KIDS FIRST! Film Take Top Honors at Children’s International Film Festival UK
We love seeing our offici
al selections shine on the global stage! Huge congratulations to three incredible films from our lineup that recently took top honors at the Children’s International Film Festival in the UK.
🏆 The Other Planet (Belgium) – Winner: Sound Design of the Year
Supported by Ciné Schools & presented by BAFTA & Academy Award-winning sound designer Tarn Willers.
🏆 Grandpa’s Camera (Trinity Grammar School, Australia) – Winner: Shot of the Year
Supported by Access NFTS (the outreach programme for the National Film & Television School).
🏆 Manzar: A Portrait of an Artist (Scottish High International School, India) – Winner: International Film of the Year
Supported by Phase Worldwide & presented by international documentary filmmaker Jonathan Maguire.
A Powerful International Partnership 🌍
Through an exciting partnership with the Children’s International Film Festival, KIDS FIRST! curated a special showcase of 11 exceptional films made by student and independent youth filmmakers aged 16 and under from around the world.
Our Official Showcase Selections:
- Boots and Bandits by Indie June England (USA)
- Coyotes by Bryn Wright (USA)
- Grandpa’s Camera by Lang Qin (Australia)
- Navigating The Net by Dale Forder (UK)
- Manzar: A Portrait Of An Artist by Danicca Bajaj (India)
- Spotlight by Cheng Ying Liu (Taiwan)
- The Magic Spotlight by Indie June England (USA)
- Martin Krpan: The Mountain Hero by Izak Kovacic (Slovenia)
- The Magic Flashlight by Indie June England (USA)
- The Other Planet by Barbara della Faille (Belgium)
- The Psychic Arts Academy by Kayla Cache, Cohen Murphy, Dawn Glover, and Pamela Kaval (New Zealand)
“The partnership between the Children’s International Film Festival and KIDS FIRST! is a powerful example of how collaboration can open doors for young filmmakers around the world. By sharing outstanding international stories with school children across the UK, we are not only broadening cultural horizons but also demonstrating that creativity knows no borders.” George Young, Founder of The Children’s International Film Festival.
The event welcomed over 1,750 schoolchildren across iconic venues in Hastings, featuring screenings, workshops, and industry support from organizations like BAFTA, Into Film, and the National Film and Television School.
We couldn’t be prouder of these young storytellers! Stay tuned to see what our filmmakers accomplish next.
🤝 Work With Us: If your organization is interested in collaborating with KIDS FIRST! to screen a curated collection of indie and student films from filmmakers worldwide, drop us a line. We’d love to collaborate with you!
