The 17th International Film Festival for Young Audiences, Filem’On, Brussels, Belgium, 25 Oct. – 4 Nov. 2023
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Mighty Afrin: In the Time of Flood
Original Title: Mighty Afrin: In the Time of Flood
1h 32m /Greece, France, Germany / 2023
Director: Angelos Rallis
Writer: Angelos Rallis
Cinematography: Angelos Rallis
Producer: Angelos Rallis, Maria del Mar Rodriguez Yebra, Birgit Kemner
Edit: Nadia Ben Rachid, Angelos Rallis
Music: Alexis Rault
Cast: Afrin Khanom, Bonna Akter, Feroza Begum, Badal Sholid
Production Company: AR Productions
CIFEJ Jury Members: Pamela Bisson (Canada), Volodymyr Diyagilev (Ukraine)
Synopsis
The mighty Brahmaputra river is rising again, ready to swallow everything in its path. On a disappearing mud island, 12-year-old orphan Afrin prepares to leave the only world she has ever known. When the floodwaters submerge her home, she refuses to surrender to its deadly tides. Afrin rows herself in a wooden boat toward the teeming metropolis of Dhaka to find her estranged father among the millions of climate refugees. Forced to grow up fast, Afrin must confront the mysteries of a sinking world.
The 35th International Film Festival for Children and Young Adults, Iran, 07-12 Oct., 2023
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Tough
Original name: Tegar
1H, 32 Min/ Indonesia/ 2022
Director: Anggi Frisca
Screenwriters: Anggi Frisca, Alim Sudio
Producer: Surayuddin Datau
Director of Photography: Galang Galih
Editor: Darmansyah
Sound: Revo Marty, M. Dhiya Ulhaqq, Yovial Tri Purnomo Virgi
Production Designer: Danang Yogaheratno
Music: Andi Rianto
Cast: M. Aldifi Tegarajasa, Deddy Mizwar, Sha Ine Febriyanti,Joanita Chatarine, M. Adhiyat Tegar
CIFEJ Jury Members: Vassilis Karamitsanis (Greece), Emmanuela Pendiuc (Romania), Azadeh Shakouri Rad (Iran)
Synopsis
Tegar, a child with disability, wants to be like normal children: make friends and go to school. On his 10th birthday, Tegar shares his dream with his grandfather.
The 28th SCHLINGEL Children Film Festival, Chemnitz, Germany, 23 Sep. – 1 Oct. 2023
CIFEJ Prize Winner: The Little Horsewhip
86 min. / China / 2022
Director: Xinwen Dong, Xiapukati Mulati
Screenwriter: Xinwen Dong, Huanggang Gao
Music: Hwandeke Jiasen
CIFEJ Juries: Ana Laura Calderon (Mexico), Jitendra Mishra (India), Elham Shirvani (Iran)
Synopsis
Little Ansgar is infatuated with horses and dreams of nothing else than winning a race one day. Then, as a gift the family receives a beautiful riding horse named Flylake. But Ansgar has to share the horse with his brother and then it gets injured and ….
The 9th Smile International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFFCY), New Delhi, India, 17-23 April, 2023
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Tales of Franz
Original Title: Geschichten vom Franz
1h, 18m / Germany / 2022
Director: Johannes Schmid
Writers: Sarah Wassermair(screenplay), Christine Nöstlinger(book)
Producers: Ingo Fliess, Nikolaus Geyrhalter, Markus Glaser, Michael Kitzberger, Katharina Posch
Music: Toni Martin Dobrzanski
Cinematography: Matthias Grunsky
Stars: Jossi Jantschitsch, Nora Reidinger, Leo Wacha, Ursula Strauss, Simon Schwarz, Philipp Dornauer
Edit: Karin Hammer
CIFEJ Jurors: Rowena Martinez (Turkey), Hilde Steenssens (Belgium), Theodora Malliarou (Greece), Vinod Ganatra (India), Doros Demetriou (Cyprus)
Synopsis
When Franz discovers the influencer Hank Haber, his two best friends Gabi and Eduard are at first skeptical. But Franz, as the smallest in class, with his unpredictable beeping voice, is very much up for any kind of advice. Franz realizes that the seemingly simple path does not lead to the goal when Gabi is suddenly gone. Even his mom and dad are at a loss, and the parents of Gabi anyway. So Franz and Eduard set off on an adventurous search all by themselves - bypassing the terrifying Mrs. Berger - in the end the trio finds again what they thought they had lost: the biggest friendship that can be found in the world.
The 12th Tehran International Animation Festival, Iran, May 29 – June 2, 2022
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Only a child
7 min. / Switzerland/ 2020
Director: Simone Giampaolo
Screen Writer: Severn Cullis-Suzuki, Simone Giampaolo
Animator: 20 animation directors under the artistic supervision of Simone Giampaolo
Producer: Gabriella de Gara and Tiziana Soudani (Amka Films)
Edit: Simone Giampaolo, Darren Millstone
Music: Flavio Gargano
CIFEJ Jury Members: Bulent Kucukerdogan (Turkey), Kaveh Kanaani (Iran)
Synopsis
A visual poem which gives shape and color to the words spoken by 12 year-old Severn Suzuki at the United Nations' Rio Summit in 1992, using meaningful images and powerful animated allegories.
The 8th SIFFCY (Smile Int'l Film Festival for Children & Youth), India, 24-30 April 2022
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Two Friends
Original Title: Dostojee
1h 51 min / 2021 / India
Director: Prasun Chatterjee
Writer: Prasun Chatterjee
Cast: Jayati Chakraborty, Anujoy Chattopadhyay, Swatilekha Kundu, Arif Shaikh, Asik Shaikh
Cinematography: Tuhin Biswas
Editing: Santanu Mukherjee, Sujay Datta Ray
Produced: Prasun Chatterjee
CIFEJ Jury Members: Firdoze Bulbulia (South Africa), Madhu Chopra (India), Liset Cotera (Mexico), Vassilis Karamitsanis (Greece), Christine L. Mendoza (USA), Hamed Soleimanzadeh (Iran)
Synopsis
Two 8-year old boys navigate a growing religious divide in this portrait of childhood set after the destruction of India's Babri Mosque.
29th KINEKO International Children’s Film Festival, March 2022
CIFEJ Prize Winner: You Are Here, You Were Here
85 min/Japan/2019
Director: Kousuke Sakoda
Screen Writer: Kousuke Sakoda
Cinematographer: Katsuharu Oyamada
Producer: Kousuke Sakoda.
Cast: Masamayor Tadashi, Iroha Sakamoto, Fujiko Kojima, Oda C Shizue, Masanobu Sakata, Yuji Yokoyama, etc.
CIFEJ Jury Member: Jitendra Mishra (India), Michael Harbauer (Germany)
Synopsis
Twelve-year old Masaya Kishimoto is a half-Filipino, half-Japanese boy who is being bullied at school because of his mixed-race background. Shoko Yamazaki is a kind library clerk whose emotional support keeps Masaya going at school. Ryota Kayama uses the school PA system to broadcast entertainment programs once a week. He styles himself as DJ Kayama, but no one is interested in him, or his programs. One day, Masaya and Shoko become enmeshed in a prank Ryota has devised, but this gets them into serious trouble. Each of our three protagonists has their own mental issues, but they do their best to hide this from to each other. Masaya and Ryota try their best to support Shoko through their special PA broadcasts.
The 24th Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People, Greece, December 2021
CIFEJ Prize Winner: A School in Cerro Hueso
Original Title: Una escuela en Cerro Hueso
70 min. / Argentina/ 2021
Director: Betania Cappato
Screenplay: Betania Cappato, Iván Fund
Cinematography: Iván Fund
Edit: Betania Cappato, Iván Fund, Mariano Luque
Music: Mauro Mourelos
Cast: Clementina Folmer, Mara Bestelli, Pablo Seijo, Irene Zequin, Ariel Núñez, Mónica Núñez, Carla Rucitti, Viviana Taus
Producer: Iván Fund, Betania Cappato
Production Company: Iván Fund (Iván Fund), Betania Cappato (Iván Fund)
Original Language: Spanish
CIFEJ Jury: Doros Demetriou (Cypros)
Synopsis
At the age of six, Ema has to start school – yet most schools are unwilling to accept a pupil diagnosed on the autism spectrum. The only ones prepared to teach her are the staff of a small rural school on the Paraná River. For Ema‘s family, this means leaving the city behind to start a new life in the country. Being close to nature, spending time with her classmate Irena and a mare called Estrellita, and also the unprejudiced approach of the local community help Ema take some small but important steps forward.
The 1sth "Pantalla Alborache" Children Film Festival, Spain, July 2021
CIFEJ Prize Winner: BINTI
Original Title: BINTI
90min. /Belgium/ 2019
Director: Frederike Migom
CIFEJ Jury Members: Mahgan Farhang (Iran), Michael Harbauer (Germany), Vassilis Karamitsanis (Greece)
Synapsis
Binti, a 12 year old girl from Congo who lives in Belgium and has the dreams of becoming a famous
vlogger like her idol Tatyana. But when the police raid her home, and try to deport her and her dad,
they are forced to flee and...
The 33rd International Film Festival for Children and Young Adults, Iran, 18-23 Oct., 2020
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Fritzi (A revolutionary Tale)
Original Title: Fritzi
90min. /Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, Czech Republic/ 2020
Screenwriter: Beate Völcker
Producers:Christian Asmussen, Ralf Kukula, Richard Lutterbeck, Matthias Bruhn, Pierre Urbain, David Mouraire, Alena Vandasová, Martin Vandas, Stéphane Quinet
Editor: Stefan Urlass
Sound: Jérémy Hassid; Francois Dumont
Music: André Dziezuk
Animators:Tobias Gembalski, Christoph Horch, Marek Pokorný, Dejan Rakas, Rey Sommerkamp, Paul Raymond Williams, Bob Wolkers
CIFEJ Jury Members: Claudia Marcela Rui (Argentina), Vinod Ganatra (India), Reza Safi (Iran)
Synapsis
East Germany, 1989. Twelve-year-old Fritzi lovingly takes care of her best friend Sophie's little dog Sputnik, while Sophie's family is on summer vacation in Hungary. When Sophie doesn't come back from vacation, Fritzi and Sputnik set out in search of her.
The 12th DYTIATKO International Children's Media Festival, Ukraine, 2-5 Sep. 2020
CIFEJ Prize Winner:The Wall Between Us
Original Title:The Wall Between Us
110 min./ Germany/ 2019
Director:Norbert Lechner
Producer:Dieter Horres
Writers: Susanne Fülscher, Katja Hildebrand (book "Zwischen uns die Mauer"), Nobert Lechner
Cinematography: Bella Halben
Music: Martin Unterberger
CIFEJ Jury Member: Liset Cotera (Mexico)
Synapsis:
1986. At a youth meeting between East and West ANNA (17) meets PHILLIP. It is “love at first sight”. But the love is overshadowed by a bitter reality: will they be able to carry on a relationship from opposite sides of the wall?
The 5th Smile International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFFCY), India, 9-15 Dec., 2019
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Here my Village
Original Title: Inja deh-e man
84min. /Iran/ 2019
Director/Screenplay: Abas Aram
Producers: Arash Ranjbar, Abas Aram
Cinematoghraphy: Mohammad Anvarizad
Music: Karang Karbasi
CIFEJ Jury Members: Mohsen Chiniforoushan (Iran), Josep Arbiol (Spain), Paméla Bisson (Canada)
Synapsis
Farhad is a 12-year-old boy living with his mother and his 6-year-old sister in a village called Nahooj. He lost his father 5 years earlier due to a fatal disease. Farhad is crazy about photos and magazines. One day, he goes to the city with his family and gets fascinated by a second hand camera in the shop window. He tries hard to work and to buy the camera, but he does not succeed. Finally, he sells one of their sheep to buy the camera. But his mother finds out and wants him to bring the camera back to get a refund. When they arrive on the city sidewalk, Farhad grabs the camera and runs away …
The 49th Roshd International Educational Film Festival, Iran, 15-22 Nov. 2019
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Douch
Original Title: Douch
90 min, Iran, 2018
Director: Amir Mashhadi Abbas
Producer: Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults
Screenwriter: Amir Mashhadi Abbas
Director of Photography: Hashem Moradi
Editor: Akbar Tavakoli
Music: Abdollah Atashani
Cast: Soraya Ghasemi, Hossenin Abbasi, Kourosh Soleimani, Shiva Khosromehr
CIFEJ Jury Members: Dragan M. Fimon (Serbia), Mohammad Reza Karimi Saremi (Iran)
Synopsis
Gholamreza, who due to his father’s poverty and financial difficulties cannot change his bike to win a race with the train, is trying to earn money and buy a new bike. Finally, he finds a way to get a bike.
The 13th International Film Festival for Young Audiences Filem’On, Belgium, 23 Oct.–02 Nov., 2019
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Too Far Away
Original Title: Zu Weit Weg
86min. /Germany/ 2019
Director: Sarah Winkenstette
Producers: Jonas Weydemann, Jakob D. Weydemann, Milena Klemke, Yvonne Wellie
Starring: Yoran Leicher, Sobhi Awad, Anna König, Andreas Nickl, Mohamed Achour,
Screen Writer: Susanne Finken
Director of Photography: Monika Plura
Music: Leonard Petersen
Edit: Nicole Kortlüke
Production Company: Weydemann Bros., in co-production with Orange Roughy Filmproduktion
CIFEJ Jury Member: Mohsen Chiniforoushan
Synapsis
11-year-old Ben's village will soon be only an open brown coal mine. He and his family move to a nearby city but Ben fails to fit in at his new school. Bullied, he returns secretly to his old, abandoned home. His one pleasure, football, pales with the arrival of 12-year-old Tariq, a Syrian refugee and better player. But when bureaucracy stops Tariq playing and he runs away, Ben finds him and learns that Tariq is desperate to be reunited with his scattered family. To cheer him up, Ben shares his biggest secret: the village. Jealousy on the football field becomes friendship and understanding. So when Tariq's brother calls from Amsterdam, wanting Tariq to join him, he will leave with happy memories and Ben can finally feel at home in his new life.
DYTIATKO International Children’s Media Festival, Kharkiv, Ukraine, 3-7 September 2019
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Phantom Owl Forest
90min. /Estonia/ 2018
Director: Anu Aun
Producers: Maie Rosmann, Maario Masing
Starring: Paula Rits, Siim Oskar Ots, Liis Lemsalu, Jaan Rekkor
Screen Writer: Anu Aun
Director of Photography: Heiko Sikka
Music: Sten Sheripov
Edit: Margo Siimon
Production Company: Luxfilm, Kinosaurus Film
CIFEJ Jury Members: Elham Shirvani
Synapsis:
This film talks about a 10-year old girl Eia whose Christmas plans take an unexpected turn, when the city girl is brought to a mysterious Southern Estonian farm for the winter holiday. At first the girl does not even realize she will soon save a doomed forest, bring together two people in love and untangle a secret held closely in the family.
The 32th International Film Festival for Children and Youth, Isfahan, Iran, 19 – 26 August 2019
CIFEJ Prize Winner: The Falcons
98 min. /Iceland/ 2018
Director: Bragi Thor Hinriksson
Producers: Anna Vigdis Gisladottir, Thorkallur Gunnarsson
Starring: Lukas Emil Johansen, Robet Luu, Isey Heidarsdottir, Viktor Benony Benediktsson
Screen Writer: Gunnar Helgason, Johann Evar Grimson, Otto Geir Borg
Director of Photography: Agust Jakobsson
Music: Kristjan Sturla Bjarnason
Edit: Gudni Halldorsson
Production Company: Saga Film
CIFEJ Jury Members: Fatma Alloo, Dragan Milinkovic Fimon, Mohammad Bakhshi
Synapsis
Every year, on a large island just outside of Iceland, there is a huge football tournament for kids. Ten-year-old Jon, goes to compete and will have to grow up faster than he expected.
The 11th Tehran International Animation Festival, Iran, 3-7 March, 2019
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Trunky
Original Title: Trunky
7 min/ Russia/ 2017
Director:Ekatrina Filippova
Producer: Boris Mashkovtsev, Mikhail Aldashin, Soyuzmult Film Studio
Screen Writer: Ekatrina Filippova
Animator: Maria Mikaelyan, Anna Kuzina, Karina Pogorelova
Sound: Nikolay Khitruk
Music: Timur Vedernikov
CIFEJ Jury Member: Azadeh Shakoori Rad, Volker Petzold
Synopsis
This is a story about a little elephant with a very long nose.
21th Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People, Greece; Dec. 2018
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Treasure
Original Title: Tesoros
95 min, Mexico, 2017
Director: María Novaro
Producers: María Novaro, Pamela Guinea
Starring: Jacinta Chávez, Dylan Sutton Chávez, Andrea Sutton Chávez, Lucas Barroso Tillinger, Michelle Organiz, Aranza Bañuelos, Julio César Reyes, Matilde Hernández
Screenwriter: María Novaro
Director of Photography: Gerardo Barroso, Lisa Tilliger
Editor: María Novaro
Music: Ampersan
Production: Cine Ermitaño
CIFEJ Jury Member: Andrzej Roman Jasiewicz
Synopsis
Jacinta (6) guides us through the story of siblings Dylan (6), Andrea (11) and Lucas (2 and a half ) who arrive in a fishing community on Mexico’s Pacific coast to set off with their new local friends on a journey of discovery in search of long lost pirate loot left back by Francis Drake, centuries ago.
In sunny and lively images, a story of children confidently indulging their lust for life and curiosity. Armed with their intelligence, a tablet, and some maps, these children are given freedom to go their own ways and together find something much more valuable than a buried treasure. Transporting us to a place of optimism, beauty and wonder.
The 10th Dytiatko International Children’s Television Festival, Ukraine; 5-8 Sep. 2018
CIFEJ Prize Winner: The Witch Hunter
Original Title: Zlogonje
86 min/ Serbia, Macedonia/ 2018
Director: Rasko Miljkovic
Producer: Jovana Karaulic, Ognen Antov
Starring: Mihajlo Milavic, Silma Mahmuti, Jelena Djokic, Bojan Zirovic, Dubravka Kovjanic, Jelena Jovanova, Olga Odanovic, Milutin Milosevic, Stela Cetkovic, Milena Predic, Mateja Popovic
Screen Writer: Marko Miljkovic, Milos Kreckovic, Jasminka Petrovic
Director of Photography: Miksa Andelic
Editor: Dorde Markovic
Music: Nevena Glusica
CIFEJ Jury Member: Vassilis C. Karamitsanis
Synopsis
Ten-year-old Jovan was born with partial cerebral palsy. Shy, self-conscious and without many friends, he often escapes in his imagination to a place where he is a crime-fighting superhero not limited by his own body. His world shifts when a new girl arrives in his class. Milica, not intimidated by much, chooses the seat next to Jovan and immediately enlists him to help her free her father from his girlfriend, whom she is convinced is a witch who has placed her father under a spell. As evidence, Milica cites drinking weird green juices, alien-like substances stored in jars and consumption of black salt. Between school and physical therapy, the new friends hatch a plan to expose Milica's father's girlfriend and break the spell; Milica believes this will reunite her parents. Preoccupied with the plan, Jovan begins to enjoy life and overcome many of his insecurities as he focuses on helping a friend.
The 31st International Film Festival for Children and Youth, Isfahan, August 30th to Sept. 05th, 2018
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Home
Original Title: 홈
100 min/ South Korea/ 2016
Director: Jong-Woo Kim
Producer: Jong-Woo Kim
Starring: Lee Hyo-jye, Heo Joon-seok, Lim Tae-Poong, Kim Ha-na
Screen Writer: Mirjam Oomeks, Laura Vida
Director of Photography: Lee Seung-joo
Editor: Park Min-sun
Music: Park Young-min
CIFEJ Jury Members: Mahgan Farhang, Martina Lassacher, Rowena Martinez Ulayan
Synopsis
Junho, a grade school student, is left all alone after his mom’s car accident. His half-brother’s father takes pity on him and brings him home. Knowing that he can be kicked out any day, Junho tries desperately to stay.
20th Olympia Int’l Film Festival for Children & Young People, Greece; 2017
Original Title:Wallay
84 min/ France, Burkina Faso/ 2017
Director: Berni Goldblat
Producer: Nicolas Anthomé
Starring: Makan Nathan Diarra, Ibrahim Koma, Hamadoun Kassogué
Screen Writer: David Bouchet
Director of Photography: Martin Rit
Editor: Laurent Sénéchal
Music: Vincent Segal
CIFEJ Jury Members: Mohsen Chiniforoushan
Synopsis
Ady, a 13 year-old boy, no longer listens to his father, who raises him alone in southern France. The father running out of resources, decides to entrust Ady to his uncle Amadou for the summer. Uncle Amadou and his family live across the Mediterranean Sea in Burkina Faso! There, at 13 years of age, one must become a man but Ady, persuaded to go on holiday, understands things differently.
30th International Film Festival for Children and Youth, Iran; 30th June-06 July. 2017
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Are You Volleyball?
Original Title: Are You Volleyball?
15 min/Iran/2017
Director: Mohammad Bakhshi
Producer: Nima Rabiee
Screenwriter: Mohammad Bakhshi
Editor: Esmaeil Alizadeh
Music: Behnood Yakhchali, Majid Nazempour
CIFEJ Jury Member: Firdoze Bulbulia (South Africa), Mohsen Chiniforoushan (Iran), Sannette Naeyé (the Netherlands)
Synopsis
A group of refugees have arrived at the border but the soldiers and guards are being mean to them. Some kids however pave the way for their getting closer to each other.
Honorary Diploma
And also The Honorary Diploma was awarded to the film “The End of Dreams”
Director: Mohammad Ali Talebi
92 Min/Iran/2017
Producer: Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (Kanoon)
Editor: Hassan Hassandoust
Music: Siavash Talebi
Synopsis:
The Movie narrates the Story of a young boy who lives with his family in one of the northern villages and develops a liking for horses after one enters their house. However, he gets into trouble by a mistake he makes.
10th Tehran International Animation Festival 2017, Iran; 05-09 March., 2017
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Mama Heron
Original Title: Mama Heron
11 min/Russia/2015
Director: Marina Karpova
Producer: Andrey Dobrunov / Soyuzmultifilm film studio
Screenplay: Roza Khusnutdinova
CIFEJ Jury Member: Ebrahim Forouzesh (Iran), Carmen Santos (Spain), Pierre Heber (Canada)
Synopsis
A Heron has her own life in the bog and does’nt think to be a mother. But life has its own plans for her.
19th Olympia Int’l Film Festival for Children & Young People, Greece; 03-10 Dec., 2016
CIFEJ Prize Winner:The Trap
Original Title: Ottaal
81 min/India/2015
Director: Rajaya Rajesekharan Nair
Producer: K. Mohan
Production Company: Seven Arts Mohan
Screenplay: Jashi Mangalath
CIFEJ Jury Member: Eszter Vuojala
Synopsis
Loosely based on Anton Chekhov’s short story Vanka, OTTAAL centers on eight-year-old Kuttappayi, an orphan who goes to live with his kind grandfather in the Kerala countryside. For a while, things are idyllic. Days are spent fishing, reading, playing with other local children and tending to flocks of ducks that bob about in flooded fields. Then, two realities converge: Kuttappayi’s grandfather falls ill, and an opportunity seemingly arises for the young boy to go to school in the city. But all is not what it seems.
Dytiatko International Children’s Television Festival, Ukraine; 21-24 Sep., 2016
CIFEJ Prize Winner: My Daddy Eric Tsang
19 Min/China/2015
Director: Meng Wang
CIFEJ Jury Member: Sannette Naeye
Synopsis
Student Nuoyi Zeng grows up in a one-parent family. His grades are not well and he has low self-esteem, his classmates often laugh at him. When the class teacher arranges a writing competition about each student’s father, Nuoyi asks his mother who is his father and what does he looks like. What his mother tells him, could it really be true?
18th Olympia Int’l Film Festival for Children & Young People, Greece; 28 Nov.-05 Dec., 2015
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Birds of Passage
Original Title: Les Oiseaux de Passage
84 min/Belgium/2015
Director: Oliver Ringer
Producer: Yves Ringer
Production Company: Ring Prod
CIFEJ Jury Member: Marketa Pasmova
Synopsis
Having your birthday on February 29 is terribly stupid. It’s even worse when you get a duck egg for a birthday present. Ten-year-old Cathy and her best friend Margaux hatch the egg and see how the duckling crawls out of the egg. They really want to take care of the little duckling, but her parents don’t want an animal in their house. The duckling is quite likely to end up as canned cat food. Cathy and Margaux set out on an adventurous journey to rescue it.
29th International Festival of Films for Young Adults-Hamedan Iran; 25-30 Sep., 2015
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Captain
Original Title: Gamiji
Director: Majid Esmaeili Parsa
85 Min/Iran/2014
CIFEJ Jury Members: Selven Naidu (Mauritus), Ebrahim Forouzesh (Iran), Pravda Kirova (Bulgaria)
Synopsis:
Hasan, a teenager, is trying to repair the grounded ship of his father and give it to him fad for his birthday. But his brother doesn’t want that to happen and …
International Children's Television Festival «Dytiatko», Ukraine; 23-26 Sep, 2015
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Cloudy Children
Original Title: Bachehay Abri
Director: Reza Fahimi
18 min 05 sec/Iran/2014
CIFEJ Jury Members: Prof. Dragan Milinković Fimon (Serbia), Volodymyr Diagilev (Ukraine), Angelica Averkova (Republic of Belarus)
Synopsis:
The story of two rural kids who have struggle over thing‘s that cannot be earned .Finally all of a sudden they share all their lacking.
9th Tehran International Animation Festival, Iran; 08-12 Mar, 2015
CIFEJ Prize Winner: When I Was a Child
Original Title: Vaghti ke bache boudam
Director, Script Writer, Animator: Maryam Kashkoolinia
8 Min, 30 Sec/Iran/2014
Production Company: Kanoon
CIFEJ Jury Member: Giannalberto Bendazzi (Italy), Volodymyr Dyagilev (Ukraine), Fereshteh Taerpour (Iran)
Synopsis:
A woman reviews on her childhood and her fears…
Honorary Diploma
And also The Honorary Diploma was awarded to the film “Mia”
Director: Wouter Bongaerts
9 Min/Belguim, Netherlands/2013
Producers: Viviane Vanfleteren, Arnoud Rijken
Synopsis:
7-year-old Mia tries to liberate her overworked mother from the clutches of an overpopulated metropolis. In her quest, she unlocks the hidden secrets that make the world turn.
Olympia Int’l Film Festival for Children & Young People, Greece; 29 Nov-06 Dec, 2014
CIFEJ Prize Winner: The Fort
Original Title: Killa
Director: Avinash Arun
107 min/ India/2014
Production Company: Jar Pictures
Producers: Madhukar R. Musle, Alan McAlex, Ajay G. Rai
CIFEJ Jury Member: Carmen Santos (Spain)
Synopsis:
Trying to cope with the recent death of his father, 11-year-old Chinu moves from a big city to a small Konkan town because of his mother’s job transfer. He finds it difficult to adjust to the new environment and he feels alienated and reluctant to open up to other people. Both Chinu and his mother deal with their own individual struggles and anxieties in the new town. In the end of this process, they emerge with new experiences as newer people, both healed and enriched
28th Isfahan International Festival of Films for Children and Young Adults, Iran; 3-6 Oct, 2014
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Promise
Original Title: Ghole
Director: Mohammad Ali Talebi
90 min/Iran/2014
Producer: Mohammad Ali Talebi
CIFEJ Jury Members: Abdollah Alimorad (Iran), Christine L. Mendoza (USA), Prof. Dragan Milinković Fimon (Serbia)
Synopsis:
Pooriya, a 15-year-old boy and his neighbor Danial are close friends. Due to a terrible happening to Danial, Pooriya who is extremely frightened and blames himself, decides to hide it from others.
9th Children’s India International Children’s Film Festival, India; 20-24 Jan, 2014
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Mother, I Love You
Original Title: Mammu, es tevi mīlu
Director: Janis Nords
82 min/Latvia/2013
Production Company: Film Studio Tanka
World Sales: New Europe Film Sales
CIFEJ Jury Member: Vinod Ganatra (India)
Synopsis:
Raimonds, a 12 year old boy, falls into a world of petty crime while trying to stay out of trouble with his mother.
Olympia Int’l Film Festival for Children & Young People, Greece; 30 Nov-07 Dec, 2013
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Irina-The Scarlet Briefcase
Original Title: Irina-La mallette rouge
Director: Bernard Mazauric
87 min/ France/2013
Production Company: Mazauric Prod.
CIFEJ Jury Member: Andrzej Roman Jasiewicz (Poland)
Synopsis:
1995. The Bosnian conflict is coming to an end but violence doesn’t stop between the two ethnic groups. The UN forces cannot prevent revenge, acts of cruelty and ferocities. Tracked by the militia, Irina and her father try to escape but when a sniper shoots her dad, Irina has to keep going on her own. She finds shelter in an isolated farm, home of a very religious Muslim Bosnian family, but she has a hard time getting accepted by them. While the conflict is calming down thanks to the UN and the Red Cross action, Irina takes part in the farm activities and becomes friend with the young Malik. But prejudice and resentment disturb the quiet family life and jeopardize the kids’ friendship. On a freezing night, as they attempt to escape through the Bosnian mountains scattered with land mines, they put their lives in great danger…
Motivation of the Jury:
For presenting one of the modern tragedies seen through the eyes of children, coming from two different backgrounds and set in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
27th Isfahan International Festival of Films for Children and Young Adults, Iran; 7-11 Oct, 2013
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Ashi Mashi; Little Sparrow
Original Title: Gonjeshkake Ashi Mashi
Directors: Masoud Keramati, Gholamreza Ramezani, Vahid Nikkhah Azad
100 min/Iran/2013
Producers: Vahid Nikkhah Azad, Farabi Cinema Foundation
CIFEJ Jury Members: Ema Pendiuc (Romania), Ali Moallem (Iran)
Synopsis:
Episode: Dead End (Directed by Masoud Keramati)
Jalil, a 15-year-old boy, released from jail, can’t find her mother because she has kept herself from finding.
Episode: Breath (Directed by Gholam Reza Ramezani)
After Nasibeh’s husband releasing from jail, she has to take back her daughter, whom she gave her to Sepideh many years ago.
Episode: Listen to Me (Directed by Vahid Nikkhah Azad)
Narges, a 15-year-old and deaf girl, is lovely and successful. His father forces her to marry Ali Reza while this marriage destroys her wishes and dreams.
International Children's Television Festival «Dytiatko», Ukraine; 25-28 Sep, 2013
CIFEJ Prize Winner: All for One
Original Title: Все за одного
Director: Daria Liubshyna
1 min 47 sec/Russia/2012
Producer: Daria Liubshyna
CIFEJ Jury Member: Athina Rikaki (Greece)
Synopsis:
The school tardy bell rings, a pupil of the 4th form is late and breaks in class, accidentally touches the teachers table and broke the image of our planet to pieces. The fate of the boy is now in the hands of the whole world.
China International Children Film Festival, China; 10-14 Sep, 2013
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Cool Kids Don’t Cry
Original Title: Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet
Director: Dennis Bots
96 min/Netherlands/2012
Producers: Bijker B.V., Harro Van Staverden, David Bijker
CIFEJ Jury Members: Puran Derakhshandeh (Iran), Maryam Bafekrpour (Iran), Faith Isiakpere (Nigeria)
Synopsis:
Eighth graders don’t cry. An 11-year old Akkie lives her life according to this motto. Akkie loves football and anything to do with love and femininity she considers stupid. Akkie got injured during a fight with her classmate but this injury has completely changed her life. How would she deal with such a life-changing tragedy? With the dream ahead and the love around, what would she do?
8thTehran International Animation Festival, Iran; 3-7 Mar, 2013
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Father
Original Title: Father
Director: Ivan Bogdanov
15 min 45 sec/Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany/2012
Production Company: Compote Collective
Distribution: Bonobostudio
CIFEJ Jury Members: Ebrahim Forouzesh (Iran), Prof. Dragan Milinković Fimon (Serbia), Isabel Herguera (Spain)
Synopsis:
When did you last talk with your father? Will you ever ask him about those things that hurt you?
15th Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People, Greece1-8 Dec, 2012
CIFEJ (Centre International du Film pour l' Enfance et la Jeunesse) Prize
to Electrick Children by Rebecca Thomas (USA, 2012)
CIFEJ Jury member:Martina Lassacher (Austria)
Rebecca Thomaswas born in Walnut Creek, CA in 1984. She was raised in Las Vegas, NV, the youngest of 5 children. She took a break from studying film at Brigham Young University to serve an 18-month Mormon mission In Japan. She went on to pursue her MFA in film directing at Columbia University in New York City. Electrick Children is her debut feature film.
31st Oulu International Children's and Youth Film Festival, Finland; 19-25 Nov, 2012
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Arcadia
Original Title: Arcadia
Director: Olivia Silver
90 min/USA/2012
Production Company/Distributor: Visit Films
CIFEJ Jury Members: Maikki Kantola (Finland); Julia Jarl (Sweden); Olivier Ringer (France)
Synopsis:
Greta's dad is moving the family cross-country, promising a California paradise and packing half the household into a dented station wagon. All that's missing is Mom.
Motivation of the Jury:
The International Jury has decided to give the prize to a poetic film about big changes and the courage to leave things behind.
"We were moved by an incredible young actress on her journey towards adulthood.
The storytelling captivated us from the beginning until the end, and every scene is a piece of art taking us inside the family's reality.
Though, we felt intensively an underlying issue, we loved how the family was trying to keep up the good mood even when the journey took unpredictable turns."
42nd Roshd International Educational Film Festival, Iran; 26 Oct-2 Nov, 2012
CIFEJ Prize Winner: A Flame in the Wind
Original Title: Sho'leh dar Baad
Director: Farhad Mehranfar
89 min/Iran/2011
CIFEJ Jury Members: Rasoul Sadr-Ameli (Iran); Liset Cotera (Mexico)
Synopsis:
This is the story of the joys and sorrows of two student girls, one living in a village in Gilan, in the northern part of Iran, and the other living in Qeshm, an Island in the south of Iran.
26th Isfahan International Festival of Films for Children and Young Adults, Iran; 8-12 Oct, 2012
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Ways to Live Forever
Original Title: Ways to Live Forever
Director: Gustavo Ron
91 min/Spain-UK/2010
CIFEJ Jury Members: Vinod Ganatra (India); Rasoul Sadr-Ameli (Iran); Volodymyr Dyagilev (Ukraine)
Synopsis:
Sam is 11 years old and he is fascinated by all sorts of information. He loves collecting stories and amazing facts. He wants to know about UFOs, scary movies, spaceships and ghosts. He suffers from leukemia.
International Children's Television Festival «Dytiatko», Ukraine; 21-24 Sep, 2012
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Movement 2012
Original Title: Dvizhenie 2012
Director: Aleksandr Chernobay
9 min 20 sec/Ukraine/2012
CIFEJ Jury members: Martina Lassacher (Austria)
Synopsis:
“Dvizhenie 2012” is an opinion poll essay about eternal values such as friendship, love, happiness etc.
In every-day routine and rush to nowhere adult people stopped wondering “What is love?”, “What is time?” The author of the movie tried to transmit his own understanding of these notions as well as what other people of different age think of the issue to children and adults.
The movie is fully shot and edited by a schoolboy of the 10th form with no adult assistance.
21stCairo International Film Festival for Children, Egypt; 23-30 Mar, 2012
CIFEJ Prize Winner: I am Kalam
Original Title: I am Kalam
Director: Nila Madhab Panda
90 min/India/2011
Production Company: Smile foundation
Distribution: Ultra Distributors Pvt. Ltd
CIFEJ Jury Members: Firdoze Bulbulia (South Africa), Faith Isiakpere (Nigeria), Jahmil Xolani (South Africa); Elske Falhena (the Netherlands)
Synopsis:
‘I am Kalam’ is an inspiring tale of a quick-witted boy’s journey to make his impossible vision a reality!!!!
Chotu is a young boy working at a dhaba (Indian roadside eatery), dreams of becoming educated one day and pursue his dream. Once he saw the then president of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam addressing on television. He learned that Kalam was a poor boy like him selling newspapers.
Chotu has been sent away by his mother to work and he has no time to go to school. Inspired by a message from President Kalam that anyone can change his or her destiny by education, Chotu starts studying on his own whenever possible.
The CIFEJ General Assembly, Warsaw; 20-23 Jan , 2012
On Friday, Jan 20th, 2012 at the Opening Ceremony, CIFEJ Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Witold Gietsz, the Polish outstanding animator and inventor of “oil painted animations”, by Mohsen Chiniforoushan, the CIFEJ Secretary General.
Olympia International Film Festival for Children & Young People, Greece; 3-10 Dec, 2011
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Lost in Africa
Original Title: Kidnappet
Director: Vibeke Muasya
92 min/Denmark/2010
Producer: Vibeke Windeløv, Karoline Leth
Production Company: SF Film Production ApS
Distribution: Tine Klint/LevelK
CIFEJ Jury Members: Miomir Rajcevic (Serbia), Possidonio Cachapa (Portugal), Katy Kavanaugh (USA), Joan Parsons (UK), Manoussos Manoussakis
Synopsis:
12-year-old Simon goes on holiday to his country of origin Kenya, from where he was adopted to Denmark as a child. Playing in the hotel backyard his football gets kicked over the fence and some local kids take it. Simon goes after them and soon finds himself in Kibera, the slum on the outskirts of Nairobi, where he gets to be a part of the life and the adventures of his new friends. His fancy clothes and looks, however, get him easily into trouble and after his mother announces a reward of 100,000 shillings for finding him, everybody, including local gangsters and the police want a piece of him.
Motivation of the Jury:
The CIFEJ Prize went to this film for its successful presentation of a child endeavouring to find his routes.
30th Oulu International Children's and Youth Film Festival, Finland; 21-27 Nov, 2011
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Lost in Africa
Original Title: Kidnappet
Director: Vibeke Muasya
92 min/Denmark/2010
Producer: Vibeke Windeløv, Karoline Leth
Production Company: SF Film Production ApS
Distribution: Tine Klint/LevelK
CIFEJ Jury Members: Pentti Kejonen (Finland), Giacomo Campeotto (Denmark), Tonje Hardersen (Norway), Felix Vanginderhuysen (Belgium)
Synopsis:
12-year-old Simon goes on holiday to his country of origin Kenya, from where he was adopted to Denmark as a child. Playing in the hotel backyard his football gets kicked over the fence and some local kids take it. Simon goes after them and soon finds himself in Kibera, the slum on the outskirts of Nairobi, where he gets to be a part of the life and the adventures of his new friends. His fancy clothes and looks, however, get him easily into trouble and after his mother announces a reward of 100,000 shillings for finding him, everybody, including local gangsters and the police want a piece of him.
Motivation of the Jury:
"The International Jury will award the CIFEJ prize to a film that has an original and action-driven plot, but at the same time deals with the serious matter of the extreme differences in living conditions in the world.
It shows an impressive performance by its young cast in the ghetto, whose characters are portrayed both with respect and affection. It has an important message that even when you risk losing it all, you must still stand together and do what is right."
FICI-International Children and Youth Film Festival, Spain; 14-19 Nov, 2011
CIFEJ Prize Winner: The Magicians/The secret
Original Title: Hetgeheim
Director: Joram Lürsen
93 min/the Netherlands/2010
Producer: Joram Lürsen, Frank Ketelaar
Production Company: IDTV Film
Distribution: Delphis Films
CIFEJ Jury Members: Samir Nasr (Canada), ...
Synopsis:
Eight-year-old Ben learns magic tricks from a magician. He is fascinated by a particular disappearing trick. However, when his friend, Sylvie, seems to have disappeared forever, he has to find out what is real and what is unreal…
25th Isfahan International Festival of Films for Children and Young Adults, Iran; 14-18 Nov, 2011
CIFEJ Prize Winner: The Dreamer
Original Title: Sang pemimpi
Director: Riri Riza
122 min/Indonesia/2009
Producer: Mira Lesmana
Production Company: Miles Films Distribution: Miles Films
CIFEJ Jury Members: Firdoze Bulbulia (South Africa), Mohsen Chiniforoushan (Iran), Carmen Santos (Spain)
Synopsis:
This film is a cinematic adaptation of Andrea Hirata’s hit novel, SANG PEMIMPI (The Dreamer). The film takes the audience through the adolescent years of Ikal, as well as his cousin ARAI and his friend JIMBRON.
In order to continue their education, the boys must leave their village for the port city of Manggar-dozens of kilometers away from their families. Under the supervision of a young and spirited teacher named Julian Balia, Ikal, Arai and Jimbron become inspired by his fresh ideas to pursue big dreams. They make a promise to stick together to reach their ambitious dream: studying in Paris and traveling the world.
Motivation of the Jury:
While appreciating 'Winter's Daughter'- for its well constructed and clear narration, with very good performances by both the child and adult actors, we give the CIFEJ Prize to 'The Dreamer' by Riri Riza- for reminding us that dreams do come true! And making the notion of ''UBUNTU- I am, because you are" come to life.
The intricate tapestry of life for young people living in Indonesia was a visual feast, the clever use of music and the gentle bond of family and friendship all added to the high production value and met the criteria for the CIFEJ Prize.
CINEKID International Film Festival, the Netherlands; 12-21 Oct, 2011
CIFEJ Lifetime Achievement Award is granted to Ms. Sannette Naeyé on the occasion of 25thanniversary of CINEKID.
This award which includes a crystal trophy and 1000 US$ cash prize gifted to her in recognition of the outstanding contribution she has made to the world of films for children by initiating CINEKID Film Festival and promoting it.
29e Festival International de Cinéma Jeunesse de Rimouski, Canada; 25 Sep-2 Oct, 2011
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Themba: A Boy Called Hope
Original Title: Themba: A Boy Called Hope
Director: Stefanie Sycholt
105 min/South Africa/2009
Producer: Brigid Olen
Production Company: DO Productions
Contact name and address: Valda Dicks
Distributor: Beta Film GmbH
CIFEJ Jury Members: Nicole Dreiske(USA), Jacques Bernard(Canada), Philippe Faconnier (Island of Reunion)
Synopsis:
In South Africa, Themba is a young Xhosa boy who dreams of soccer stardom. Despite a harsh childhood, his dream is made real when he is signed to the Bafana Bafanas, giving him the courage to tell the world that he has AIDS and is a victim of rape.
Motivation of the Jury:
CIFEJ the Centre Internationale de Film Pour L’Enfance et Jeunesse has been in existence for 55 years, and was based in Canada for decades before moving to Tehran. The goals of this prestigious and respected organization are to assure the continued production of high quality films for children and to fully realize the potential of film to facilitate cross-cultural understanding. More than 100 festivals are members of CIFEJ and it was a real honor to be a part of the CIFEJ jury this year with my colleagues Jacques Bernard from Rimouski, Canada and Philippe Faconnier from the island of Reunion.
We were lucky to have ten marvelous films to consider, and the choice was not an easy one to make.
From urban Denmark to rural Turkey, from South Africa to Suriname, each film had special qualities to recommend it.
But the CIFEJ prize has to bridge two equally important concerns-first it must go to a film of high artistic and technical quality. Second, the film must demonstrate a genuine respect for the dignity and rights of all children, while reflecting the diversity of cultural expression.
With these two themes in mind, the CIFEJ Jury selected a film that addresses the unique challenges faced by African children and families as a result of the AIDS pandemic. Mindful of human dignity, the film shows the strain on the family unit and the remarkable survival strategies that young people must implement when a family member contracts the HIV virus. Ending on a resounding note of personal courage and hope, the film puts a relatable, human face on this tragedy encouraging our respect, our compassion and our involvement.
36th PolishFilm Festival, Poland; 6-11 Jun, 2011
CIFEJ Prize Winner: The Wild Swans
Original Title: De vilde svaner
Based on a story with the same name by: HansChristian Andersen
Directors: Peter Flint, Ghita Nørby
Screenplay: Jesper W. Nielsen, Hendes Majestæt Dronning Margrethe
60 min/Denmark/2009
Producer: Jacob Jørgensen
Production Company: JJ Film APS
CIFEJ Jury Members: Mohsen Chiniforoushan (Iran), Derek Horne (UK), Kazimierz Jarmas (Poland)
Synopsis:
Based on one of the fairy tales of Andersen, it’s the story of Princess Elisa who rescues her eleven brothers from a spell cast by an evil queen.
Motivation of the Jury:
The unanimous decision of the Jury was to present the CIFEJ Prize for the outstanding Children’s film of this festival to “The Wild Swans”.
This decision was based on the strength and clarity of the script, the imaginative art-direction and the splendid photography and performances.
This remarkable production successfully brings a classic story to modern young audiences.
Tehran International Animation Festival, Iran; 6-10 Mar, 2011
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Copernicus's Star
Original Title: Gwiazda Kopernika
89 min 50 sec/Poland/2009
Directors: Zdzisław Kudła, Andrzej Orzechowski
Production Company: Studio Filmów Rysunkowych
CIFEJ Jury Members: Firdoze Bulbulia (South Africa), Andrzej Roman Jasiewicz (Poland), Ali Moallem (Iran)
Synopsis:
Nicolaus Copernicus, the son of a merchant from Toruń, was a curious and bright 10-year-old boy when Dutch astrologer Paul van de Volder encouraged his interest in stars. The charlatan astrologer appeared in Nicolaus's life once more, when he was a student at Jagiellonian University. A fight for Copernicus' soul began between university employees and Van de Volder. Copernicus develops many questions and doubts, out of which his world-changing discovery is born. This animated story about Copernicus life shows the academic atmosphere of the time, full of contradictions.
And also, CIFEJ Special Mention was given to the film " Masha and the Bear" at TIAF.
7 min 46 sec/Russia/2010
Director: Oleg Uzhinov
Producer: Oleg Kuzovkov
Production Company: Animaccord Animation Studio
Synopsis:
The Bear teaches the little girl Masha to recognize footprints on the snow.
Olympia International Film Festival for Children & Young People, Greece; 27 Nov-11 Dec, 2010
CIFEJ Prize Winner: The Indian
Original Title: De Indiaan
Director: Ineke Houtman
90 min/the Netherlands/2009
Producer: Burny Bos, Michiel de Rooij, Sabine Veenendaal
Production Company: BosBros Film-TV Productions
World Sales: Delphis Films Inc.
CIFEJ Jury Members:Sannette Naeye (the Netherlands), Simina Banulescu (Romania), Possidonio Cachapa (Portugal), Miomir Rajcevic (Serbia), Yiannis Kalatzopoulos
Synopsis:
A little Eight-year-old boy wants very much to look like his impressive, typically Dutch father. One day, he encounters a boy playing a strange music and he begins to find out he is originally Peruvian. From that day on, he does his best to be a true Indian…
29th Oulu International Children's and Youth Film Festival, Finland; 15-21 Nov, 2010
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Super Brother
Original Title: Superbror
89 min/Denmark/2009
Director: Birger Larsen
Production Company: Åke Sandgren/ Nordisk Film A/S
Distribution: Nordisk Film Distribution A/S
CIFEJ Jury Members: Petr Koliha (Czech Republic), Eva Schwarzwald (Italy), Marjut Komulainen (Finland)
Synopsis:
10-year-old Anton would like to have an ordinary big brother. His big brother, Buller, is autistic. Anton dreams of a fearless and brave big brother who would defend him against the bullies at school. But the only thing Buller can think of is space. Then, suddenly, Anton founds a Super Trip Remote which has come from outer space and Buller becomes the Super Brother Anton has always dreamt of. Soon the boys are involved in an adventure with supernatural forces.
Motivation of the Jury:
The CIFEJ Jury appreciated the quality of the 11 films in competition at the 29th Oulu International Children´s Film Festival. A high level of the films brought us to a deep discussion: in every film, there is plenty of good, but one film to us is the best, because it has a strong story, good acting, a well combined level of fantasy and reality; and it affirms strongly that power and responsibility must always go together.
The film approaches a very important issue-diversity-and shows a true view of the autistic problem, saying there are always solutions to get nearer to the persons you love. Two brothers must try to find these solutions and through an entertaining film, which respects children´s own fantasy and contemporary language, the director brings the audience in a possible better world.
28th Festivalde Cinéma Jeunesse de Rimouski, Canada; 25 Sep-3 Oct, 2010
CIFEJ Prize Winner: Harun-Arun
Original Title: Harun-Arun
73 min/India/2009
Director: Vinod Ganatra
Production Company: Films Division Complex
CIFEJ Jury Members: Monic Lessard (Canada), Adam Pageot-Gendron (Canada), Nadège Challeil (France)
Synopsis:
1947 partition of India divided not only a country but many hearts and fam
