Film competition suitable for children over 4. The part in it take both feature and animated productions with the proper approach to young viewers, while being great entertainment at the same time.

After the screening, we invite you to workshops, which, in reference to the plot, will be an opportunity for family fun and reflection. The workshops will be led by Dorota Monkiewicz.

Dorota Monkiewicz – Editor of the philosophical education section of the magazine “Filozofuj!”, Member of the European Foundation for the Advancement of Doing Philosophy with Children SOPHIA. Co-author of the book Filozofuj z dziećmi i młodzieżą volume II. She conducts philosophy workshops for children at Szkoła w Chmurze, and psycho-educational workshops for students, teachers and parents at residential schools. On a daily basis, she works at the Little Art Studio at the Center for Culture in Lublin, where she is responsible for film education within the framework of Young Horizons and a space called Wild Children’s Sanctuary.
Films with Polish voice-over.
Workshops in Polish.

Homework, dir. Nacho Arjona (Spain) 2024, 15’, 7+
The adventures of a pencil and its friends, who use their unique abilities to help each other in unexpected situations at the school where they all live.
Film presented at e.g. Cinekid Festival and WFF.

Asiunia, dir. Tomek Ducki (Poland) 2023, 18’, 7+
An adaptation of Joanna Papuzińska’s book. It is a story about a little girl for whom the war began just after her fifth birthday, when one night her mother and the entire house disappeared. Asiunia observes the world very carefully and tries to understand as much as she can, although it is very difficult for such a young girl.
Film awarded at O!PLA.

Cat’ Interview, dir. Enora Laden, Erwan Galtier, Baptiste Lebrun, Alexandre Bal, Séréna Prince Agbodjan (France) 2024, 6’, 7+
Lucas, a very creative little boy, decides to interview his kitten, whom he rescued a month earlier in the street. But the cat always does whatever it wants and avoids the boy’s questions.
Film presented at eg. Lille EFF.

With Each Passing Day, dir. Emanuel Nevado (Portugal) 2024, 11’, 7+
A mature mouse lives in a small village in the mountainous interior of Portugal. Every day, she delivers food to her sisters. Growing weary of her routine, she decides to make a change in her life.
Film presented at e.g. Animateka IAFF.

What’s Inside That Crate?, dir. Bram Algoed (Belgium) 2023, 10’, 7+
A story about a pilot, a captain, a mechanic, a driver, a mailman, a girl, and a giant box. What’s in the box?
Film awarded at e.g. Filem’On.