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Small viewers and big titles
The 17th edition of the FIRST FILM FESTIVAL is back, taking place from November 9 to 24, 2024. A perfect initiative to bring the little ones closer to enjoying the cinemawith options for all ages, such as short film proposals, a perfect plan for the age group between 3-5 years in which the duration of a conventional film may be too long for them.
The poster for this edition has been illustrated by Marta Blanch and it shows two boys and a girl performing different functions that exist in a film shoot, since in addition to watching films in this children’s film festival, the children will participate as a jury and in parts filming, set design, short film design.
A perfect initiative to bring the little ones closer to enjoying cinema, with options for all ages
The Festival offers a unique opportunity to learn about proposals from studios from around the world and less commercial than large companies, in addition to dealing with issues that raise awareness such as the environment, respect… and in the same way as in Film Festivals aimed at a more adult audience, It promotes the participatory spirit and encourages the small public to be the protagonist: so that they give their opinion, think, vote and create.
Gathering 100 films spread over 20 sessions during these three weekends, through different movie theaters and cultural centers in several cities. From the website itself you can download materials and sheets so that the little ones can analyze the sessions they have been able to enjoy.
One of the most anticipated titles is the screening of the film in stop-motion Wild (Sauvages), a fable showing the effects of deforestation in Borneo. By the Swiss director Claude Barraswith titles like The life of Zucchini. Nominated at the 57th Sitges International Festival, the Annecy Festival and the 37th European Film Awards.
Another gem of stop-motion is the American film and mockumentary Marcel, the shell in shoes (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On) (2021), from the director Dean Fleischer-Camp and the production company A24. This emotional film was nominated for an Oscar in 2022, competing with Pinocchio, and also competed in events such as the New York Critics Circle. Being the winner of the Golden Globe and the Bafta for Best Animated Film. An original story about Marcel, a one-eyed shell who lives with his grandmother Nana Connie in an Airbnb, when Dean (the director himself) moves into the house he decides to film a documentary about Marcel and the search for his family, and publish it online, dealing with aspects as varied as loneliness, death, friendship and being a criticism of the phenomena on social networks, in addition the film gets several cameos from well-known television characters in the US.
The film also highlights flow of Gints Zilbalodis, a co-production from Latvia, Belgium and France that tells the story of a cat who wakes up in a world covered in water and must seek refuge on a boat with other animals, all of whom must adapt and overcome their differences. The film had its premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival 2024, it also participated in the 37th EFA European Film Awards and has won several awards such as the Audience Award at the 22nd Morelia Festival 2024, at the Guadalajara Festival (Mexico). also receiving the Award for Best Animated Film and the Audience Award, Best Original Music, Special Jury Award and the Gan Foundation Award for distribution at the Annecy Festival.
INCLUSIVE SESSIONS:
An aspect to highlight is the inclusion, since the sessions have adapted subtitles, magnetic loop, language interpreters and live transcription of the presentations. Additionally, as a novelty in this edition they offer 10 free tickets for deaf people and a companion by sending an email to [email protected]
There are also places for people with reduced mobility, and in the case of neurodivergent people, on the website itself, families can download a pdf document to anticipate the little ones with ASD.
PROJECTIONS:
It is celebrated during 3 weekends, from November 8 to 24, between morning and afternoon.
In Barcelona The screenings take place at Cinemes Girona, Cines Verdi Park, Filmoteca de Catalunya, Institut Francès de Barcelona, Cines Verdi, CCCB, Mooby Bosque and Auditori de Sant Martí.
In Madrid The films can be enjoyed during the Festival at MK2 Cine Paz, Condeduque, Cine Doré and the Eduardo Úrculo Cultural Cinema.
First Film Festival in other towns:
Majadahonda in Zoco cinemas, Huesca in the Manuel Benito Moliner Cultural Center, Alpicat in JCA Cinemes Lleida, La Garriga in the Cinema Alhambra, Lloret de Mar in the Teatre Municipal, Valls in JCA Cinemes, Matadepera in the Frederic Mompou room of l’ Escola de music, Vic at Espai ETC and in Martorell at Casa de Cultura La Vila.
Short films in competition:
These are divided between those aimed at audiences from 2 years old (Overfly, Always Seven, The Awakening of the Insects, The Fox’s Tale, The Cow, Beaver…), also from 4 years old (Hoofs on Skates, Pufferfish , Nina’s friend, The head in the clouds, Shelter…) and finally from 7 years old (What’s disgusting!, Zicanizz, Mercenario, Fugaz, Carazón, The girl with the red beret…)
Feature films in competition:
With a careful selection of award-winning films and in many cases winners in different animated film competitions. As are Ernest & Celestine. Tales of Spring, Wild Ones, Kensuke’s Kingdom, Flow, Living Large and Fox and Hare Save the Forest…
In addition to the section Cinema out of competitionalso highlights the Small experiments sectionin collaboration with the L’Alternativa Independent Film Festivalwith the titles: Small Experiments and Short for Future where various feature films will be seen in which the public will discover different animation techniques.
Section A Window to the World:
Although most of the titles are animated, these films may also be included: Postcards from the South and Raíz. Being a section that allows you to learn about cultural diversity in the world and different ways of living.
Cinema of All Time:
In this space, children will be introduced to the great masters of history, discovering silent cinema, in black and white through titles with Buster Keaton and Charles Chaplin. These sessions will be enlivened with live music with the sessions of Cinema-concert Laughter with slapstick!
In addition to the classic cartoons where you can learn about different moments of US animation, from titles like Trip to the North Pole (1924) to Tom & Jerry: Christmas Eve (1941)
Local talent:
Supporting national talent, with several short films with stories of self-improvement, friendship and self-love: Deberes, Idle, Quemado, Gilbert, The Huge Hug, I’ll Go with Me and Dennis.
There will also be a tribute to the London animation studio Lupus Filmcreators of titles such as The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Let’s Hunt a Bear and The Snowman, which can be seen during the festival.
PARALLEL ACTIVITIES:
We are facing an event with a wide variety of complementary activities, with workshops, film forums, guest artists, concerts and awards.
Isa Adler Mallorcan artist and director of Burned Out, will attend the screening of Talento Km 0 and will explain the entire process of creating the short film, in addition to answering questions from the children’s audience.
There will also be a masterclass: such as script creation through drawing by Morgan Navarroon November 8 at 4 p.m., who will also attend the screening at mk2 Paz cinemas in Madrid, or the masterclass on the 22nd at 6 p.m. at the BAU in Barcelona, by the Czech director and entertainer Kristina Dufkova.
They will be able to build optical toys at the French Institute of Barcelona, shoot sketches or do the Close your eyes and listen to the cinema workshop at Condeduque in Madrid, or make a collective film with the “cameraless animation” technique or even an original stop-motion kitchen.
All these activities and screenings must be booked at the web
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