Kids&Youth Fest
7 films
Fatmé
dir. Diala Al Hindaoui
dok2023
Fatmé, an 11-year-old from Lebanon, lives with her family in a tent by a village road. Her appearance and prowess arouse curiosity and questions about who she really is. When her mother wonders if she is a girl or boy, Fatmé replies with a smile, ‘I want to be the strongest!’. 12+
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Last Song from Kabul
dir. Kevin Macdonald, Ruhi Hamid
dok2023
A gripping story about talented, orphaned girls from Afghanistan, whose music school was closed down by the Taliban. Forced to flee the country, they find refuge in Portugal, where they try to rebuild their lives and reinvent themselves in music. 12+
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dir. Mamoru Hosoda
anim2018
A warm animation about growing up and overcoming jealousy. Kun, who is just a few years old, has to accept his little sister Mirai, who suddenly appears in his world. This is a story about how to find a balance between one’s own needs and the feelings of loved ones and how to learn to share love. 6+
Read morePuffling
dir. Jessica Bishopp
dok2023
On a remote Icelandic island, teenagers Birta and Selma go on rescue missions instead of late-night parties. The girls help puffins trapped by the city lights. In this intimate tale, both the rescued birds and the film’s heroines embark on a journey towards adulthood together. 12+
Read moreSupa Modo
dir. Likarion Wainaina
fab2018
Jo is a special girl from Kenya, endowed with supernatural powers – she can move objects and stop time. Although she is ill and has to spare herself, she wants to help others. Her sister comes up with an idea to make a superhero film together with the entire village. 9+
Read moreTrip to the Forest (Wycieczka do lasu)
dir. Sławomir Mielnik
dok2023
Won’t the TikTok and Minecraft generation die of boredom in the forest? The director accompanies the students as they spend a year on forest expeditions. The film shows the surprising emotions and discoveries of the young people as they learn to be together and get in touch with nature. 12+
Read moreZlata
dir. Mattias Bavré
dok2023
Zlata is 12 years old. After Russia’s full-scale invasion on Ukraine, she flees with her family to Belgium. She finds it difficult to find herself in a new place, which is made worse by her intense longing for her father, who stayed behind to fight. This simple, moving film about growing up is a reminder that adult conflicts also affect younger people. 12+
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