, Iceland, Dutch subtitles, 85’, 2021 contact / director → Bragi Thór Hinriksson PREMIERE COMPETITION

Christmas, such a wonderful time! But not for Birta… She overhears her mother worrying about their finances. Will they be able to afford Christmas this year?

Birta comes up with all kinds of adventurous ways to help her mother out, but that's not so easy when you’re eleven years old.

Catastrophe Birta

8+

Jamille Van Wijngaarden, The Netherlands, no dialogue, 2’, 2017 contact / sales → Square Eyes ONLY ONLINE BEST OF

Catastrophe

When a bird suddenly drops dead in its cage, the blame surely falls on the cat. The cat tries to make things right again, but it goes from bad to worse…

Fly

Fly Vliegen Vuela

8+

Carlos Gómez-Mira, Spain, no dialogue, 15’, 2020 contact / sales → Selected Films ONLY ONLINE

A young bird is abandoned by his flock. The little chick is afraid because he still has a lot to learn. But then someone special crosses his path and they help each other out. Because life is a game of trial and… flying!

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Fox for Edgar Vos voor Edgar Fuchs für Edgar

8+

Pauline Kortmann, Germany, no dialogue, 8’, 2021 contact / director → Pauline Kortmann PREMIERE COMPETITION ALSO ONLINE

Edgar is not getting a lot of attention and affection from his parents. They are far too busy with their computers and smartphones. Luckily, he meets a fox in the woods. His parents are in for a wake-up call.

Frankenweenie

8+ Fox for Edgar

Tim Burton, United States, Dutch subtitles, 87’, 2012 contact / distributor Belgium → Bevrijdingsfilms

Victor is inconsolable when his dog Sparky dies.

But he manages to bring back his dog by carrying out a daring science experiment during a stormy night. What once was a cute dog now looks like a little monster that creeps people out. A heartwarming story about a faithful friendship that overcomes all obstacles. Bring tissues!

8+ Fundamentals of art

Fundamentals of art Kunstbeginselen Základy umění

Frankenweenie

THEME ‘SCIENCE’

David Payne, Czech Republic, Dutch subtitles, 6’, 2020 contact / sales → FAMU PREMIERE COMPETITION ALSO ONLINE

Howling

8+

Laura Van Haecke, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 19’, 2020 contact / sales → Serendipity Films ONLY ONLINE BEST OF

Bo and her half-sister Rani move to the countryside.

Rani's dad picks her up every weekend, but Bo's father never shows up. She often sits alone and learns how to take care of herself. Bo becomes very independent, but sometimes the gnawing feeling of loneliness takes over.

Howling

An art teacher dictates exactly what the students have to draw, but a creative girl decides to do her own thing anyway.

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Inside Binnen

8+

Yann Chapotel, France, no dialogue, 6’, 2020 contact / director → Yann Chapotel ONLY ONLINE

The coronavirus made all of us experts in staying at home. This film celebrates both our small daily differences and our big similarities.

Marona's fantastic tale 8 Marona L’extraordinaire voyage de Marona

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Inside

Anca Damian, France, Romania and Belgium, Dutch spoken, 92’, 2019 contact / distributor Belgium → JEF contact / sales → Charades

Marona's fantastic tale

“Everyone has the right to love and to have delicious bones”. That's what Marona thinks, an adorable street dog with a heart-shaped nose. In her final moments, she reflects on her life. From the cute puppy she once was, to all the people she loved unconditionally: an acrobat, a construction worker and a little girl who promised to always be there for her.

A film with a strong emotional impact on children and adults. The swirling animation is dreamy, full of bright sparkling colours, but at times as dark as a nightmare.

Marona's beautiful, graphic universe comes from the Belgian illustrator Brecht Evens, and is of dazzling beauty.

Matilda and the spare head

Matilda and the spare head Matilda en het reservehoofd Matilda ir atsarginė galva

8+

Ignas Meilūnas, Lithuania, Dutch subtitles, 13’, 2020 contact / sales → Miyu ONLY ONLINE BEST OF

Matilda is able to learn a lot in a short time. Mother likes it; maybe Matilda will become the smartest person in the world! When Matilda's head is full, mother buys a second head, so she can learn even more. But for Matilda those two heads are quite confusing. This funny stopmotion animation film criticizes performance pressure in education.

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Nelly Rapp – monster agent Nelly Rapp – monsteragent

8+

Amanda Adolfsson, Sweden, Dutch subtitles, 93’, 2020 contact / distributor Belgium → In the Air contact / sales → REinvent Studios PREMIERE COMPETITION

Nelly spends her autumn break with her uncle Hannibal, who leads anything but an ordinary life. He is a monster agent and it his job to make sure all monsters stay where they belong. But why is there a vampire in the basement? Nelly loves everything scary and spooky and can’t wait to help him with his unusual job.

Yusuke Hirota, Japan, Dutch subtitles, 100’, 2020 contact / producer → Kiyuki Inc. PREMIERE

In a town covered by the smoke of thousands of chimneys, the people haven’t seen the sky in centuries.

No moon, no sun, and no stars. Because of this, they no longer believe that stars exist, except for Lubicchi.

Together with Poupelle, a friendly monster made of garbage, Lubicchi tries to prove the inhabitants of his city wrong.

Sea view Zeezicht

8+

Dafni Stylianidis, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 4’, 2021 contact / director → Dafni Stylianidis ONLY ONLINE

Giving a presentation in class can be quite scary.

Also for Nina. Yet we should always believe in ourselves: if we don't try, we can’t learn from it. Fortunately, our imagination can help us.

Nelly Rapp – monster agent

Poupelle of Chimney Town

8+

Sea view

Poupelle of Chimney Town Poupelle uit schoorsteenstad

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The school of magical animals De school van magische dieren Die Schule der magischen Tiere

8+

Gregor Schnitzler, Germany and Austria, Dutch subtitles, 93’, 2021 contact / sales → Global Screen

Ida becomes a real star at her new school, full of magic and talking animals. For fans of fantasy and the colourful universe of Harry Potter.

Sneak preview

8+

Surprise surprise!

The school of magical animals

Toto le héros

8+

Jaco Van Dormael, Belgium, Germany and France, Dutch subtitles, 91’, 1991 contact / sales → mk2 Films

Sneak preview

One of the most beautiful films ever made in Belgium turns 30 this year. To celebrate, we screen its new 4K restored version.

Thomas is convinced that he was switched at birth with his neighbour, Alfred. He blames Alfred, who is rich and successful, for everything that ever went wrong in his life: his sadness, his sister's death, his helpless love life…

In his old age, Thomas decides to find Alfred and claim the life he stole from him.

Toto le héros

Troublemaker Tommy Tommy de herrieschopper Vigurivänt Volli

8+

Rao Heidmets, Estonia, Dutch subtitles, 15’, 2021 contact / sales → Nuku Film ONLINE THEME ‘SCIENCE’ ONLY ONLINE

Troublemaker Tommy

Tommy loves making a mess. Luckily his sister is a talented problem solver. Until they get lost in the forest of an unemployed bear, and everyone has to work together to bring brother and sister back to safety. →

60 The young and prodigious T.S. ­Spivet De jonge en wonderbaarlijke T.S. Spivet

The young and prodigious T.S. Spivet

JEF festival

8+

Jean-Pierre Jeunet, France and Canada, Dutch subtitles, 105’, 2013 contact / distributor Belgium → Bevrijdingsfilms THEME ‘SCIENCE’

Ten-year-old T.S. Spivet lives in rural Montana with his eccentric family. As an inventor and scientist, he sends articles to various institutions. One day, the Smithsonian Institute invites T.S. to receive a prestigious award in Washington DC. That's the start of an exceptional road trip, culminating in emotional breakthroughs with his family, who is working through a trauma. Based on Reif Larsen's celebrated novel The selected works of T.S. Spivet.

You’re beautiful to me Voor mij ben jij mooi Bei mir bist du schön

8+

Bouwine Pool, The Netherlands, no dialogue, 12’, 2017 contact / sales → Kaboom festival ONLY ONLINE BEST OF

Grandma is looking forward to her granddaughter's visit. She remembers how sweet she used to be as a baby. Grandma is still living in the past, she prefers to listen to music on her old radio. When her granddaughter comes in, it turns out she has changed a lot! She prefers to play with her gameboy, and wants to go home. Can the bond between them be rebuilt?

You’re beautiful to me

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Better together, right?

Beter samen, toch?

9+

Various directors, different countries, Dutch spoken and subtitles, 50’, 2020–2021 COMPILATION

In difficult times it is especially important to stick together and not lose sight of each other, because one is the loneliest number…

Daydreamers Dagdromers

9+

Ante Pask, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 12’, 2021 contact / director → Ante Pask ALSO ONLINE

A father and his daughter share a passion for motorcycling. But health problems put their shared hobby at risk.

Mr. Practical Mr. Praktisch Praktyczny Pan

9+

Michał Poniedzielski and Dominik Litwiniak, Poland, Dutch subtitles, 10’, 2021 contact / sales → Momakin THEME ‘SCIENCE’ ALSO ONLINE

While going through his daily routine, Mr. Practical is suddenly reminded that being around a living creature could increase the joy of everyday life.

The glory of terrible Eliz De glorie van de verschrikkelijke Eliz Príbeh hruzostrasné Eliz

9+

Eliška Kovaříková and Adam Struhala, Czech Republic, Dutch subtitles, 28’, 2020 contact / sales → FAMU ALSO ONLINE

Better together, right?

Three friends are sitting in the dining hall when Eliz comes in, the girl that all three are in love with. One by one they tell their stories of her, each one worse than the one before. Dark humour, beautiful pictures and terrible tales paint the legend of the dreaded Eliz.

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The blue girl Het blauwe meisje

9+

Keivan Majdi, Iran, Dutch subtitles, 84’, 2021 contact / sistributor Belgium → MOOOV contact / sales → Irimage PREMIERE

In a small mountain village in Kurdistan, the children love soccer. But there's a problem: there is no field to play on in the rocky town. They decide to take matters in their own hands and look for a place, large and flat enough to make a soccer field.

Cabinets of wonder Wonderkamer

9+ The blue girl

Cabinets of wonder

Susanne Kim, Germany, Dutch subtitles, 80’, 2020 contact / distributor Belgium → JEF contact / producer → Neufilm PREMIERE

Five kids have one thing in common: they struggle to fit in, so they dream of a place where they can be themselves, without feeling pressured by others. They meet each other in a secret place where no adult can go: their ‘rooms of wonder’. In this artistic documentary, we get to peek at these special rooms and get a guided tour of the inner world of the main characters.

Cuties Schatjes Mignonnes

9+

Maïmouna Doucouré, France, Dutch subtitles, 96’, 2020 contact / sales → BAC Films PREMIERE COMPETITION

Amy is an 11-year-old girl with a passion for dancing.

She decides to join a dance team at school called ‘cuties’.

The girls are training for a competition but Amy's mother doesn’t approve. Will Amy listen to her?

Cuties

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The ghastly brothers De gebroeders Schimm

9+

Andrew Van Ostade and Michael Van Ostade, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 108’, 2021 contact / distributor Belgium → JEF contact / sales → Dutch Features

The ghastly brothers

Suffering from ghosts, poltergeists or paranormal plague? The Schimm Brothers will help you out. Where monsters lurk, these professional ghost hunters come into action. They catch all the creeps and lock them up for good: in the closet, basement or under the bed. Until they track down a new supernatural phenomenon thanks to the quirky Lilith. Together with Lilith and her friends, the Schimm Brothers take on the most dangerous monster of their entire career; the one hiding in all of us.

Ket & Doc: selection 1 and ­selection 2 9 Ket & Doc: selectie 1 en selectie 2

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Various directors, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 2x45’, 2022 contact / distributor Belgium → JEF PREMIERE COMPETITION

Ket & Doc, that's five new Belgian-made children's documentaries every year. In this unique format, we look at the world through the eyes of a child for 15 minutes.

Also: all stories are based on their own experiences. Ket & Doc is a project of VAF, Ketnet and JEF. In the first selection we show Bgirl Badli, Beyond the stars and Aikiddo. In selection 2 we show GOALS, Light and Aikiddo.

Bgirl Badli

9+

Charlotte De Cort, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 15’, 2022 contact / producer → Associate Directors

Ket & Doc

Bgirl Badli dances all her troubles away. She would love to broaden her horizon and embrace new styles, but that's not easy.

Light

9+ Sarah Lederman, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 15’, 2022 contact / producer → De Mensen

All Julie knows in her life is sadness, but she keeps finding the strength to carry on and embrace the world.

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Aikiddo

9+

Annabel Verbeke, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 15’, 2022 contact / producer → Associate Directors

A girl is vlogging her way through the city and meets kids who express themselves through music.

GOALS

9+

Florinda Ciucio, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 15’, 2022 contact / producer → Borgerhoff & Lamberigts TV

Two neighbouring girls share the same dream: become a successful football player, score for their team and maybe even for the national team.

Beyond the stars

9+

Sarah Van Oostrum, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 15’, 2022 contact / producer → Diplodokus

Children seek answers to their big questions about the mystery of life and death.

Mission Ulja Funk Missie: Ulja Funk

9+

Barbara Kronenberg, Germany, Luxembourg and Poland, Dutch spoken, 92’, 2021 contact / sales → Picture Tree THEME ‘SCIENCE’

My life is a circus Mijn leven is een circus Mon cirque à moi

9+

Mission Ulja Funk

Ulja has a passion for astronomy and wants to watch the impact of an asteroid that is about to crash into earth. There's only one problem: the asteroid will crash on the other side of Europe. The young girl decides to take matters into her own hands. She makes her way through Eastern Europe together with a 13-year-old classmate as her driver. Adventure guaranteed!

When your dad is a clown all you do is laugh and joke around, right? Not in Laura's case. She is a good student who dreams of going to a private school, far away from the crappy caravan she lives in now. Her dad hates everything that's neat and organised—even a nice

My life is a circus

Miryam Bouchard, Canada, Dutch spoken, 105’, 2020 contact / distributor Belgium → JEF contact / sales → Attraction

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spread on a sandwich isn’t for him. Can he accept that his daughter chases her own dreams, even though they are different from his?

Night forest Nachtwoud Nachtwald

9+

André Hörmann, Germany, Dutch subtitles, 96’, 2021 contact / producer → Kurhaus Production PREMIERE COMPETITION

Night forest

“How can all the wonderful things that could change the world become real if no one dares to imagine them?”

With those words Paul's father left to look for a legendary cave inside the Ursulenberg mountain. He never returned.

Paul has a hard time coping with his father's disappearance. On the last day of school, he picks up his father's notes and decides to go look for him. Will you join him on this adventure?

Shower boys

9+

Christian Zetterberg, Sweden, Dutch subtitles, 9’, 2021 contact / director → Christian Zetterberg PREMIERE COMPETITION ALSO ONLINE

Shower boys

Viggo and Noel go home after a training match with their hockey team. When one of their innocent games is interrupted, the nature and limits of male friendship are tested.

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Any day now Elk moment Ensilumi

Any day now

10

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Hamy Ramezan, Finland, Dutch subtitles, 81’, 2020 contact / sales → New Europe Film Sales PREMIERE COMPETITION

Ramin is a 13-year-old boy enjoying his time in school with his friends. After school, he doesn’t return home, though. Ramin lives in a refugee centre with his family. During the school holidays, they receive the horrible news that their residency permit has been denied.

Every moment of the new school year feels more precious now, as Ramin fears deportation every day.

Bug

10+

Abel Bos, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 15’, 2021 contact / producer → Mirage

12-year-old Sam is crazy about film. For a new video, he shadows the tough girl Bobby. To create a more spectacular video, Sam wants to add all kinds of stuff to the movie, but Bobby doesn’t feel like that at all.

Marjolein Verhoeven, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 22’, 2021 contact / director → Marjolein Verhoeven ALSO ONLINE

Nine-year-old Nadine meets her younger foster

10+ Daughters

Daughters Dochters

Bug

COMPETITION ALSO ONLINE

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sister Romy for the first time. She still has to get used to her new role as a big sister and all the accompanying changes.

Hello world Hallo wereld

10+

Kenneth Elvebakk, Norway, Dutch subtitles, 90’, 2021 contact / producer → Fuglene AS PREMIERE COMPETITION

‘All my friends in class are straight. This is a farmer's town. People aren’t gay here’, says Viktor. When you are the first one to come out, who are you going to kiss?

When you start to fall in love but you don't know anyone who is queer like you?

We follow the lives of four teenagers who are the first ones to be openly queer in their schools. They are 12 and 13 years old when their stories begin, and wonder if their future will become any better. This is a coming-ofage about what teenagers experience the first years after they have revealed their secret.

I am not scared of the crocodile Ik ben niet bang van de krokodil El cocodril no me fa por

10+

Anna Solanas and Marc Riba, Spain, Dutch subtitles, 4’, 2018 contact / director → Stopmotion Hello world

ONLY ONLINE BEST OF

I am not scared of the crocodile

A crocodile that would rather play the flute than hunt and who is friendly to all animals. Nothing wrong with that, right? The narrator does not agree, until the crocodile gets tired of it.

The kicksled choir

The kicksled choir Het sledekoor Sparkekoret

10+

Torfinn Iversen, Norway, Dutch subtitles, 18’, 2020 contact / sales → Fjordic Film ONLY ONLINE BEST OF

It is Gabriel's big dream to sing with the choir that raises money to help refugees. But when his father gets into a conflict with one of the refugees, his dream might be shattered.

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Astrid Bussinck, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 15’, 2018 contact / sales → Een van de jongens ONLY ONLINE BEST OF

Children call the ‘Youth Phone’ to talk about big or small problems. A girl who is always at home, or whose parents are going to separate. A boy who is afraid of the future, or who hopes his sexual orientation will change over time. Others just want to chat. In this series of conversations with the Youth Phone, sound is alternated with images that display the tone of the call. Sometimes gripping, sometimes funny, but always impactful.

The man who looked b ­ eyond the horizon 10 De man die achter de horizon keek

Listen

10+

The man who looked beyond the horizon

Listen Luister

Martijn Blekendaal, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 26’, 2018 contact / director → Cerutti film ONLY ONLINE BEST OF

Forty years ago, Bas Jan Ader decided to cross the Atlantic ocean in a tiny sailboat. Nine months later his boat was found drifting near the English coast. Without Bas Jan. Why did Bas Jan try his hand at such a daring endeavour and how did he master his fears?

Mora Mora

10+

Robertas Nevecka and Jurga Seduikyte, Lithuania, no dialogue, 10’, 2021 contact / sales → Agencia Freak PREMIERE ONLY ONLINE

Mora almost drowns in the ocean, until ultimately, the sea washes her up on an island together with a strange creature. As this quiet place shows no sign of life, they start exploring. One morning the creature doesn’t wake up; Mora doesn’t know what to do, but then something happens which gives her the courage to continue.

Mora Mora

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The penguin's flight

The penguin's flight De reis van de pinguïn

10+

Stella Serefoglou, Greece, Dutch subtitles, 17’, 2021 contact / director → Stella Serefoglou PREMIERE ONLY ONLINE

When Hitler stole my pink rabbit

Elli spends a lonely summer with her dad, feeling detached from the world, while her parents are on the verge of a divorce. Her only company is her cat, Molly.

When the cat runs off, she starts looking for the only source of affection she still had.

When Hitler stole my pink rabbit 10 Hitler heeft mijn roze konijn gestolen Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahl +

Caroline Link, Germany and Switzerland, Dutch subtitles, 119’, 2019 contact / distributor Belgium → JEF contact / sales → Betacinema

Anna is so busy with her schoolwork and friends that she doesn’t notice that the world is falling apart.

There are posters with Hitler's face on them everywhere in Berlin, and the feeling of riot is in the air. When her family suddenly has to flee from Germany, Anna realises that her life will never be the same. She's a refugee from now on who has to learn new languages and make new friends. Based on the moving life story of the author Judith Kerr.

Winner at the JEF festival in 2021.

A wish upon a satellite Een satelliet verschiet Laika

10+

Leeni Linna, Estonia, Dutch subtitles, 17’, 2021 contact / producer → Revolver PREMIERE COMPETITION THEME ‘SCIENCE’ ALSO ONLINE

On the evening of his tenth birthday, a lonely boy sees a falling star. He decides to make a wish as the star crashes in a nearby forest. While fantasising about aliens, the boy excitedly starts to investigate.

A wish upon a satellite

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What makes us boys

11+

Janet van den Brand, Timothy Wennekes, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 85’, 2021 contact / producer → Diplodokus

Growing up isn’t always easy. There's the acne, the puberty, the awkward phases… What makes us boys shows a twelve-year-old boy and his younger brother growing up in today's digital world.

Why didn't you stay for me?

Waarom bleef je niet voor mij?

11+

Various directors, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken and Dutch subtitles, 55’, 2020–2021 PREMIERE COMPETITION ALSO ONLINE COMPILATION

Moving short film compilation from the Netherlands, about strong emotions.

Semi divorced Half gescheiden

11+

Nina de Vriendt, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 15’, 2021 contact / producer → Willemijn Cerutti

Levin's parents are divorced, but she doesn’t really understand why. Her parents still see each other very often and go on vacation together every year.

Sometimes it seems as if they are still together.

Things are a lot different for her friend Hannelore's parents: they do everything separately. As the summer holidays approach, Levin sets out to investigate. She gets help from a drawn wolf. Together they try to find out what exactly is going on between her parents.

What makes us boys

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Julieta and the turtles in the plastic soup Julieta en de schildpadden in de plastic soep

11+

Mirjam Marks, the Netherlands, Dutch subtitles, 15’, 2020 contact / producer → Tangerine Tree

Julieta lives on the beautiful island of Curaçao and prefers to be under water rather than above. She loves meeting the turtles and the countless species of fish. But unfortunately, Julieta is increasingly confronted with fishing nets and plastic everywhere, which makes her extremely mad.

Together with other volunteers on Curaçao, Julieta tries to save the sea turtles. The harder she works, the more she realizes her work is just a drop in the ocean. But she keeps believing in a better future.

Why didn't you stay for me?

Waarom bleef je niet voor mij?

11+

Milou Gevers, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 25’, 2020 contact / sales → Kapitein Kort

Four kids with a tragic story: they all lost a parent to suicide. In this documentary, they share their journey from the moment they heard the news. The filmmaker, who experienced the same tragedy, asks them questions no one dared to ask her at the time.

Why didn't you stay for me?

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12+ Bits

A Chiara

A Chiara

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Jonas Carpignano, Italy and France, Dutch subtitles, 121’, 2021 contact / distributor Belgium → Imagine contact / sales → mk2 films FOR AND BY YOUNGSTERS

In this mix of a coming-of-age and a mafia film, 15-year-old Chiara seems to live a typical teenage life in southern Italy. She hangs out with her girlfriends, teases her older sister and gets caught up in her smartphone.

But then her father's car explodes and his secret life comes to light. This impressive film is the final part of director Carpignano's Calabria trilogy.

Bits Delčki

12+

Áron Horváth, Slovenia, Dutch subtitles, 15’, 2020 contact / producer → Ena Banda ONLY ONLINE

Two brothers live with their mother and love playing racing games on their computer. Their father is a truck driver so he rarely is at home. One day he asks the boys for a ride in his brand new truck. Promises are made, but promises are not always easy to keep.

Blackbirds La chamade

12+

Emma Séméria, France, Dutch subtitles, 9’, 2020 contact / director → Emma Séméria

School is starting again soon and 15-year-old Camélia has a special favour to ask Salah, her childhood best friend. She would like to practice French kissing before summer ends…

Blackbirds

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Fledge

Fledge Plumot

12+

Hani Dombe and Tom Kouris, France and Israel, Dutch subtitles, 15’, 2021 contact / sales → The Hive Studio ONLY ONLINE

I don't wanna dance

Elina is a teenage immigrant from Russia.

Abandoned by her mother, Elina used to be full of anger, but now she has found a cool community of friends in her new homeland Israel. Hoping to become just like her peers, Elina denies the family traditions, even if she suddenly develops a mysterious gift, just like her grandmother.

I don't wanna dance

12+

Flynn Von Kleist, the Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 89’, 2021 contact / distributor Belgium → Gusto Entertainment contact / producer → The Rogues PREMIERE FOR AND BY YOUNGSTERS

The summer of Joey and his little brother starts off good: after two years at their aunt and uncle's house, the judge finally lets them return home. Awesome! They have their troubles sometimes, but Joey loves his mom, and she loves him. Until she falls back into her old habits and doesn’t seem to care for her kids anymore.

A film taken from life, portrayed by an actor who went through the same experience.

Spring always comes back La primavera siempre vuelve

12+

Alicia Núñez Puerto, Spain, Dutch subtitles, 11’, 2021 contact / sales → Agencia Freak ONLY ONLINE

Grandma Margara has four grandchildren. This is the story of those who left and, above all, of those who stayed.

Spring always comes back Titan

Titan

12+

Valery Carnoy, France and Belgium, Dutch subtitles, 19’, 2021 contact / sales → Agence du court metrage ALSO ONLINE

Nathan, a 13-year-old boy, is about to join his new friend Malik's gang. But first he has to pass a strange ritual.

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Yes-people Já-Fólkið

12+

Gísli Darri Halldórsson, Iceland, no dialogue, 8’, 2021 contact / sales → Magnetfilm ONLY ONLINE

Every morning an eclectic mix of people faces everyday battles, like work, school, and the dishes. As the day goes by, their ability to cope is put to the test more and more.

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Libertad

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Clara Roquet, Spain and the Netherlands, Dutch subtitles, 104’, 2021 contact / producer → Bulletproof Cupid FOR AND BY YOUNGSTERS

Nora's quiet life is turned upside down when during her summer holidays, the naive 15-year old meets Libertad. The new and intense friendship between these two utterly different girls guides them towards adolescence.

Shadow game Libertad

13+

Eefje Blankevoort and Els van Driel, the Netherlands, Dutch subtitles, 90’, 2021 contact / sales → Java Films PREMIERE FOR AND BY YOUNGSTERS

Over the course of three years, the directors followed young refugees on their journey through Europe, where they encountered snowy terrains, minefields, and aggressive border police. This resulted in a coming-ofage story and an adventurous journey through Europe with teens as our guides. Their experiences merge into a universal story. Will they overcome all the obstacles and find a new home?

Shadow game

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Manuel Gübeli, Switzerland and Germany, Dutch subtitles, 35’, 2020 contact / producer → Sulaco Film ALSO ONLINE

Sascha's name didn't used to be Sascha, but now it is. Sascha does not identify as a man or woman, but as a trans-non-binary, and asks questions that make you doubt your own categories. What does it mean to be yourself?

Do not hesitate

14+

Shariff Korver, the Netherlands and Greece, Dutch subtitles, 91’, 2021 contact / distributor Belgium → September Film contact / sales → Lemming Film

Being Sascha

14+

Do not hesitate

Being Sascha

In this captivating war drama—the Dutch oscar entry!—three young soldiers meet the 14-year-old boy Khalil during a peace mission in the Middle East. As disastrous events pile up, the soldiers must follow the boy into hostile territory. But can they trust him?

First night

14+

Darshika Karunahara, Denmark, Dutch subtitles, 20’, 2021 contact / producer → Anna Marina Skouros ONLY ONLINE

Danish-Tamil sisters Devi and Abarna are curious about what ‘the first time’ means. They are determined to experience it that same night, but both on their own terms.

First night

PREMIERE FOR AND BY YOUNGSTERS

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Klick

14+

Luis Schubert, Germany, Dutch subtitles, 6’, 2021 contact / sales → DFFB ALSO ONLINE

During a school trip three classmates take a (literal) slip that could mean their death. Suddenly, they’re on their own and they have to rely on each other's knowledge. But who is right in this harsh situation?

Let it burn Låt det brinna Klick

14+

Adam Starsmark, Sweden, Dutch subtitles, 8’, 2021 contact / director → Adam Starsmark ONLY ONLINE

Let it burn

Arabella en David just broke up. Now they have to figure out how to tell their classmates without making it awkward.

Loop

14+

Pablo Polledri, Spain and Argentina, no dialogue, 8’, 2021 contact / sales → Selected Films Loop

ONLY ONLINE

In a society consisting of eternal repetition, every­one performs the same action every time. And again. And again. Until a couple decides to do something else…

Love is just a death away Jsme si o smrt blíž

14+

Love is just a death away

Bára Anna Stejskalová, Czech Republic, no dialogue, 10’, 2020 contact / sales → Travelling Distribution ONLINE

You can find love anytime, anywhere: even when it seems too late… Or when you are on a garbage dump.

A seemingly impossible combination of cuteness and horror that charms.

La mif

La mif

14+

Fred Baillif, Switzerland, Dutch subtitles, 110’, 2021 contact / distributor Belgium → Katrien Volders contact / sales → Latido Films PREMIERE FOR AND BY YOUNGSTERS

A group of teenage girls and social workers live to­gether. This forced ‘family’ (or mif) raises tensions but also forges intimate connections. This gripping and

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tender film exposes sticking points in child and family services but also shows the vulnerability and strength of young women who are on their own.

Sisterhood

14+

Dina Duma, Macedonia, Kosovo and Montenegro, Dutch subtitles, 90’, 2021 contact / sales → Cercamon PREMIERE FOR AND BY YOUNGSTERS

Two inseparable friends, Jana and Maya, have to face dire consequences after they use social media to get even with a classmate for seducing a boy they like. This authentic and intimate film debut captures the formative moments of youth and shows the pitfalls of a community in which genuine relationships are sometimes secondary to online followers.

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student ­competition

Anything you want Tout ce que tu veux

14+ / 16+

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Faust Lust Smiatek, Belgium, Dutch subtitles, 5’, 2021 contact / director → Faust Lust Smiatek

Anything you want

A young woman struggles to communicate with her girlfriend during sex. She digs into memories from her childhood and searches for their meaning in relation to her present.

At night we fly

At night we fly

14+

Gert-Jan Verdeyen, Belgium, no dialogue, 16’, 2021 contact / director → Gert-Jan Verdeyen

Nights are for loving, enjoying time together, and, most of all, being you. An ode to the chosen family of friends, and the safe space they create.

The day that turned white

The day that turned white De dag die wit was

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Wannes Vanspauwen, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 15’, 2021 contact / director → Wannes Vanspauwen

People move through a seemingly normal day until fog forces them to a halt on the highway and uncertainty sets in.

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Fall float fly

14+

Qurratul Ain Saeed, Belgium, no dialogue, 8’, 2021 contact / director → Qurratul Ain Saeed

High jump

Fall float fly

A soul courageously immerses itself in feelings, dreams, and memories. An imaginative dreamscape rises, leaving no one untouched.

14+

Otto exists between two worlds: a world nearby, where he spends time with his best friends, and one far away, where he longs for his sweetheart—a professional dancer abroad. A coming-of-age story about loving in the digital age.

Red giant

14+

Anne Verbeure, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 10’, 2021 contact / director → Anne Verbeure

A giant looks out over a landscape of small houses and hears the thoughts and conversations of its inhabi­ tants. As this begins to make him feel even lonelier, he takes on a different form.

With my brother Z Bratem

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Mattias Bavré, Belgium, Dutch subtitles, 21’, 2021 contact / director → Mattias Bavré

Adam and Piotr spend their days in a Polish castle that serves as an institution for people with disabilities.

They go exploring in the neighboring forest. A reminder of the preciousness of sincere brotherly love.

With my brother

Red giant Rode reus

High jump

Lennert Madou, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 12’, 2021 contact / director → Lennert Madou

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Boi

16+ Anthony Nti, Belgium, Dutch subtitles, 15’, 2016 contact / director → Anthony Nti

Boi

Bulgarian street rascals Boiko and Luka help their uncle collect scrap metal in Belgium. The smallest one is a mini-pasha, with an attractive cunning smile. The big one is a mistaken slug. They spend their days deceiving shop assistants to score paprika crisps and by tossing a coin to see which way today will go. During one of those days, their relationship is put to the test.

Creatura

Creatura

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Giada Bossi, Italy, Dutch subtitles, 18’, 2021 contact / sales → Withstand ONLY ONLINE

Nina is a 16-year-old dancer who secretly looks up to Gio, the most popular girl in town. Much to Nina's surprise, Gio increasingly reaches out to her. But does she have good intentions?

Cryptozoo

16+

Dash Shaw, the United States, Dutch subtitles, 95’, 2021 contact / distributor Belgium → September Film contact / sales → The Match Factory PREMIERE FOR AND BY YOUNGSTERS

Cryptozoo

California, 1970. While the youth engages in the sexual revolution, anti-government protests, and the Vietnam War, a different kind of battle takes place underground. Vet Lauren Gray tracks down magical creatures, rescues them from abuse and shelters them in her Cryptozoo. However, the military is no longer on her side when they decide to get their hands on the greatest cryptid of all: the dream-eating chimera Baku. It becomes their mission to harness his power and destroy the dreams of the nascent counterculture.

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Da Yie

16+

Anthony Nti, Belgium, Ghana, Dutch subtitles, 20’, 2019 contact / distributor Belgium → Dalton Distribution contact / sales → Rondini

Kwaku

Da Yie

In Ghana, a stranger is trusted with recruiting children for a risky job. He finds Prince and Mathilda, two brisky children, and leads them to his gang. He soon begins to question his decision out of concern how it could drastically influence the lives of the children…

16+ Kwaku

Anthony Nti, Ghana, Belgium, Dutch subtitles, 15’, 2015 contact / director → Anthony Nti

8-year-old Kwaku lives with his grandmother Nana in a small village in Ghana. Nana isn’t doing too well.

Kwaku helps her with all kinds of household chores. One day he thinks of a smart way to earn some money to buy a gift for his grandma.

Love, dad

16+

Diana Cam Van Nguyen, Czech Republic and Slovakia, Dutch subtitles, 13’, 2021 contact / sales → Miyu ONLY ONLINE

A young woman rereads the letters her father sent her from prison fifteen years ago. His words are full of love and affection. Never again were they to be that close.

Now she tries to answer him, writing down what couldn’t be said until now.

Ninjababy

Love, dad

16+

Rakel wanted to be an astronaut, forest-keeper, or cartoonist. Anything but a young mother. She’d rather get drunk and party, so who's gonna win: her or the baby?

Le sang de la veine

16+

Martin Jauvat, France, Dutch subtitles, 17’, 2021 contact / sales → Ecce Films ONLY ONLINE

Summer in the suburbs of Paris. Rayan is bored to death in his room. But thanks to a Tinder date, the story

Le sang de la veine

PREMIERE FOR AND BY YOUNGSTERS

Ninjababy

Yngvild Sve Flikke, Norway, Dutch subtitles, 103’, 2021 contact / distributor Belgium → Cherry Pickers contact / sales → TrustNordisk

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The threatened love

takes a surprising turn of events. Melancholy, alienation and romance in the banlieues.

With the kind permission of ARTE.

The threatened love El amor amenazado

16+

Traverser

Héctor Herce, Spain, Dutch subtitles, 15’, 2021 contact / sales → Marvin & Wayne ALSO ONLINE

In a seemingly empty and forgotten neighbourhood, Alex and Felix are waiting for the hot summer to end, while dreaming of fast cars and of Marga, the love of their lives. Both friends share the same dreams, which might threaten their friendship sooner or later.

Traverser

16+

Magali Coremans, Belgium, Dutch subtitles, 14’, 2021 contact / director → Magali Coremans ONLY ONLINE

A young woman walks through the city. Through a half-open window, she overhears a heated argument between a man and a woman, in a language she does not understand. As she continues her walk, she is left with questions she cannot answer.

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86 n Movie workshop CC De Kern

Movie workshop CC De Kern

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various ages

Want to get creative after the movie? After the screening, you can enjoy a paired workshop in CC de Kern's foyer. There are limited places available in these (free!) workshops, so make a reservation at the reception desk upon arrival. Arrive early, and have fun!

n Masterclass bioscoopology 4→6 / 6→9 / 9→12 Why do actors in silent films move around so funnily? What did the first explosion in a movie sound like?

What would Batman be without a green screen?

Are you a real film enthusiast and dying to experiment with tricks and tests? Then the brand-new master­ class Bioscoopology is probably right up your alley!

Professor Anke Brouwers and film researcher Lennart Soberon take you on an adventurous journey through the history of film. the masters

Anke Brouwers is a film teacher at the School of Arts (HoGent), and freelance film journalist, editor and screenwriter. Her book about the silent film, Mooi zijn & zwijgen. De machtige vrouwen van het Amerikaanse stille scherm, was recently published by publishing company Vrijdag.

Lennart Soberon is a postdoctoral film researcher at the Free University of Brussels (VUB) and film programmer of KASKcinema (HoGent). He did his PhD on the enemy image in the American action movie. He currently works on the themes of spatiality, migration and national borders. He is also the co-founder of the cinephile platform Kinoautomat in Ghent.

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n Masterclass stop-monster lab 4→6 What makes us all look different? Right. DNA! This is also true in the monster world!

As a researcher in the stop-monster lab, you will discover that monsters can look cute or mean, have distinctive eyes, wild hair, or weird noses. Artist Elke Desutter demonstrates how you utilise the stop-motion technique and glow-in-the-dark-effect to make your own monster come to life. the master

Elke Desutter is a visual artist who lives and works in Bruges. In the last few years, she helped realise and curate projects such as Bokashi be, Inside/out, and Passion & Obsession.

Individual projects like Donate Yourself and the Book of Bruises started from an archive of images of models who she recruits through open calls and photographs herself. Some of the themes she works on are objectification, censorship, pareidolias and the body. Her practice explores the literal objectification of the body by means of photo and video collages, installations and assemblies.

n Masterclass the future show

6→9

We are the inventors of the future. Are you excited to draw, craft, and build a whole new world in cardboard?

We present our cutting-edge ideas and inventions in our one-of-a-kind ‘future show’! the master

Masterclass stop-monster lab Masterclass the future show

Studio Kuurjeus A creative studio that likes to push back boundaries! They focus on design, and produce spatial, illustrative and graphic work. Experience, amazement and curiosity are dear to their hearts. They try to translate this into their own world and working method. Not averse to some challenges, they love concepts with a quip, and like to roll up their sleeves.

88 n 5-day Masterclass theatre film week

6→8

Look.

Film.

Edit.

Animate.

Play.

During this five-day workshop, you and film & ­theatre makers can experiment with all kinds of audio­ visual techniques. You will be immersed in camera angles, stop motion, light, sound, and projections. We will fuse these experiments to a theatrical whole at the moment of screening.

With the camera, you can look, discover things, and capture pieces of the world. You will animate with it and make audiovisual collages. We will rummage through the boundaries of film and discover similarities to the theatre. the masters

Maï Calon is a filmmaker and illustrator. In her audiovisual work she often focuses on sound and rhythm. Maï graduated from KASK in 2018 with a master's degree in Audiovisual Arts-Animated Film. She is currently writing a new short film. She also leads a workshop at JEF, during which she inspires children and young people with film.

Alex Akute is an multidisciplinary artist. The art forms that he practises most often are dancing, painting, and designing. He has always enjoyed caring for young people and creating an atmosphere where they can coexist with one another while maintaining their unique identities. This served him as a mobilisation agent to start Xray Community, a place where young people come together to share creativity and inspire positive growth under close guidance. Together with 15 young people and the help of the organisation Fameus Antwerpen, Alex has been able to create a space where new friendships, creativity, sharing and performance co-exist.

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3-day Workshop making an a ­ ction movie

n 3-day Workshop making an ­action movie

8→12

A three-day workshop in which you film daring stunts and edit them into an exciting film. Write your own storyboard and experiment with techniques such as slow motion, reverse, timelapse, green key and sound effects.

The action movie Captain Nova is the inspiration for this workshop. Action!

n Masterclass digital atoms

9→12

What do atoms look like? How do they relate to each other and to our environment? Can we develop alien atoms and make them roam the earth?

Build your own 'digital atoms' with Studio.POC and bring them to life with AR—or augmented reality! We will distribute all these objects through space using QR codes, after which your parents, family and friends can go on an atom hunt. You can take your digital atom home with you after the masterclass. Your own Pokémon Go with atoms! the masters

Masterclass digital atoms

Studio.POC creates exhibitions and installations in which art and technology play a crucial role.

The creation process starts from an artistic idea or from technological research. The results are often multimedia performances breaking with traditional theatrical settings and trying to give the audience a special experience.

Annelise Cerchedean is a graphic designer from Antwerp who focuses on printmaking and multimedia techniques, on the confrontation between the materialistic and the digital world. She studied Graphic Design at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, where she is currently studying for a Master's degree in Teaching.

n 3-day Masterclass studio mobile: digital moves 8→12 3-day Masterclass studio mobile: digital moves

In studio mobile, an interactive mobile art studio, creations are realised through play. This time, as a workshop on dance and movement in times of technological

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(r)evolution: Digital Moves. During this three-day workshop you will work with movement teacher Fée Roels, both unplugged and with innovative technological tools.

We dance. We analyze. We draw. We choose. We name clichés and stigmas. Do we debunk them? Here you learn how mobile identity can be! Do we control the computer, or does it boss us around? Join us and discover your spot within a digital setting. the master

Fée Roels dances, but is also a dance and theatre teacher at Kopergietery and Larf! She was one of the founders of De Conventie. De Conventie has been organising dance and theatre workshops for children and young people for years and represents a combination of contemporary dance and dance fun, stimulating children to develop themselves through movements into self-aware and creative human beings.

n 2-day Masterclass game jam 9→12 / 13→16

2-day Masterclass game jam

Always wanted to develop a game? Do you dream of meeting real game developers and making a game together? In this two-day workshop you will dive into the creation process of a game with developer Wim Wouters of Poppins & Wayne. You don't need to know basic coding for this masterclass, but we focus on game design and creating your own characters! We will challenge you at your own level. the master

n Workshop Cabinets of wonder 9→12 During the Workshop Cabinets of wonder, schools get a glimpse of the fantasy world of four children. We get to know them through fragments from the documentary.

Build your own cabinet of wonder, in real life and digitally.

Workshop Cabinets of wonder

Wim Wouters is a passionate game developer and co-founder of Poppins & Wayne. With the basic philosophy “When Story meets Technology, Imagination comes to Life”, Poppins & Wayne want to raise awareness and inspire people to a better future through innovative storytelling.

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With VR glasses you will be completely absorbed in the stories of the children.

n 4-day Masterclass Het Bos 4-day Masterclass Het Bos

16+

Specifically for JEF festival 2022, Het Bos and Boslabs organise the youth film week from February 28 until March 3. Under the guidance of Manuel Janssens and Adams Mensah, the youngsters get the tools and the know-how to make their own film in four days and to show it on the closing night on March 5! They will choose their own scenario and select who will take on which role, both in front of and behind the camera. the masters

Manuel Janssens is an Antwerp-based director and cameraman. He studied film direction at the RITCS in Brussels. In 2013, he received his bachelor's degree with the horror short film Boules of Death and in 2015 his master's degree with the mythological Roof. Both films played at various film festivals.

Manuel's short films are imbued with a surreal atmosphere in which the visual takes precedence over the narrative. He prefers to work with nonprofessional young actors and as a cameraman and videographer he worked for several cultural institutions. In addition, Manuel is in the process of starting up Cinedraries, a film club for Antwerp youth, in which he combines culture and creativity with guerrilla filmmaking.

Adams Mensah is a self-taught artist. As a filmmaker, playwright, producer, actor, and curator, he has a voice of his own. He writes his own film and theatre work, and collaborates on the work of others in various roles. His work often departs from an autobiographical perspective and presents worldly stories in which various life questions are addressed, such as migration, North-South, bi-cultural roots, parent-child relationships, family and bureaucracy. In different languages he enters into the conversation about expectations and dreams. In recent years he has also been actively involved in mentoring young/new creators.

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Feel like playing and experimenting with installations and games with your whole family? Then eat your digital heart out in the game labs in Bruges, Ghent, and Roeselare. Or in the interactive film studio Ciné-Mammoth and toddler installation in Courtrai. In Antwerp, we present our XL media lab, next to a mini media lab for toddlers. From a digital sandbox to a space journey or VR trip: the options are endless.

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Lightlab

2+

An installation by Taartrovers, the Netherlands, no dialogue, 2020 contact → Taartrovers

Can you see light? And what does it look like? In the LightLab you play with light, colour and projection.

The LightLab is a tactile installation where you work with your hands and your eyes. You mess around and feel, look and marvel. Meanwhile, you create fantastic images that light up on different screens.

Made for Cinemini Europe, based on a design by Saskia de Valk and a concept by Tessa van Grafhorst.

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Toddler installation

An installation by JEF, BUDA, Belgium, no dialogue, 2016 contact → JEF

The mammoth is an interactive film studio for kids, where they can have fun before and after the film. Create your own figures for a shadow play, make your own animation film, experience zoetropes, praxinoscopes and film books in the film museum, or play with optical illusions and games.

e Toddler installation

3+

An installation by JEF, BUDA, Belgium, no dialogue, 2022 contact → BUDA

In Budascoop, even the youngest cinephiles can learn more about film in a playful way. Toddlers try to fulfil some assignments while jumping and see their self-made artistic creations appear in the game.

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e Augmented reality sandbox

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An installation by Nerdlab, Belgium, no dialogue, 2019–2022 contact → Nerdlab

Augmented reality sandbox

With the augmented reality sandbox, many slow, large, and complex Earth processes become more apparent and tangible. Simply mold the sand by hand and the landscape comes to life! The sand is augmented in real-time with an elevation color map, topographic contour lines, and simulated water. Constantly in development at Nerdlab. Want to be part of it? Get in touch!

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An installation by Een wereld met LEF, Belgium, Dutch subtitles & spoken, 2022 contact → Een wereld met LEF

Evil Doctor Smog has polluted the whole world with dirty, thick smoke. Work together with all the other visitors of JEF festival 2022 to get rid of the smoke. Go on a trea­ sure hunt, enjoy tasks that are nuts and collect as many points as possible to see what's hidden behind the smoke!

e Phone party!

The gang against Doctor Smog

e The gang against Doctor Smog 4

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An installation by Mamatus Collectif, France, no dialogue, 2022 contact → Mamatus Collectif

Phone party! is a multiplayer game based on smartphone interactions. It allows the audience to share some fun while waiting for a screening. It lets them invade the visuals of the JEF festival and play with them.

e The Planetary Voyage

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An installation by Lieven Van Velthoven, the Netherlands, no dialogue, 2010–2022 contact → Lieven Van Velthoven

Watch virtual 'life' overgrow the real world! Starting from one or two spots in the environment, it will slowly but surely spread out and trace the world. It can only grow over edges, meaning that certain areas may remain untouched. This is where crowd interaction comes in.

People can use their body to carry the light to new places, from where it will then spread further. It can also be wiped out, but unless this is done completely it will grow right back again...

The Planetary Voyage

e Virtual growth

Virtual growth

The Planetary Voyage is an interactive art project

by Sine Özbilge. The immersive projections take visitors on an intergalactic planetary journey. Amidst astrological readings and magical space bodies, you'll go in search of NASA's hidden planets. A magical journey of light and animation in which you will receive a journal for your personal planet, which you will take home as proof of your discoveries.

Phone party!

An installation by Sine Özbilge, Belgium, no dialogue, 2022 contact → Sine Özbilge

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e Cinetopia

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An installation by Cinekid, JEF, Schlingel, Zlín, Olympia festival & Nou&Herkauw, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Greece, no dialogue, 2021 contact → JEF

In Cinetopia, participants get to know the history of special effects and enter the wonderful world of film tricks: from green screen techniques and models to digital film effects like motion tracking and face tracking.

In a collaboration between six European children's film festivals, each country chose a film to be used in the workshop. One scene was then selected from each film to act as a source of inspiration for the six scenes in the installation.

Co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.

Cinetopia Gaze AR

e Gaze AR

6+

An installation by WhileTuePlay Collective, France, Nederlands, 2022 contact → WhileTuePlay

Pied de Bébé

During Gaze AR, you play an augmented reality game, according to the 'anamorphosis' principle. The what? Anamorphosis is a kind of perspective in which images are distorted and only one unique point of view exists to see them correctly. In the area between Zuiderpershuis and Lumière Antwerp, you can search for the scannable posters that will reveal the anamorphosis.

For true sleuths! Don't forget your cell phone!

e Pied de Bébé

6+

An installation by Tatiana Vilela dos Santos & Olivier Drouet, France, no dialogue, 2021 contact → Mechbird

Pied de Bébé is a playful installation, for two to eight players, inspired by foosball, on the theme of "détournement": collage art, music sampling, circuit bending and toy hacking are the four pillars of this crazy arcade game.

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An installation by Studio Waterzooi, Belgium, no dialogue, 2022 contact → Thomas Waterzooi

Please do touch the artwork

What if we CAN touch the artwork? This question will be answered in the interactive art-game Please do touch the artwork where you discover the secret world behind iconic paintings. The artwork has been vandalised, the rope has been cut and you can see a dirty hand print on it. On a placard you read: “Please, Don’t Touch The Artwork”. Do you dare to touch it? Touch the normally untouchable artwork and make the painting whole again at the hand of an example on a tablet.

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An installation by JEF, Belgium, various languages, 2021 contact → JEF

Virtual reality makes it seem like you ended up in another reality. The VR glasses and controllers allow you to experience a complete virtual environment. Are you ready for this adventure? Discover the VR experience Cabinets of wonder. Get a glimpse of the fantasy world of four different children. Or experience the VR Clap where you can influence the story of the main character by clapping your hands.

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e Panoptic VR

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An installation by Team Panoptes, Belgium, Dutch, French and or English spoken, 2020 contact → Team Panoptes

Panoptic VR Cabinets of wonder VR

Panoptic is a tense, one-on-one asymmetrical VR vs desktop game. A laser-eyed Overseer is put against a tiny Being, planning to destroy the Overseer's energy sources. The tiny being is able to remain undetected by mimicking the movements of others.

Developed from a multi-award winning game jam prototype, Panoptic lets one player enter virtual reality as the Overseer. The other player uses a desktop computer to become one of the tiny Beings. In an unsettling, mysterious atmosphere that hints at a dark and secretive legends, Panoptic features several levels and environments, a wondrous sense of scale, and short but intense rounds.

e Cabinets of wonder VR

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A VR installation by Susanne Kim, Expanding focus, Neufilm GmBH, Germany, Dutch spoken, 2021 contact → Expanding focus

In a search for the mystery of childhood, we meet numerous children who touch us deeply, each in their own way: Wisdom (11) a German boy of Cameroonian descent, Joline (12) a girl with dyslexia, Elias (14) diagnosed with autism and Roja (12) who fled from Iran to Germany two years ago. They all have one thing in common: they don't fit into our functional society and long for a place where they can stay as long as they wish and where nobody tells them what to do. The VR experience makes the ‘wonder rooms’ of these children more accessible, even for us…

The term ‘cabinet of wonder’ does not only contain a collection of objects, but also a collection of inner landscapes in our brains and thoughts. You can walk through it and snoop around. Amazement, that's what it's all about.

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Next Level Clichés in de bouw?

Tijd om ze af te breken.

Het spel Next Level is een co-creatie van

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An installation by Technopolis, Belgium, Dutch, 2022 Next Level is a brand new game, developed by Technopolis, More Than Building, ADEB-VBA and Balloon Inc. contact → Technopolis

Building is not only more efficient but also cheaper thanks to artificial intelligence. Will you succeed in building an ideal tower with smart cameras aimed at you and your teammates?

Put a team together, think carefully about who carries out which task and don't procrastinate too much, because the clock is ticking. Also, don't forget to keep an eye on your budget: too much money spent? A transporter delayed? Is the architect starting to build with you?

All that will cost you penalty time and precious pennies.

All the more reason, then, to come up with a plan of action. Fortunately, cameras help make your construction project a success.

Did you succeed in building a tower? Then take a moment to think about what could be done better and play the game again. Try to gain even more points and destroy the previous record.

Next Level

The Da Vinci Effect is a multi user VR experience where youngsters get the chance to immerse themselves in the world of artist-inventor Leonardo Da Vinci. Literally step into the studio of this wonderful artist to help him complete some of his inventions. With this immersive experience, we want to stimulate the interest of youngsters in art, science and European history.

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A game by Polygoat, Belgium, no dialogue, in development publisher → Lunanime contact → Lunanime

Ollie comes to you!

You can also experience the exciting adventures of Ollie and his friends in a game. Do take on the challenge and build a wobbly tower with Ollie? Are you fast enough to catch the berries in Ollie's basket? Do you want to help Mabel draw some stars? Then hurry to the opening of the JEF festival where we present a first version of the game to the little ones.

e Pok Pok Playroom 2+ A game by Pok Pok, Canada, Belgium, without text, 2021 contact → Pok Pok

Pok Pok Playroom is a digital playroom filled with open-ended toys that spark creativity and imagination.

There is no winning or losing, no points to collect or levels to beat; instead, kids are invited to follow their nose and start exploring. Without language or complicated menus, kids can play independently without getting stuck.

Explore our bustling Town, play pretend in House, invent funny characters with Silly Blocks, or discover any other toy in our expanding app!

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An installation by JEF, Belgium, various languages, 2019 contact → JEF

Immerse yourself in interactive and audiovisual games, get to work with iPads and a gaming laptop.

Experiment with artistic games, adapted to the JEF festival theme: science! You will discover everything about the subject using new media.

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Six games by Sokpop Collective in the scenography of Devillé Arcade from the Netherlands, Belgium, limited dialogue, 2022 contact → Devillé Arcade

Sokpop is a Dutch collective releasing a game each month. We made a six-game installation reflecting the playfulness and experimentation of their work.

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A game by ustwo games, Canada, Dutch spoken, 2020 publisher → USTWO, PID Games contact → USTWO

Even young people can make a difference. Join Alba on her journey to save her beautiful island and the wildlife. And maybe even start a revolution.

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A game by Xin Ye, China, English text, 2021 publisher → Spoolulele Games contact → Xin Ye

Come with me is a two-player cooperative adventure game set in a puzzle-filled magical world. Solve puzzles together by using your special abilities and collect memories to uncover the mystery of the world around you.

When the village plunges into darkness, Com and Mi go on an adventure to bring back the light. Com is strong and bulky whereas Mi is small and agile. You can only complete your adventure by working closely together. Can they get past their differences to work through all the obstacles to save the village?

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A game by Rogueside, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 2020 contact → Rogueside

Hidden through time is a cute game of hide and seek with objects scattered throughout the wonderful history of our world! Use cryptic hints to discover every secret as you explore the colourful hand drawn levels.

Find enough objects to advance to the next stage, and make your way through all four great ages!

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Follow a small figure through Scandinavian inspired landscapes. Encounter several characters and distinct architectural environments. Take photos, listen to calm music and travel by bus! Climb the highest peak and experience the phenomenon TOEM.

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A game by Something We Made, Sweden, English text, 2021 contact → Something We Made

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A game by Dean Mortoo, United Kingdom, English spoken, 2019 contact → Dean Mortoo

Kidd is our hero from Adventureland, where everyday life is a video game. But today something seems to have gone wrong with the power-ups. And an evil clone is on the loose! Fight your way through all the retro goodness action and reconnect with all that nostalgia straight from the 90s.

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A game by Greg Lobanov, Lena Raine, Em Halberstadt, Alexis Dean-Jones, Madeline Berger, Canada, English text, in development contact → Greg Lobanov

Chicory a colourful tale is an adventure game about a dog wielding a magic paintbrush! Use the power of art to explore, solve puzzles, help your animal friends and restore color to the world.

The Brush is a one-of-a-kind artefact that can colour the world. Naturally, it needs a wielder, a master artist responsible for all colours and for passing the brush down. The current wielder, Chicory, is immensely talented and beloved by all... until all the colour in the land vanishes, and she vanishes with it! I guess that leaves it up to you, her number one fan, to take up the brush and fill in for her. Hmm... good luck!

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A game by Kela van der Deijl, Maya Bloem, Mischa Penders, Nienke Overmeer, Patrick Vonk, the Netherlands, English spoken, 2020 contact → Kela van der Deijl Chicory a colourful tale Reach: SOS

Reach: SOS is a point-and-click puzzle adventure game where you play an isolated outpost worker that starts receiving cryptic messages. With classic point-andclick mechanics and tilting your device, the game takes you on a beautifully hand-drawn adventure of finding the Other.

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Competition for and by youngsters Les deux monstres

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Two monsters want to eat all the baked goods in a bakery. The film was made with 10 children from a Schaerbeek neighbourhood, in the communal space of the cohousing Casa Nova. It was subsidised by the Wijkcontract Pogge.

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Film by Fatoumata, Doua, Solal, Zacharie, Mori, Habib, Kemal, Mouad, Albin, Charlie (10 years old) during a workshop by Le Caméléon Bavard, animated film, no dialogue, 04’36”, 2021

Trapped in space. Made in the animation film studio of the Wetteren art academy.

Jerrycan-attack

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Film by Sus De Bock (10 years old) at the Beveren academy, animated film, Dutch spoken, 0’41”, 2021

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Film by Morgan Humphries (13 years old) at the Wetteren academy under the guidance of Isabelle Bouttens, digital animation, no dialogue, 0’41”, 2021

A jerry can destroy monsters.

Film by Eden De Smedt (8 years old) at home, documentary, no dialogue, 4’57”, 2020

Eden shows how she and her brother Lion look at the coronavirus. She likes to make memories for later.

That's how she came up with the idea of this film and asked her mom to film her. During editing, Eden selected the footage herself and picked what she found interesting to convey to the general public. Mom was merely the remote control and followed her daughter's instructions.

The title was also chosen by the children themselves.

Almost every morning they were (and sometimes still are) woken up with the song 'Bella Ciao'.

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Monster poem Monstergedicht

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Film by Daan De Wit, Wannes Van Den Eede, Raphael Sterck, Franz Sterck & Emiliano Vercammen (8 years old) at the Wetteren academy under the guidance of Isabelle Bouttens, animated film, no dialogue, 0’20”, 2021

A roaring and rhyming poem by monsters!

The haunted pyramid De spook piramide

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Film by Eloïse Brulez (11 years old), Lars Tommeleyn (8 years old) & Elie Hoet (9 years old), at the Roeselaere academy under the guidance of Emmy Storm, animated film, Dutch spoken, 0’30”, 2021 Monster poem

An Alien arrives at a pyramid.

The haunted pyramid

The dark ages De duistere middeleeuwen

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Film by the students of lower grade audiovisual ACBKGent (12 years old) at the Ghent academy under the guidance of Danny De Vent, clay animation, Dutch spoken, 3’58”, 2021

Did you know these facts about the Middle Ages?

The dark ages

Silent snow Stille sneeuw

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Film by students in the bee class (8 & 9 years old) under the guidance of teacher Simon Saelens, live action, no dialogue, 5’05”, 2022

Silent snow

The teachers think the class is sleeping peacefully, but the students have other plans.

Teacher Simon Saelens heard about the competition during the Teacher's Day at Filmfest Ghent and launched the idea in class. After a free text session, the concept of the snowball fight was born. The kids came up with the whole story and together they made a storyboard. They agreed to bring pyjamas, stuffed animals, and white sheets to school. After a few filming sessions before the Christmas vacation, they had enough footage to edit the film. →

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Soccer

Film by Erika Verhoeyen (9 years old) at the Wetteren academy under the guidance of Isabelle Bouttens, cutout animation film, Dutch spoken, 0’35”, 2021

If your goal breaks on a beautiful sunny day, you have to be resourceful.

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Film by Jos Vankeirsbilck (11 years old) at the Roeselaere academy under the guidance of Emmy Storm, cutout animation film, no dialogue, 0’43”, 2021

The effects of global warming are causing a polar bear to suffer.

A problem with the neighbours Het buren probleem

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Film by Nand de Saeger (10 years old), Marius de Saeger, Dora Boelens (12 years old) & Alice Boelens (9 years old) at home, live action, Dutch spoken, 4’08”, 2022

Climate change

Climate change Klimaatopwarming

A problem with the neighbours

Soccer Voetbal

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Film by Noor Wouters, Janne Hoornaert, Sam Verfaille, Rune Verfaille, Elon en Okke Jacoby, Nelle Van Win, Finne Van Win, Mathias Vanderghoten, Zoff Vertrommen & Nona Luyten (6 years old), during a workshop, 3D animation, no dialogue, 3’09”, 2021

A bully pushes all the children on the playground.

The children decide to teach him a lesson.

The makers created this film at a camp where they learned to make stories together.

The late Cretaceous Het Late Krijt Film by Kylian Verleye (11 years old) at the Wetteren academy under the guidance of Thijs Desmet, animated film, Dutch spoken, 0’15”, 2021

The dinosaurs defend their island.

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The bully De pestkop

The bully

There is a neighbourhood problem because too many leaves have fallen from a tree.... The makers had an irritating neighbour who thought the tree should go. They thought it important to share their opinion.

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Bicycle race!

Bicycle race!

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Film by the 6th grade of teacher Koen Claessens (11 & 12 years old), video clip, 3’06”, 2021

Promotional video for the Cycling World Cup. They came up with the idea during a music class.

Practising and recording took an afternoon.

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Winterpreparationwork Wintervoorbereidings­ werkzaamheden

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Film by Olga Davidts, Jes Deneer, Mathieu consolado constantino & Maxime consolado constantino (9 years old) during a REKKER workshop, cutout animation film, Dutch spoken, 3’21”, 2021 Light animation

Fall. The time for a bear to prepare for winter. To gain enough weight for hibernation, he must eat plenty of fatty fish. But catching fish turns out to be more difficult than expected...

Film made during a film camp in the REKKER studio at the Blikfabriek, Antwerp.

Dora's Perfect Day

Light animation Licht animatie

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Film by classes at the Roeselaere academy under the guidance of Emmy Storm, animated film, 0’45”, 2021

Experiment with light and shutter speed.

Dora's Perfect Day

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Through a different lens

Film by Niels Stragier (13 years old) at the Wetteren academy under the guidance of Isabelle Bouttens, digital animation, no dialogue, 1’01”, 2021

Dora goes to Diego's house where she has the perfect day. The screenplay was an idea from a buddy of Niels. The film was mostly made at home during the lockdown.

Through a different lens Door een andere bril

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Film by mikado class (10 & 11 years old), live action, no dialogue, 2’52”, 2021

A boy finds a box of glasses. To his surprise, he sees the world differently when he looks through one of them. So he also tests out the others with friends. The yearly theme at school was 'Look through another lens'.

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Triangle vs crayon box Geodriehoek vs. wascodoosje

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Film by Kobe Vanermen (10 years old) at the Wetteren academy, animated film, Dutch spoken, 0’36”, 2021

A robbery ends badly... for the robber.

Toucan Toekan

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A tiny Toucan egg ends up with a family of flies.

The Toucan has a hard time living up to the expectations of her adoptive family. Things that are very normal for flies seem strange and dirty through the eyes of a Toucan. Can the Toucan still find her place in the family?

Made during a REKKER film camp in the Blikfabriek, Antwerp as part of the Buitenbeentjes project. Buitenbeentjes puts children at the helm of studio REKKER. Together they look for stories in reality and fiction about characters who dare to be different.

Film by Tuur Lietaert (12 jaar) at the Roeselare academy, digital animation, no dialogue, 1’32”, 2021

This film is about a city where everything is grey, but a yellow child is born.

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Film by class (10–12 years old) at the Wetteren academy under the guidance of Thijs Desmet, animated film, no dialogue, 0’24”, 2021

The ball gets rolling...

The film was created by an assignment on ‘colour separation’ on the copier. Each student gives their own interpretation.

Senkolora

The ball De bal

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The ball

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Triangle vs crayon box

Film by Fleur Van Koetsem, Fathima-Zahra Boudri, Sam Wesseling, Finnegan Charles Bellinkx, Rose Gould, Felix Van de Weyer & Rias Roelandt (10 years old) during a REKKER workshop, cutout animation film, Dutch spoken, 4’44”, 2021

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Underwater in the kelp forest Onderwater in het kelpwoud

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Film by Abel Vanneste (10 years old) at the Roeselare academy under the guidance of Emmy Storm, cutout animation film, no dialogue, 0’21”, 2021

A magical underwater world.

The magic crystal Het magische kristal

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Film by Siebe Helskens & Ernst Pinxten (11 years old) at the Beveren academy, live action, Dutch spoken, 2’25”, 2021

Underwater in the kelp forest The magic crystal

Two boys find a strange crystal. When they touch it, they suddenly become very small. Will they ever get big again?

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Apart from the feature-length school screenings listed over the next few pages, a selection of short films is ­available for online school screening.

short films online

For detailed information, go to the film index on page 158.

Blanket The fantastic flying competition I am a pebble Katu Katu Kiki the feather The calling Damn it!

Pullover Teofrastus Catastrophe Fly Howling Inside Matilda and the spare head Sea view Troublemaker Tommy You’re beautiful to me Daughters I am not scared of the crocodile

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The man who looked beyond the horizon ­ Mora Mora Penguin's flight Bits Blackbirds Fledge Spring always comes back Yes-people First night Klick Let it burn LOOP Love is just a death away Creatura Love, dad Le sang de la veine The threatened love Traverser

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Wolfy Wolfje

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Various directors, different countries, Dutch spoken, 48’, 2017–2018 distributor Belgium → JEF

A compilation of six short films, all about wolves, big or small. We see the cute Wolfy and his friends at work during all seasons, while playing on an ice floe, baking a birthday cake, or travelling with the migratory birds. Two other films also put wolves in the spotlight: A wolf finds himself old enough to go hunting alone, and a grumpy old wolf buys off on overenthusiastic cub.

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The winter story Winterverhaal Den Vesle Grå Ulven

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Natalia Malykhina, Norway, no dialogue, 6', 2017 French distributor → Les films du whippet

You'd think Wolfy doesn't experience anything interesting in that harsh, wintery world. Nothing could be further from the truth, because suddenly everything looks so warm and colourful! Or are his dreams playing a trick on reality?

Spring and icy drift IJzige lente Den Vesle Grå Ulven: Vår og Isen Går

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Natalia Malykhina, Norway, no dialogue, 6', 2017 French distributor → Les films du whippet

The ice on the river floats away when spring arrives. Wolfy and Hare suddenly find themselves trapped on one of the ice rifts... in the middle of the river. And it keeps speeding up! Maybe their imagination can help them.

Summer party Zomerfeest Den Vesle Grå Ulven: sommerfest

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Natalia Malykhina, Norway, no dialogue, 6', 2017 French distributor → Les films du whippet

It's Wolfy's birthday, so it's time to party! And there is no party without cake. But in the woods, you only have mushrooms, berries and nuts. Fortunately, his friends are really creative. →

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Fall travelers Herfstreizigers Den vesle grå ulven - Høstreisende

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Natalia Malykhina, Nordway, no dialogue, 6’, 2017 French distributor → Les films du whippet

Autumn is here, and birds are winging their way south. It would be great to go on a trip with the birds to the warm lands where bears do not sleep in a wintertime. The only problem is that Wolfy and his friends have no wings to fly. But their good imagination comes to help! Imagination that has no boundaries. And they fly high in the sky, faster than birds, in a speedy little plane. But can they escape from winter?

The hungry little wolf Kleine wolf Trop petit loup

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Arnaud Demuynck, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 9’, 2017 French distributor → Les films du whippet

A cute but over-confident wolf cub decides one day that he is big enough to go hunting on his own. He sets out to find a willing prey, but all those he approaches are too big for him... or rather too cunning. This loose adaptation of a Russian children's tale, The Little Wolf is a tongue-in-cheek romp with lots of laughs at the wolf cub's expense.

Little wolf & big wolf Kleine wolf en grote wolf Grand loup & petit loup

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Rémi Durin, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 14’, 2018 French distributor → Les films du whippet

Big Wolf lives quite contentedly alone under his tree. One day he sees a Little Wolf approaching him who seems determined to keep him company.

But Big Wolf has no need for his company. He likes the quiet life and his routine. At least, that's what he thought…

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Various directors, various countries, Dutch spoken, 50’, 2018–2019 distributor Belgium → Dalton

The snail and the whale and other adventurers

Together with The snail and the whale, three more fun short films will be screened. Brace yourself for the encounter with a cross-eyed chameleon, a scruffy kiwi, a numb dog and an overconfident lamb. All films are Dutch spoken or without dialogue, so they can charm a very young audience.

The snail and the whale De slak en de walvis

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Max Lang, Daniel Snaddon, the United Kingdom and Germany, Dutch spoken, 27’, 2019 sales → Magic Light Pictures

A snail longs to see the world and hitches a lift on the tail of a whale. But then things go wrong… They are beached in a bay and the huge whale can not move. But when you are tiny, you can be a hero.

Overboard!

Overboord!

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Barbora Valecká and Filip Pošivač, Czech Republic, no dialogue, 12’, 2019 producer → Nutprodukce

Chameleon and Kiwi: one revels in colour, the other avoids attention. But when a storm approaches, they help each other board a boat!

Mishou

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Milen Vitanov, Germany and Bulgaria, no dialogue, 8’, 2020 producer → Talking animals

The lives of four lively arctic hares take a turn after discovering a strange new creature.

Sheep Schapen Julia Ocker, Germany, no dialogue, 4’, 2018 sales → Studio Filmbilder

An adventurous lamb looks for dangerous situations, very much against the wishes of the other concerned sheep.

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My mother is a gorilla Mijn moeder is een gorilla

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Apstjärnan Linda Hambäck, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Dutch spoken, 76’, 2021 distributor Belgium → JEF sales → Attraction

Orphan Jonna dreams of having a mother. One day a gorilla knocks on her door to tell Jonna she wants to adopt her. It might take a while for her to get used to the idea, but the two of them have the time of their lives. Such a surprising duo arouses suspicion in a town with wellbehaved people, and Jonna might lose her new mom faster than you might think. A fun and moving animated film from the directors from Gordon & Paddy.

My mother is a gorilla

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Wiplala

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Wiplala lives in the closet, behind the peanut butter jar. He is not bigger than a finger and comes from the land of the Wiplalas, where everyone can perform magic.

By coincidence, Johannes discovers him and then, the whole house turns into a mess. Through strong special effects, little Wiplala and his friends (from the popular book by Annie M.G. Smidt) come to life in this wonderful feature film for the whole family.

Wiplala

Tim Oliehoek, The Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 100’, 2014 distributor Belgium → JEF sales → Attraction

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Wolfwalkers

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Tomm Moore, Ross Stewart, Ireland, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, France, Dutch spoken, 103’, 2020 distributor Belgium → JEF producer → Cartoon Saloon

Wolfwalkers

When Robyn travels to Ireland with her dad to go hunting for the last surviving wolves, she hears the story of the mysterious ‘wolfwalkers’. She meets Mebh, a very special girl with wild, red hair. Wandering through the forest, looking for wolves, the two of them get sucked into a world full of magic.

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Angel Engel

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Dennis Bots, The Netherlands, Dutch spoken, 99’, 2020 distributor Belgium → JEF sales → Incredible film

Angel

Angel is a shy girl. She loves staying at home with her extremely clever parents, her sweet cat and her crazy uncle. One day she makes a very special discovery: a silver bell that makes all her wishes come true. Suddenly she is the most popular girl in school. But does that really make her happy?

This audience-friendly Dutch youth film tactfully uses a dash of magic to present the young audience with interesting questions about happiness, and about what we really find important in life. Through Eighth Graders Don’t Cry, Secrets of War, and other successes, Dennis Bots has proven that he can make relaxing and lighthearted films about serious subjects. →

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Calamity

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Rémi Chayé, France and Denmark, Dutch spoken, 85’, 2020 distributor Belgium → Cinéart sales → Indie Sales

In 1863 12-year-old Martha Jane and her family travel across the prairie to the West of America, in search of a better life. She has to take care of her brother and sister and drive the covered wagon. When Martha Jane is falsely accused of theft, she flees. The start of a great adventure, in which she proves her limitless girl power!

Calamity

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Spread your wings Geef mij vleugels Donne-moi des ailes

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Nikolas Vanier, France and Norway, Dutch subtitles, 113’, 2019 distributor Belgium → Belga sales → SND

Thomas has to spend the summer holidays with his father, a biologist who studies the trail of geese in Provence. There's hardly any internet, so gaming is out of the question. But then the goose eggs hatch and Thomas and the chicks form a bond. Only he can guide them on their journey from north to south. All he needs is a flying apparatus to take flight with them.

Spread your wings

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The fantastic journey of Margot & Marguerite Het avontuur van Marguerite L’aventure des Marguerite

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Pierre Coré, France, dutch subtitles, 86’, 2020 distributor Belgium → JEF sales → Orange Studio

Marguerite and Margot are 12 years old and have both lost their father. Yet their lives are very different: Marguerite lives in 1942—World War II is in full swing— and Margot lives in 2020. Thanks to a mysterious chest, both girls travel through time and take each other's place.

This marks the beginning of a great adventure in which Marguerite and Margot explore history and learn more about the background of their families.

My dad is a sausage Mijn vader is een saucisse

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Anouk Fortunier, Belgium and Germany, Dutch spoken, 80’, 2021 distributor Belgium → Cinéart sales → Studio Hamburg Enterprises

The fantastic journey of Margot & Marguerite

Zoé and her father are best buddies. When Dad decides to quit his job as a banker to become an actor, Mom is anything but happy. Zoé is the only one to believe in her father's dream. Maybe he really can become a great actor, and she can help him do that. But for now, his acting is limited to walking around in an idiot costume.

My dad is a sausage

SpaceBoy

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Olivier Pairoux, Belgium, Dutch subtitles, 97’, 2020 distributor Belgium → Belga sales → LevelK THEME ‘SCIENCE’

SpaceBoy

Jim is a highly gifted 11-year-old boy, who has his head in the clouds. He lives together with his father, an astronaut who will soon go up into space. During a competition for young scientists, he has to work together with the mysterious Emma. Jim convinces Emma to work on a real hot air balloon in secret. Together they plunge into this challenge that is equally outrageous and exciting. But then Jim finds out that his father has lied to him and has aborted his space mission. Jim and Emma want to prove that you should not give up on your dreams that easily.

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Labyrinthus

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Douglas Boswell, Belgium, Dutch spoken, 90’, 2014 distributor Belgium → paradiso sales → Attraction

When Hitler stole my pink rabbit

Labyrinthus When Hitler stole my pink rabbit

Fourteen-year-old Frikke accidentally discovers a computer game in which some of his friends have ended up as players. Only Frikke can free them. In a race against time, he searches for the evil creator of this game and hopes to save his friends.

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Psychobitch

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Martin Lund, Norway, Dutch subtitles, 111’, 2019 distributor Belgium → JEF sales → Indie Sales

Frida is the outsider of her class, but that's her own choice. When she is paired up with golden boy Marius - the perfect student - she challenges him and tests his patience. But the more they work together, the more they are drawn to each other. Then it's up to Marius to make some difficult decisions.

A powerful portrait, shot straight from between the school benches. A strong story about choices and dilemmas. And about being honest: you are who you are, and everyone should know it.

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school events Changemakers debate

Changemakers debate

14/2/2022 — 10+

This year the second edition of the Changemakers Debate takes place at the JEF festival. Like last year, it is free to participate online.

Jelle Mels from Flemish children's news programme Karrewiet moderates the debate while the panel members give their ideas about a sustainable future. The participating classes can also ask the panel a question. What do the pupils want to change in the world? What do they think about themes such as Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), fake news, the climate, and much more.

Besides debating, the show is also full of interactive games and assignments.

Amongst the 2022 panel will be:

Anuna De Wever Climate activist Caroline Vrijens Children's Rights Commissioner Flemish Parliament Diëgo Nurse Film maker and youth worker Samuel-Joe Munanga Flemish Youth Council

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JEF in the hospital JEF wants to give all kids the opportunity to experience the JEF festival. That's why we stream short and feature films selected from the participating countries, so kids with limited mobility can enjoy them from the comforts of their bed. Accompanying every film they can watch short intros and a variety of extras. Every short film in competition can win an award on this platform, chosen by the children at the hospitals! The hospital project was founded by JEF in 2011 and is currently running in 6 countries: Belgium, Spain, Croatia, Slovenia, Italy and Sweden.

JEF in cooperation with the Croatian Kids meet Art, the Swedish BUFF International Children and Young People's Festival, the Italian Il Nuovo Fantarca, the Spanish Packmagic, the Slovenian Kinodvor, UZ Gent, UZ Leuven, UZ Brussel, UZ Antwerpen, Sint-Trudo Ziekenhuis Sint-Truiden, AZ Nikolaas Sint-Niklaas, AZ Groeninge Kortrijk, Sint-Andriesziekenhuis Tielt, AZ Jan Palfijn Gent, OLV Lourdes Waregem, Bednet, ZNA Paola Ziekenhuis Revalidatiecentrum Pulderbos, Virga Jessa Ziekenhuis, AZ Sint-Lucas Gent, GZA Sint-Augustinus and the support of the Creative Europe programme of the European Union.

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The online platform consists of a curated selection of over 60 films. The 11 films below are in competition for the JEF in the hospital award.

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Everything you need to know about p ­ articipating in the professional events, you can find at professionals. jeugdfilm.be/jef-festival.

Ket & Doc meeting

26/2/2022

Ket & Doc, that's five documentaries for young audiences, premiering at the JEF festival.

Every year, eight directors are selected for a series of workshops in which they learn how to work tailored to a young audience and develop a film plan under the guidance of tutors. During a final pitch (17 January), they try to convince producers. Five of these projects are selected to go into production. When the films (15’ each) are ready, they will premiere at the JEF festival and will be screened on Ketnet (public broadcaster).

JEF follows the directors during their journey and organises a focus group, in which the filmmakers present a rough version of their work to a panel of young viewers.

They tailor the details of their film to the target audience.

During the festival, the filmmakers meet their young audiences and engage in a discussion. And together with all directors and partners, on this occasion, the starting signal is given for a new season of five superb documentaries that will hopefully premiere in 2023… at the JEF festival!

On February 26, the JEF festival brings this new generation of documentary makers together with their predecessors from earlier editions for a joint Ket & Doc celebration.

Ket & Doc

Ket & Doc is a project by VAF, JEF and Ketnet.

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Game storm

Game storm

17/2/2022

An initiative from Poppins & Wayne, VAF game fund and JEF

There is a growing alignment between the games and animation/film industries. This is a super exciting evolution. Along with the Antwerp scene, we host an informal roundtable discussion. Together with game makers and filmmakers, we identify the opportunities, needs, and questions in these sectors.

Dig It Up

22/2/2022

An initiative from Mediawijs, De Ambrassade, JEF, Publiq and the libraries of the City of Antwerp.

Dig It Up is back! During this annual festival around digital cultural education you will be immersed in numerous inspirational sessions, workshops, practical examples and you will also be introduced to some renowned speakers!

This year we will be broadening our focus, in addition to cultural education for children and youngsters, on pre­­schoolers. The festival is for educational ­employees in the broad cultural sector, youth workers and media coaches.

Dig It Up

Program

10:00 → 11:00 keynote 11:00 → 12:00 workshops 12:00 → 12:30 lunch 12:30 → 13:15 presentation of Mediawijs Awards 13:15 → 13:30 break 13:30 → 14:30 workshops 14:30 → 14:45 break 14:45 → 15:45 workshops

Kids Kino.Lab

23/2 → 28/2/2022

Kids Kino.Lab is an initiative by New Horizons PL , ­supported by the Creative Europe MEDIA program.

Kids Kino.Lab

Kids Kino.Lab is an international development program for feature films, documentaries and TV series aimed at a young audience. During this nine-month trajectory, twelve teams of screenwriters and producers from different countries meet during workshops and consultations (both physical and online). Under the guidance of experienced tutors, they finalize their scenario and production package.

Through JEF, the Kids Kino.Lab also invited Belgian teams and their projects to the trajectory. →

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Flemish participants this year are:

Rosalie and Mr Moon, by scriptwriter Brigitte Minne and producer Cédric Igodt (CineVenture) This preschool animation series tells about Rosalie, a mischievous duck having fun with her colourful bunch of friends, and Mr. Moon, a wise gentleman in posh pajamas, who takes care of her. All the time Rosalie is ready to create chaos, but luckily with the help of her friends, things work out just fine.

Empire, by scriptwriter Charlotte De Corte and producer Mark Daems (Associate directors) A young woman finds a new life in a group of dancers living together and makes every effort to maintain the happiness of the situation. But through dance she comes to realise that life is nothing but movement and change.

Exhibitor's day

24/2/2022

This year's theme for the Exhibitor's Day is "movie experience for the little ones".

In the morning, we have sessions and round-table discussions where we dive into programming adapted to toddlers, and we provide inspiring and practical examples. One of the speakers is Telidja Klai, content manager at Ketnet. She explains more about developmental psychology in toddlers: how does a preschooler's brain work and how does film influence that? In the afternoon, there is room for prospecting movies.

Webinar Shifting the gaze

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Webinar Shifting the gaze: Prism

What happens behind, before and beyond the creation process of the brand new Belgian youth series Hacked? How can this process help in changing perspectives on inclusive representation in film? And how do we deal with technical limitations, when we realize that when we use the camera it doesn't record images without bias, without prejudice and it is definitely not neutral.

The experiences of the makers from Hacked (tbc) in combination with the personal story of Rosine Mbakam and the researchers point of view of An van. Dienderen (both directors of Prism) can give us a first insight in how we can shift the gaze.

Exhibitor's day

An initiative from Kids Kino Industry, Wanda and JEF

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Children's pitchings

3/3/2022

An initiative from Macky Flanders and JEF

Is your project child friendly?

Those who work on a project for a young audience (films, short films, series, webseries…) will receive the ultimate tool from JEF: a pitching session with the target audience! During the children's pitches at the JEF festival the makers (scriptwriter, director, producer…) will present their ideas to a panel of children of the right age.

Based on their feedback the makers will be able to further refine or adjust their idea. Afterwards, the project will receive a “child friendly” certificate.

With the children's pitches the JEF festival offers a service to: → Filmmakers who work on a high-quality young audience project. → Producers who gain a better understanding in their project. → Children who get a say in films that are made for them.

The six participating projects were selected from all entries by a jury of professionals.

Film literacy work group

3/3/2022

An initative from VAF and JEF

An introduction to network film education by Annelot Tijs and Margreet Cornelius from Eye, Amsterdam.

Followed by a brainstorm on support actions.

Children's pitchings

Make it short

9/7/2022 → 16/7/2022

Thanks to → Sabam for culture, Playright+, Camalot, Option Media and Tentoo.

Make it short

JEF festival organises a contest in which students will get professional assistance throughout the process of making their own brand new short film. Good to know: JEF will bear all the costs involved.

Every film comes with a premiere! That's why we organise a showcase moment during the JEF festival in Antwerp.

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practical ­information Tickets JEFfestival.be +32 (0)3 303 43 10 festival@jeugdfilm.be Reduced rates: you can use your reduced rate city pass at most locations, if you are eligible for this reduction.

Accessibility Most festival locations are accessible for wheelchair users. For blind and visually-impaired people, the Earcatch app is available for the films Captain Nova, The best birthday ever, Coppelia, Shadow game, I don't wanna dance and Do not hesitate. For the deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors, the Subcatch app is available for the films Captain Nova, I don't wanna dance and Do not hesitate. Up-todate information can be found on our website. If you have any questions, please call us or contact the festival location.

www.JEFfestival.be Visit our website for the selection of online shorts, and for more information about festival films, trailers, reports, our huge archive, news, videos, pictures or last-minute guests!

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Locations ANWERP

Zuiderpershuis Waalsekaai 14, 2000 Antwerp hetpaleis Theaterplein, 2000 Antwerp Lumière Antwerpen Lakenstraat 14 2000 Antwerp FOMU Waalsekaai 47, 2000 Antwerp

Het Bos Ankerrui 5/7, 2000 Antwerp

Sphinx Cinema St. Michielshelling 3, 9000 Gent

Cinema Rix De Gryspeerstraat 86, 2100 Antwerp

KOPERGIETERY Rabot Vlotstraat 22, 9000 Gent

CC De Kern Kern 18, 2610 Wilrijk

Ciné Rio / De Koer Meibloemstraat 86, 9000 Gent

Opblaasbare cinema different quarters in Antwerp

Budascoop Kapucijnenstraat 10, 8500 Kortrijk

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Cinema Cartoon's Kaasstraat 4, 2000 Antwerp Kinepolis Groenendaallaan 394, 2030 Antwerp De Cinema Maarschalk Gerardstraat 4, 2000 Antwerp

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Lumière Brugge / De Republiek Sint Jakobsstraat 36, 8000 Brugge

Cinema ZED A. Vesaliusstraat 9c, 3000 Leuven

Cultuurcentrum Brugge / Biekorf Theaterzaal Sint-Jakobsstraat 8, 8000 Brugge

Cultuurcentrum De Spil Hippoliet Spilleboutdreef, 1, 8800 Roeselare

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Havenhuis Zaha Hadidplein 1, 2030 Antwerp

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Studio Skoop Sint-Annaplein 63, 9000 Gent

Cultuurcentrum Jan Tervaert Kaaiplein 34, 9220 Hamme

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about JEF JEF'S MISSION

A diverse range of youth films broadens the perspective of children and young people.

This offers them opportunities to better determine the world they want to live in. JEF makes youth film available to exhibitors, visible and accessible to a wide and diverse audience as well as during school and leisure time.

Through its active role in network organizations, JEF is the youth film contact for policy makers and the (inter)national film industry.

At JEF, children and young people find a place to create, experience, and critically review film together. For and by youngsters is one of the central mottos throughout the JEF organisation.

WHAT IS A JEF FILM?

JEF is the guide for high-quality children's films. JEF's interpretation of the word “highquality” includes the following: We provide films for all ages: from toddlers to teenagers and young adults. This does not mean that our films are only interesting for children. It is important to JEF that everyone can enjoy our films, both young and old.

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We do not want to patronise children. They can also handle topics that the mainstream culture and media barely deal with. To us, children's films are not only films that are initially meant for young people, but in particular films that will be interesting for a young audience without age limit.

We are constantly looking for a great diversity in genres, formats, themes and styles that will surprise and challenge this wide-ranging target audience.

Despite the fact that the variety of our films depends highly on international production, we are still striving for a balance between animation and live action, fiction and documentary, drama and comedy, short film and feature film…

In addition, it is important to us that not only our films are varied, but that they also appeal to a diverse audience.

We look for films with relevant and current topics that are in line with the daily experience of a diverse audience, topics that broaden their world view and give the audience the opportunity to decide what world they want to live in. Films that deal with original topics are refreshing to us. We select films that preferably avoid stereotypes and that aim for sufficient gender diversity, both for the characters and for the creators.

The selection of our films always complements or reinforces the market: we bring films to an audience with the goals to broaden the existing supply on the market.

We also support films from other distributors that fit into our vision, by bringing them to a broader audience through a deepening film experience.

We strongly focus on offering and programming European films. However, we also like to keep up with the productions of other continents. By means of our international network and thorough market prospection we stay on top of things.

We are looking for films with a trademark from the author: to us, the desire to make the film, the authenticity and the craftsmanship of the film maker outweigh the commercial potential or the size of the production.

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For these reasons, we closely follow the path of some filmmakers that we want to keep connecting to our organisation. Especially Flemish film makers who engage in making films for a young target audience.

In this way we lay the foundations for a tradition that we can keep building on.

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a powerful medium that can direct and widen our perspective, challenging us to adopt a critical and resilient attitude. Film is an art form, but is also used in entertainment, journalism and personal communication.

Film literacy focuses on film in all its forms including: documentary, live action, animated film, virtual reality film, cinematic games.

In our model for film literacy, JEF focuses on four film components: 1.

The story

What is this film about? What is the documentary maker's perspective on the subject? In which socio-cultural, historical or political context is the story situated? Who is the film for? Do you think the film has a specific audience in mind?

2. The cinematographic language How to interpret this scene? What impact does the editing have on the viewer? Which special meaning is given to the use of colours in this film?

Does the coherence of cinematic choices result in a certain vision?

3. The film process Who does what on the set? Which tasks are being undertaken? What happens after the shooting?

What steps should we take to develop a cinematic game?

4. Audiovisual techniques How do you handle a camera? How are visual effects created? How does stop-motion animation technology work?

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Film literacy objectives By summing up these different aspects, JEF uses three strategic objectives, that can be seen as a set of skills, attitudes and knowledge that children and young people develop.

1. The development of critical skills, attitudes and knowledge.

You can value film as an art form and communicative medium. You can recognize the specific cultural context and/ or vision reflected in a film. You are capable to compare them with your own reference framework. You realize that certain film-technical choices can influence a viewer's perception. You can critically comment on a film and you are open to the opinion of others.

2. The development of creative skills, attitudes and knowledge.

3. The development of cultural skills, attitudes and knowledge.

You reflect on your own learning process. You can work together and share your knowledge about film (making) with others. You look at various film creations with an open mind. You can develop more social awareness by being open to the specific cultural context of a film.

In this model these objectives are not strictly defined; they can blur into another and reinforce each other. In the context of a film literacy activity, the focus can be on one objective, but you will find that you will always be including at least one extra objective.

For example: When creating your own school video, you will be mainly stimulating creative skills, and in addition your students will be learning to work together as a team. While make a video, students will be consciously evaluating their own creation and reflecting on the learning process: all crucial for a project's success. Thus both cultural and critical skills are stimulated.

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Film literacy competences JEF achieves these objectives by focusing on different competencies of children and young people.

These competencies can be combined endlessly.

E You can try out something new with an open mind E You can actively watch and observe.

E You can personally reflect upon and test your own reference framework.

E You can analyze and explore meanings.

E You can think creatively, experiment and get involved in a creative process.

E By working with audiovisual media, you can create a product in which your ideas are creatively expressed.

E You can share your experiences, product and opinion with others.

A film literacy activity is always a combination of various competencies following one after another as a consecutive entity. Their order isn’t fixed.

The intensity and importance given to every single competence depends upon the ability of the group and the objective you want to achieve.

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A film literacy mix Components, objectives and competencies can be mutually combined. Through every cinematic component, a creative, cultural or critical objective can be achieved by focusing on various competencies.

Thus in every activity you can create your own film literacy mix, based on the current and desired competencies of your group.

For example: You want to stimulate your participants’ critical look at propaganda. Therefore you can introduce them to a specific visual language: the film-technical aspects (for example: editing, sound) that would convince an audience about a product. This can be done by asking them to look, reflect and analyze, but you can also ask them to record a convincing message themselves. Which techniques should they use to convince an audience? To what extent does this correspond with common advertising messages?

For example: You want participants to develop cultural skills and empathize with the world of transgender people. First you can ask them to reflect on the theme of identity. Then ask them to watch the movie Just Charlie. Let them watch three fragments illustrating Charlie's process of coming out. Ask participants to describe what's happening in those scenes, what the characters experience and what meaning they give to it. The participants will become familiar with the psychological background of the main character and link it with their own world. Pupils discover that the process in the film is universal, because every teenager one way or another wrestles with his or her own identity.

With this model JEF wants to inspire you, by offering tools to implement film literacy in your own (classroom) practice. We invite you to, together with us, work with children and young people's creative and assertive attitude in a mediatised and image-oriented society. contact: JEF more than film

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ECFA is the leading organization for professionals that work with quality films for children and young people. Among our members are film festivals, distributors, sales agents, TV programmers, cultural institutions and film educators. Our aim is to support cinema for children and youth in all its aspects: cultural, economic, aesthetic, social, political and educational.

ECFA offers you: - A unique network for professionals working within children’s film - Extensive database of European films, festivals and contacts - Access to the ECFA-Community - Possibility to serve in ECFA juries in selected festivals - Specialised seminars and workshops - 4 ECFA -Journals and 6 ECFA-Updates a year

ECFA was founded in 1988, and has currently more than 125 members from 36 different countries.

Join Us! Membership fee is €250 per year.

Please find more information on: www.ECFAweb.org www.facebook.com/EcfaEuropeanChildrensFilmAssociation mail@ecfaweb.org

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Kortfilms + artist talk Anthony Nti 16+ ?

Hopper en de hamster der duisternis – beleving 5+ ?

Frankenweenie 8+ Kabam! 4+ P n bioscoopologie 4→6 j n Filmworkshop 4+ n Filmworkshop 8+ Shadow game 13+ P e ?

Poupelle uit schoorsteenstad 8+ P De schooltuin 6+ P ? Hitler heeft mijn roze konijn gestolen 10+

Antwerpse bibliotheken Kijk op jeugdboekenmaand.be voor de activiteit in jouw bib

Het Bos

Het Bos 4-daagse n Masterclass Het Bos 16+

Cartoon’s

CC De Kern

CC De Kern

CC De Kern

Kinepolis

hetpaleis 5-daagse n theaterfilmweek 6→8 j

De Cinema

De Cinema

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11:00

12:00

13:00

Curieuse nature 6+

?

P

10:00

11:00

12:00

13:00

P

n bioscoopologie 4→6 j

15:00

18:00

17:00

18:00

ZA 19/03 en ZO 20/03 Technopolis Mechelen – Hacked by JEF

Mechelen

16:00

Prijsuitreiking + winnende kortfilms 9+ ?

P ?

14:00

Antwerpse bibliotheken Kijk op jeugdboekenmaand.be voor de activiteit in jouw bib

De Cinema

17:00

19:00

20:00

P

?

21:00

19:00

20:00

21:00

kortfilmavond + slotfeest 16+ ?

De jonge en wonderbaarlijke T.S. Spivet 8+ De avonturen van Pim & Pom in het museum 3+ Hopper en de hamster der duisternis – beleving 5+ ?

Allegro colorato 6+ P ?

De Cinema De avonturen van Pim & Pom in het museum 3+

Lumière Antwerpen

Zuiderpershuis

Pingu 2+ P Lumière Antwerpen Masculinities 14+ P Lumière Antwerpen De school van magische dieren 8+

Zuiderpershuis e XL medialab & mini-medialab 2→99 j

ZO 06/03

16:00

n bioscoopologie 6→9 j

15:00

Curieuse nature 6+ P ?

Katten hier, katten daar, katten overal 4+ P ?

Mijn leven is een circus 9+ Studentencompetitie 14+ N ?

14:00

Antwerpse bibliotheken Kijk op jeugdboekenmaand.be voor de activiteit in jouw bib

Het Bos

Cartoon’s

Kinepolis

Cinema Rix

Cinema Rix

Cinema Rix n bioscoopologie 6→9 j

De Cinema

De Cinema

De Cinema De beste verjaardag ooit 4+

Lumière Antwerpen P

Meneer papier 2+ ?

Lumière Antwerpen Missie: Ulja Funk 9+

Zuiderpershuis

Zuiderpershuis e XL medialab & mini-medialab 2→99 j

ZA 05/03

148 JEF festival

11:00

11:00

10:00

11:00

Coppelia 6+

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

11:00

e Gamelab 2→99 j

10:00

12:00

13:00

P

13:00

13:00

P

12:00

N?

12:00

n digitale atomen 9→12 j

Lumière Brugge

N competitie e selectie jonge programmatoren e medialab

Lumière Brugge

16:00

17:00

15:00

16:00

17:00

14:00

15:00

13:00

13:00

16:00

17:00

15:00

16:00

17:00

14:00

15:00

16:00

17:00

Nelly Rapp – monsteragent 8+ P N Kabam! 4+ P Mironins 3+

14:00

n masterclass & workshop

P

19:00

19:00

première

? gasten

P

20:00

20:00

Do not hesitate 14+ e

19:00

Sisterhood 14+ e

19:00

e?

20:00

A Chiara 14+ e

19:00

P

20:00

20:00

Moonbound 6+ Ket & Doc: selectie 1 9+ P N I don’t wanna dance 12+

Buurman & Buurman: bakken en grillen 4+ ? Waarom bleef je niet voor mij? 11+ P N

14:00

n digitale atomen 9→12 j Nachtwoud 9+ P N Birta 8+ P N De schooltuin 6+ De avonturen van Pim & Pom in het museum 3+ P ?

e Gamelab 2→99 j

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

15:00

Mijn leven is een circus 9+ Toto le héros 8+

14:00

Captain Nova 7+ P N Ook muizen gaan naar de hemel 6+ P N n stop-monster labo 4→6 j n stop-monster labo 4→6 j What makes us boys 11+

e Gamelab 2→99 j

10:00

12:00

12:00

Rintje 2 3+ Doctalks: Shadow game 13+

e Gamelab 2→99 j

10:00

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

11:00

e Gamelab 2→99 j Ollie live 2+ ?

10:00

Biekorf Theaterzaal 3-daagse n studio mobile: digital moves 10→12 j

WO 02/03

DI 01/03

MA 28/02

ZO 27/02

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

Brugge

ZA 26/02

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10:00

11:00

12:00

13:00

10:00

11:00

Elk moment 10+

e Gamelab 2→99 j P

N

12:00

13:00

Studio Skoop

Studio Skoop

10:00

Sphinx cinema

Ciné Rio

Sphinx cinema

11:00

11:00

11:00

P

12:00

N 13:00

N?

15:00

P

17:00

16:00

17:00

Meneer papier 2+ ?

16:00

Ollie live 2+ ?

Coppelia 6+ P N ?

12:00

12:00

14:00

13:00

14:00

19:00

14:00

15:00

16:00

17:00

15:00

16:00

17:00

18:00

16:00

17:00

P

N 18:00

Captain Nova 7+ P N Buurman & Buurman: bakken en grillen 4+

Mijn leven in Versailles 6+

15:00

Nelly Rapp – monsteragent 8+

19:00

P

19:00

19:00

De avonturen van Pim & Pom in het museum 3+ e Gamelab 4→99 j

13:00

20:00

20:00

Libertad 13+ e

19:00

20:00

20:00

20:00

n de toekomstshow 6→9 j Hallo wereld 10+ P N ?

La mif 14+ e Mijn leven in Versailles 6+ ?

14:00

15:00

Hitler heeft mijn roze konijn gestolen 10+ Frankenweenie 8+ ?

De beste verjaardag ooit 4+ P Ket & Doc: selectie 2 9+ P N

e Gamelab 2→99 j

10:00

Sphinx cinema e Gamelab 4→99 j

ZO 27/02

Sphinx cinema

10:00

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

Sphinx cinema

ZA 26/02

Gent

ZA 05/03

Schatjes 9+

n de toekomstshow 6→9 j

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

e Gamelab 2→99 j

Lumière Brugge

14:00

Laura’s ster 6+

Biekorf Theaterzaal 3-daagse n studio mobile: digital moves 10→12 j

VR 04/03

Lumière Brugge

Lumière Brugge

Biekorf Theaterzaal 3-daagse n studio mobile: digital moves 10→12 j

DO 03/03

21:00

21:00

150 JEF festival

Sphinx cinema

Sphinx cinema

Sphinx cinema

Studio Skoop

14:00

14:00

13:00

14:00

16:00

17:00

Kabam! 4+

15:00

16:00

Poeslief 2 5+

15:00 P

16:00

Toto le héros 8+ Ket & Doc: selectie 1 9+

P

P

17:00

N

17:00

Ook muizen gaan naar de hemel 6+ I don’t wanna dance 12+ P e ?

e Gamelab 4→99 j

13:00

15:00

Studio Skoop

10:00

11:00

11:00

12:00

12:00

14:00

14:00

16:00 P

17:00

N

18:00

18:00

18:00

P

16:00

Meneer papier 2+

15:00

18:00

P

n masterclass & workshop

P

première

? gasten

Ket & Doc: selectie 2 9+ P N Hitler heeft mijn roze konijn gestolen 10+ ?

17:00

Paniek in het dorp: de zomervakantie 6+ Rintje 2 3+

e Gamelab 4→99 j

13:00

15:00

Het blauwe meisje 9+ e Gamelab 4→99 j

13:00

N competitie e selectie jonge programmatoren e medialab

Sphinx cinema

Sphinx cinema

Sphinx cinema

VR 04/03

Sphinx cinema

Sphinx cinema

Sphinx cinema

Studio Skoop

KOPERGIETERY Rabot

Sphinx cinema

Sphinx cinema

Sphinx cinema

Sphinx cinema

18:00

Hitler heeft mijn roze konijn gestolen 10+ e Gamelab 4→99 j

13:00

10:00

12:00

12:00

12:00

DO 03/03

11:00

11:00

11:00

KOPERGIETERY Rabot

10:00

10:00

10:00

e Gamelab 4→99 j De beste verjaardag ooit 4+ P Pingu 2+ P Frankenweenie 8+ ? n bioscoopologie 9→12 j n bioscoopologie 6→9 j De Gebroeders Schimm 9+ ?

Studio Skoop

WO 02/03

DI 01/03

Sphinx cinema

Sphinx cinema

Sphinx cinema

Studio Skoop

MA 28/02

19:00

19:00

19:00

19:00

19:00

21:00

21:00

21:00

20:00

20:00

21:00

21:00

Shadow game 13+

20:00

20:00

20:00

P

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Studio Skoop

Studio Skoop

DI 01/03

MA 28/02

ZO 27/02

10:00

10:00

10:00

11:00

11:00

11:00

12:00

12:00

12:00

10:00

Budascoop

11:00

12:00

10:00

Budascoop

Budascoop

14:00

14:00

P

16:00

Moonbound 6+

15:00

17:00

17:00

15:00

16:00

17:00

Poupelle uit schoorsteenstad 8+

16:00

Mironins 3+ What makes us boys 11+

e CinéMammoet 3→99 j

13:00

15:00

De schooltuin 6+

e Gamelab 4→99 j

13:00

11:00

12:00

14:00

15:00

N

P

18:00

18:00

18:00

14:00

Mironins 3+ Ook muizen gaan naar de hemel 6+ P

N

16:00

17:00

18:00

15:00

Captain Nova 7+

P

N

P

17:00

De beste verjaardag ooit 4+

16:00

18:00

Ook muizen gaan naar de hemel 6+ P N Mijn leven is een circus 9+ Buurman & Buurman: bakken en grillen 4+ ?

e CinéMammoet 3→99 j

13:00

P

e CinéMammoet 3→99 j

13:00

Nelly Rapp – monsteragent 8+ Kabam! 4+ P Ket & Doc: selectie 1 9+ P N

Budascoop e CinéMammoet 3→99 j

Budascoop

Budascoop

14:00

e Gamelab 4→99 j

13:00

Captain Nova 7+ P N Mijn leven in Versailles 6+ De avonturen van Pim & Pom in het museum 3+ P Ook muizen gaan naar de hemel 6+ P N Hitler heeft mijn roze konijn gestolen 10+ Kabam! 4+ P

Budascoop e CinéMammoet 3→99 j

Budascoop

Budascoop

Budascoop

Budascoop

Budascoop e CinéMammoet 3→99 j

Kortrijk

Sphinx cinema

Sphinx cinema

ZO 06/03

Sphinx cinema

Sphinx cinema

Sphinx cinema

ZA 05/03

19:00

19:00

20:00

20:00

21:00

21:00

152 JEF festival

10:00

11:00

12:00

10:00

Budascoop

11:00

12:00

10:00

Budascoop

11:00

12:00

10:00

11:00

12:00

10:00

11:00

12:00

Mijn leven is een circus 9+ Mijn leven in Versailles 6+ Frankenweenie 8+

Budascoop

Budascoop

Budascoop

15:00

14:00

15:00

N

17:00

16:00

17:00

14:00

15:00

18:00

18:00

14:00

16:00

17:00

P

17:00

18:00

18:00

15:00

17:00

18:00

n masterclass & workshop

P

première

? gasten

De avonturen van Pim & Pom in het museum 3+ Nelly Rapp – monsteragent 8+ P N Mijn leven in Versailles 6+

16:00

Buurman & Buurman: bakken en grillen 4+ Poeslief 2 5+ P Wonderkamer 9+ P e CinéMammoet 3→99 j

13:00

16:00

De beste verjaardag ooit 4+ Coppelia 6+ P N Frankenweenie 8+

e CinéMammoet 3→99 j

13:00

P

e CinéMammoet 3→99 j

13:00

De beste verjaardag ooit 4+ P Rintje 2 3+ Hitler heeft mijn roze konijn gestolen 10+

Budascoop e CinéMammoet 3→99 j

Budascoop

Budascoop

Budascoop

14:00

16:00

Coppelia 6+ P N De avonturen van Pim & Pom in het museum 3+ Ket & Doc: selectie 2 9+ P N

e CinéMammoet 3→99 j

13:00

Meneer papier 2+ ?

Nelly Rapp – monsteragent 8+ Poeslief 2 5+ P

Budascoop e CinéMammoet 3→99 j

Budascoop

Budascoop

15:00

Buurman & Buurman: bakken en grillen 4+ Coppelia 6+ P N De avonturen van Pim & Pom in het museum 3+ Pingu 2+ P Mijn leven in Versailles 6+ Toto le héros 8+ I don’t wanna dance 12+ P e

Budascoop e CinéMammoet 3→99 j

Budascoop

Budascoop

Budascoop

Budascoop

14:00

e CinéMammoet 3→99 j

13:00

Hitler heeft mijn roze konijn gestolen 10+ De beste verjaardag ooit 4+ P

Budascoop e CinéMammoet 3→99 j

Budascoop

Budascoop

Budascoop

Budascoop e CinéMammoet 3→99 j

N competitie e selectie jonge programmatoren e medialab

ZO 06/03

ZA 05/03

VR 04/03

DO 03/03

WO 02/03

?

P

P

P

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ZO 06/03

ZA 05/03

VR 04/03

DO 03/03

WO 02/03

DI 01/03

MA 28/02

ZO 27/02

ZA 26/02

Cinema ZED

Cinema ZED

Cinema ZED

Cinema ZED

Cinema ZED

Cinema ZED

Cinema ZED

Cinema ZED

Cinema ZED

Cinema ZED

Cinema ZED

Cinema ZED

Cinema ZED

Cinema ZED

Cinema ZED

Cinema ZED

Cinema ZED

Cinema ZED

Leuven

10:00

10:00

10:00

10:00

10:00

10:00

10:00

10:00

10:00

12:00

12:00

13:00

13:00

P

N

14:00

14:00

15:00

16:00

15:00

12:00

13:00

14:00

15:00

12:00

12:00

12:00

P

N

13:00

13:00

13:00

14:00

14:00

14:00

12:00

12:00

12:00

13:00

13:00

13:00

Nelly Rapp – monsteragent 8+ P N De beste verjaardag ooit 4+ P

11:00

Frankenweenie 8+

11:00

Mijn leven is een circus 9+ Kabam! 4+ P

11:00

14:00

14:00

14:00

Hitler heeft mijn roze konijn gestolen 10+ Meneer papier 2+

11:00

Rintje 2 3+ Moonbound 6+

11:00

Captain Nova 7+

11:00

16:00

P

16:00

N

16:00

P

N

17:00

17:00

17:00

19:00

19:00

19:00

19:00

16:00

17:00

17:00

16:00

17:00

19:00

19:00

19:00

P

16:00

17:00

19:00

N

16:00

17:00

19:00

Poeslief 2 5+ P Hitler heeft mijn roze konijn gestolen 10+

15:00

De avonturen van Pim & Pom in het museum 3+ Toto le héros 8+

15:00

Buurman & Buurman: bakken en grillen 4+

15:00

De beste verjaardag ooit 4+ P Mijn leven is een circus 9+

15:00

P

16:00

Kabam! 4+

15:00

Het blauwe meisje 9+ P Ook muizen gaan naar de hemel 6+

15:00

De avonturen van Pim & Pom in het museum 3+ P Coppelia 6+

11:00

17:00

Nelly Rapp – monsteragent 8+ P N De beste verjaardag ooit 4+ P

Mironins 3+ Buurman & Buurman: bakken en grillen 4+ Captain Nova 7+

Ook muizen gaan naar de hemel 6+

11:00

11:00

20:00

P

20:00

20:00

20:00

20:00

20:00

20:00

20:00

20:00

154 JEF festival

CC Jan Tervaert

CC Jan Tervaert

CC Jan Tervaert

DI 01/03

WO 02/03

DO 03/03

VR 04/03

10:00

09:00

De Spil

De Spil

De Spil

09:00

12:00

P

12:00

13:00

P

13:00

10:00

12:00

actiefilm maken 8→12 j

3-daagse n

13:00

13:00

P

N

15:00

14:00

17:00

19:00

15:00

15:00

P

N 17:00

17:00

15:00

P

première

16:00

? gasten

17:00

De Gebroeders Schimm 9+

16:00

Captain Nova 7+

16:00

19:00

19:00

19:00

Buurman & Buurman: bakken en grillen 4+

De Gebroeders Schimm 9+

e Gamelab 4→99j

14:00

16:00

Captain Nova 7+ P N De avonturen van Pim & Pom in het museum 3+ Ook muizen gaan naar de hemel 6+ P N

e Gamelab 4→99j

14:00

14:00

n masterclass & workshop

11:00

10:00

12:00

actiefilm maken 8→12 j De beste verjaardag ooit 4+ P

3-daagse n

11:00

actiefilm maken 8→12 j Ook muizen gaan naar de hemel 6+

3-daagse n

11:00

Pingu 2+

De Spil e Gamelab 4→99j

De Spil

De Spil

11:00

De beste verjaardag ooit 4+

De Spil e Gamelab 4→99j

09:00

10:00

N competitie e selectie jonge programmatoren e medialab

WO 02/03

DI 01/03

MA 28/02

Roeselare

CC Jan Tervaert

CC Jan Tervaert

ZO 27/02

CC Jan Tervaert

ZA 26/02

Hamme

20:00

20:00

20:00

P

20:00

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contacts ­index A Private View karlijn@aprivateview.be Adam Starsmark adam.starsmark@hotmail.com Agence du court metrage fanny@agenceducourt.be Agencia Freak internacional@agenciafreak.com Anastazia Papadopoulou anastaziapapadopoulou@gmail.com

Animal Tank Anna Marina Skouros

Anne Verbeure anne.verbeure@gmail.com Ante Pask ante.pask2@gmail.com Anthony Nti anthony.nti551@gmail.com Associate Directors mark@adirector.be Autour de Minuit nicolas@autourdeminuit.com BAC Films m.alexandroff@bacfilms.fr Belga svandenberge@belgafilms.be Bevrijdingsfilms rloens@bevrijdingsfilms.be Borgerhoff & Lamberigts TV isabelle@borgerhoff-lamberigts.be; ilse.schooneknaep@borgerhoff-lamberigts.be

Bragi Thor Hinriksson bragihinriks@gmail.com Bulletproof Cupid wim@bulletproofcupid.be Cercamon dorian@cercamon.biz Cerutti film premiere@ceruttifilm.nl Cherry Pickers katrien@cherrypickersfilm.be Christian Kaufmann christian.kaufmann@filmakademie.de info@christianzetterberg.se

melody.remay@cinemapublicfilms.fr

CinemaLeap Inc. Dafni Stylianidis Dalton De Mensen Dean Mortoo Devillé Arcade Devine

tetsuya.ohashi@cinemaleap.com dafni.stylianidis@gmail.com an@daltondistribution.be marielle.dazler@demensen.be @deanblacc (Twitter) info@devillearcade.com wouter.verweirder@howest.be

a.zaluska@dffb.de maarten@diplodokus.be barbara@diplodokus.be

Ecce Films Een van de jongens Een wereld met LEF

bert@animaltank.be

annamarinaskouros@gmail.com

Christian Zetterberg Cinéma Public Films

DFFB Diplodokus

distribution@eccefilms.fr renko@eenvandejongens.nl vraagmaar@eenwereldmetlef.be

Emma Séméria Ena Banda Expanding focus Fabito Rychter FAMU

semeriaemma@gmail.com katja@enabanda.si alex@expanding-focus.de fabitorychter@gmail.com kristina.skodova@famu.cz alexandra.hroncova@famu.cz

Faust Lust Smiatek faustinesmiatek@yahoo.fr Film and Television Faculty VSMU festivals@mail.vsmu.sk

Filmbilder studio@filmbilder.de Fjordic Film julia@fjordicfilm.com Fuglene AS kari.anne@fuglene.no Gert-Jan Verdeyen verdeyengertjan@gmail.com Giedrė Narušytė Boots giedre@pandora.be Global Screen claudia.rudolph@globalscreen.de Greg Lobanov banovg@gmail.com Gusto Entertainment hein@gusto-ent.com IJswater Films marc@ijswater.nl Imagine eveline@imaginefilm.be In the Air miranda@ita-rights.com Janneke As janneke.as@gmail.com Java Films olivier@javafilms.tv JEF liza@jeugdfilm.be John Croezen info@johncroezen.nl Kaboom Festival ursula@kaboomfestival.nl Kapitein Kort hiddewdevries@gmail.com Katrien Volders katrienvolders@hotmail.com Kela van der Deijl kela@vanderdeijl.com Kiyuki Inc. jeff@kiyuki.jp Kurhaus Production bernien@kurhausproduction.de

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Le Parc Distribution gauthier@grignoux.be Lennert Madou madou.lennert@gmail.com Lieven Van Velthoven lievenvv@gmail.com Lunanime jeroen@lumiere.be Lunanime mail@lunanime.be M&N media group jean.heijl@mn-mediagroup.com Magali Coremans magali.coremans@gmail.com Mamatus Collectif contact@mamatus.fr Marina Moshkova mosh.marina@gmail.com Marjolein Verhoeven verhoevenmarjolein94@gmail.com

Marvin & Wayne fest@marvinwayne.com Mattias Bavré mattias.bavre@telenet.be Mechbird tatiana@mechbird.fr Mirage elisa@miragefilms.be Miyu candice.costa@miyu.fr mk2 Films intlfest@mk2.com Momakin a.kowalewska@momakin.pl MOOOV marc.boonen@mooov.be Natalia Malykhina lemur.nat@gmail.com Nerdlab jens@nerdlab.be New Europe Film Sales natalia@neweuropefilmsales.com Nicolas Bianco-Levrin contact@nicolasbianco.fr Nuku Film nukufilm@nukufilm.ee O'Brother Distribution thomas@obrother.be Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People panteloglou@olympiafestival.gr

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film index The adventures of Pim & Pom in the museum A Chiara Aeronaut Allegro Collorato Angel Any day now Anything you want At night we fly Being Sascha The best birthday ever Better together, right?

Birta Bits Blackbirds Blanket The blue girl Boi Bug Cabinets of wonder Calamity The calling Captain Nova Cat and bird Catastrophe Catfun 2 Chickenhare and the hamster of ­darkness Clap Coppelia Creatura Cryptozoo Curieuse nature Cuties Da yie Damn it!

29 72 44 44 121 66 79 79 76 37 61 55 72 72 31 62 81 66 62 122 44 54 54 55 43 43 52 45 81 81 45 62 82 46

Daughters 66 79 The day that turned white Do not hesitate 76 46 Elevator alone Even mice belong in heaven 46 80 Fall float fly The fantastic flying competition 31 The fantastic journey of Margot & Marguerite 123 76 First night Fledge 73 55 Fly Fox for Edgar 56 56 Frankenweenie Fundamentals of art 56 The ghastly brothers 63 Hello world 67 High jump 80 Howling 56 I am a pebble 31 I am not scared of the crocodile 67 I don't wanna dance 73 Inside 57 Kabam!

38 Katu Katu 31 Ket & Doc 63 The kicksled choir 67 32 Kiki the feather Kitties here, kitties there, kitties everywhere 39 Klick 77 Kwaku 82 La mif 77 Labyrinthus 124 Laika 52 Laura's star 47

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Labyrinth 52 82 Le sang de la veine Let it burn 77 75 Libertad Listen 68 77 Loop Love is just a death away 77 82 Love, dad Luce and the rock 47 The man who looked beyond the horizon 68 57 Marona's fantastic tale Matilda and the spare head 57 32 Mironins Mission Ulja Funk 64 Mister Paper 24 Moonbound 47 Mora Mora 68 My dad is a sausage 123 My life in Versailles 48 My life is a circus 64 My mother is a gorilla 120 Nelly Rapp – monster agent 58 Night forest 65 Ninjababy 82 Oddland 48 Ollie Live 26 Panic in the village: the summer 49 holidays Pat & Mat: baking and grilling 40 The penguin's flight 69 Pingu 27 Pollinator park 53 Poupelle of chimney town 58 Psychobitch 124 Pullover 50

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Red giant 80 50 Revolting rhymes Rusty 2 34 51 The school garden The school of magical animals 59 58 Sea view Shadow Game 75 36 Shooom's odyssey Shower boys 65 78 Sisterhood The Snail and the whale and other adventurers 119 Sneak preview 59 123 SpaceBoy Spread your wings 122 Spring always comes back 73 A stone in the shoe 51 Teofrastus 51 The threatened love 83 Titan 73 Toto le héros 59 Traverser 83 Troublemaker Tommy 59 Under the Greek sun 41 What makes us boys 70 When Hitler stole my pink rabbit 69 Why didn't you stay for me?

70 120 Wiplala A wish upon a satellite 69 With my brother 80 Wolfwalkers 121 Wolfy 117 Yes-people 74 The young and prodigious T.S. Spivet 60 You’re beautiful to me 60

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JEF team

Alexis Guiette, Bregt Van Wijnendaele, Daphné De Weirt, Elfi De Vos, Fien Meynendonckx, Florette Hoogstad, Gert Hermans, Iris Verhoeven, Ivan Van Asch, Kaat Verhelst, Karo Guetens, Kevin De Ridder, Laura De Bruyn, Liza Brandt, Loes Welkenhuysen, Lukas De Block, Marjolein Fransen, Tine Robberecht

Interns

Antastasia Chernyavskaya, Dries Bernaerts, Eline Lievens, Eva Versavel, Fé Backx, Flemming Verhoeven, Jordy Van Cauwenberghe, Juline Van Oudenhove, Kelly Trouerbach, Laura Dom, Lauren Peeters, Luka Boone, Lynn Elshof, Manon Huys, Mara Bellens, Merlijn Beullens, Pelin Su Özdoğan

Members of the board of directors and general meeting

Andy Demeulenaere, Christine Vanleeuw, Jan Staes, Katelijne Morreel, Laetitia Nsiona, Les Van Stappen, Lieve Vankeirsbulck, Mieke Vanderhaeghen, Monique Ruinen, Steven Duyver, Tine Van Kerkhoven, Tom Van De Velde, Wouter Vandersteene

Volunteers

Sponsors

Sabam, Tentoo, Option Media, Camalot, Playright+, Ibis

Mediapartner

De Standaard, Knack Focus, NMBS

Partners & logistical support

Zuiderpershuis, CC De Kern, Cinema Rix, Lumière Antwerpen, Cinema Cartoon's, De Cinema, Havenhuis, Kinepolis Antwerpen, Het Bos, FOMU, hetpaleis, De Republiek, Lumière Brugge, Stedelijk Conservatorium Brugge, Sphinx cinema, Studio Skoop, Cine Rio/De Koer, Kopergietery, Kunstencentrum BUDA, CC De Spil, Cinema ZED, CC Jan Tervaert, ECFA Devine, DAE, Macverhuur, Filmtechniek, Fameus, StampMedia, Youth Cinema Network, Bednet, Iedereen leest, De Bloemerie, Mediawijs, Publiq, De Ambrassade, Poppin's & Wayne, Technopolis, Olympia festival, Nou&Herkauw, Zlin, Schlingel, Cinekid, CC Brugge, Cultuur Gent, UiTPAS Gent, Macky, Kinds.Kino Lab, Wanda, VRT, Musica, Academie Woord & Muziek Mol, Jeugdboekenmaand, Taartrovers, Studio Kuurjeus, een wereld met LEF, Mamatus Collective, Studio POC, WhileTuePlay Collective, Elke Desutter, Sine Özbilge, Anke Brouwers, Lennert Soberon and all operators of the cinemas for their extra efforts.

Projectionist Mirjam Bromundt

Amy Schapdryver, Anna Van Steenbergen, Annelies Bodiang, Anna Vandenbussche, Dmitri Dijkstra, Dries Boudewijns, Eline Lievens, Elle-Mieke Miseur, Ernest Lenaerts, Eva Versavel, Fleur Debusschere, Jana Slaets, Jessica Van Tendeloo, Karlijn Harsevoort, Katelijne Gevaert, Korneel Somers, Lauren Peeters, Lieke Elias, Lisa Verberdt, Liv De Coninck, Lorenza Vandeweyer, Louise Keymolen, Luka Boone, Lynn Elshof, Margot Draelants, Marie Esselen, Marta Meers, Mauro Smismans, Noor Welkenhuysen, Renée Van Gysel, Robbe Leber, Romulo Branzuela, Romy Phillipe, Sam Verellen, Sarah Haelbrecht, Sarah Verplancke, Siebald Holvoet, Siham Daali, Somaie Sedaghat Niai, Tessa Meyers, Tijn Morlion, Trui Coucke, Vibe Boret, Victor van Herel, Viktor Stuyck, Wout Leber, Wout Vandersteene, Yana Degryse, Yara Jaleesa Veyt, Yasmin Moukhliss, Yenthe Geudens, Youness Iken, Zeffe Van Overloon

Scenography

Subsidiaries

Illustrations

VAF (Flemish Audiovisual Fund), City of Antwerp, Creative Europe MEDIA, Creative Europe MEDIA desk Flanders, Flemish Government, City of Bruges and City of Ghent

Reinout Hiel & Eline Lievens

Translations and subtitling

Anastasia Chernyavskaya, Jordy Van Cauwenberghe, Kelly Trouerbach, Niki Proost

Catalogue editors

Fien Meynendonckx, Gert Hermans, Laura De Bruyn

Website Bits of Love

Graphic design Lieven Haneca

Meneer Heirman

Thanks!

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