Free entry for individual viewers and school groups.
Krakow Film Festival is not only about documentary films from all over the world, but also about films for youth and children. Especially prepared programme for young viewers includes eight films.
Morning screenings for school groups will take place from Monday to Wednesday (27th – 29th May). Entry is free, but prior reservation is required.
The programme includes:
CLARA AND THE SECRET OF THE BEARS (2012) reż. Tobias Ineichen, 93′
Clara, who is thirteen, lives with her mother and step-father in the Swiss Alps. Being extremely sensitive, the girl can see what is invisible to others. A series of consecutive, apparently unimportant events focuses Clara’s attention on the history of the farm she lives in. The teenager discovers a 200-year old mystery. In order to lift the curse off of the household she must return the balance in the relationship between the town residents and the surrounding environment.
THE CHILDREN FROM THE NAPF (2011) reż. Alice Schmid, 91′
Napf is a mountain in the heart of Switzerland. With her camera, Alice Schmid, a film director, accompanied children from the picturesque commune of Romoos for 365 days. These children prepare to work on a farm and face the harsh mountain environment from the youngest age. The local community lives according to the rhythm of changing seasons and a trip to school in a cable car is something equally common for the young residents of Napf as a bus ride is for children from lowlands.
COLOMBIANOS (2012) dir. Tora Mårtens, 90′
Pablo and Fernando, two brothers from Columbia raised in Sweden, go back to Bogota after many years. The first one arrived here to study medicine and then got his younger brother to come in order to help him kick his alcohol and drug addiction. Pablo persists in his efforts to organize time for Fernando and keep him away from risky situations for at least six months. Their brotherly relationship is put to a very severe test.
I AM NOT A ROCK STAR (2012) dir. Bobbi Jo Hart, 86′
Over 8 years the director followed the life of Marika Bournaki, a talented Canadian pianist who started her career as a 12-year-old. The role of the camera, accompanying the girl during rehearsals, concerts and at various moments of her family life, was to witness the birth of a star. At the same time it registered the process of reaching maturity by a young girl, her new ambitions and arising rebellion and finally, an independent attempt to find her own way.
A DIARY OF A JOURNEY (2013) dir. Piotr Stasik, 54′
Tadeusz Rolke, an aged master of Polish photography, has more than just a typical teacher-student relationship with 15-year-old Michał. Together, they travel across Poland to take portrait photographs of the residents of small towns and villages while the dark room placed in their camper enables them to develop pictures on the spot and give them to the models whom they accidentally met. For the boy, this is an excellent opportunity to find out about the arcana of traditional photography. For both – an opportunity to experience a beautiful friendship.
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For the individual viewers we have prepared the Kids & Youth Fest section. Parents with children are welcome to Mikro cinema. Entry is free and no reservation is required.
The programme of Kids & Youth Fest includes:
ALFIE, THE LITTLE WEREWOLF (2011), dir. Joram Lürsen, 98’
On the night of his seventh birthday Alfie changes into a shaggy warewolf. Fearing rejection, he decides, together with his adoptive brother, to conceal it from the world. Is he going to be successful? What kind of transformation will a weak and calm boy come through and what kind of adversities will he have to face? Alfie, the Little Warewolf , a joyful and at the same time poignant story about self-acceptance, provides answers to these questions.
WINTER DAUGHTER (2010), dir.Johannes Schmid, 93’ (11-14 years old)
An unexpected phone call at Christmas begins a journey into the past. Kattaka learns from her mother that the mysterious person she talked to is her biological father. Now, she has only one aim: to find him. Winter Daughter is a moving story about forgiveness, unexpected friendships and the importance of family ties.
LOTTE AND THE MOONSTONE SECRET (2011), dir.reż. Janno Poldma, Heiki Ernits, 76’ (4-10 years old)
Lotte and her uncle Claus set off on a search for mysterious stones. It so happens that they are not the only ones looking for them. During the expedition uncle Klaus gives the girl vital life lessons. The most important is the one that you need to believe that you can overcome all obstacles and find what you are looking for. Lotte and the Secret of the Stone Moon is an animated story about kindliness, friendship and curiosity.
The screening schedule is available: HERE.