KIDS MOVIE FEST
UKRAINIAN INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FILM FESTIVAL
KIDS MOVIE FEST IS A SPACE WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE DISCOVER CINEMA, CREATIVITY, AND THEIR OWN VOICE.WE SUPPORT FILM AS AN ART FORM AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS TO LEARN DOCUMENTARY AND FICTION FILMMAKING IN UKRAINE AND INTERNATIONALLY.
OUR COMMUNITY IS BUILT ON INCLUSIVITY, COMPASSION, FREEDOM, AND CULTURAL CONNECTION.
EVERY OCTOBER, WE BRING TOGETHER A VIBRANT PROGRAMME OF DOCUMENTARIES, FICTION FILMS, AND ANIMATION.
OUR COMMUNITY IS BUILT ON INCLUSIVITY, COMPASSION, FREEDOM, AND CULTURAL CONNECTION.
EVERY OCTOBER, WE BRING TOGETHER A VIBRANT PROGRAMME OF DOCUMENTARIES, FICTION FILMS, AND ANIMATION.
YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR TEAM HERE .
Since 24 February 2022
KIDS MOVIE FEST TODAY:
WORKING THROUGH WAR
WORKING THROUGH WAR
Since the start of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the festival has had to suspend its regular format. However, Kids Movie Fest has continued its work through ongoing online and offline projects for children and young people.Today, we create educational, cultural, and integration-based initiatives that help young people learn filmmaking, express themselves creatively, and build connections with others.
We also develop international exchanges and collaborative projects, including initiatives that support Ukrainians living in migration because of the war.
We also develop international exchanges and collaborative projects, including initiatives that support Ukrainians living in migration because of the war.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. THE FESTIVAL TEAM INVITES YOUNG INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS, AS WELL AS GROUPS OF STUDENTS FROM FILM SCHOOLS AND STUDIOS, TO TAKE PART IN THE COMPETITION.
- 2. THE AUTHORS OF THE FILMS (DIRECTORS AND/OR PRODUCERS) MUST BE BETWEEN 8 AND 18 YEARS OLD.
- FILM FESTIVAL APPLICATION FORM
3. APPLICANTS MAY SUBMIT FILMS MADE FROM 2022 ONWARDS.
4. THE RUNNING TIME OF EACH COMPETITION FILM MUST NOT EXCEED 15 MINUTES.
5. THE FILM MUST BE UPLOADED ONLINE VIA A FILE-SHARING SERVICE, AND THE LINK MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION.
6. SCREENING FORMAT FOR THE FESTIVAL: FULL HD.
7. FILM LANGUAGE: ORIGINAL LANGUAGE. FILMS IN THE LANGUAGE OF THE AGGRESSOR STATE (RUSSIAN) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
8. SUBTITLE LANGUAGE: UKRAINIAN OR ENGLISH.
9. TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FESTIVAL, PLEASE SUBMIT AN APPLICATION USING THE FORM AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:
CATEGORIES AND AWARDS
The fourth Kids Movie Fest International Children’s Film Festival took place on 30–31 October 2021 at Kyiv Cinema House., during the COVID-19 lockdown. The festival welcomed international guests, showcased inspiring films, and offered professional workshops, lectures, and creative meetings with film industry figures.
A special feature of the 2021 festival was its accessibility: all events were interpreted into sign language. The festival was also deeply inclusive, with a dedicated programme section featuring films by young Deaf directors from across Ukraine.
Kids Movie Fest 2021 was held with the support of the STATE CINEMA AGENCY OF UKRAINE
A special feature of the 2021 festival was its accessibility: all events were interpreted into sign language. The festival was also deeply inclusive, with a dedicated programme section featuring films by young Deaf directors from across Ukraine.
Kids Movie Fest 2021 was held with the support of the STATE CINEMA AGENCY OF UKRAINE
PHOTO REPORT FROM THE
2021 FILM FESTIVAL
2021 FILM FESTIVAL
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AWARDS, PRIZES AND OPPORTUNITIES
CHILDREN VALUE RECOGNITION, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND JOYFUL REWARDS. THAT IS WHY OUR FESTIVAL FEATURES 26 NOMINATIONS.
YOUNG DIRECTORS, ACTORS, AND PRODUCERS FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND CITIES RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL DIPLOMAS, FESTIVAL STATUETTES, AND SPECIAL PRIZES.
Our festival is supported by friends and partners from across the film industry: Ukrainian film companies, studios, production teams, and individuals who care about the future of Ukrainian cinema. Each nominee receives a special prize, and professional training remains one of the most meaningful awards. These prizes include film courses, camp certificates, equipment rental certificates, filmmaking gear, books, and gifts from festival partners. The festival also ends with one of its most exciting traditions the auction.
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
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MOVIES (Festival Currency)By taking part in each masterclass, participants receive the festival’s own special currency: Movies. These festival coins turn every activity into a little adventure and reward curiosity, effort, and creativity. The more active you are, the richer you become — at least in the world of Kids Movie Fest.
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AUCTIONThe more Movies you collect, the more chances you have to win something exciting at the festival auction. Participants can exchange their festival currency for prizes, useful filmmaking items, or memorable gifts. It is one of the most eagerly awaited parts of the festival, because who does not love a little cinematic shopping spree?
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PRIZESThe prizes for the auction are provided by our long-term festival partners, including Megogo, Patriot, and Film UA. These gifts are not only fun, but also inspiring, especially for young people who dream about cinema. Sometimes a prize is more than just a prize — sometimes it is the beginning of a future profession.
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GIFTS - LOTSAmong the auction lots are branded gifts from well-known film companies, festival souvenirs, and useful items for filmmaking. Some are fun, some are practical, and some are both at once. In other words, there is always something worth saving your Movies for.
FESTIVAL TEAM
