Films for Kids and Young Adults

Films for Kids and Young Adults

»BUT I KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO DO WANT US HERE. AND I HOPE THAT ALL OF YOU DO. BECAUSE I
EXIST, I EXIST, I EXIST. I LOVE YOU!«
BINTI IN ›BINTI‹

For this year’s programme for children and young adults, we have selected films that are both age-appropriate and bold, films that examine current issues such as climate change, species extinction, escape and migration and social media as well as general and recurrent themes such as friendship, love, being different, but also dealing with grief and death.

Fritzi – A Revolutionary Tale addresses this year’s thematic focus After the Reunification – Germany 1990|2020. Probably for the first time in their lives, children in the audience are introduced in a playful way to the history of divided Germany.

An inclusive short film programme for primary schools invites children from special needs schools for the deaf and hard of hearing to take part in a shared cinema experience. Films and subsequent discussions will be interpreted live at the cinema by a sign language interpreter.

Do you speak film?, a programme of silent shorts, has been selected by young refugees and is aimed at international school classes in Dortmund, Cologne and the region. The Q&A session will be conducted by the young curators in various languages.

Last but not least, a crowning conclusion. The ECFA Short Film Award will be presented for the first time. We are very much looking forward to the international jury’s selection and are eager to learn about the winning film!

All children, young adults and their teachers are invited to attend the event!