BE - Belgium
General overviewFilm and Audiovisual Centre – Belgium's French Community:
www.cfwb.beCulture & Education section:
www.culture-enseignement.cfwb.beFlanders Audiovisual Fund:
www.vaf.beFestivals European Youth Film Festival of Flanders, Bruges (Lumière theatre), Antwerp:
www.jeugdfilmfestival.beSee also Lumière theatre, Bruges:
www.lumiere.beAnimated Film Anima - Animated Film Festival:
http://folioscope.awn.comFrench-speaking website and magazine about animated film:
www.fousdanim.orgProgrammes – Film pedagogy (programming, workshops…)Ecran Large sur Tableau noir, created by the organization Les Grignoux (Le Churchill and Le Parc theatres in Liège), this initiative is being experienced by many other Belgian theatres:
www.grignoux.be (see also sections « Dossiers pédagogiques » and « Ecran Large sur Tableau Noir »)
On se fait notre cinéma, created by the Arenberg theatre in Brussels and supported by the French Community Commission through the Anim’action program:
www.notrecinema.euSee also:
The Arenberg theatre:
www.arenberg.be (sections « Education Permanente », « Ecran Large… », etc)
The French Community Commission – Anim’action:
www.cocof.irisnet.be/site/fr/animactionLessen in het donker (Lessons in the dark), film programme for schools and accompanied with teaching materials. Created by the Lumière theatre in Bruges in 1996, this initiative is being experienced by 49 theatres or cultural centres in Flanders (Dutch-speaking part of Belgium), with the support of the Flanders Community:
www.lesseninhetdonker.beCaméra Enfats Admis - Workshops for children about animated film and other teaching initiatives:
www.camera-etc.be____________________________________________________________________________________
CY - CyprusInternational Children’s Film Festival of Cyprus – Organizing workshops aimed at increasing young audiences’ awareness in film and media, presenting teaching documents in English, Greek and Turkish:
www.icffcy.org____________________________________________________________________________________
DE - Germany
General overview Filmförderungsanstalt / German Federal Film Board :
www.ffa.deDeutsches Filminstitut / German Film Institute:
www.deutsches-filminstitut.deFilm Education… At the federal scaleVision Kino:
www.visionkino.deInsitut für Kino und Filmkultur:
www.film-kultur.deKinoFenster:
www.kinofenster.deKuratorium junger deutscher Film:
www.kuratorium-junger-film.deBundesverband Jugend und Film – German federation of film clubs for children:
www.bjf.info… At the regional scaleFilmernst, Brandebourg:
www.filmernst.deKinderkino Büro, Berlin:
www.kinderkinobuero.deSpatzenkino – Film programmes for children from age 4 to 8, Berlin-Brandebourg:
www.spatzenkino.deFilmothek der Jugend NRW, Nordrhein Westfalen:
www.film-kultur-schule.deSchulkino, Dresden:
www.schulkino.deSchools film events presenting European films and touring German theatresCinéfête – French films touring German theatres for schools:
www.kultur-frankreich.de/cinefeteBritfilms – British Schools Film Festival – British films touring German theatres for kids from age 10 to 18:
www.agkino.de/britfilmsFlux Agentur - „Ven y Mira“project initiated by Jens Schneiderheinze, exhibitor of Cinéma & Kurbelkiste in Münster :
http://flux-agentur.deFestivals Berlin International Film Festival – Section Generation, film selection for children and young audiences:
www.berlinale.deLucas International Children’s Film Festival – Frankfurt / Main:
www.lucasfilmfestival.deInternational Film Festival for children and young audience, Chemnitz:
www.ff-schlingel.deFestival of Animated Film, Stuttgart:
www.itfs.de Internet Film Fest:
www.webcuts.orgDistributors specialised in films aimed at young audiencesMFA + FilmDistribution:
www.mfa-film.deCroco Films:
www.croco-film.deResources – Web portal for information and pedagogyProgrammKino – Online magazine dedicated to German Art House film theatres:
www.programmkino.deThe online magazine Top-Videonews aimed at young audiences, initiated by the Kinder- und Jugendfilmzentrum in Germany:
www.top-videonews.de ;
www.kjf.deSpinxx – Online magazine for young people, initiative developed in Nordrhein-Westfalen:
www.spinxx.deCine Latino - Educational approach to Spanish-speaking films:
www.cinelatino.medabt.deHanisausland - aimed at increasing young audiences’ awareness in political area. Created by the Federal Office for Political Education, it also provides advice and debates about movies:
www.hanisauland.deMarketingCausales - marketing and communication agency specialised in the cultural field:
www.causales.de____________________________________________________________________________________
DK - Denmark
General overviewDanish Film Institute:
www.dfi.dk“Film i Skolen” (Film and School) Section:
www.dfi.dk/filmiskolenNational Film Archive :
www.dfi.dk/cinemateketFestivalsCopenhagen International Film Festival for Children and Youth:
www.buster.dkAnimated FilmThe Animation Workshop located within the College of Western Denmark, information, education, development:
www.animwork.dkWorkshops for childrenStation Next:
www.station-next.dk Animation Shuset:
www.animationshuset.dk For young filmmakers and young audiencesDvoted – website where young people meet to share and develop their filmmaking together. They can upload, watch and discuss films in arena, get feedback and advice from professional filmmaker, receive updated information on film production, education and festival:
www.dvoted.netAvailable on MySpace:
www.myspace.com/youngnordicfilmmakers and on Facebook
Boerne Video Marathon - Annual video competition for children and young people:
www.boernevideomarathon.dk____________________________________________________________________________________
EE - Estonia
General overview Estonian Film Foundation:
www.efsa.eeFilm EducationBFM - The international Baltic Film and Media School:
www.bfm.eeThe animation department of the Estonian Academy of Arts:
www.artun.eePhotography and new media department at Tartu Art College:
www.art.tartu.eeAnimation studio Nukufilm studio for children: www.nukufilmilastestuudio.ee (Estonian only)
See also:
www.nukufilm.eeCinemaBus film and animation making workshops:
www.kinobuss.eeTheatreKino Soprus, Tallinn:
www.kino.ee____________________________________________________________________________________
FI - Finland
General overviewFinnish Film Foundation:
www.ses.fi/enFilm EducationKoulukino – Download educational materials:
www.koulukino.fiFestival Oulu International Children’s film Festival:
www.ouka.fi/lef/en/index.htmlOtherAV-Arkki – The Distribution Centre for Finnish Media Art:
www.av-arkki.fi ____________________________________________________________________________________
FR - France
General overviewCentre National de la Cinématographie (CNC):
www.cnc.fr (Missions Section / « Promotion, distribution, support »)
Cinema EducationAFCAE – Association Française des Cinémas d’Art et Essai / French Art House film theatres association :
www.art-et-essai.org (« Jeune public » Section)
Les Enfants de cinéma – Coordinating and implementing the programme « Ecole et Cinema » :
www.enfants-de-cinema.comLe Quai des Images – Dedicated to film and audiovisual education, edited by the Ministry of Education (Ministère de l’Education National):
www.ac-nancy-metz.fr/cinemavSceren / CNDP – Educational resources:
www.artsculture.education.fr/cinema/default.aspPasseurs d’images:
www.passeursdimages.frInter-associative network the aim of which is to enhance film broadcasting and educational projects (workshops, projections, debates and lessons). Network coordinated by Kyrnea International:
www.kyrnea.com ADRC – L’Agence pour le Développement Régional du Cinéma / Agency with the aim of developing films at a regional scale: www.adrc-asso.org/films_du_repertoire/jeune_public.php
Fédération de l’expression culturelle et artistique :
www.mediaflec.com (« Education à l’Image » Section)
Animated FilmFrench Animated Film Association:
www.afca.asso.frInternational Animated Film Festival and Market:
www.annecy.orgStudio and actions in educational environment:
www.anima-studio.comAnimated Film Studio:
www.folimage.frwww.futurikon.comwww.xilam.comwww.2minutes.frwww.pumpkin-3d.com/bibofilmsDownload animated short films:
www.toondra.comFilm festivals aimed at young audiencesMon Premier Festival, Paris:
www.monpremierfestival.comCiné-Junior, Val de Marne:
www.cinemapublic.org (“Festival / Ciné Junior” Section).
Festival International de film pour jeune public – Petites Vues, Strasbourg and Alsace:
www.petitesvues.comFestival Du Grain à Démoudre – implemented by young people from age 12 to 25:
www.dugrainademoudre.netFilm production and distribution companies aimed at young audiencesGébéka:
www.gebekafilms.comLes Films du Préau:
www.lesfilmsdupreau.comLes Films du Paradoxe:
www.filmsduparadoxe.comLes Films du Whippet:
http://lesfilmsduwhippet.comLes Films Magiques (download educational documents) :
www.lesfilmsmagiques.frInstitutions Cinémathèque Française, Paris:
www.cinematheque.fr Sections: « Visites et Ateliers Jeune Public » ; « Famille et Jeune Public » ; « Expositions Virtuelles »
Centre Pompidou, Paris:
www.centrepompidou.fr (Section: « Cinemas ») ;
www.junior.centrepompidou.frForum des Images, Paris:
www.forumdesimages.net/fr/alacarte/defaut_enfants.phpMaison du Geste et de l’Image, Paris:
www.mgi-paris.org (Section: « Cinéma Audiovisuel »)
Institut Lumière, Lyon:
www.institut-lumiere.org (Sections « Pédagogie » & "Programme Cinéma / Jeune Public)
Cinémathèque de Toulouse:
www.lacinemathequedetoulouse.com/enfantsInformation and resourcesBibliothèque du Film:
www.bifi.frWebsites and online magazine aimed at young audiencesCinéchronique – Online magazine edited by young people from age 15 to 25:
www.cinechronique.comKid Clap – Film news website for kids:
www.kidclap.fr____________________________________________________________________________________
GB - United Kingdom
General overview UK Film Council:
www.ukfilmcouncil.org.ukBritish Film Institute:
www.bfi.org.ukFilm London:
www.filmlondon.org.ukFilm EducationBritish Film Institute - Education Events & Resources:
www.bfi.org.uk/learn.htmlIndependent Cinema Office:
www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk« Education » Section – Starting an education programme, working with schools, useful contacts for education:
http://www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk/education.htmlTools: How to set up a Festival?
www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk/pdf/howtosetupafilmfestival.pdfFirst Light Movies:
www.firstlightmovies.comSee also the London Children’s Film Festival:
www.londonchildrenfilm.org.ukFilm Education:
www.filmeducation.org National Schools Film Week, created by Film Education:
www.nsfw.orgCineclub – The Young Filmmakers Network:
www.cineclub.org.uk/cineclubFilm Street – Educational website with the aim of encouraging children’s further participation and engagement in film culture:
www.filmstreet.co.ukMediaEd – The UK Media Education Website:
www.mediaed.org.ukThe website for teaching about film, media and film-making with children, young people and adults
eShed.net - a Bristol-based film and media website for young people aged 14-21:
www.eshed.netdShed - online exhibition and publishing site proposed by the Watershed, Bristol:
www.dshed.netSee also Watershed Media Centre, Bristol:
www.watershed.co.ukCineformation:
www.cineformation.comCinéformation is committed to developing and sustaining a creative, active filmmaking community in the South West by providing opportunities for media professionals and enthusiasts to meet, show work, exchange ideas and collaborate.
Creative Technology Network:
www.creativetechnologynetwork.co.uk Networking people and ideas across computing, communications and the creative industries
FestivalsLondon Children’s Film Festival:
www.londonchildrenfilm.org.ukShowcomotion, Young People’s Film Festival, Showroom cinema, Sheffield:
www.showcomotion.org.ukScotland's International Film Festival for Children and Young People, Dundee Contemporary Arts:
www.discoveryfilmfestival.comCinemagic - International Film Festival for Young People, Belfast (in part hosted at Queen’s Film Theatre):
www.cinemagic.org.ukAnimated Film Festival, Norwich:
www.aurora.org.ukAnimated Film Festival, Bradford:
www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/baf/2007/index.asp« Projector » Festival - Contemporary Art Centre, Dundee:
www.projectorfest.comLeeds Children and Young People’s Film Festival:
www.leedsfilm.com/LYPFF07.aspOnline film contentBBC Film Network – showcasing new British filmmaking:
www.bbc.co.uk/dna/filmnetwork Animated Film Aardman Studio – Animated film studio:
www.aardman.co.ukAnimate! :
www.animateonline.orgLet’s make a movie!I can animate! :
www.kudlian.net/products/icananimateMake movies! :
www.makemovies.co.ukSoftware for recording and editing sounds:
http://audacity.sourceforge.netFlipbook maker:
http://2005to2007.fabrica.it/flipbook/downloads.phpAnim8ed - Online animation resource offering ideas and contacts for those interested in developing animation projects:
www.anim8ed.org.ukDigMo! – Aimed at student film makers providing information about film and film development and technical tips, especially for MAC users:
www.digmo.co.ukFilm and video classificationBritish Board of Film Classification:
www.bbfc.org.ukChildrens’ British Board of Film Classification:
www.cbbfc.co.ukResearch reports and surveysCultures of Consumption – Ran from 2002 to 2007, this research programme studied consumption in a global context:
www.consume.bbk.ac.uk____________________________________________________________________________________
IE - Ireland
Irish Film Board:
www.filmboard.ieAccess Cinema – A resource organisation for regional cultural cinema exhibition:
www.accesscinema.ie____________________________________________________________________________________
LC - LiechtensteinTaKino – Member of the Europa Cinemas network:
www.filmclub.li____________________________________________________________________________________
LT - Lithuania
General overviewLithuanian Film Centre:
www.lfc.ltSkalvijos Kino Centras – Member of the Europa Cinemas network:
www.skalvija.ltKino Pavasaris Film Festival :
www.kinopavasaris.lt
Next Festival – Moving images festival aimed at promoting young and developing Baltic film scene:
www.nextfestival.netMove with Movies – Film resources:
www.movewithmovie.net____________________________________________________________________________________
LU - Luxembourg Film Fund Luxembourg:
www.filmfund.lu____________________________________________________________________________________
MT - MaltaMaltese Film Commission:
www.mfc.com.mt____________________________________________________________________________________
NO - Norway
General overviewNorwegian Film Institute:
www.nfi.noFilm EducationThe Norwegian Film School:
www.hil.no/hil/den_norske_filmskolenFILM&KINO - Organisation for the cinema and video industries in Norway:
www.kino.no Media workshopsMediefabrikken i Akershus - Resource centre for filmmakers in southeast Norway:
www.mediefabrikken.comE6 Media Workshop in Østfold:
www.mediev.orgFilm festivalsKristiansand Intl. Children's Film Festival:
www.barnefilmfestivalen.noFredrikstad Animation Festival:
www.animationfestival.no The Nordic Youth Film Festival – Festival for young filmmakers in the Nordic Region:
www.nuff.noAmandus Film Festival for young filmmakers:
www.amandusfestivalen.noAnimated filmNorwegian Animation:
www.norskanimasjon.no Network for young filmmakersDvoted – website where young people meet to share and develop their filmmaking together (upload, watch and discuss films in arena, get feedback and advice from professional filmmaker, receive updated information on film production, education and festival):
www.dvoted.netAvailable on MySpace: www.myspace.com/youngnordicfilmmakers and on Facebook
Filmere – devoted to young (educated) filmmakers:
www.filmere.no ____________________________________________________________________________________
PT - PortugalInstituto do Cinema Audiovisual e Multimedia:
www.icam.pt____________________________________________________________________________________
RO - Romania
General overview Romanian National Centre:
www.cncinema.abt.roRomanian Film Promotion:
www.romfilmpromotion.roFestivalAnim’ Est – International Animation Film Festival, Bucharest:
www.animest.ro____________________________________________________________________________________
SE - Sweden
Film Education Swedish Film Institute / Svenska Filminstitutet :
www.sfi.seFilm education sectionFestivalsInternational Children and Young People’s Film Festival :
www.buff.seStockholm Film Festival Junior:
www.stockholmfilmfestival.se/remixen/index.htmlFor young filmmakers and young audiencesDvoted – website where young people meet to share and develop their filmmaking together (upload, watch and discuss films in arena, get feedback and advice from professional filmmaker, receive updated information on film production, education and festival):
www.dvoted.netAvailable on MySpace:
www.myspace.com/youngnordicfilmmakers and on Facebook
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SI - Slovenia
General overviewSlovenian Film Fund:
www.film-sklad.siMinistry of Culture:
www.mk.gov.siSlovenian Film Archive:
www.kinoteka.siFestivalAnimateka – International Animation Film Festival. Showcasing animation production from central and east European countries, organizing workshops for young audiences and collaboration with schools:
www.animatekafestival.orgResourcesEkran, online film and television magazine organizing series of conferences:
www.ekran.si____________________________________________________________________________________
SK - Slovak Republic
General overview Ministry of Culture / Film Department:
www.mksr.skSlovak association of Art house theatres:
www.asfk.skSlovak Film Institute:
www.sfu.skFilm EducationProjekt 100 – National film programme aimed at young audiences:
www.projekt100.czFestivalsBiennial of Animation – Bratislava / International Festival of animated films for Children:
www.bab-slovakia.skInformation and resourcesFilm SK:
www.filmsk.sk____________________________________________________________________________________
